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Vol. 3 No. 50 | Richmond Suburban News | August 22, 2018
Planners defer action on major development Lake District project in U.S. 33 area would be the biggest in Hanover County’s economic history By Jim Ridolphi for Ashland-Hanover Local ANOVER -- A rumble surrounding a proposed mixed-use project located near U.S. 33 turned into a roar at a Hanover County Planning Commission meeting last week. Planning Commissioners voted on Thursday, Aug. 16,
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to defer action for 60 days on the biggest development in Hanover County’s economic history, allowing officials more time to gather further data regarding the impact on a rezoning application by Marchetti Properties, Jeffrey Geiger, an attorney representing Boyd Homes, said the Lake District at Glen Allen development is a well-timed,
u n i qu e ly designed community that perfectly fits the more than 330 acres located off U.S. GEIGER 33 near the Henrico County line in western Hanover.
The subject property is currently zoned for commercial or business use and is located within the Suburban Service Area (SSA). Per current county regulations, a mixed-use project in the SSA could contain up to 15 units per acre. Geiger pointed out the Lake District project’s density is less than eight units per acre.
In addition, Lake District developers have agreed to complete the commercial element portion of the project and the residential units at the same time. “Residential units cannot be built until the commercial is constructed,” Geiger said. Geiger said the up to 2,800 residential units outlined in the proposal are designed to
accommodate the growing demands of both millenials and Igeneration residents, but also would appeal to Baby Boomers or “empty nesters” who seek maintenance-free lifestyles. “When deciding where to live, they are looking for the same thing: lifestyles where they can live, work and play see PLANNERS, pg. 9
Cash appointed interim principal at Patrick Henry
Touring Ashland Joel Klein for The Local
By Jim Ridolphi for Ashland-Hanover Local
Richmond Region Tourism members cross the railroad tracks during last Wednesday’s walking tour of downtown Ashland.
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George Spagna, Ph.D., photo at left, an astronomy professor at Randolph-Macon College, demonstrates the operation of the telescope in the Keeble Observatory to the Richmond Region Tourism staff during lhe tour of Ashland. In addition to his work at the Ashland college, Spagna is a member of Ashland Town Council. Jen Chambers, at right, secretary of the Ashland Theatre Foundation, talks about the progress in the renovation of the 70-year-old building.
ASHLAND -- A retired Navy fighter pilot has agreed to fill a vital role as interim principal at Patrick Henry High School after the former principal was dismissed two weeks ago. Michael Gill, superintendent of Hanover County Public Schools, made the announcement at last week’s Hanover County School Board meeting, and indicated his full confidence that former administrator Paul Cash is the right candidate as the school prepares for its third principal in as many years. “We are thankful to have an administrator with the caliber of Mr. Cash ready, willing and able to step in to the interim principal’s position,” Gill said. “Patrick Henry will open on Sept. 4 and will be ready for the school year, and we’ll have an outstanding year.” Cash formerly served as an administrator at Patrick Henry and in the Central Office for 14
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Carol and Paul Cash attended the Aug. 14 meeting of the Hanover County School Board during which he was named interim principal at Patrick Henry High School.
years. Prior to his career in education, Cash was a Navy pilot who logged more than 5,300 flight see PHHS, pg. 12