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What Communities Are Saying
-- How have communities county-wide responded to the overwhelming amount of information in zMOD AND OTHER NEIGHBORHOOD CRISES? They have joined together and shared their work products and ideas:
The following declarations, statements and letters offer a repository of factual information and different perspectives. Collectively, they document the urgency with which concerned citizens wish to share the many issues and concerns zMOD raises among our varied, unique communities.
These communications have been openly shared in email threads among Fairfax civic/homeowner associations and individuals. The GOAL is to facilitate communication with county leadership. --
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Speaking Out Against zMod’s Data Centers By Right:
To the Editor:
The Virginia Supreme Court ruled on March 23 that the new Fairfax County Zoning Ordinance (zMOD) was illegal. But rather than allow the public time to digest and comment on the 691-page document, the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on it, May 3 at 7:30 p.m., and the Board of Supervisors, May 9 at 4:30 p.m. This rush for reapproval leaves residents little time to prepare their responses and objections, or even to realize that zMOD will allow construction of data centers, by right, close to residential neighborhoods.
Of the nearly 400 emails received during the pandemic regarding zMOD, many complained of the dizzying number of changes to consider, the minimal time for discussions and that it was being rushed through during a pandemic. But the do-over is being rushed, too.
Holmes Run Valley Citizens Association:
The Board of Holmes Run Valley Citizens Association opposes the adoption of the zMOD Ordinance in its current form. The ordinance contains 11 or more substantive zoning ordinance amendments that have not been vetted with residents via the county’s standard process of dedicated staff reports and hearings.
Hearings to consider reinstating the current zMOD Ordinance should not be held until publication of the necessary staff reports and sufficient time has been provided interested parties to review the reports and prepare testimony based on the information provided. Moreover, adoption of the 11 or more new/amended regulations clearly cannot be accomplished in the time available in a single Board hearing.
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