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Cara Marshall said the property is in the Opel Service District with a 2014 rezoning from RA to I-1 that included proffers and a concept development plan showing a single building and parking. The applicant asked to replace the previously proffered building and parking area with a general development area to allow buildings, parking, landscaping and outdoor storage; the proposed proffer statement would retain the 2014 proffers with no changes to allowable uses and would require a minimum 20-foot landscape buffer for all uses and an additional 10-foot buffer if outdoor storage is included. Staff also noted a minimum 3,000-square-foot building requirement was included to permit any outdoor storage.

Chuck Floyd, representing the owner South Coast Investments, said marketing the property since 2014 proved difficult because of site constraints and proffers and that potential users since the 2014 approvals have expressed interest in industrial/flex uses that would benefit from outdoor storage. Floyd said public water in Opel is not yet available at the site and that a 10,000-square-foot building could be constructed within setbacks but would not leave room for outdoor storage; the applicant provided four illustrative development examples that were not proffered.

A neighboring business owner, Greg Raffo of Broadview Automotive, attended to learn more and asked clarifying questions about how “storage lot” is defined. Planning staff directed him to follow up during office hours for detailed definitions and site-specific requirements.

Commissioners moved and seconded a recommendation forwarding the rezoning amendment REZN-14-LE-001 (South Coast Investments) to the Board of Supervisors for approval; the voice vote recorded “ayes” with no recorded opposition during the meeting. The Board of Supervisors will consider the amendment and any required site plan or proffer adjustments.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Fauquier County - Planning Commission - Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The commission recommended forwarding a rezoning amendment for a 2.2-acre parcel in the Opel Service District that would replace a formerly proffered building and parking area with a general development area allowing buildings, parking and outdoor storage while retaining proffers and imposing landscape buffers.","taxTitle","Fauquier County, Virginia","taxId",30850,"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},6585478,"Commission recommends transfer of acreage between Manaker and Dady parcels to adjust noncommon open-space requirement",68,1349000,1417000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5618616-1ae941a6c053015ed08c4ca8985e8c6a&start=1349&end=1417","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5618616-1ae941a6c053015ed08c4ca8985e8c6a/thumbnail_1349000.jpg","/articles/6585478/Fauquier-County/Virginia/Commission-recommends-transfer-of-acreage-between-Manaker-and-Dady-parcels-to-adjust-noncommon-open-space-requirement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6585478-6e31bb04b347099483355d243102860d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150184&Signature=dXUbaxxW1c0cCyqf95XwaJrgCgYFhiptGR-gI1L9M5Ica7LBjvcoCgOp1DwN8QKUMXRxrSPpLtBsjSSghrN9lm8B3DvrBlEqhSH0gaO-R5zwG7AUEWWviYk9AzK6fNznefl~OyhReyGCoXC1LT-aaEOBr2KyW8BsIt-O4vYLqXEFzU9GbE4O6LTBOXT-Gd5npMYsy2F4rfS-GiPEqR3bzqbwZlkFSd2EOnVbO6SFa8bdDf-jqoXntDNbdjck4Qu4nkczwNSifqPTM5wwgtnbJ2C9mu5nw-84p8tvd6Hx0oPs9aTWmdd1io3Y2N~uTggioVi0Zb7g81Ysp~sUD8VG1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fauquier County Planning Commission recommended the Board of Supervisors approve a Category 26 special exception to transfer roughly 9 acres between two parcels (Manaker and Dady) off Atoka Road, which would reduce the noncommon open-space requirement on the Manaker parcel to about 42.4%.

Cara Marshall said the two parcels total just over 83 acres (the Manaker parcel about 44.5 acres and the Dady parcel just under 39 acres). She explained the history: a 1997 Board of Supervisors action reduced a noncommon open-space requirement that allowed the creation of the two lots; in 1999 the property was subdivided creating the Manaker and Dady lots, and the noncommon open-space requirement was triggered for the Manaker property but the easement was never recorded. The applicants now request a transfer of roughly 9 acres from Mr. Manaker to Ms. Dady with no new lots or development proposed.

Marshall said the Manaker parcel would be placed under a noncommon open-space easement and the Dady parcel could be placed under a similar easement or consolidated in the future with an adjacent parcel already under a Virginia Outdoors Foundation (VOF) easement. Jim Carson, speaking for the applicant, said he had nothing further to add.

