Crow’s Nest property owners, K&M Properties (a.k.a. Stafford Lakes LP) have dropped a challenge to a judge’s ruling regarding Crow’s Nest, but have filed a new appeal regarding their proposed development plan.  The appeal that was dropped had challenged part of the judge’s ruling in response to a citizen-initiated law suite about Crow’s Nest.  The… Read More

Adelphia Cable’s Channel 3 program “Making a Difference” will feature Save Crow’s Nest. The half hour episode will premiere on Friday, April 14th at 6:30 pm. The program will be re-broadcast on Monday, April 17th at 5:00 pm; Tuesday, April 18th at 6:00 and 11:00 pm; and Thursday, April 20th at 10:30 pm. Be sure… Read More

On March 12, Stafford Supervisor Mark Dudenhefer (R-Garrisonville) welcomed those attending a Crow’s Nest informational meeting at the Porter Library in his district.  Mr. Dudenhefer fielded questions from the audience and presented a generally optimistic assessment of the campaign to save Crow’s Nest.  He said the Board was engaged in behind-the-scene efforts to finally protect… Read More

Supporters of Crow’s Nest have won a significant victory. By a unanimous 7-0 vote, the Stafford County Planning Commission rejected the proposed development plan for Crow’s Nest at its January 25 meeting.  The plan, submitted by Crow’s Nest property owner, Stafford Lakes LP (a.k.a. K&M Properties), proposed to build 688 houses on the rugged terrain… Read More

On March 20th the Stafford Circuit Court will hear a legal challenge by Stafford Lakes LP (a.k.a. K&M Properties) to the Planning Commission’s decision to deny the proposal to develop Crow’s Nest. At the hearing, attorney David Bailey will represent citizens whose properties would be adversely affected by improper development on Crow’s Nest. Read the Fredericksburg… Read More

On March 21st, the Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on an ordinance to change the timing of the requirement for subdivision plans to obtain certification that proposed on-site sewage disposal systems are viable. This legislation is one of the items currently being tracked as part of the Crow’s Nest report card.… Read More

On January 10, Judge Harrison Braxton of the Stafford County Circuit Court issued his ruling on a suit filed by Stafford Lakes LP, the owners of Crow’s Nest. Judge Braxton granted the developers’ request to prohibit the Stafford County Board of Zoning Appeals from hearing an appeal regarding the compliance of the Crow’s Nest development… Read More

 The newly constituted Board of Supervisors met for the first time on January 3, 2006. Representatives from Save Crow’s Nest spoke to welcome the new Board and to alert them to the new Crow’s Nest “Report Card” that will summarize the status of legislation related to Crow’s Nest and record the votes by the Supervisors.… Read More

On Thursday, December 29th, the Virginia State Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal by Stafford Lakes LP (a.k.a. K &M Properties) which, if successful, could have allowed more than double the housing units on Crow’s Nest permitted under the current A-2  zoning of 1 house per acre.  (This appeal was initiated by the developer… Read More

On December 15, 2005, Stafford Lakes LP (also known as K&M Properties), filed suit in Stafford County Circuit Court. The suit seeks immediate injunctive relief against the stay (so that action on the plan will move forward), and a dismissal of the appeal filed with the Board of Zoning Appeals. The case will be heard… Read More