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Board approves Belmont Cove rezoning after debate over unit sizes, sidewalks and civic space
Summary
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors voted to approve the Belmont Cove rezoning and associated amendments after extended discussion about home sizes, internal sidewalks and the amount and design of civic space. The proposal was approved with three supervisors opposed.
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 3 approved the Belmont Cove rezoning application (various ZMOD/ZCPA items), clearing the way for a 78-unit townhouse development despite staff concerns about unit sizes and internal sidewalks.
Supervisor Roger Turner moved approval of the application, and Supervisor Glass seconded the motion. "I support this application. I think it's largely a good application," Turner said during the debate, while Supervisor John Letourneau said he remained unconvinced: "I'm not quite there on this. Honestly, I just think it's too it's just cramming too much into a relatively small spot."
The board’s discussion focused on three principal issues: the size mix of the proposed units, internal sidewalks and the quantity and layout of public civic space. A supplemental proffer submitted the day of the meeting clarified how…
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