Fairfax Hearing on Residential Studio Units Jan. 6

Fairfax County

“The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is considering amending the County’s zoning ordinance to expand affordable housing options in the County. As currently proposed by county staff, the amendment would allow up to 75 residential studio units (RSUs) of up to 500 square feet in size, in most residential, commercial and industrial districts and in all planned development districts.

RSUs would only be allowed by the approval of a special exception or as part of a rezoning. The Fairfax Planning Commission will gather public input on the plan on Jan. 6 and Jan. 22. The meetings will be held at the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, at 7 p.m. and the public is invited to testify.”

~Writes the Falls Church News-Press

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Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build

Orange County

“Orange County Habitat for Humanity held a blitz build for their latest home project on Marquis Road. Local volunteers from Woodberry Forest, Orange County High School JROTC, HOffman Plumbing, Rooftop Services and churches teamed to take the house project from foundation to structure in one, amazing day.”

~Writes the Orange County Review

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Town Clears Way for $8 Million Assisted Living Facility

Town of Bowling Green

“Construction could start on an $8 million assisted living facility in Bowling Green in 2014, and it could open in 2015. On a recommendation for approval by the Bowling Green Planning Commission, the Bowling Green Town Council approved measures on Dec. 12 that will allow the facility. It will be called New Hope and will be located on a 3.5 acre parcel on the north side of Milford Street and the east side of Trewalla Lane.”

~Writes The Caroline Progress

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Hampton Housing Authority Buys Former Convenience Store

City of Hampton

“The Hampton Redevelopment and Housing Authority has purchased a former convenience store along Kecoughtan Road. From a city news release:

The Hampton Redevelopment and Housing Authority has purchased the OH J market at 920 Kecoughtan Road. The property is in the master plan area for the Kecoughtan Road Corridor, and the $227,000 used to purchase it came from money dedicated to the master plan area. The convenience store should be demolished by the end of December. The 2006 plan, developed with extensive public input, called for Kecoughtan to become primarily a residential boulevard and neighborhood main street, with commercial businesses concentrated in two existing commercial and retail clusters.”

~Writes the Daily Press

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Beach Police Officer gets New Home in Workforce Housing Development

City of Virginia Beach

“Beach police officer Brian Mileski will be getting the keys to his new home in RiverLake, the first Workforce Housing development in Virginia Beach.

The Workforce Housing Program was created to improve affordable housing opportunities for vital members of our community - our teachers, police officers, firefighters, nurses, medical technicians, military personnel, retail workers, recent college graduates and young families. The program helps eligible buyers purchase a Workforce Housing unit with special financing that allows for more affordable monthly mortgage payments. 

Mayor Will Sessoms and other city leaders will take part in a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday and tour the new community.”

~Reports ABC13 WVEC

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