What is Smart Growth?
If you have been following rezoning applications lately, like the one for Lake Kilby Road, then you have probably heard the term ‘Smart Growth’. At… Read More »What is Smart Growth?
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Lake Kilby: More Hazards to Come with Development
On March 23, 2023, this van ended up in the ditch on Lake Kilby Road blocking traffic. Lake Kilby is an example of the many… Read More »Lake Kilby: More Hazards to Come with Development
Inconvenient Truth: There is No Housing Shortage
Suffolk Citizens:Last week a regional real estate association distributed a letter to its Suffolk members asking for their attendance at the March 21 Planning Commission… Read More »Inconvenient Truth: There is No Housing Shortage
Public Hearing Items Available
The City of Suffolk has recently implemented a new process for significant land use projects. The planning department now uses the threshold of the 100s… Read More »Public Hearing Items Available
Future Growth on Lake Kilby Rd?
Last October a developer requested to rezone a parcel of land right on Lake Kilby Road (RZN2021-00018). The developer wished to rezone the land from… Read More »Future Growth on Lake Kilby Rd?
Update Lake Kilby Road Rezoning Request
The blue rezoning signs should be popping up any day now on Lake Kilby Road. The Planning Commission public hearing for the Lake Kilby/Lake Cohoon… Read More »Update Lake Kilby Road Rezoning Request
Lake Kilby Rezoning Update
Lake Kilby rezoning request (RZN2021-00018) is set to be heard at the Tuesday, March 21, 2023 Planning Commission meeting at 2:00pm at City Hall. We… Read More »Lake Kilby Rezoning Update
Update of Lake Kilby Rezoning
It sounds like things for the Lake Kilby Road rezoning are about to start back up. The developer has re-submitted a modified application to Planning.… Read More »Update of Lake Kilby Rezoning
Safety Issues on Lake Kilby Road
Lake Kilby Road is like many rural roads in Suffolk. It has narrow lanes (about 8 feet wide), no shoulders, and deep ditches just off… Read More »Safety Issues on Lake Kilby Road
Opposition in a Box
The Ellis Farm rezoning request has not gone before the Planning Commission with a public hearing yet, but CARE4Suffolk is ready when that day happens.… Read More »Opposition in a Box