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Leesburg BAR approves two Millstone houses after debate over shutters and siding
Summary
The Board of Architectural Review approved two new houses in the Millstone subdivision (lots 7 and 11 at Runnerstone Court) with conditions that exclude shutters from the initial construction and require rear-deck details; commissioners debated siding widths, shutters and window proportions before voting 5-0-2.
The Leesburg Board of Architectural Review on Oct. 22 approved Certificates of Appropriateness for two new houses in the Millstone subdivision — TLHPBR2025-0058 (334 Runnerstone Court, Lot 7) and TLHPBR2025-0059 (318 Runnerstone Court, Lot 11) — after discussion about shutters, siding widths and rear-deck detailing.
Board members voted 5-0-2 to approve each application; the motions included conditions in the staff reports and additional clarifications the board required. The approvals require applicants to submit final material selections and to comply with administrative review if changes arise during site-plan or building-permit review.
The case drew most debate around two visual details: the introduction of panel shutters on the primary facades and whether to vary siding reveal widths across houses in the cul-de-sac. Heather (staff) summarized the applications and highlighted windows, massing and…
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