Thank you, UFCW Local 400!

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The BURG Legal Fund has received a donation of $3000 from Local 400 of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union! We are delighted for the support and for the partnership with those working for good jobs, fair wages and benefits, and decent working conditions.

Our heartfelt thanks. to all of Local 400, and to the President of Local 400, Jim Lowthers.

Remember to support the Employee Free Choice Act!

UFCW Local 400

 

Come to the Barn Dance! May 9

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Barndance poster
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BURG Community Meeting - April 19!

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What's next for BURG? That's up to you!

Come to our Community Meeting
Sunday, April 19, 7:00 PM
Blacksburg Public Library

We'll be discussing the following items, and looking for your input and participation:
  1. the aftermath of the Supreme Court decision - what's next for the rugby field property?
  2. A new public campaign for BURG
  3. New initiatives BURG is supporting: downtown recycling program, bike-friendliness, smart growth measures
  4. Add your agenda item here _____________________.

Remember, it's Blacksburg United for Responsible Growth. Let's get united and keep working to keep our town special as it grows.
 

The Virginia Supreme Court rules in our favor

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From the opinion of the Supreme Court of Virginia, February 27, 2009:

"For these reasons, we hold that the circuit court erred in ruling that the BZA correctly determined that the developers had a vested right to develop on the property structures for retail sales in excess of 80,000 square feet of gross floor space without the necessity of first obtaining a special use permit. Accordingly, we will reverse the judgment of the circuit court affirming the decision of the BZA, reinstate the determination of the Zoning Administrator that a special use permit will be required for a Retail Sales, Large Format use of the property, and enter final judgment here for the Town and the residents.”

The court has ruled unequivocally in our favor! Fairmount Properties has no vested right to build a 186,000 retail supercenter next to Margaret Beeks elementary school.

The efforts of thousands of Blacksburg's residents who spoke before Town Council, signed petitions, educated their fellow citizens, and mounted a costly legal battle, have paid off.

Read the court's full opinion here

 

 

 

Town Council reduces big box size cap to 50,000 square feet

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On Tuesday, February 10, the Blacksburg Town Council approved Ordinance 1509, which revises town's regulations of "large-format retail" development. The ordinance reduced that size cap for a retail establishment from 80,000 to 50,000 square feet. Any retail above that limit must obtain a special use permit. The new rules also create new design standards for large format retail, to make such developments compatible with the town's character.The ordinance passed by a 6-0 vote, with one council member absent.

Read the whole ordinance here.

Here's the story in the Roanoke Times.

 
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Thank you, Blacksburg, for an amazing community-wide effort, with help from our supporters beyond. We have paid our legal fees in full!

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