About a dozen Henrico residents spoke out during an Aug. 12 Henrico Board of Supervisors meeting about a new housing development proposed in Highland Springs, with some residents in vehement opposition to the plans, while others hope the development can provide more affordable housing for the region.
The development of up to 49 single-family homes, which is proposed for a 36-acre area northeast of the intersection between North Airport Drive and North Washington Street, would be built only if the board of supervisors agrees to rezone the area. At the Aug. 12 meeting, supervisors voted 5-0 to defer the case to their Sept. 9 meeting, with Varina District Supervisor Tyrone Nelson saying, “there is a lot to think through.”
Developer Dorado Capital LLC initially planned a development of more than 100 homes, but after significant pushback from the community, founder Harsh Thakker changed the proposal to 49 homes. The development would feature more densely-packed homes than the surrounding area, as a way to allow for 19 acres of conservation land on the site…