The full rezoning packet that will be reviewed by the Planning Commission describes a few concerns from the County's perspective...

Public Works - The owner/developer do not currently have a means to connect the sewer lines from this proposed new development to existing County sewer lines via a gravity flow solution, thus the development as planned will require a sewer pump station.  The County currently has a policy to not allow for new sewer pump stations.

Public Schools - The development is anticipated to generate 81 new students at Peak View Elementary School, 41 at Montevideo Middle School and 54 at Spotswood High School.  Rockingham County Public Schools is concerned that this development (combined with other developments approved in recent years) will place additional strain on RCPS facilities and resources.  Though - the developer is proposing to transfer (gift) 8 acres of land to the County which could serve as a future school site.  (I do not have a sense for whether 8 acres - and whether 8 acres in this location - are a good fit for a school.)

Transportation - Per my math, it seems that VDOT will require a road improvement that will cost about $400,000 - and the developer is only proposing to pay $20,000 (5%) of that cost.  Per the Planning Commission packet, VDOT does not have funding to pay for the remaining 95% ($380,000) of that cost.

Transportation - VDOT has concerns that the current site plan does not allow for enough parking and/or will require parking configurations which are prohibited by VDOT.

On Wednesday, the Planning Commission will hear an overview of the proposal from County staff, from the developer's representatives, and will hear public comments on the proposal.