At their own political peril?

Supervisors Gordon, McGhee, Setliff, and Ward vote to approve a flawed Comp Plan Update – as a citizen, do you think the planning process was undemocratic?
The Anatomy of a Failed Planning Process – feel free to add:

Submit changes at the last minute allowing no one, even yourself, to understand the impacts. Approve a quarry [...]

Is this Plan a Scam?

Is the Comp Plan Update merely reckless, or is it a scam as well?
Do you work in Hanover, say, as a real estate agent, an independent contractor, or consultant? Are you shop-owner? Do you run a small to medium-size business? Or are you paid out of LLC or partnership income (as are [...]

Fix It First!

With so much at stake and a plan so flawed, will YOUR Supervisor approve of this Comp Plan Update on Wednesday, March 28th? Please contact your Supervisor.
Your presence on March 28th will speak volumes.
At the March 21st public hearing, Michael Seigel, an expert hired on behalf of citizens concerned that fuzzy math and flawed [...]

Are You Listening Now?!

Last night, 1000+ Hanoverians packed the Hanover High School to express their overwhelming opposition to the proposed revision of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan!
The Board of Supervisors have delayed their vote on the Comp PLan Update until the next week’s board meeting – Wednesday, March 28th. This vote needs to be delayed longer than [...]

Review Reveals Fundamental Flaws with Comp Plan!

Preliminary Summary Review of Hanover County’s Proposed Comprehensive Plan UpdateMarch 14, 2007Prepared on behalf of Citizens for Hanover’s FutureBackgroundThis report summarizes some of the serious problems and deficiencies found in a preliminary review of the “Land Capacity and Demand” (August 24, 2006), and the “Summary of Land Capacity Analysis and Preliminary Recommendations” (October 3, 2006) [...]

Who Pays to Pave?

The following are proposed changes to Hanover’s Thoroughfare Plan, is this your VISION for Hanover County?
1. Reclassify Hickory Hill Rd. (Rt. 646) between Washington Highway (U.S. Rt. 1) and Old Ridge Rd. (State Route 738) from Minor Collector (60’ ROW) to Major Arterial (120’ ROW).2. Reclassify Ashland Rd. (Rt. 623) between Mountain Rd. (Rt. 33) [...]

Are You a Citizen EXTRA?

On March 21st, the curtains will rise in the auditorium of Hanover High School for the final act of Hanover County’s tragedy, “You Wanna Put What, Where?!” or “It’s a Sham and it’s a Shame” or “How Not to Revise a Comprehensive Plan.””
Based upon whimsical illusions of “participatory democracy,” this final flawed performance will feature [...]