While some members of the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors have suggested exploring the possibility of claiming land from the Town of Washington near Courthouse Row as a boundary line adjustment concession, officials say the legality of such a move remains murky.
As talks surrounding Rush River Commons’ efforts to expand the Town of Washington’s boundary continue, several members of the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors have made clear that they oppose the inclusion of additional housing units in the development’s proposed second phase.
The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors voted on Monday afternoon to postpone a meeting scheduled to take place later in the evening with the Rush River Commons property owner Chuck Akre, with some members saying the public wasn’t given proper notice of the meeting.
In a letter to the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors, a spokesperson with Rush River Commons outlined potential uses of the development’s proposed expansion that’s been held up in talks over whether Town of Washington and county officials can reach an agreement to adjust the town’s boundary to accommodate the addition.
The Town of Washington Planning Commission met on Monday to hold a brainstorming session with residents to begin revising and updating Washington’s comprehensive plan to chart a course for the town over the next five years.
The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors on Friday sent a letter to the Town of Washington seeking additional details and probing what Washington might be willing to provide in exchange for the Supervisors’ support of the town’s request that both bodies enter into an agreement to expand its corporate limit to accommodate further development of Rush River Commons.
Before moving forward with its own deliberations, the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors agreed to draft a letter to the Town of Washington asking for more specific information regarding the town’s request to enter into an agreement with the county for a potential boundary line adjustment.
Town of Washington Mayor Fred Catlin sent a letter to the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors last week asking that the body discuss at its December meeting expanding the town’s corporate limit so that Rush River Commons’ entire lot, which straddles the town and county lines, could be brought under Washington’s jurisdiction.
Washington Town Council on Monday decided unanimously to move forward with Rush River Commons’ request to bring its entire lot, which straddles the town and county lines, under Washington’s jurisdiction.
Washington Town Council on Monday unanimously approved a special use permit for Rush River Commons, allowing construction of what is likely to become the first mixed-use development in town.
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