The Lane farm is under consideration for redevelopment into about 30 homes.
Another subdivision could be coming to rural Goochland County – the first of its kind to be proposed in eight years.
A 29-lot development called Lanes End is in the works on a 128-acre tract between Fairground and Parkers Hill roads, about 3 miles east of Goochland High School.
The property – a farm previously owned by Jean W. Lane – is adjacent to the larger upcoming Breeze Hill community, which spans a total of 650 acres.
Earl Thompson of Breeze Hill Inc. is seeking to rezone the Lane farm from agricultural use to a land designation called rural preservation. That zoning requires 50 percent of the development to be open space, and it’s the first such request in Goochland County since Breeze Hill was zoned in 2007.
Tom Coleman, a principal planner with the county, said the rural preservation zoning also requires each lot to sit on at least 2 acres.
The Lane farm proposal calls for just 29 homes on the 128 acres – about 4 acres per lot.
“It’s typical for a subdivision in our rural areas,” Coleman said. “In areas with more utilities available, you typically get a more suburban design.”
The property is owned by Lane Realty Partners LLC. Thompson, the developer, also owns the Breeze Hill land.
Thompson was reached by phone Thursday but was unable to speak on the project at that time. Messages left for him Friday were not returned.
County documents describe the Lanes End property as “a combination of gently rolling hills and intermittent stands of mature trees.”
It includes a 1,300-square-foot dwelling and several outbuildings that are planned to be demolished.
As proposed, Lanes End would feature just more than 60 acres of open space, buffers along the perimeter ranging from 100 to 200 feet in width and additional plantings along its eastern boundary. Coleman said the buffer along Fairground Road would be at least 150 feet wide, and he said a road is planned to connect with Breeze Hill.
The county Planning Commission is scheduled to consider the Lanes End proposal at its April 2 meeting. The project would require approval from county supervisors.
As those plans are being considered, the first few homes of Breeze Hill are beginning to rise.
The community, which is approved for a total of 121 lots, recently opened its first section of 20 lots, said Louise Thompson, an agent with Joyner Fine Properties.
Two lots are currently under contract, she said, and three spec houses are under construction. She said homes in Breeze Hill start at $500,000 and are custom-designed by builders Krickovic & Ziegler, Johnson Construction Co. and Steve Thompson Builder.
Homes listed on her website range from 3,200 to 4,000 square feet, each with four bedrooms and four or five bathrooms. She said the open space preserved with the zoning is a draw for homebuyers wanting a rural lifestyle.
“It’s a very scenic location off Fairground Road,” she said. “It’s got that country feel to it, that passive recreation. A lot of people who live in the country want those views and open farmland, but you don’t have to do any work … It’s one of the prettiest pieces of land in Goochland.”
The Lane farm is under consideration for redevelopment into about 30 homes.
Another subdivision could be coming to rural Goochland County – the first of its kind to be proposed in eight years.
A 29-lot development called Lanes End is in the works on a 128-acre tract between Fairground and Parkers Hill roads, about 3 miles east of Goochland High School.
The property – a farm previously owned by Jean W. Lane – is adjacent to the larger upcoming Breeze Hill community, which spans a total of 650 acres.
Earl Thompson of Breeze Hill Inc. is seeking to rezone the Lane farm from agricultural use to a land designation called rural preservation. That zoning requires 50 percent of the development to be open space, and it’s the first such request in Goochland County since Breeze Hill was zoned in 2007.
Tom Coleman, a principal planner with the county, said the rural preservation zoning also requires each lot to sit on at least 2 acres.
The Lane farm proposal calls for just 29 homes on the 128 acres – about 4 acres per lot.
“It’s typical for a subdivision in our rural areas,” Coleman said. “In areas with more utilities available, you typically get a more suburban design.”
The property is owned by Lane Realty Partners LLC. Thompson, the developer, also owns the Breeze Hill land.
Thompson was reached by phone Thursday but was unable to speak on the project at that time. Messages left for him Friday were not returned.
County documents describe the Lanes End property as “a combination of gently rolling hills and intermittent stands of mature trees.”
It includes a 1,300-square-foot dwelling and several outbuildings that are planned to be demolished.
As proposed, Lanes End would feature just more than 60 acres of open space, buffers along the perimeter ranging from 100 to 200 feet in width and additional plantings along its eastern boundary. Coleman said the buffer along Fairground Road would be at least 150 feet wide, and he said a road is planned to connect with Breeze Hill.
The county Planning Commission is scheduled to consider the Lanes End proposal at its April 2 meeting. The project would require approval from county supervisors.
As those plans are being considered, the first few homes of Breeze Hill are beginning to rise.
The community, which is approved for a total of 121 lots, recently opened its first section of 20 lots, said Louise Thompson, an agent with Joyner Fine Properties.
Two lots are currently under contract, she said, and three spec houses are under construction. She said homes in Breeze Hill start at $500,000 and are custom-designed by builders Krickovic & Ziegler, Johnson Construction Co. and Steve Thompson Builder.
Homes listed on her website range from 3,200 to 4,000 square feet, each with four bedrooms and four or five bathrooms. She said the open space preserved with the zoning is a draw for homebuyers wanting a rural lifestyle.
“It’s a very scenic location off Fairground Road,” she said. “It’s got that country feel to it, that passive recreation. A lot of people who live in the country want those views and open farmland, but you don’t have to do any work … It’s one of the prettiest pieces of land in Goochland.”
I truly hope that MORE subdivisions will follow this “Rural Preservation” trend!! It’s inevitable that growth and expansion will come but it doesn’t have to paid with the price of overgrowth and overcrowding! I looked in Breeze Hill and its a huge landscape filled with rolling pastures, a pavilion, lakeside lots and so much to offer the future residents and the current residents of Goochland! You’ll have a beautiful home on a private nest egg of green grass and maybe even lakeview from your great room or kitchen! You’ll have neighbors close enough for emergencies or occasional companionship but far… Read more »