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After heated debate, committee directs staff to study proactive enforcement for Western Loudoun and adopts targeted Mountainside Overlay District relief
Summary
Following extensive debate over whether to add proactive enforcement officers in Western Loudoun, the committee asked staff to seek Board direction on proactive zoning enforcement for all non‑residential uses and approved a set of Mountainside Overlay District changes: administrative relief for small accessory encroachments, allowance for certain accessory structures in feature protection areas, a reduced 100‑foot spring setback and streamlined rules for minor grading, fences and driveway repairs.
The Transportation and Land Use Committee spent much of its Jan. 22 meeting on a contentious set of Mountainside Overlay District (MOD) and enforcement items.
On proactive enforcement, staff proposed dedicated enforcement capacity — including three new zoning enforcement FTEs working staggered hours to observe weekend/evening activity, compile a baseline inventory of non‑residential uses, and perform spot checks (including decibel readings). Supervisors split over scope: some argued a broad all‑non‑residential, full‑compliance approach is necessary to…
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