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The forecasting models are “flexible enough” not only to take into account the differences between Maryland’s and Virginia’s land use policies but the possibility that Virginia’s state government may accord localities a greater degree of control over local land use, Mr. Bellomo said.
He confirmed that BMI will work directly with localities, county by county or possibily two counties together, to determine local holding capacity, or the maximum possible residential and commercial development. In this regard, the consultants will take into account “areas that are planned for water and sewer and those that are not,” Mr. Bellomo said, adding that “public policy” ought to be reflected in setting holding capacities.
Holding capacity “is probably the single most important parameter for each district,” Mr. Pederson emphasized. If it is set artifically low, “you’re not going to be getting a true sense of the pressure to develop in areas where you don’t want development taking place.”
The Montgomery planner countered that a new highway corridor creates “a window of opportunity for developers” and engenders tremendous pressure, as far as two miles from an interchange, to force revisions in land use Dolicies.”
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