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Virginia Heritage residents press board over stormwater access; supervisors direct staff to study county takeover

Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors · September 9, 2025
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Residents of Virginia Heritage argued the county prematurely released bonds and failed to require an access road to stormwater facilities; the board directed staff to return within 30 days with options and cost estimates for the county to assume responsibility for stormwater facilities in the subdivision.

Several residents from the Virginia Heritage development addressed the Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 9 alleging that county staff released developer bonds before required access roads to stormwater facilities were built and that easements shown on plans are insufficient for heavy equipment access.

Steve Blair told the board that Virginia Heritage had been "blindsided" by a staff report presented Aug. 26 and said the report was one‑sided and did not give the community an opportunity to rebut. Darren Peacock and John Gattuso (president, Virginia Heritage Homeowners…

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