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Murphy said the redevelopment covers the Virginia Village Shopping Center at the corner of King Street and Catoctin Circle and does not include the pharmacy property at the corner, which was described in the approved plans as Walgreens (a speaker noted prior signage in some documentation referred to Rite Aid). She described a mix of townhouses, mixed-use commercial buildings along Catoctin Circle, internal office and commercial buildings and amenity/park spaces. Murphy said some buildings are relatively traditional in design while others, particularly interior buildings, are more contemporary; she added that building heights approved in the rezoning ranged roughly in the 60-to-65-foot range and did not exceed the Crescent Design District maximum height of 70 feet, based on information conveyed to staff during the rezoning process.

Board members asked questions about adjacency to historic properties on South King Street and whether residents would view the fronts of new townhouses from their backyards; Murphy said the approved plan orients the townhouse fronts toward the historic district so residents would generally look toward fronts of townhouses rather than rears. Several board members expressed surprise at the project’s scale and massing along Catoctin Circle and noted the project had been the subject of multiple public hearings before the planning commission and town council. The BAR discussed that, because the development mostly lies in the Crescent Design District, the BAR’s formal architectural-review authority was limited and any architectural provisions would be processed through the legislative review proffers and special-exception conditions handled by the council.

Murphy and board members recommended that residents and interested parties contact Brian Boucher, the project manager for the redevelopment, for specific questions on unit counts and construction timing; Murphy said she did not serve as the project manager for this application. Board members also suggested staff monitor future media coverage for accuracy about the BAR’s role, and to correct media if the BAR is mischaracterized as having approved architectural details for this project.

No formal BAR action was taken on the redevelopment; the presentation was informational and followed by discussion.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Leesburg - Board of Architectural Review - Work Session - May 05, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Staff presented the approved concept for the Virginia Village Shopping Center redevelopment, including mixed-use buildings, internal parking structures, townhouse blocks and public amenity spaces. The BAR discussed proximity to the historic district and noted the BAR’s limited review authority in the Crescent Design District.","taxTitle","Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia","taxId",5641,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6568616,"Leesburg BAR authorizes letter on zoning ordinance rewrite, including town attorney review",334,1084000,1418000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3194004-aef457e22d1e78a0f805377837d952b8&start=1084&end=1418","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3194004-aef457e22d1e78a0f805377837d952b8/thumbnail_1084000.jpg","/articles/6568616/Leesburg/Loudoun-County/Virginia/Leesburg-BAR-authorizes-letter-on-zoning-ordinance-rewrite-including-town-attorney-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6568616-ef167e5996800fb6b4696aa05fb4dbf3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160117&Signature=S5xUqemmbXMwfU~WwgCPcv--R8p0yFiGWGDfn3q9FNAq0zq~V0~HI5LH0T5gSWfzcye0QyosOCs9aSExTQ1VBAu1u~QEAlTqnEHzogKprpfG1V7GrkmKTVP9w0FZfoZopDNneBdiE~U-CsKhnzKb7lYlIVL8nZ2CfLYxy3FbMyqS7w4jinbRWoFYu9nbnudiE0B6uzObfij-Fdw1ZxoD2kIL6wGu0JN9yeehsjF93mO3OBj3ArulU~ng5nwB7~CTtS8kbwmRWKev3XqQx05tFjrsIoeIgfN8DC8GCUKFWERk8TxtpJWoyFi8Y7B4YEXn0TS-Qz7xWvdd4QsHSBgbrA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Leesburg Board of Architectural Review voted 6-0-1 on May 5, 2025, to authorize a letter from the BAR chair to the zoning ordinance project manager summarizing the BAR’s proposed amendments to the town’s zoning ordinance. The board instructed staff to add a recommendation that the proposed changes be reviewed by the town attorney’s office and agreed the letter should be sent to project manager James David in the community development department.

Lauren Murphy (staff member) summarized the subcommittee’s recommendations, which include: not exempting paint color from the Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) process, not exempting bollards from administrative review, clarifying timing of COA submissions when a site plan is required, adding flexibility to allow more than 75 days for review of larger projects, shortening implementation periods for cases subject to a notice of violation, and better defining demolition by neglect versus regular maintenance. The subcommittee also debated whether to attach a spreadsheet of minor corrections (typos and incorrect cross-references); the board agreed the attachment should be included and the bundle sent to staff for the project manager’s review.

