Building Boom in Prince William
1. REZONING DECISIONS
From 1990 to 1995, most land that was rezoned in Prince William County was earmarked for residential use.
Industrial: 1,119.3
Mixed use: 845.2
Commercial: 712.2
Other: 178.7
Residential: 9,348.8 acres
2. SOURCES OF THE RESIDENTIAL LAND
Of the 9,348.8 acres earmarked for residential construction, most previously had been zoned for agricultural use.
Agricultural land: 7,789.6 acres
Other residential: 1,457.3
Other: 101.9
3. HOW LAND IS NOW ZONED
Today, nearly 20 percent of the county's land is zoned for residential use.
Agricultural 123,009 acres
Residential 43,218
Federal 41,671
Industrial 8,409
Retail 5,584
Office 829
4. NEW HOMES AUTHORIZED
Prince William supervisors' rezoning decisions increased the number of houses that can be built on that land by 17,772.
Before rezoning vote 11,805.2
After rezoning vote 29,577.2
5. HOW SUPERVISORS VOTED
The Board of County Supervisors approved nine out of 10 requests to build more houses or to increase the density of developments in the county from 1990 to 1995, according to a Washington Post analysis of zoning data and voting records.
The percentages listed indicate votes for increased development.
Board's votes on rezoning, 1990-95
90%
Edwin C. King* (D-Dumfries)
85%
Robert L. Cole* (D-Gainesville)
87%
John D. Jenkins (D-Neabsco)
91%
Hilda M. Barg (D-Woodbridge)
93%
Chairman Kathleen K. Seefeldt (D)
92%
William J. Becker* (R-Brentsville)
86%
Terrence Spellane* (I-Coles)
92%
Michele B. McQuigg (R-Occoquan)
91%
Bobby E. McManus* (R-Gainesville)
76%
Maureen S. Caddigan (R-Dumfries)
98%
*Former supervisors.
SOURCE: Washington Post analysis of county zoning data and voting records from January 1990 to December 1995
© 1996 The Washington Post Co.
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