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Vol. 35, No. 16 | Richmond Suburban News | August 22, 2018
U.S. News & World Report Lake District project in U.S. 33 area would be the biggest in Hanover County’s economic history honors MRMC
Planners defer action on major development By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local
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HANOVER -- 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, 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, uniquelydesigned community that perfectly fits the more than 330 acres located off U.S. 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 mixeduse 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. see PLANNERS, pg. 4
Firefighters host another big Crab Feast J.R. Hammond/The Local
Hanover Firefighters once again hosted a successful Crab Feast on Saturday at the Hanover/Cold Harbor Ruritan Park in Mechanicsville. The park was filled, as folks enjoyed food and beverages. The 2018 event supports the group’s efforts.
Staff Report news@mechlocal.com MECHANICSVILLE – Memorial Regional Medical Center is among several Bon Secours hospitals to be recognized as a Best Hospital for 2018-19 by U.S. News & World Report. MRMC achieved the following: Ranked High Performing in heart failure care, hip replacement procedures and knee replacement procedures. Regionally ranked 20th in Virginia. Regionally ranked 5th in the Richmond, Metro area. Recognized as a Best Hospital in Central Virginia. The annual Best Hospitals rankings, now in their 29th year, are designed to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive care for see MRMC, pg. 5
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