A developer from Fredericksburg is planning to build two hotels, offices and a restaurant on open land west of Haymarket.
Haymarket Town Center LLC plans to transform 8.5 acres at the junction of Antioch Road and John Marshall Highway (Va. 55) from agriculture to office in the center of the building. The land is between the John Marshall Highway and Interstate 66.
The Prince William County Planning Commission is due to hold a public hearing on the proposal at its February 3rd meeting.
According to an employee report, the hotels each have 100 rooms, the restaurant is 7,600 square meters and the office building is 3,000 square meters.
County officials determined that the project is speculative so the final tenants are unknown, although a rendering included in the report shows a Home 2 Suites by Hilton.
The property, about 1 km west of the Haymarket city limits, was valued at $ 482,000 for tax in 2020, according to online court records. It is set out in the comprehensive plan for a community employment center.
The rededication would come with a maximum building height of 70 feet. The developer has given the county cash contributions of $ 6,466 for fire and rescue services, as well as additional cash for improvements at the intersection of the John Marshall Highway and James Madison Highway (US 15) in Haymarket.
Traffic improvements include restricting and reconfiguring the intersection within the existing right of way. If the improvements cost more than $ 40,000, the developer pays 30% of the cost. The developer contribution is capped at $ 40,000.
At the site, the John Marshall Highway would be converted into three lanes, with two lanes in an easterly direction and one in a westerly direction being separated by a median.
Two entrances to development would be on the John Marshall Highway with dedicated right turns, one on Rose Ellene Lane and one in the middle of the package. Left turns from the latter entrance are not permitted. A third entrance would be on Antioch Road.
County officials consulted Haymarket on the proposal, and the city raised concerns about the transport impact of the project and its compatibility with proposed business districts on the west end of the city.
A report on cultural resources indicates possible troop movements through the property during the civil war. Union and Confederate troops marched through the area in August 1862, participating in small battles en route prior to the Second Battle of Bull Run. Union Secretary Maj. Gen. Irvin McDowell wrote of troops moving from a mill west of Haymarket to near town and later to Gainesville before the battle.
The developer has agreed to add interpretive signage with historical commission content about the battlefields and skirmishes related to the property.
The planning commission will meet on February 3rd at 7:00 p.m.
