Fauquier County public meetings in 2020
6 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Commission Meeting - November 19, 2020
The Fauquier County Planning Commission held a regular meeting to discuss a proposed zoning ordinance text amendment allowing transitional family housing in the Agricultural District. The agenda also included a public hearing on a special exception application to expand Cedar Lee Middle School by nearly 30,000 square feet. Additionally, the Commission reviewed the upcoming Board of Zoning Appeals agenda for December 3, 2020.
- Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to Articles 3, 5, and 15 to allow Transitional Family Housing as a Special Use in the Agricultural (RA) District
- Special Exception SPEX-20-013772 for Cedar Lee Middle School expansion: 29,986 square feet of additions, increasing capacity from 650 to 950 students
- Board of Zoning Appeals Agenda review for December 3, 2020
- Approval of minutes from the October 15, 2020 meeting
Planning Commission Meeting - October 15, 2020
The Fauquier County Planning Commission is holding a work session and public hearing to review several land use applications. Key items include a proposal to rezone land in Bealeton for 48 income-restricted apartment units and an amendment to allow a drive-through facility at Liberty Station. The Commission will also hear requests for a tourist home in Warrenton, an outdoor technical school, and an auto repair garage.
- Rezoning REZN-19-012268: Aspen Village, 9.98 acres in Bealeton for 48 rent-controlled apartment units
- Rezoning Amendment REZN-20-012775: Liberty Station, 3.333 acres in Bealeton for C-2 zoning and drive-through
- Special Exception SPEX-20-012874: Canter Inn at Walnut Springs, tourist home in Warrenton
- Special Exception SPEX-20-013054: Risk and Strategic Management, outdoor technical school in Warrenton
- Special Exception SPEX-20-013338: Calverton Storage and Parking, auto repair garage in Calverton
Planning Commission Meeting - September 17, 2020
The Fauquier County Planning Commission held a work session and regular meeting to review several land-use applications. Key items included a rezoning request for the Pelham Property to allow 65 single-family lots, a comprehensive plan amendment for the Opal Service District, and a special exception for a kennel in Vint Hill. The Commission also reviewed a subdivision ordinance waiver for Wooded Run Estates and approved minutes from the previous meeting.
- Rezoning REZN-19-011292: Pelham Property, 41.35 acres from Rural Agriculture to Residential (R-3) for up to 65 lots
- Comprehensive Plan Amendment COMA-20-013028: Add ~82 acres along Avatar Way to Opal Service District for Light Industrial/Mixed Commercial
- Special Exception SPEX-20-012873: Vint Hill Vet and Kennel to operate a Major Kennel in PCID District
- Subdivision Waiver WAIV-20-012433: Wooded Run Estates waiver for pedestrian trail requirements
- Board of Zoning Appeals Agenda review for October 1, 2020
Planning Commission Meeting - August 20, 2020
The Fauquier County Planning Commission is holding a work session and regular meeting to review several land-use applications. Key discussions include a request to rezone Vint Hill Lofts for residential use, an amendment to zoning text regarding conservation easements, and the renewal or expansion of multiple Agricultural and Forestal Districts. The Commission also reviews minutes from a previous meeting and previews the upcoming Board of Zoning Appeals agenda.
- Rezoning REZN-19-012270: Vint Hill Lofts, seeking to convert barracks into up to 200 residential units at 4221 Sigler Road and 4285 Bludau Drive.
- Zoning Text Amendment: Authorizes boundary line adjustments between parcels subject to permanent conservation easements.
- Proffer Amendment REZN-20-012526: Carter's Crossing, requesting to use a stone house as a community center.
- Renewals: 5th renewals for Orlean/Hume, Marshall/Warrenton, and The Plains Agricultural and Forestal Districts.
- Additions: New parcels added to Southern Fauquier, Orlean/Hume, and Middleburg/Marshall Agricultural and Forestal Districts.
Planning Commission Meeting
The Fauquier County Planning Commission held a work session to discuss a proposed housing chapter for the Comprehensive Plan, aiming to address affordable housing needs. The regular meeting included public hearings on amendments to the Zoning Ordinance regarding solar facilities and enforcement provisions. A Plan of Development application for Vint Hill Village was also reviewed.
- Work session on draft Housing Chapter for Comprehensive Plan
- Public hearing on Zoning Ordinance amendment for Solar Facilities
- Public hearing on Zoning Ordinance amendment for Enforcement Provisions
- Plan of Development application PLOD-19-012244 for Vint Hill Village
- Board of Zoning Appeals agenda for March 4, 2020, cancelled
Planning Commission Meeting - January 16, 2020
The Fauquier County Planning Commission held a work session and regular meeting to elect officers, adopt the 2020 schedule, and review zoning changes. Key discussions included amending the minimum size for Business Park districts and modifying a special exception for Oak Spring Garden, LLC. The Commission also initiated a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance's enforcement provisions.
- Initiation of text amendment to Zoning Ordinance Part 6 of Article 13 (Enforcement Provisions)
- Public hearing on amending minimum district size in Business Park (BP) Zoning District from five acres
- Public hearing on amended Special Exception SPEX-19-012059 for Oak Spring Garden, LLC Scholarly Research Center
- Review of Board of Zoning Appeals agenda for February 6, 2020
- Approval of minutes from December 19, 2019 meeting