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Page 1 • Warren County Report • Early December, 01 Read all issues in their entirety FREE on www.WarrenCountyReport.com Town – County By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report At a Dec. 4 meeting, the Warren County Board of Supervisors mirrored town council discussion on a citizen-driven annexation request involving 604 acres of undeveloped agricultural pasture land north of Happy Creek Road near Mary’s Shady Lane and the I-66 overpass. That discussion indicated tentative support for a friendly, three-way boundary adjustment agreement between the town, county and the owner of the property. However county official, led by board Chairman Archie Fox, indicated the need for more concrete assurances from the property owner that adequate measures be put in place to protect both the town and county regarding developer contributions to support infrastructure and service requirements necessary to support future development. In fact, after it was observed the general consensus with both town and county planning commissions and elected board was positive, Fox said, “I don’t know if we are all supportive of this.” Fox said he wanted more detail on potential impacts on traffic, school populations, as well as other county service and infrastructure – “That’s where I’m at,” the board chairman said with a Dec. 0 deadline for an initial county and town response to the annexation proposal. However Tony Carter noted that such an undecided stance just 16 days before the state expected an initial thumbs up or down from the involved municipalities might be counterproductive to the entire review process. “Are we being asked if we’ll con- “I think we all agree it makes sense to put future growth there in town … But it makes sense we get adequate proffers. But I think the developer doesn’t know exactly what he wants to do yet. Due to the economy this could be put off 10, 1 , 15 years down the road.” – Supervisor Tony Carter WC positive but cautious on FRLP annexation request Teamelectriconline.com test this?” Linda Glavis asked of the looming first response deadline. County Attorney Blair Mitchell said yes and added that should the board decide to fight the proposed loss of 604 acres of county land, “there are probably things we could do to block this annexation all together.” Mitchell noted that whether the boundary adjustment was friendly or contested would im- GOT LEAVES? HATE TO RAKE? FALL is upon us and it won’t be long before all those beautiful leaves fall from the trees and cover your lawn. A1A Home Improvement and Lawn Care offers a wide range of fall lawn care services that include: leaf removal, fall clean-up, over seeding and more. A1A Home Improvement LLC is also a licensed and insured home improvement contractor. So, if you have been putting off any of those indoor remodeling projects, winter is the perfect time to check them off your list. Call today with your needs and we will be glad to assist you. Like us on Facebook! 540-636-9002 Other lawncare services also available! LAWNCARE SERVICES FRONT ROYAL,VA A1AHOMEIMPROVEMENT@COMCAST.NET LICENSED & INSURED OVER 25 Commercial YEARS OF & Residential SERVICE! Member: Chamber of Commerce pact how it was reviewed at the state level, either by a three-judge panel (contested) or one judge (friendly). He also observed that the applicant was reluctant to provide the type of developmental detail that would usually come forward during the re-zoning process without first hav- www.samsneadrealty.com • Fax: 540-635-7128 • Toll Free: 800-292-3548 540-635-9808 324 9th St. Front Royal, VA $95,500 Listing Agent: Sam Snead Offering: • Student Classroom • Behind-the-Wheel • Re-Examinations 437-A South Royal Avenue Front Royal, VA 22630 Two story farmhouse style home in town across from the hospital on 9th St. Large living room & dining room/family room. Separate laundry area. 3 bed 1bath. Large back yard MLS#WR7964091 No waiting list! Drive 7 days a week! Convenient online scheduling 24/7 • Pick your own drive times • Take as long as you need 214 East Jackson Street • Front Royal, VA 540-622-6900
Read all issues in their entirety FREE on www.WarrenCountyReport.com To advertise in Warren County Report: Contact Alison at alisond@warrencountyreport.com • 540-551- 07 or Angie Buterakos at angie@warrencountyreport.com - 540-683-9197 To be or not to be - part of the Town of Front Royal? The question at hand appears to be whether to concentrate most of the next 2000 or so residential units to be built in the county on this vacant pasture land in the foreground, or let that development just stretch into the distant mountains on slightly bigger lots. ing an indication that the town and county would not fight his boundary adjustment proposal. “I understand that is costly to put together,” Richard Traczyk said of providing a detailed developmental plan, “and is why he is reluctant to do it without some positive commitment [from the town and county].” “I think we all agree it makes sense to put future growth there in town – I have no problem with that. But it makes sense we get adequate proffers. But I think the developer doesn’t know exactly what he wants to do yet. Due to the economy this could be put off 10, 1 , 15 years down the road,” Carter observed. Mitchell observed it was unlikely either the town or county would oppose the request as long as guarantees were put in place to see service and infrastructure impacts would be part of the developer’s proffers when he did seek re-zoning for development. County Administrator Doug Stanley noted that such proffers should address cost impacts to the county or town at the time development was brought forward, rather than what is in place currently. Traczyk suggested reaching a Memorandum of Understanding (MOA) to assure those concerns and other issues brought up by the town and county planning commissions be addressed at the appropriate time. Attorney Mitchell noted MOU’s were not legally binding but could be a step, with further assurances, in the right direction. International conspiracy? The boundary adjustment initiative forwarded by Front Royal Limited Partnership principal David Vazzana would encourage and enable future residential and commercial development along Urban Development Area (UDA) guidelines that were passed into law by the Virginia General Assembly, with support from former 18th District Del. Clay Athey, before being rescinded last year. Those guidelines support development adjacent to existing development and utility infrastructure. The goal is to preserve more remote county agricultural lands from developmental sprawl that threatens the character of Virginia’s undeveloped rural land. However, the UDA initiative has run afoul of some conservative property owners and politicians, most likely with a stake in some of those more remote rural lands, as a threat to the damn-the-environmental-consequences-full-speedahead property rights of Americans. Some have even referenced UDAs as part of an international conspiracy centered on UN Resolution 1 to strip Americans of their property rights. UN Resolution 1 is a planning initiative designed to encourage clustered and more centralized development and utility infrastructure that will and help reduce costs and preserve natural resources worldwide. It is a plan supported by the great bulk of the professional planning community in the U.S. and elsewhere. rogerb@warrencountyreport.com Now’s the time to buy! Best Prices! Lowest Interest Rates! Your key to great homes at great prices with great financing Hardwood Floors; Master Suite with deluxe bath; open floor plan; fireplace; deck. 540-551-2162 conniesmallwood@mris.com www.conniesmallwood.com Contact me for availability of homes and land starting under $200,000 100% Financing for qualified first-time buyers Connie Smallwood Early December, 01 • Warren County Report • Page 13 (540) 635-2153 2008 Chevrolet Equinox Sport GM Cert. AWD, Remote Start Only 53K Miles #30866 $19,345 2012 Cruze Sedan 2LT GM Cert, Remote Start, Great MPG Only 24K Miles #30871 $18,715 www.JEChevy.com 125 S Royal Ave. • Front Royal, VA 22630 Tax, tags, title extra, plus $95 processing fee. 2006 Jeep Wrangler Soft top, Shift on the fly 4WD, 4.0L Only 58K Miles #950321 $16,349 2004 Ford Super Duty F-350 SRW 4WD Regular Cab 8 Ft Bed XL Only 42K Miles #950266 $16,349 New Location! Warren County Parks and Recreation Department Sundae with Santa Saturday, December 15, 2012 WC Community Center 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Cost: $6.00 per child Limit: 50 children Pre-registration recommended For more information, please contact WC Community Center at 540-635-1021
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