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Vol. 32, No. 39 | Richmond Suburban News | February 3, 2016
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Pole Green Road’s forecast: busy By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local HANOVER – The Hanover County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a request to rezone 39 acres located off Pole Green Road from agricultural to RS, a designation that allows single-family homes. The developers plan to locate 103 homes on the proposed subdivision named Bishop’s Park with a density of 2.6 units per acre. Land use plans allow up to four units per acre in the designated zoning,
and open space is required. The current plan allows seven acres to be reserved for open space, and the development will feature walking trails, sidewalks and street lighting along Pole Green Road. MALONEY Planning director David Maloney said a traffic
study indicated the new subdivision would not affect Pole Green’s current rating. During peak hours, the road rates a D on the Virginia Department of Transportation grading scale, the least acceptable grade for Hanover roads. Maloney said the traffic problem on Pole Green Road was the center of discussions when planners met with the community in a required meeting, but only one citizen showed up at a public hearing held last week. Robert Alexander, the owner of the
adjacent farm, said the land in question once belonged to his grandfather, and he has no objection to its development, excepting a hint of sentimental remorse seeing the land developed. But, he did express concern over the current traffic conditions on Pole Green Road. Alexander not only owns property on the heavily traveled corridor, he lives on the thoroughfare near Verdi Lane. “During rush hour, I can’t get out of my driveway,� Alexander said.
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The Atlee Station YMCA has signed a new three-year lease with HHHunt, ensuring the location until 2018.
MECHANICSVILLE — After struggling to remain open in 2014, the Atlee Station YMCA has signed a new three-year lease with the owner of the building, HHHunt, ensuring it will stay at its current location until at least 2018.
The Atlee YMCA’s prior lease was set to expire in the fall and the new lease went into effect Monday, Feb. 1. The new lease is allowing the Atlee Y to continue providing the community with wellness offerings and programs, as well as enabling it to expand its reach by potentially beginning to offer new programs such as after
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school childcare and sports. “I think it [the lease] was very significant,� Megan O’Neill, chief operating officer of the YMCA of Greater Richmond, said. “As the Y, we want to be in that community that is a community that has embraced the YMCA. We needed stability in our lease agreement with
RICHMOND – A member of the Hanover County School Board has been elected chairman of the Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School Regional Board. John F. Axselle III, who represents the Beaverdam District, was named to lead the board during the Jan. 21 meeting. He has served the RSB since August 2004, including previous terms as chairAXSELLE man in 2006 and 2007. Sarah Barber, representing New Kent School Board, was elected vice chair. “It is a pleasure to serve this
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Atlee Y secures lease through 2018 By Meredith Rigsby News Editor
Axselle to lead regional board
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