Dorothy A. Jaeckle, member of the Board of Supervisors for the Bermuda District, and Mr. Dale Patton, Planning Commissioner for the Bermuda District, are inviting the public to attend a meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. at the Bensley Park Community Center, 2900 Drewry’s Bluff Rd.

This meeting offers information on the planned acquisition and development of Phase I of the Falling Creek Historical Park property and pending actions by the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors for Substantial Accord Determination.

Substantial Accord Determination means that the property acquired/developed by the County meets the requirements of the County’s Comprehensive Plan for location and use of the land.

The property to be acquired consists of approximately six acres to be used for a historical park. To speak at the meeting, a sign-up sheet will be available at the door. If you are unable to attend, send your comments by e-mail to connocks@chesterfield.gov; by telephone to 314-7815 or by mail to the Department of Parks and Recreation, P. O. Box 40, Chesterfield, VA 23832, Attention: Stuart Connock, Jr., Director of Planning and Construction Services.

Please feel free to contact Connock before or after the meeting at 748-1079. The Parks and Rec  department anticipates that this case will be heard by the Chesterfield County Planning Commission on September 18.

ANTICIPATED NEXT STEPS

• September 18, 2012 - Planning Commission Substantial Accord Determination
• October 24, 2012 - Board of Supervisors: Consideration of Planning Commission Action
• Fall - Close on Property Acquisition
• Summer 2013 - Phase I Development Complete