Planning commission recommends approval of West Belmont rezoning with proffers on unit sizes and parking

The Planning Commission voted 8‑1 on Nov. 13 to forward the West Belmont rezoning (ZMAP 2024‑18) to the Board of Supervisors with a recommendation of approval subject to the applicant’s proffer statement dated Oct. 15, 2025. The applicant and staff described multiple changes made since the October work session intended to address commissioner concerns about unit sizes, parking and public amenities.

Staff planner Allison Britton said the applicant reduced single‑family and multifamily unit sizes, committed to an average off‑lot parking ratio of at least 0.65 spaces per unit (up from the ordinance baseline of 0.5) and proffered to provide at least 70 off‑lot parking spaces along Winkle Drive. The applicant also committed to crosswalks, contributions to fire and rescue for nonresidential uses, and options for installing sprinkler systems for initial purchasers.

Applicant Colleen Gillis said the changes were intended to create a product with smaller‑than‑average unit sizes relative to current Loudoun offerings and to codify commitments so those reductions survive later design revisions. Commissioner Combs moved to forward the application and said the additional proffers and design adjustments addressed earlier concerns.

Why it matters: The project alters the housing mix in an established area, with proffers aimed at more compact unit footprints and additional on‑street and off‑lot parking; commissioners pressed the applicant and staff on whether the unit‑mix commitment would materially increase affordability, with staff saying commitments set maximums rather than fixed final sizes. The application will proceed to the Board of Supervisors for final action.