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ties spoke out in favor of the bill, viewing it as fair and equitable legislation. “Impact fees are not a cure-all,” said Lawrence Davis of Fredericksburg, representing the VML. “They only require that the developers pay their fair share.”
Martha Pennino, president of VaCo and vice chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors told the committee that the costs of expanding roads for development “far exceed the capacity of local government.” The counties of Prince William, Fairfax, Orange, Madison and Culpeper were amongthose localities who were on record in support of the bill.
“Where will our children live?” was the slogan adopted by the numerous Virginia home builders associations who adamantly opposed the bill. Criticized for posing a threat to affordable housing, the legislation was also labeled narrow and discriminatory.
Del. Kenneth R. Melvin, D-80th District, who voted to defeat the bill, agreed. “Do you think the developers are going to eat the costs?” Del. Melvin asked. “No way. They are going to pass it right on down to the consumer.”
“This is a major step in changing this Commonwealth,” said Franklin P. Hall, D-69th Dis
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