The Cavey property located across from the end of Wesley Lane closest to Route 100 is approximately 25 acres in total. The owners are asking to re-zone approximately 15 of the 25 acres. The 15 acres are currently zoned CCT (a commercial zoning) and they want to change it to R-A-15 (a residential zoning for apartments). The proposed apartments would be called ‘The Park at Locust Thicket’ and would consist of several buildings three or four stories high with a total of approximately 200 one or two bedroom units. The county estimates that the apartments would generate approximately 10 school age children. The entrance to the property would be directly opposite Wesley Lane and the intersection would probably be changed to a traffic circle.
The owners do not currently have plans to develop the remaining 10 acres, which are currently zoned POR (another commercial zoning). This will undoubtedly change as the economy improves.
Assuming the zoning change is approved by the County Council, the earliest they would expect to start construction would be Spring of 2015. This could be delayed by several years depending on the county’s current housing allocations and the overcapacity of the schools/roads in the area.
If you want to see for yourself what the various zones are, use the following link, then click on “Zoning Regulations”. CCT is on page 135, POR is on page 115, and R-A-15 is on page 87. We’re R-SC in case you’re curious.