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The Background Story

Jarrell Properties is seeking approval of a Re-zoning application to transform a 53 acre farm from A-1 Agricultural to R-2 Urban Medium Density Housing in the form of a 55+ Age Restricted Community. The farm adjoins Leeland Rd and Clift Farm road. This re-zoning would negatively impact the quality of life of all residents along the Leeland Road Corridor. Schools, Traffic, Amenities, and Emergency Services would be critically stressed.

Why should we be opposed?

• Proposed R-2 rezoning would establish an urban zoned, densely-packed, village-style development situated outside of County designated targeted growth and development areas. 
• Proposed urban development does not conform to established suburban land use designation. - Creates an urban pocket surrounded by agriculture/rural zoned land use. 
• R-2 rezoning will result in potentially an additional 280 vehicle increase on nearby roads.
• The lack of adequate community amenities, nearby services, and public or other transportation modes (such as biking or walking lanes to the VRE or Leeland Station) will contribute to more trips and traffic on already inadequate, congested roads.
• Proposed rezoning is not consistent with Stafford County’s stated growth management objectives, including Smart Growth, Suburban Land Use Plan, and Zoning Ordinance
• Application offers virtually no proffers to offset impacts to the quality of life of existing area residents, and increased demands on public services such as roads and road safety, public safety, fire & rescue, recreation, and other public services such as libraries.
• Establishes a dangerous precedence by creating further risk for increased dense area development and uncontrolled high-density development in other Suburban Land Use areas outside of the County’s designated Targeted Development Areas (TDA)

Wow! You've read this far, you are definitely someone we want on our team who cares about the local community growth and quality of life. Please sign our petition and Tell Meg Bohmke, Steve Apicella and the Board of Supervisors to stand with us and stop the re-zoning!

Here are the links to the Generalized Development Plan: 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Py5n5qhU1jeEE8n8gJzupG6WZMNT-lJn/view?usp=sharing

Also the Generalized Development Plan Narrative:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zThEbkgjnrWWZBxEFXA9gh6Q9w9PZsGu/view?usp=sharing

Conditional Use Permit Application (Re-zoning application):

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X9MUiBN95apEppsuEx4PelwmsCRXeTnl/view?usp=drivesdk

These documents give you a detailed understanding of what Jarrell Properties is proposing