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Town council report: Brush Mountain parcel, open-space easement and dance hall CUP move forward
Summary
Town council representatives told the Planning Commission they are considering accepting a Brush Mountain parcel with an open-space easement via the Virginia Outdoors Foundation, and that a previously delayed dance hall conditional use permit cleared background-check issues and will proceed with conditions forbidding indoor pyrotechnics.
During the commission's reports, town council representative Terry told commissioners that council will consider accepting parcel(s) on Brush Mountain (Stonecutters Hollow) and an open-space easement with the Virginia Outdoors Foundation to preserve the area in perpetuity.
Terry also updated the commission on a dance hall conditional use permit that had been delayed while the applicant completed mandatory criminal background checks. He said council completed its review and that the permit will move forward with conditions, including a prohibition on indoor pyrotechnics or fireworks. Terry linked that condition to recent events abroad and said council wanted to ensure safety precautions were included.
Finally, Terry said the council began discussions on the capital improvement program for the new year, noting the commission had seen some material in December and that the CIP includes long-term projects for town planning.
The reports were delivered as brief updates; no formal actions by the planning commission were recorded on these items in the meeting minutes.
