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Board approves Cosner East rezoning for 50 apartments, 15,000 sq. ft. of retail with proffers
Summary
After staff and developer testimony, the Board approved rezoning of a 3.4-acre Cosner East parcel to mixed-use (MU-4) with proffers that limit intensity, require architectural enhancements, and fund off-site transportation improvements and per-unit cash mitigation for schools and parks.
The Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors voted to rezone a 3.4-acre pad site at Cosner East from Commercial 3 to Mixed Use 4 with proffers limiting the project to 50 apartment units and 15,000 square feet of nonresidential space.
Staff described the proposal as an infill, mixed-use project with five three-story buildings, pedestrian-oriented storefronts facing Hospital Boulevard, and parking hidden at the rear. Transportation improvements proffered by the applicant include restriping northbound lanes at the Route 17/Hospital Boulevard intersection to create dual northbound left-turn lanes and associated signal upgrades prior to issuance of a first building permit.
The applicant’s representative, Charlie Payne, and Silver Companies CEO Larry Silver described the project as a workforce-oriented housing model intended to serve nearby employers, including the regional medical center. Silver said the retail target is daytime-serving conveniences such as coffee and sit-down restaurants and that the design emphasizes walkability and long-term ownership.
Staff estimated the project would generate roughly 76 new county residents, including about nine school-age children; Thornburg Middle School has an identified CIP capacity project the county expects to address future needs. The applicant proffered $1,000 per unit toward schools and $325 per unit toward parks and recreation to mitigate impacts.
The board approved the rezoning with proffers; the recorded vote was four in favor and two opposed (Supervisors Hayes and Lane voted no).
