Caleb A. Kershner
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6,291 appearances
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first heard Oct 2023
last heard 2 Jun
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I'm appearing today on behalf of Jeff Fanning, owner of Silvenside Farm, a local small business in Percival.
Mr. Fanning regrets he can't be here in person and has asked me to convey his support for the proposed Valley Commerce Center application.
Jeff was born and raised in Loudoun County, attended school here, and has spent his entire life in this community.
His support for this application comes not from a desire to see unchecked growth, but from a belief that growth must be managed in a way that preserves what makes Loudoun special, while ensuring that it remains economically sustainable for future generations.
Silvenside Farm is a historic Loudoun County property that has been carefully restored and preserved over many years.
Through the work, Jeff has gained firsthand experience with both the importance and the challenges of preserving rural land, historic resources, and agricultural heritage in a rapidly growing county.
Like many who care deeply about Western Loudoun, Jeff believes preserving rural character is one of the county's most important responsibilities.
However, preservation requires more than good intentions.
It requires sustainable economic activity that allows property owners and businesses to invest and maintain the land and historic assets that define our community.
One of the realities Loudon faces is that growth will continue.
The question is not whether growth occurs, but how it occurs.
Preserving rural character is not simply about opposing commercial development.
Additional residential growth also changes the landscape, increases traffic, and places demands on infrastructure.
More houses alone do not necessarily preserve the qualities that residents value most about Western Loudoun.
A balanced community requires places to live, places to work, and a tax base that supports public services without placing an ever-increasing burden on homeowners.
Too often, communities focus on where people will live without equal attention to where people will work.
Long-term sustainability requires both.
Okay.
I'm taking time out of my day to attend this meeting and speak about the proposed Aspen Power substation planned for the area off of Cross Trail Boulevard.
From my perspective, this project is being built primarily to support Dominion Energy and the growing number of data centers in Loudoun County.
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