Did you attend the meeting last Tuesday night, March 6, at the Montpelier Community Center, about William Joyce’s and Doug Harris’ plan to develop and operate a gas station, store, restaurant and office next to the Montpelier Veterinary Hospital?
Were you even aware that there was such a “public” meeting last Tuesday? We wonder why the developer failed to post a public notice to the residents of Montpelier.
Don’t get us wrong – we’re in favor of well-planned and compatible growth in Montpelier. But we’re also for transparency and ensuring that ALL Montpelier residents have a voice in any growth.
We learned about this meeting after the fact from the County Planning Department. We learned through them that the developer invited a select few residents to attend the meeting along with Planning Commissioners and Supervisors from the Montpelier and South Anna districts.
Although the developers may have adhered to the letter of the law by notifying adjacent property owners, we believe it failed to live up to the spirit of the law by choosing not to include all Montpelier residents to attend the meeting.
If you live anywhere in Montpelier and are concerned about not being kept abreast of what your County officials are being asked to approve, please contact the Planning Commissionand the Board of Supervisors to insist they make their plans available to ALL Montpelier residents.
Be sure to keep the date of April 19 at 7:00pm open to attend the Planning Commission meeting as it discusses the rezoning of this property from A1 Agricultural to B3 Commercial.
Read the rezoning request that was submitted to the county by the developers and an updated version of the layout.
If you’re interested in the impact this development will have on the local traffic situation, here is a copy of the Traffic Impact Study.