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While some of the details may be altered by the committees, the major aspects of the plan have been set.
The property has been owned by the family of James R. Epstein, president of EFO, for 17 years. Epstein believes that building a “new town” would be the best way to develop the land.
The neotraditional design “encourages residents to park and walk, and it uses less land,” said Ms. Hoffpauir. “And, neotraditional architecture is more friendly to the environment ... we want to keep 50 percent of the property green and intact.”
While the housing mix is still under study, Ms. Hoffpauir commented that those attending the first meeting indicated they would welcome “empty nesters and the up-and-coming younger generation” now living in the area who could afford homes at Clevenger’s Comer.
In an earlier interview, James R. Epstein indicated that commercial development of Clevenger’s Comer could be built first. He believes there is already enough demand for retail and service businesses in the area.
Local reaction to EFO’s plans has been mixed, with many residents concerned about the size of the project and its impact on the open countryside. Pollution of the Rappahannock River is also a major worry.
“The whole comer (of U.S. 211 and Route 229) is up for grabs,” said Sally Mello, an 18-year resident of Rixeyville who attended the Jan. 29 meeting.
“We will soon have two sewer treatment plants dumping into the Rappahannock less than two miles apart (one serving River Ridge on Route 611, and the other at South
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