Leesburg Government Roundup: Council Tackles Zoning Rewrite, Street Projects, and Hotel Proposal
Leesburg's Planning Commission and Town Council held three meetings between July 10 and July 14, covering a zoning ordinance rewrite, street improvement project authorizations, and a public hearing on a mixed-use hotel development. All three meetings are listed as agenda-only — minutes have not yet been published — so no final decisions, vote tallies, or approved dollar amounts can be confirmed from the available records.
Planning Commission — July 10
The Planning Commission scheduled a public hearing along with discussions on subdivision and land development matters and zoning issues. A work session was set to cover the 2026 Virginia General Assembly legislative wrap-up, followed by a second work session on lessons learned from the zoning ordinance.
Agenda items listed:
- Public hearing (Item 9)
- Subdivision and land development discussion (Item 10)
- Zoning discussion (Item 11)
- Work session: 2026 VA General Assembly Legislative Wrap-Up (Item 12a)
- Work session: Zoning Ordinance – Lessons Learned (Item 12b)
Because minutes are not yet available, it is not possible to report what was decided or discussed in detail.
Town Council Work Session — July 13
The council was scheduled to receive an update on the St. James Historic Cemetery project and discuss the possible relocation of the structure at 16 Wirt Street. Bicycle infrastructure planning was also on the agenda.
The bulk of the work session focused on the ongoing zoning ordinance rewrite, with two articles up for review:
- Review of Zoning Ordinance Rewrite – Article I: General Provisions
- Review of Zoning Ordinance Rewrite – Article II: Zoning Districts and Dimensional Standards
The agenda indicates all items were listed for discussion; no decisions were indicated.
Town Council Meeting — July 14
The council meeting included several consent agenda items related to street and infrastructure projects:
- Design Task Order Authorization for Church Street, South Street, and Harrison Street Improvements Project
- Design Task Order Authorization for South King Street Improvements Project from South Street to Royal Street
- Construction Management and Inspection Services for Evergreen Mill Road Widening Project
- Fiscal Year 2027 Snow and Ice Removal Services Contract Award
A public hearing was scheduled on the Liberty at Russell Branch Hotel and Mixed Use project, filed under applications TLZM-2022-0004 and TLSE-2022-0004.
The meeting also included routine items such as minutes, proclamations, and council disclosures.
No vote tallies or contract amounts are available in the agenda records, so the outcomes of the consent items and the public hearing cannot be confirmed at this time.
What This Means for Residents
The zoning ordinance rewrite, discussed across both the Planning Commission and Town Council, could eventually affect how property owners use and develop land throughout Leesburg. The street improvement projects and the Evergreen Mill Road widening could affect traffic and construction in those corridors. The Liberty at Russell Branch Hotel and Mixed Use public hearing represents a specific development proposal that residents had the opportunity to weigh in on.
Residents should note that because minutes have not been published for any of these meetings, the information above reflects what was scheduled on the agendas, not confirmed outcomes.
Coming Up
No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days, according to the available records. Residents are encouraged to check the Town of Leesburg's official website for any newly posted agendas or schedule changes.