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Debate over 300-foot spring setbacks resurfaces in Western Loudoun
Summary
At a stakeholder input meeting on the Mountainside Overlay District, conservationists urged keeping a 300-foot setback around mapped spring features while some residents and farmers called for reconsideration or case-by-case waivers.
Loudoun County officials and stakeholders debated whether the Mountainside Overlay District’s 300-foot setback for mapped spring features should remain in place, be loosened or be subject to case-by-case relief.
Staff told the committee that the MOD incorporates a "limited list of covered activities" and specific feature protections, including setback buffers for springs and ridge features. A conservation-minded public commenter with soil and water expertise told the committee…
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