Development

City needs rezoning moratorium (OPINION)

Let the comprehensive planning process work, then decide the merits of proposed projects

Sep 4 • George Arbogust

Developer requests rezoning for 250 luxury apartments in Quarterpath area

Three four-story buildings proposed on seven-acre site currently envisioned by City for mixed-use

Sep 1 • Williamsburg Independent

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Rezoning sought for 250 “luxury” apartments at Quarterpath

Developer’s nearby community costs anywhere from $1700 to $5300 per month

Aug 31 • Williamsburg Independent

Williamsburg’s surprise land deals undermine trust (OPINION)

Given upcoming rewrite of Comprehensive Plan, City should pause sale of land on Richmond Road

Aug 24 • George Arbogust

Habitat for Humanity partners with James City on Clark Lane duplexes

County to transfer eight residential lots to a newly formed community land trust

Jul 27 • Williamsburg Independent

James City County approves archaeological study waivers for some development projects

Areas designated as highly or ultra sensitive on the county's archaeological assessment will not qualify

Jul 26 • Williamsburg Independent

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Developers and James City differ on tax revenue estimates for new projects

Higher home values drive developers of Cardinal Ridge, Bluffs of Kiskiack and Westwood Park to project higher tax revenue than County

Jul 25 • Williamsburg Independent

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Cardinal Ridge tax benefit estimated at $21M to $37M

James City development projections differ on home values

Jul 25 • Williamsburg Independent

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Tax estimates diverge for Bluffs of Kiskiack project

Tax estimates for Bluffs of Kiskiack differ by $50M depending on property values used in county fiscal model

Jul 25 • Williamsburg Independent

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Westwood Park tax revenue estimates differ between developer and James City

Net benefit estimates from County and developer differ by $278,000 annually

Jul 21 • Williamsburg Independent

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Home values fuel tax estimate gaps between James City and developers

Cardinal Ridge, Bluffs of Kiskiack, and Westwood Park all show developer tax projections outpacing county numbers by $171K to $2.2M each year

Jul 21 • Williamsburg Independent

State law requires Williamsburg to cut parking requirements for new construction downtown

New rules also affect over one hundred fifty acres owned by Colonial Williamsburg near transit center hub

Jul 7 • Williamsburg Independent

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