What did Loudoun County decide on "Loudoun County Adult Detention Center Expansion Phase 3" on October 27, 2026?

Planning Commission Public Hearing, October 27, 2026

Recommends approval: Loudoun County Adult Detention Center Expansion Phase 3, 9-0

October 27, 20263h 7m26,079 words

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What happened

On October 27, 2026, the Planning Commission Public Hearing recommended approval of Loudoun County Adult Detention Center Expansion Phase 3 (9-0).

The Loudoun County Planning Commission on October 27, 2026 forwarded LEGI 2025-0028, Residences at University Center (ZMAP 2025-13 / SPEX 2026-35), a Northfield Construction and Development rezoning of about 16.8 acres from PDRDP to SCN-16 for up to 269 units, to a future work se…

Meeting key facts

Jurisdiction: Loudoun County, VA
Governing body: Advisory (makes a recommendation)
Date: October 27, 2026
Decisions: 8 zoning decisions
Outcome: Recommends approval, 9-0
Next step: Final board vote (pending)

Projects in this meeting (4)

Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings

Loudoun County Adult Detention Center Expansion Phase 3

Recommended 9-0

10 conditions of approval

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Residences (Loudoun, Oct 2026)

Awaiting final vote

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One Loudoun Animal Hospital

Recommended 9-0

8 conditions of approval

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Case DOAM 2026-0001

Recommended 9-0

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One Loudoun Animal Hospital special exception

Recommendation of approval to the Board of Supervisors for a 5,500 sq ft animal hospital (outpatient veterinary clinic, maximum 20 animals) in an existing commercial building at the northwest intersection of Russell Branch Parkway and Exchange Street, zoned Town Center. The operator is Mission Pet Health and the applicant was represented by Curata Partners. Vote 9-0.

max 20 animals at any one time
no boarding or overnight hospitalization
animal exclusion hours 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.
minimum one waste station
medical waste handling and disposal management
15-minute limit on pet bathroom breaks and no outdoor activity
ventilation to prevent odors and airborne contaminants
noise attenuation measures

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Key Decisions (8)

Approved

One Loudoun Animal Hospital special exception

Vote: 9-08 conditions attachedMoved by Frank

Continued

Residences at University Center rezoning and special exception

Vote: 8-0-1

Approved

Berwick Energy Center battery storage

Vote: 9-06 conditions attachedMoved by Barnes

Approved

Loudoun County Adult Detention Center Expansion Phase 3

Vote: 9-010 conditions attachedMoved by Barnes

Approved

FSM amendments for cultural resources

Vote: 9-0Moved by Myers

Approved

FSM standards for fire apparatus access road shoulders

Vote: 9-0Moved by Myers

Continued

CPAM 2026-1 Countywide Transportation Plan review Phase 1

Vote: 9-0Moved by Myers

Deferred

Zoning of properties in Route 28 Tax District

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Zoning Changes (1)

PD-RDPSCN-1616.8 acres

Development Activity (4)

One Loudoun Animal Hospital

Commercial

Residences at University Center

Residential

Berwick Energy Center

Infrastructure

Loudoun County Adult Detention Center Expansion Phase 3

Other

Market Signals (3)

Commercial Demand

University Center office buildings sit at approximately 81% vacancy, and…

Other

Amazon's planned data center campus south of University Center (Project…

Infrastructure

Battery storage projects (East Point Energy) continue to be approved…

Agenda results

Each land-use item on the agenda, with its recorded vote

LEGI-2025-0062, One Loudoun Animal Hospital, SPEX-2025-0148 (Broad Run) Project Manager… entitlement

Case LEGI-2025-0062

Approved 9-0

freeApproved 9-0moved by Frank8 conditions of approval

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LEGI-2025-0032, Berwick Energy Center, LLC: CMPT-2025-0006 & SPEX-2025-0059 (Leesburg)… entitlement

Case LEGI-2025-0032

Approved 9-0

freeApproved 9-0moved by Barnes6 conditions of approval

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LEGI-2025-0035, Loudoun County Adult Detention Center Expansion Phase III… entitlement

Case LEGI-2025-0035

Approved 9-0

freeApproved 9-0moved by Barnes10 conditions of approval

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CPAM-2026-0001, 2026 Review of the Loudoun County 2019 Countywide Transportation Plan… entitlement

Case CPAM-2026-0001

Continued 9-0

freeContinued 9-0moved by Myers

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LEGI-2025-0028, Residences at University Center: ZMAP-2025-0013 & SPEX-2026-0035… entitlement

Case LEGI-2025-0028

No vote recorded

Who spoke

19 distinct speakers; 12 identified names.

All speaker roles: 2 Unknown, 6 Staff, 7 Commissioner, 1 Witness, 1 Chair, 2 Applicant Rep.

Identified name roles: 5 Commissioner, 4 Staff, 1 Witness, 1 Chair, 1 Applicant Rep.

Speaker sample: Morgan Hadlock, Applicant Rep.

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Zoning terms (19)

164 recorded timestamps

public hearing (22 timestamps)
zoning (27 timestamps)
deferred (2 timestamps)
motion to approve (4 timestamps)
commercial (18 timestamps)
residential (40 timestamps)

Decision moments (8)

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