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Proposed development bers of the Planning Commission, Town continued from page 18 highlighted spaces for a farmer’s market and pickleball courts. Wooden expressed confidence about attracting restaurants and other neighborhood businesses to the property, citing both a deficit of retail services in the area and his company’s experience developing similar centers in areas like Haymarket and Cascades. He said plans for assisted living services, especially the one-level cottage homes, were rooted in his own experience caring for his aging parents. Some Commissioners expressed concerns over the proposed layout of the property, the architectural design of the buildings and the traffic pattern. Wooden said the design presented at the meeting was preliminary. “This is a master concept plan,” he said. “So, it’s just showing illustrative for you all.” Commissioner Frank Etro proposed
Utility assistance continued from page 19 the difference. A four-person household has an income limit of $99,650 and they would be eligible for $202.80 of credit. The program also is intended to help businesses and nonprofits that meet the eligibility requirements. With the amended plan, eligible applicants would receive three times as much utility credit making the award for a single person household $152.10 and for a four-person household $608.40. Council member Brandon Davis asked if the town needed the program at all if so little of the funds had been allocated. “How many are lagging behind on their utility payments to a point where this actually makes since?” he asked. “It’s from a perspective that I think we’re too far tentatively removed from COVID having any rational impact that if somebody still hasn’t paid their utility bill based on COVID harm, we have several different other assistances we need to render those residents because things are dire.” Cournoyer said that the intent of the program was not to help residents who had delinquent accounts. “This is an income-based need grant,” he said. “So, it’s for those of our residents that are in financial distress.” He said that most Lovettsville residents paid their utility bills consistently even if
Council and possibly the public to sit down with Meladon representatives to make suggestions and give feedback on the plan. “I’m not envisioning eliminating anything, there isn’t reason to,” he said, adding that he thought it needed some reorganizing. “I do think this is a really cool plan,” Town Representative Michael Hummel said. “… I am very fearful that when you get into the finalizing area, this site is going to look completely different than this because of constraints. And that’s what worries me, that we approve this preliminary plan and then it doesn’t work when you get into it.” Town Administrator Melissa Hynes said she would coordinate with Wooden to organize a work session. The commission is expected to hear from the Meladon Group again in further detail after the work session at its next meeting. n they were under financial distress, which made unpaid bills an unreliable indicator of financial need. He also noted the grant funding needs to be spent by the end of 2024. “The whole platform and discussion philosophy of the program is at the council’s discretion,” Cournoyer said. “I just think that the program as it’s put in place has not been effective.” Council member Tom Budnar, who worked with Cournoyer to update the program, agreed that unpaid utility bills are not the only indicator of someone that is struggling financially. “I think if we improve the communication of the program, and the program itself, which is Jason’s recommendation. In terms of what that looked like for each individual, we’re not talking about a significant amount of money, but we are talking about money that would help people that are in a bad situation.” “I have, ostensibly, no real objections,” Davis said. “But it really just comes down to a question of are we simply hanging on to it just to say that we feel good about making it available when nobody is going to use it?” Budnar said that if the program did not gain any more traction after amending it, the council could vote to move the funds elsewhere. The change was unanimously approved. n
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Legal Notices TOWN OF LEESBURG
NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REZONING APPLICATION TLZM-2022-0005 LEEGATE COMMERCIAL Pursuant to Sections 15.2-1427, 15.2-2204, 15.2-2205 and 15.2-2285 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the LEESBURG PLANNING COMMISSION will hold a public hearing on THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176, to consider Rezoning application TLZM-2022-0005, Leegate Commercial. The Subject Property consists of 8 parcels totaling approximately 101.75 acres (Loudoun County Property Identification Numbers (PIN) 189-10-3080, 189-10-6250, 148-15-1619, 189-19-2882, 19049-8251, 190-49-5275, 190-49-29-18, and 190-20-5775.) A proposed Proffer Amendment affects the phasing plan for residential and commercial uses as well the triggers for certain recreational amenities on these parcels. Portions of two parcels (the Site), ((PINs) 148-15-1619 and 189-10-6250) consisting of approximately 5.28 acres of vacant land bound by Battlefield Parkway, Trailview Boulevard and Fort View Boulevard) are subject to a proposed Zoning Concept Plan Amendment. The Site is zoned PRC, Planned Residential Community and also lies within the Gateway District (Overlay). Rezoning Application TLZM-2022-0005 is a request by Lidl US, LLC to amend the Concept Plan and Proffers for the subject property to allow for an approximately 30,500 SF grocery store and a second retail/office building of up to 17,000 SF. The phasing plan for residential and commercial uses, and the delivery triggers for certain recreational amenities are also proposed for amendment. The Site is located in what the Legacy Leesburg Town Plan (LLTP) describes as an “Area to Transform or Evolve” on the Area Based Land Use Initiatives Map (LLTP pg. 72). The property is further designated within LLTP as an “Innovation Center” on the Character Areas for Preservation and Change Map (LLTP pg. 76). There is no recommended density for residential use or a Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R.) for commercial uses associated with a PRC-Planned Residential Community within LLTP. The Site is further designated as “Regional Office” in the Eastern Gateway District Small Area Plan. The proposed commercial F.A.R. of the Site is 0.21. The application includes several requested modifications to the Town of Leesburg Zoning Ordinance (TLZO) regulations. Modifications being requested by the Applicant include: 1. Maximum building sizes in the PRC (TLZO Sec. 9.3.16.A.2), 2. Setback requirements (TLZO Sec. 10.4.5.E.5), 3. Required number of loading spaces (TLZO Sec. 11.9), 4. Buffer and screening requirements (TLZO Sec. 12.8.2 and 12.8.3), and 5. Universal Gateway District Standards (TLZO Sec. 7.12.24). Additional information and copies of this application are available at the Department of Planning and Zoning located on the second floor of the Leesburg Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), or by contacting Richard Klusek, at 703-771-2758 or rklusek@leesburgva.gov. At these hearings, all persons desiring to express their views concerning these matters will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations at the meeting should contact the Clerk of the Commission at (703) 771-2434 three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711. 7/6 & 7/13/23
TOWN OF HAMILTON PUBLIC HEARING The Hamilton Planning Commission will hold a public hearing in the Town Office at 53 E. Colonial Highway, Hamilton, Virginia on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, beginning at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of receiving comment and considering a recommendation regarding SUP 2023-01, a special use permit application by T-Mobile to upgrade/install telecommunications antennas and equipment on and adjacent to the Town water tower at 41 S. Rogers Street, Hamilton, VA Tax Map Number /37/A/1////89B; PIN 418299026000. The proposal would replace existing antennas on top of the water tower with new, taller ones and would add additional equipment to the existing equipment pad next to the tower. Documents regarding the special use permit application are available for review at the Town Office, 53 E. Colonial Highway, Hamilton, Virginia from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, holidays excepted and on the Town website at hamiltonva.gov. All members of the public are invited to present their views on this matter at the public hearing either in person or remotely, by following the instructions on the Town website Meeting Calendar/Livestream Meetings. The Hamilton Planning Commission regular monthly meeting will begin after the public hearing. If you require any type of reasonable accommodation because of a physical, sensory or mental disability to participate in this meeting, contact Sherri Jackson, Town Treasurer at 540-338-2811. Please provide three days’ notice. Daniel Gorman, Chairperson Hamilton Planning Commission
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