Clarke County Va Homes

Interactive Builders' Devonshire Model, Winner of the 2010 Parade of Homes, is ...

Winchester, VA (PRWEB) July 28, 2011

Interactive Builders, an award-winning, Winchester-based homebuilder announces that its Parade of Homes-winning model is now selling in Heather Knolls III in Hamilton, VA and Roscommon in Winchester, VA.

Interactive Builders entered its Devonshire Model in the 2010 Parade of Homes, a showcase of the best in new home architecture and design, hosted by the Top of Virginia Building Association, comprising Frederick County, Clarke County, Warren County, and the City of Winchester.

Homes were judged across a range of criteria, including curb appeal, quality of workmanship and attention to detail, functionality of interior living spaces, creativity of the overall design and special design features.

The Devonshire model received high marks in so many categories that it won The Parade of Homes competition, besting many other single family homes, and earning praise for everyone responsible for its design and construction at Interactive Builders.

Today, The Devonshire continues to win over homebuyers in the two communities where it is selling: Heather Knolls III, a spectacular enclave of 3-acre estates in Hamilton, VA and Roscommon, a premier estate community with available 2+ acre homesites overlooking Rock Harbor Golf Course in Frederick County, VA.

With 5,000 square feet of living space, a 3-car garage, 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and beautifully appointed living spaces throughout, The Devonshire makes a grand impression in both estate home communities.

For more information about this Parade of Homes-winning design, now selling from $744,900, please contact Kelly Webb at kdwebb@interactivebuilders.com or 703-732-0360.

Since (date), Interactive Builders has earned a reputation for building exquisite estate homes and neighborhoods in Frederick County, Clarke County, and Loudoun County, Virginia. Locally owned and operated, Interactive Builders brings a “Personal Touch” to new homebuilding with a wide array of design choices, ultra-attentive personal service and a highly detailed and documented construction process. For more information about Interactive Builders, visit InteractiveBuilders.

Zoning Changes Accommodate Solar Power Plant - Clarke Daily News

The Clarke County Board of Supervisors approved zoning ordinance changes last week that clear the way for a possible solar power generation plant near Dinosaur Land. Although a formal proposal for the project has not yet been submitted to Clarke County, the zoning changes demonstrate that the Supervisors are interested in the prospect of the 20 megawatt facility being offered by Cornerstone Power Development of Chicago, Illinois.

Cornerstone has its eye on Monty Gibson’s 145 acre farm just north of Route 340 and east of Route 522 near the Double Tollgate power substation.

Cornerstone’s Nick Bullinger told the Supervisors Monday night (June 14) that solar power has only become financially viable in the last few years as installation and equipment costs have decreased. Bullinger also pointed toward stronger institutional support for solar generated power. “Pennsylvania has mandatory requirements for purchasing solar power” Bullinger said. “Virginia’s solar power support is voluntary.”

Bullinger and Cornerstone requested three changes to Clarke’s Zoning Ordinance:

-         Addition of “Large Photovoltaic Solar Power Plant” as a permitted special use in Agricultural-Open Space-Conservation (AOC) Zoning District

-         Supplementary Regulations for Uses in various Districts to allow regulations for “Large Photovoltaic Solar Power Plant”

-         Addition of a definition for “Large Photovoltaic Solar Power Plant”

Clarke County currently has two 138 kV power substations; the Double Toll gate substation and another substation just west of Berryville. The zoning ordinance amendment also requires that any new power station be located within one mile of one of the power substations.

Bullinger said that Clarke County was an attractive location for a solar plant, in part, because of Virginia’s relatively high electricity rates.

Power created by the solar facility will be supplied to the national power grid through the Double Tollgate substation. According to Bullinger, once the power hits the grid it becomes available for sale.

“Customers could be Rappahannock Electricity Cooperative, Dominion Power or companies that sell power to consumers outside of Virginia.” Bullinger told the Supervisors.

Although no formal special use application for the solar facility has been submitted by Cornerstone, the Clarke County Planning Commission and staff back the concept.

History of Clarke County, Virginia, and its connection with the war between the states

Annals of Clarke County, Virginia, Old Homes, Families, Etcetera of the Southern

Old Chapel, Clarke County, Virginia

The Southeastern reporter

Shenandoah valley pioneers and their descendants, A history of Frederick County, Virginia (illustrated) from its formation in 1738 to 1908