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Cafritz Preliminary Site Plan

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Cafritz Team Withdraws Preliminary Plan

The developer was unable to secure approval to build a CSX crossing on property belonging to the American Center for Physics.

After receiving a strongly worded letter from the American Center for Physics (ACP), Calvert Tract, LLC has decided to temporarily withdraw its preliminary plan of subdivision (PPS) from consideration by the Prince George's County Planning Board. “We were working very diligently to try to get a letter from the American Center for Physics before the hearing date consistent with one of the conditions of approval. Unfortunately we will not be receiving that letter from ACP before the [Jan. 17] hearing date," said Chris Hatcher on behalf of Calvert Tract, LLC, the owners of the Cafritz property.    At last week's meeting, the Riverdale Park Town Council raised several concerns about the plan, the placement and funding of the bridge among them…

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Myrissa Martin

10:55 pm on Sunday, February 17, 2013

I don't live in Riverdale, but I travel to the area frequently. I based my 2 cents on what I see in the area. The lack of support for businesses that are already there or that have closed due to lack of support from your own community is amazing. If you can't handle what's already there, how will you handle a Whole Foods? I'm not talking about everybody in Riverdale, but surely the majority will …   more ›

Friday, January 11, 2013

Cafritz Not a Done Deal, Riverdale Park Council Says

Members have several issues with the Cafritz Preliminary Site Plan.

Although the Preliminary Plan of Subdivision (PPS) for the Cafritz development is set to come before the Prince George’s County Planning Board on Jan. 17, the plan still has to overcome some major hurdles to get the recommendation of the Riverdale Park Town Council. The Cafritz property—a 37-acre parcel located in north Riverdale Park—was approved for rezoning earlier this year, clearing the way for developers to begin the process of building a mixed-use development. One of the first steps in the development process, presenting the PPS for approval by the planning board, is set for Jan. 17.  The town of Riverdale Park some issues with the PPS—the largest being the CSX bridge crossing and the placement of the historic trolley trail—and is …

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