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Middleburg schedules public hearing after staff finds Washington Street storefront operating as office

Middleburg Town Council · January 8, 2026
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Summary

Staff notified Purple Cherry Architects that its 11 E. Washington St. space is a professional office requiring a special-use permit in the C-2 district; applicant disputes claims of misrepresentation and council scheduled a public hearing to decide the matter.

Town staff told the Middleburg Town Council that Purple Cherry Architects’ small Washington Street storefront has been used as a professional office, not a ground-floor retail shop, and therefore requires a special-use permit in the town’s C-2 central business district.

Will Moore, deputy town manager, summarized staff’s finding and the planning commission’s review, saying, “There is no question that the use has been office rather than retail.” He told council the planning commission held a public hearing and issued a unanimous recommendation to schedule the matter for consideration by the full…

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