Planning Commission backs 100% affordable proposal at Dulles Plaza, forwards rezoning to Board

The Loudoun County Planning Commission voted Sept. 11 to forward the Lehi 2023‑29 "Residences at Dulles Plaza" rezoning (ZMAP‑2022‑2) to the Board of Supervisors with a recommendation of approval, subject to the applicant’s proffers and revisions the commission requested.

Staff said the applicant proposes to rezone a 3.5‑acre parcel in the Sterling election district to a Planned Unit Development to allow between 240 and 325 multifamily units under two development scenarios: a market‑rate option and a scenario for 100 percent affordable housing. Wardau, a Department of Planning and Zoning principal planner, told commissioners the applicant has said it has a contract to develop under the 100 percent affordable scenario and has revised its submission since the June public hearing to respond to county comments.

The commission’s recommendation follows weeks of technical review and negotiations over traffic, fire access, multimodal standards, and contributions toward improvements on Shaw Road. Staff and DTCI flagged outstanding issues including a proposed…