Board member Julie Pastor moved to authorize the letter; Rick Brown seconded. The board had no further amendments and approved the motion unanimously among attending members (6-0-1). The motion directs the chair to transmit the letter and the subcommittee’s spreadsheet to the project manager for the zoning ordinance revision process.

The BAR discussed routing the document to staff rather than directly to the planning commission or town council, noting the project manager (James David) is the logical initial recipient at this stage of the process. Members asked staff to finalize the letter, obtain the chairman’s signature (digital or in-person), and circulate a clean copy to the board once complete.","The Board approved sending a formal letter from the BAR chair to the project manager on proposed zoning ordinance changes and agreed the letter should be sent to staff (James David) with an attachment of minor corrections.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6568619,"Leesburg BAR approves porch alterations for 243 West Market Street with conditions",999,61000,1060000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3194004-aef457e22d1e78a0f805377837d952b8&start=61&end=1060","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3194004-aef457e22d1e78a0f805377837d952b8/thumbnail_61000.jpg","/articles/6568619/Leesburg/Loudoun-County/Virginia/Leesburg-BAR-approves-porch-alterations-for-243-West-Market-Street-with-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6568619-9cb31efeed4b13e88cb8b1f71a3d9669/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160117&Signature=E0ixWpdSgTSHOE0w7fDBNswt2NgobfwyzQ3wvio4JW44xoiZJI7IiP-Y1d17CzV-0BojHXyxjhIY10uyLQC~D4vgyZA4WEw1UiccnMLp1MZGZpPa9BroWPO~AzBGOZF9rf~RYvRYBuGJYt5XGT75QDgINLnK9973RsAMkgq436vZPIi1PNtczwAQKfN8o8-x1NovU9jotlGt6HYY2KFx-snMs5VLT3KifEPZEmibX89f8Z1MrGMcAnSAk2s-T1JS1BwH0ebTgjlnVRyR5eiykd6LhDlMMSZ2DeTz2~UQYHzrN4kiBLVot7~YwdDTxUdeOf30HwGnw1hoJ07H0Qgaqg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Leesburg Board of Architectural Review approved alterations to the front porch at 243 West Market Street on May 5, 2025, voting 6-0-1 to grant a certificate of appropriateness with conditions. The board’s action authorizes a new thermally modified wood porch floor, a tongue-and-groove wood bead board ceiling, painted wood railings and a traditional wood box lattice under the porch.

The decision follows a staff presentation summarizing an updated proposal that removed prior requests for composite materials and horizontal slats. Ashley (staff member) described materials and drawings submitted by the applicant and recommended conditions aligning the work with the bungalow/Craftsman character of the house. The staff report cited guidance on porches and doors and recommended review conditions for materials and final colors.

The approved conditions require that a sample of the thermally modified wood floor be reviewed and approved by staff prior to installation, that the porch ceiling be wood bead board, and that railings be constructed of painted wood (no composite materials). Final color details will be reviewed and approved by the preservation manager before the applicant applies for a zoning permit. The motion also specified that no changes to the existing concrete walkway are authorized as part of this application and that any walkway work would require a separate application.

Owner Stanschnippel said the floor and ceiling would likely be stained a mahogany color and that they will provide samples once they select a brand. Board members emphasized staff review of cut sheets or samples and discussed matching the bead board profile to existing historic examples where feasible. Board member Rick Brown suggested, as a non-binding comment, that the applicant consider offering removed materials to salvage companies so they could be reused rather than discarded.

The board closed the public hearing after one round of questions, heard supporting comments from several members that the updated plan was more appropriate for the house, and then voted to approve the application. The vote was recorded as 6 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent.

The BAR noted that minor maintenance or leveling of the concrete walkway (for settlement or trip hazards) would be considered general maintenance and not require a return to the BAR, but any substantive change to the walkway surface (for example adding slate) would require a separate application.

The board’s written findings and the staff report will be part of the zoning permit file and applicants must satisfy the staff-review conditions before receiving a zoning permit to proceed.","The Board of Architectural Review approved changes to the front porch at 243 West Market Street, including a thermally modified wood porch floor, wood bead board ceiling and painted wood railings, subject to staff review of samples and color prior to permit.","actionData","errors"]

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