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Planning Commission Work Session, October 8, 2026

Votes on Residences at University Center rezoning briefing

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What happened

The Loudoun County Planning Commission voted 5-2-2 (Commissioners Combs and Myers opposed; Banks and Jasper absent) to approve Commission Permits 2025-0001 and 2025-0003 for the county's Western Loudoun Recreation Complex (LEGI 2025-0001) and to forward Special Exceptions 2025-00…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Loudoun County, VA
Governing body
Advisory (makes a recommendation)
Date
October 8, 2026
Decisions
9 zoning decisions
Outcome
Voted

Free sample: decision 1 of 9

Western Loudoun Recreation Complex commission permits and special exceptions

Approved Commission Permits 2025-0001 and 2025-0003 for the county regional park and recreation complex near Purcellville along Route 7. The commission forwarded SPEX 2025-0012, 2025-0013 and 2026-0033 to the Board of Supervisors with a recommendation of approval. The applicant is the county's Department of Transportation and Capital Infrastructure (DTCI). The project adds more than 3.5 acres of tree conservation area and a 10-foot berm. Water demand is about 15,000 gallons per day on average and about 30,000 gallons per day at maximum. Vote 5-2-2: Combs and Myers opposed; Banks and Jasper absent.

  • subject to Commission Permit plat dated August 31, 2026
  • conditions of approval dated September 25, 2026
  • 3.5+ acres additional tree conservation area
  • 10-foot berm on east side adjacent to residences
  • recommend Board consider off-site well monitoring and repair/replacement condition similar to Valley Commerce proffer

The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.

Meeting Summary

The Loudoun County Planning Commission voted 5-2-2 (Commissioners Combs and Myers opposed; Banks and Jasper absent) to approve Commission Permits 2025-0001 and 2025-0003 for the county's Western Loudoun Recreation Complex (LEGI 2025-0001) and to forward Special Exceptions 2025-00…

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Key Decisions (9)

Approved

Western Loudoun Recreation Complex commission permits and special exceptions

Vote: 5-2-2Conditions attached
Other

One Loudoun Animal Hospital briefing

Other

Residences at University Center rezoning briefing

Other

Berwick Energy Storage briefing

Other

Loudoun County Adult Detention Center expansion briefing

Other

DOAM: FSM cultural resources standards

Other

DOAM: FSM fire apparatus access road shoulders

Other

CPAM: 2026 review of Countywide Transportation Plan phase 1

Other

ZOAM/ZMAP: Route 28 tax district remapping

Zoning Changes (1)

Development Activity (6)

Western Loudoun Recreation Complex

Other

One Loudoun Animal Hospital

Commercial

Residences at University Center

Residential

Market Signals (4)

Infrastructure

Groundwater capacity and neighbor well protection are key issues in…

Infrastructure

Battery energy storage applications are growing (Evergreen nearing operation, Berwick…

Housing Demand

Office-to-residential conversion pressure is visible at University Center, where two…

Other

Route 28 tax district properties will be remapped from the…

Who Spoke (15)

Commissioner · 5Staff · 2Applicant · 2Applicant's Rep

On the record: 5 commissioners, 2 staff members, 2 applicants, and the applicant's representative.

Agenda results

LEGI-2025-0001, Western Loudoun Recreation Complex: CMPT-2025-0001, CMPT-2025-0003… entitlement

Case LEGI-2025-0001
Approved 5-2-2
freeApproved 5-2-2moved by Miller5 conditions of approval
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