Virginia True Corporation, the developer of the proposed 1,000-acre resort in Richmond County, Va., received the violation notice stemming from illegal tree clearing on more than 13 acres. A lead attorney and spokesman for the developer has also left the company “due to irreconcilable differences…and other ethical considerations.” The developer of the proposed Fones Cliffs…
County OKs $330M Fones Cliffs Resort & Spa
The Richmond County, Va., Board of Supervisors voted to rezone the property from agricultural to mixed-use to make way for a 976-acre resort that would include a golf course, 116-room lodge, more than 700 homes, seven piers, horse center and vineyard. Opponents of the plan have cited multiple environmental concerns, because the scenic area is one of the most important bald eagle gathering spots in the country.