Commissioners moved and seconded a recommendation to forward SPEX 25024788 with the revised potential conditions to the Board of Supervisors for approval; the motion passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition. The Board of Supervisors will review the easement recording and any final conditions.","The planning commission recommended forwarding to the Board of Supervisors a Category 26 special exception allowing roughly 9 acres to transfer from the Manaker parcel to the Dady parcel, reducing the Manaker parcel’s noncommon open-space requirement to about 42.4% with no new lots or development proposed.",{"_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},6585482,"Commission backs special exception allowing contractor yards and auto repair at Burke Lane site",208,1006000,1214000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5618616-1ae941a6c053015ed08c4ca8985e8c6a&start=1006&end=1214","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5618616-1ae941a6c053015ed08c4ca8985e8c6a/thumbnail_1006000.jpg","/articles/6585482/Fauquier-County/Virginia/Commission-backs-special-exception-allowing-contractor-yards-and-auto-repair-at-Burke-Lane-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6585482-45f6c091e11ae13c3566001ea7b95994/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150184&Signature=ANZfT90-peHiVvRbTjxSn~i-sJIXzj7DiKfE0o9EWJAZRzlRC3cB-EACJOgUn~aCfFSl4PrXSBWlEDDq8PYYSvJo6eeiD20ST4QnyPdGa8cvSAUH9G6S7lbhAW0JJSaJ0g~VFE6s1-VBMmvuCsNDW-hvANuOCfLZ6NggsCXFw7Xt1-hoRws7HPsoLqDZ71Ozgf0yZy22YBPaHe18XdqEjlCR-FXMmazJhDcLyvasSaGj7KQpYtz64MA49dEso9490PoaNyN6jou3rqF4opvCQoepY9Ho4HHgTL9fKkKIM0jMdKJTz0GVQQgxgb6zCe1sf9l33pGnKUMSL5Gfwt1x4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Fauquier County planning staff presented a Category 32 special exception request to allow two commercial uses at properties at 7159 and 7185 Burke Lane, south of Warrenton, and the planning commission recommended approval to the Board of Supervisors with staff conditions.

Cara Marshall said the combined site is just over 6.5 acres and has been used for commercial purposes since 1979. The application seeks to allow a contractor’s office and shop with two roughly 1-acre material storage yards behind the existing 2,800-square-foot building at 7159 Burke Lane, and an auto repair use in an existing four-bay, approximately 8,500-square-foot building at 7185 Burke Lane. Marshall said the uses were added to the zoning ordinance in 2024 to permit limited commercial uses on RA-5 properties historically used for commercial purposes.

Staff described operational limits and conditions: each use would have a maximum of 10 employees (combined on-site employees not to exceed 20), hours limited to 7 a.m.–6 p.m. Monday–Saturday, all material and vehicle storage screened from view, vehicle storage restricted to paved parking areas only, auto repair work confined to the building (auto body repair and painting prohibited), proper disposal of petroleum products, and required building improvements such as oil/water separators prior to commencement of auto repair operations. The applicant also requested three years to establish the uses instead of the one year allowed by ordinance; staff noted the Board of Supervisors may approve a longer establishment period as a condition of the special exception.

Greg Ashwell, attorney for the applicant, said the change followed a 2024 zoning text amendment and the sale/relocation of a nursery that previously occupied the site; he noted interest from industrial users and said outdoor storage combined with an office or shop better fits market demand. The applicant estimated deliveries and customer visits in small daily numbers and proposed screening and buffering measures.

Commissioners moved and seconded a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors for approval with the staff-recommended conditions; the motion passed by voice vote during the meeting. The Board of Supervisors will make the final decision and will consider the recommended conditions and any required site plan review.","The planning commission recommended the Board of Supervisors approve a Category 32 special exception to allow contractor office/shop and material storage yards and an auto repair facility at two commercial buildings on Burke Lane south of Warrenton, with operational limits and screening conditions.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6585486,"Commission recommends approval of Truth Baptist Church special permit amendment in Bealton",194,704000,898000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5618616-1ae941a6c053015ed08c4ca8985e8c6a&start=704&end=898","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5618616-1ae941a6c053015ed08c4ca8985e8c6a/thumbnail_704000.jpg","/articles/6585486/Fauquier-County/Virginia/Commission-recommends-approval-of-Truth-Baptist-Church-special-permit-amendment-in-Bealton","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6585486-5e09cebd29848f5a04f2259d26752648/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150184&Signature=RpZtF5~JBPtwY7UAYjlIsZZwRTUEl4CuY208DaRiFydDxyxN0fkUYRCYCVHpcFVSsIXfj-LqsJgzfcYeYFF9zytwWGzO7SmxHEyNx09NQt4PgkloDgz6CM~j91o1a7tbdC2u6-PIKgwFudXZMwV0czvVW8Z0v4lQ7P4tlsW3Q4eHoCvEhh6sFGJBWXIh43ucVmk3V~TE-LhcAeCxeHqqvAwjJoSg8dRoOoLYcOOBsOiBGbse01iz3utwggKLdWDJAfLbhdcIQRjhnojVVRs~l1-m~2G2bYnIvB4HXbgS8pVVZSFggo~C6QhG8WLyTegDGXSl2IXMpQPHenM18MAvPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fauquier County Planning Commission voted to recommend that the Board of Supervisors approve an amendment to a Category 6 special permit for Truth Baptist Church, located at 6528 Covington's Corner Road in Bealton.

