Loudoun County Planning Commission Public Hearing – June 23, 2026
Loudoun County Planning Commission Public Hearing – June 23, 2026
The Loudoun County Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 23, 2026, to consider six legislative land use applications. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance, opening remarks, and unanimous approval of the May 26, 2026 draft minutes. Commissioners disclosed meetings with applicants and stakeholders. The commission voted on all items, forwarding several to work sessions or to the Board of Supervisors with recommendations.
Consent Calendar
- Minutes Approval: The draft minutes from the May 26, 2026 public hearing were approved unanimously (9-0).
Public Comments & Testimony
- Public comments were received on several items. For Fox Gate Mixed Use, William Davis (Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church board chair) requested maintaining Route 50 access, and Emily Johnson (Piedmont Environmental Council) criticized the lack of detail and separation of uses. For Village at Clear Springs, Emily Johnson expressed concern about excluding affordable housing units from the POA. For Loudoun School for Advanced Studies, multiple parents spoke in support of the school. For Dulles Landing South, Emily Johnson opposed the industrial proposal, citing incompatibility with the place type.
Discussion Items
- Fox Gate Mixed Use (ZMAP-2025-0009): Staff identified issues with site integration, Route 50 access, open space, and capital facilities. The applicant proposed a PUD with 362 multifamily units, 40,000 sq ft commercial, and retaining the church. Commissioners discussed traffic, design, and the need for more detail. The item was forwarded to a work session (9-0).
- LCPS View Transition Academy (CMPT-2025-0014): Staff supported the commission permit for a public school for up to 500 students with disabilities. The applicant outlined vocational programs. No public comments. The commission approved the application (9-0) with some commissioners urging a community meeting.
- Village at Clear Springs Landbay 2C (ZCPA-2025-0008): The applicant sought to amend proffers to remove affordable housing units from the master POA, reduce parking, and update foreclosure language. Staff raised concerns about access to amenities. After discussion, the commission voted to forward to the Board of Supervisors with a recommendation of approval, subject to including a proffer for an amenity access agreement (9-0).
- Loudoun School for Advanced Studies (ZMAP-2025-0019, ZCPA-2025-0009, SPEX-2025-0149, SPEX-2025-0150): The applicant requested to rezone and add special exceptions for a private school for up to 40 students. Staff recommended approval conditional on pedestrian connectivity. The applicant, as a tenant, argued connectivity was not needed. Public comments strongly supported the school. The commission approved the application (9-0) without requiring the sidewalk.
- Loudoun Panel Wiring Shop (SPEX-2025-0049, SPEX-2025-0138): Dominion Energy sought special exceptions for outdoor storage and parking reduction for an existing utility facility. Staff supported. No public comments. The commission approved (9-0).
- Dulles Landing South (ZMAP-2023-0009, ZMOD-2023-0043, ZMOD-2024-0002): The applicant proposed rezoning to PDIP for up to 250,000 sq ft of industrial uses, including data center and flex. Staff recommended denial due to incompatibility with the suburban mixed-use place type. The applicant argued that the site is constrained by airport noise contours and that flex space is needed. Public comment opposed. The commission forwarded the item to a work session (9-0) to address design, data center percentage, and buffer concerns.
Key Outcomes
- Fox Gate Mixed Use: Forwarded to work session (9-0).
- LCPS View Transition Academy: Approved (9-0).
- Village at Clear Springs Landbay 2C: Recommended approval to BOS with conditions (9-0).
- Loudoun School for Advanced Studies: Approved (9-0).
- Loudoun Panel Wiring Shop: Approved (9-0).
- Dulles Landing South: Forwarded to work session (9-0).
Administrative Items
- Chair Kears announced the formation of a joint ad hoc group of Planning Commission and Zoning Ordinance Committee members to review the Western Loudoun Rural Uses and Standards (WALRUS) project, aiming to expedite the timeline. Commissioners Miller, Jasper, Myers, and Combs were appointed.
- The July 9, 2026 work session will also serve as a public hearing for two re-advertised items (Dulles South Community Park and Golden Substation).
- A joint meeting between the Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission is scheduled for June 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
Meeting Transcript
Good evening, everyone. The June twenty third, twenty twenty-six Loudoun County Planning Commission public hearing will now come to order, as is our custom. Let us stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. Members of the public who wish to comment on any item on the public hearing legislative agenda may do so. If you are in the boardroom, please fill out a speaker slip and hand it to the assistant deputy clerk of the planning commission at the end of the day is to my left. If you are participating electronically, please call the number at the bottom of the screen. Each speaker, whether speaking on behalf of an organization or his individual, have three will have three minutes to speak. Written comments may be submitted to the assistant deputy clerk. We'll make copies for the planning commission. The commission may vote on applications tonight and send its recommendation to the board of supervisors or may forward the item to a work session for further consideration before taking a final vote. Ten minute applicant presentation, and commissioners will be given three minutes to ask questions of the applicant. After everyone has had a chance to speak, the hearing is closed. Finally, there will be a motion, deliberation, and vote by the commission. The maker of the motion will have three minutes for opening and closing remarks. Commissioners will be given three minutes to speak on the motion. All right. Second. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed? That motion will carry nine zero. Uh next item item is disclosures. I will start to my right, and if you have any disclosures, please turn on your light. Uh the village at Clear Springs Lambda 2C and the Loudon School for Advanced Studies. On June 17th, I met with Dallas Landing South, the applicant team again. June 17th, I also met with Molly Navotney from for the no this uh 18th. I'm mixing up mine. On June 17th, I met with the owner of intergenerational South Community. On June 18th, I met with uh Mike Romeo for the Foxgate applicant. Uh on June 18th, I met with Dominion Energy on the final writing um application that's in front of us today. On June 18th, I also met with the applicant team for the Loudoun School uh for advanced studies. Thank you. Commissioner Miller. Thank you. On June 11th, I met with the applicant team for Foxgate on June 12. I met with the applicant team for um villager clear springs for the uh Light Tech facility. And then on uh 18 July, I met with the applicant team for the Loudon School for Advanced Studies, and on the same day that met with the applicant team for Dulles Landing South application. That's all. Thank you. On June 22nd, I met with the applicant team for the Loudoun School for Advanced Studies. Also on the 22nd, I met with the applicant team for the Dulles Landing South application. And also on the 22nd, I met with the applicants for Village at Clear Springs Land Bay 2C. Commissioner Banks. On June 15th, I met with the applicant team for the Foxgate mixed use matter. And on the June 17th, I met with the applicant team for the Loudoun School for Advanced Studies. Commissioner Myers. On uh June 18th, I met with the applicant and the team for the Dulles Landing South. On June 19th, I met with the applicant and the representatives for the Foxgate mixed use. And then also on that same day, I met with the Loudoun School for Advanced Studies. This today I had the privilege of also privilege, I guess is the wrong one, but anyway, today I attended the funeral services for Steve DeLong.
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