Rural Crescent Study
The Rural Crescent was enacted as part of the 1998 Comprehensive Plan. It set aside a large area of the county for large lot (minimum 10 acre lots) development and agriculture. The reasoning was that the taxpayers could save money by targeting areas for development that had available roads and services and at the same time preserve part of Prince William County's rural heritage and open space.
A study was commissioned in 2013 by the Board Of County Supervisors to explore the idea of making changes to the rural area. A consultant held public meetings where surveys revealed that most residents felt that the rural crescent was working well in achieving its original goals. A report was released in 2014 that had a number of recommendations, including a "Transitional Ribbon" area on parts of the border of the Rural Crescent that would allow more housing density and public water and sewer, a doubling of housing density in cluster developments, and more housing density in other selected parts of the rural area.
More info: http://www.pwcgov.org/government/dept/planning/Pages/Rural-Area-Plan.aspx
Here's the schedule for the Rural Crescent Study and other Comprehensive Plan Projects such as the Small Area Plans:
A study was commissioned in 2013 by the Board Of County Supervisors to explore the idea of making changes to the rural area. A consultant held public meetings where surveys revealed that most residents felt that the rural crescent was working well in achieving its original goals. A report was released in 2014 that had a number of recommendations, including a "Transitional Ribbon" area on parts of the border of the Rural Crescent that would allow more housing density and public water and sewer, a doubling of housing density in cluster developments, and more housing density in other selected parts of the rural area.
More info: http://www.pwcgov.org/government/dept/planning/Pages/Rural-Area-Plan.aspx
Here's the schedule for the Rural Crescent Study and other Comprehensive Plan Projects such as the Small Area Plans:
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