Welford Engineering provided its engineering and consulting services expertise to Chris Stacy to successfully rezone 18.6 acres of land from residential (R-1) to planned development (PDH-4). The property is located near the intersection of Bragg Road and River Road in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. HHHunt Corporation and Chris Stacy developed a planned mixed use development that includes a 72,300 sf assisted living facility, thirty-three (33) age-restricted single-family homes, and thirty (30) age-restricted townhomes. The project is designed to provide a transition between the high density development in the vicinity of Central Park and the existing rural nature of River Road, a designated scenic byway. The project is well situated and provides convenient access to shopping, hospitals, and the interstate. The project addresses a need in the community for a high quality, assisted living facility consisting of ninety (90) beds.

Welford Engineering was an integral part of the project team by providing its expertise in engineering and the rezoning process in Spotsylvania County, including but not limited to, the following services: (i) designed a Generalized Development Plan for submission to the County; (ii) consulted on strategy for the proffer statement, narrative for the rezoning application and prepared visual aids for presentations to the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors; (iii) developed as-built plans for the existing sanitary sewer and design for gravity sewer throughout the site, as well as a connection to the adjacent property to the west; (iv) produced as-built information for the existing 24” water main running through the site; (v) coordinated with the Spotsylvania County Utility Department to connect the waterline for the site to the upgraded waterline being installed along Bragg Road; (vi) designed easements for the water and sewer line connections; (vii) coordinated with VDOT to provide an unwarranted left-turn lane in to the site that corresponded with the upgrades being provided along River Road; and (viii) designed the Stormwater Management Concept Plan for the overall development.

Welford Engineering’s expertise and services assisted Chris Stacy and HHHunt in obtaining the rezoning of the property by the Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors in November, 2009. The site is currently programmed for construction to begin in 2010. Welford Engineering expects to be involved in the preparation of fi nal design and construction plans preparation and to obtain final construction permits.