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Clevenger’s Corner? At the informational meeting on July 31, some 160 people packed the Jeffersonton Community Center, filling all chairs, crowding along the walls, leaning out of a kitchen facility, and listening through a screen door outside the room. It was a hot night. About 34 people spoke their thoughts on the proposed “Village Center.” Over 90% expressed opposition, many vehemently.
A primary concern was population increase. There would be more people than currently live in Warrenton; Clevenger’s Corner would become a rival of Culpeper town; it would be more populous than all of Rappahannock County. There were comments on the need for more schools, more fire and rescue services, and more public safety from the Sheriff’s department; all involving more taxpayer’s money.
Increased traffic and safety factors on Route 211 and Route 229 were commented on repeatedly. More vehicles, and speeders, would be on roads with school buses and farm equipment. Quality of life would be degraded. There would be pollution in the Rappahannock River. People worried about a drawdown of water in their wells. One mentioned light pollution, with the loss of dark night skies. There was also a profound sense that a “community” was being replaced by a “city.”
A few spoke in favor of the plan, noting that growth was inevitable. One of the last speakers summed up the feelings of most. He asked the Planning Commission, “Why us?”
Ultimately, the “village plan” has to be approved by the Culpeper County Planning Commission and the County’s Board of Supervisors. The Culpeper County Comprehensive Plan also notes that, “The identification of potential growth areas in the Future Land Use
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