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Staff refresher on Oak Shade Estates rezoning: 49-unit proposal and school-seat calculations

Fauquier County Planning Commission · January 21, 2026
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Summary

The applicant seeks rezoning for Oak Shade Estates to allow a total of 49 units; staff explained school-seat calculations used last school-year population and projected students and therefore did not include nearby in-progress townhome construction.

Staff provided a refresher to commissioners on the Oak Shade Estates rezoning application and answered clarifying questions about how impacts were calculated.

John Shellenberger said the applicant is asking for a total of 49 units under rezoning; by-right subdivision in the parcel would allow nine lots. He explained that the school-seat analysis used last school year's population figures and projected students rather than including students from 160 townhomes currently under construction, so the analysis did not count those in-progress units. Commissioners asked follow-up questions about subdivision potential and other nearby projects that could add students; staff identified several other developments underway in the area and said the county used the most recent complete school-year population data available.

The commission's agenda review included this refresher; the item will proceed according to the public hearing and review schedule.