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“In this day and age, developers do have an impact,” he said, allowing that local governments should be permitted “to ask for help” in the form of “development exactions.”
Proffers, he said, are “an imperfect system,” and transferable development rights (TDRs) are “confusing” and to be workable would have to allow transfers across jurisdictional lines.
Instead of proffers and TDRs, Mr. Darby would prefer impact fees: “The concept of impact fees is the concept we’re going to be relying on.”
“To have a workable impact fee system you have to have some idea of the impacts on various things, and you have to make sure the price would reflect those costs,” said Mr. Darby.
Asked about the considerable lobbying efforts made in Richmond by the various builders’ groups, Mr. Darby said his only concern will be the “65,000 people in the 31st District.
“I’m a captive to no special interest group,” he said.
He said Rappahannock County fails to get its fair share of transportation funds, and would try to obtain “more influence in timing and positioning” of transportation projects.
Asked about crime and drugs, the candidate answered that his major concern was with repeat offenders. He added that several potential constituents expressed relief that neither Mr. Darby nor Jerry Wood, the Democratic Party candidate, are lawyers.
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