Cara Marshall, planning staff, said the property is approximately 6 acres and zoned agriculture. A special permit for a minor place of worship was approved in November 2020 and a required site plan was approved in March 2022. The amendment request seeks a reduction in required landscaping and a revised planting layout, the addition of a 12-by-20-foot shed, and a reduction in the size of the church building and corresponding parking. Marshall said the proposal continues to meet the zoning ordinance’s canopy requirements and that the zoning administrator may approve minor landscape modification requests during the site plan process.

David Childish, a trustee of Truth Baptist Church, spoke for the applicant and described construction challenges, saying, “This church is built on a rock.” He said bedrock on the lot increased construction costs and complicated landscaping and stormwater work.

Staff recommended conditions to reflect the existing site development, including limiting the property to church and incidental uses (no school, daycare or athletic facilities), a maximum of 192 attendees at any one time, parking limited to areas shown on the special permit plat, required screening of parking and loading areas, and that activities cease by 10 p.m. The conditions also cover lighting, signage and required permits during the site plan process.

Commissioners moved and seconded a recommendation forwarding the amended special permit to the Board of Supervisors for approval; the motion carried by voice vote with no recorded opposition during the meeting. The Board of Supervisors will make the final decision.","Fauquier County Planning Commission recommended the Board of Supervisors approve amendments to a previously approved Category 6 special permit for Truth Baptist Church at 6528 Covington's Corner Road to reduce landscaping requirements and accept a revised planting layout and other updates to reflect existing site development.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6585491,"Planning commission recommends Fauquier County accept 11th Cobbler Mountain Agricultural and Forestal District addition",43,623000,666000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5618616-1ae941a6c053015ed08c4ca8985e8c6a&start=623&end=666","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5618616-1ae941a6c053015ed08c4ca8985e8c6a/thumbnail_623000.jpg","/articles/6585491/Fauquier-County/Virginia/Planning-commission-recommends-Fauquier-County-accept-11th-Cobbler-Mountain-Agricultural-and-Forestal-District-addition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6585491-c2c2728406f4fb968d8d2292cd405da9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150185&Signature=aHLzcOM1Zrlrx3O8ppbwzORMQiha3F2rKF3RPgzGuE1b4jz3rICHbastNlCBu0lXGD1p6MiyaA3R51fva-1Egl8ZEKzoKnW8TAePDtFAjsTXzZfyxrGETGcFOBdrtRtJ~pa1kt4yung0M8ppdfBabV0m49dxqahU2uhZD9DuRYFZ2PVoETzNs26V5EcpHFbDcBNHUfwQDbEDmk4QkzJwFH0OGA5AOP4GBbE1kj82USl3qKHXViAboU9OvvSvni8m-ZRQGP1XC40NygtwtbkxUcS3sAioNaRakznKcBCjlUuzJAcochiXRVsQgx1vJPHB4FNnH8qQhnUhC6VuVKJ3yw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fauquier County Planning Commission recommended the Board of Supervisors approve the 11th addition to the Cobbler Mountain Agricultural and Forestal District, covering three parcels totaling about 151 acres near J J Lane and Cobbler Mountain Road in Delaplane.

Cara Marshall, planning staff, told the commission the three parcels received a score of 79.3 out of 100 in the ranking components used for Agricultural and Forestal District additions, and that the Ag-Forest Committee unanimously recommended approval. Marshall said staff was available to answer questions; no public commenters spoke during the hearing on this item.

Commissioners moved and seconded a recommendation forwarding the application to the Board of Supervisors for approval. The motion carried with the commission recording the customary oral “aye” and no recorded opposition during the meeting.

The recommendation preserves about 151 acres under the county’s Agricultural and Forestal District program, which provides a local tool for recognizing and encouraging agricultural and forestry land uses. Staff did not note any requested site changes or conditions beyond the committee’s recommendation.

The Board of Supervisors will decide whether to approve the addition; the planning commission’s action was a recommendation only.","Fauquier County Planning Commission voted to recommend the Board of Supervisors approve an 11th addition to the Cobbler Mountain Agricultural and Forestal District: three parcels totaling about 151 acres in Delaplane.","actionData","errors"]

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