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BAR hears briefing on Virginia Village Shopping Center redevelopment; board notes limited formal review role
Summary
Staff presented the approved concept for the Virginia Village Shopping Center redevelopment, including mixed-use buildings, internal parking structures, townhouse blocks and public amenity spaces. The BAR discussed proximity to the historic district and noted the BAR’s limited review authority in the Crescent Design District.
The Leesburg Board of Architectural Review received a briefing May 5, 2025, on the Virginia Village Shopping Center redevelopment project, which was presented by Lauren Murphy of town planning staff. The presentation summarized the approved concept plan and noted that the site lies largely in the Crescent Design District; as such, the BAR does not review architecture in that district though architectural standards are part of the zoning ordinance and additional conditions may come through the rezoning and special exception process.
Murphy said the redevelopment covers the Virginia Village Shopping Center at the corner of King Street and Catoctin Circle and does not include the pharmacy property at the…
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