Commission recommends approval of Greenfield Farm rezoning with road-credit finding; debate over historic house and credits

The Loudoun County Planning Commission on April 10 voted to forward the Greenfield Farm rezoning to the Board of Supervisors with a recommendation of approval and included a finding that the applicant’s requested credit for roadwork could be counted against contribution obligations.

Allison Britton of the Department of Planning and Zoning summarized the application: the proposal covers roughly 174.4 acres in the Catoctin Election District in the transition policy area and seeks residential and commercial zoning changes. The applicant’s concept plan shows a total of 518 residential units—496 single-family detached and 22 multi-family attached—and 44,200 square feet of commercial uses. The proposal includes special-exception requests for a convenience/gas use with pumps, a restaurant with drive‑through, and a reduction in minimum lot width for certain lots. The applicant also requested a minor special exception to increase a retail area from 5,000 to 6,000 square feet and several ZMODs…