Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Business Meeting - June 16, 2026

This was a lengthy business meeting convened at 9:00 a.m., extending past midnight, to address a broad agenda including consent items, public input, committee reports, and numerous action items. Key topics included zoning compliance reforms, data center approvals, capital intensity factors updates, a pilot commuter bus termination, traffic management guide updates, and multiple board member initiatives.

Consent Calendar

• Approved consent agenda with items R-1 (recognition of Dr. Julie Leidig), R-2 (Parks & Recreation Month proclamation), and numerous contract renewals, awards, and administrative items. Note: Item 16 (BMI on immigration enforcement) was never placed on consent and was not included.
• Approved consent items as listed, including public safety radio maintenance, job order contracts, Broad Run Farms waterline extension supplement, November 2026 bond referendum, Housing Finance Specialist position, Security and Intelligence Operations Center, Community Criminal Justice Board annual report, Section 8 Management Assessment, tourism grant recommendations, Smart Scale applications (Clark County and countywide), location and design endorsements (Evergreen Mills/Hogeland Mill and Benedict Drive), health plan update, appointments, administrative items, MOA for Old Arcola School Apartments, transit service equity analysis, MOA with Purcellville for traffic signals, demolition of fire-damaged structure at 20701 Riptide Square, resolution to amend zoning ordinance for by-right affordable housing by religious and nonprofit organizations, and board member initiative for pedestrian crossing evaluation on Hutchinson Farm Drive.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Several residents spoke in support of enhanced countywide zoning compliance (Mara Watch Copeland, Madeline Skinner), emphasized protecting legitimate agricultural exemptions (Avis Renshaw from Loudoun County Farm Bureau), urged transparency on Smart Scale applications (Trinity Mills from Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy), supported tax exemption for Cornerstones (Ted Lewis), raised concerns about the data center project (Emily Johnson from Piedmont Environmental Council), and requested property tax relief for seniors on fixed incomes (Elizabeth White). Others addressed zoning enforcement, bus pilot, and general remarks.

Discussion Items

• Item 1a – 2025 Capital Intensity Factors: Approved advertising for new CIFs and paused implementation of Phase 3 of 2023 CIF until effective date of 2025 factors. Noted removal of school facility fees due to LCPS capacity projections, with assurances of future review if needed.
• Item 6 – Pilot Commuter Bus Routes: Staff reported extremely low ridership (less than 0.5 riders per route), recommended terminating pilot. Board approved discontinuation effective September 30, 2026; rejected a subsequent motion to explore future restart during Route 15 construction.
• Item 7 – Residential Traffic Management Guide Update: Endorsed extending voting period for traffic calming from 30 to 90 days and reducing re-evaluation waiting period from 5 to 2 years. Also approved allowing administrative extensions of voting period on a case-by-case basis.
• Item 12 – SDC Ashburn I (LEGI-2025-0015, SPEX-2025-0031): Approved a data center expansion (approx. 800-1,000 sq. ft. addition) with applicant committing to a Tier 4 generator for Building D by Dec 31, 2027. Vote was 5-4, with supervisors Briskman, Randall, Turner, and TeKrony voting no.
• Item 13 – Zoning Compliance Policy and Staffing: Extended discussion on four motions. Approved implementation of a telephone call center (motion 2) 8-1; approved pilot program for extended night/weekend operating hours using three new positions (motion 1) 9-0; tabled motion 3 (multi-departmental compliance campaign) to end of 2025 with direction to develop cost-effective compliance assistance; approved motion 4 (one-time inventory of non-residential uses in RPA) 9-0, with understanding that inventory will inform motion 3.
• Item 14 – Historical Plaque Requests: Approved installation of SAR commemorative plaque (first reading of Declaration of Independence) at courthouse lawn with amendment to remove sheriff's name; approved National Historic Landmark plaque for Charles Hamilton Houston Courthouse on fence along King Street.
• Item 15 – Board of Supervisors Compensation Structure: Motion tabled to first meeting in September for further public discussion.
• Item 16 – BMI on Prohibiting Federal Civil Immigration Enforcement: Approved 7-2 to research legality of such a prohibition on county property, with exception for adult detention center (287G program).
• Item 17 – Board Member Appointment Change: Approved nomination of Rossie Toni as active member on COG convertible committee, with Supervisor Kirshner becoming alternate.

Key Outcomes

• Consent Agenda: Adopted 7-0-2 (Supervisors Kirshner and Saine off dais).
• Capital Intensity Factors: Approved advertising and paused Phase 3 implementation.
• Commuter Bus Pilot: Terminated by Sept 30, 2026; remaining funds ($950,000) will return to general fund.
• Traffic Management Guide: Adopted 90-day voting period and 2-year re-evaluation period; allowed administrative extensions.
• SDC Ashburn I: Approved 5-4.
• Zoning Compliance: Approved call center (8-1), extended operating hours pilot (9-0); tabled education campaign; ordered one-time RPA inventory (9-0).
• Historical Plaques: Approved with amendments.
• Compensation BMI: Tabled.
• Immigration Enforcement BMI: Approved 7-2.
• Closed Sessions: Held three closed sessions on property acquisition, legal matters, and board member matters; approved condemnation resolutions for Farmwell Road improvements; no formal action taken on other sessions.
• Appointments: Multiple nominations confirmed.