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Clifton council adopts regional water-supply plan, approves dance-studio permit and Milne conservation easement
Summary
The Clifton Town Council voted to adopt the Northern Virginia Regional Water Supply Plan and approved a dance-studio use permit and a conservation easement for the Milne property; the council also agreed to revisit signage rules for businesses.
Clifton, Va. — The Clifton Town Council on Dec. 6 adopted the Northern Virginia Regional Water Supply Plan and approved multiple planning recommendations from the town’s Planning Commission.
Kathy Kalinowski, chairman of the Planning Commission, introduced Normand A. Goulet of the Northern Virginia Regional Commission, who presented an overview of the regional water-supply plan. "Mrs. Kalinowski recommended its adoption," the council record shows; on a motion by Councilor Wayne Nickum and seconded by Chuck Rusnak, the council approved the resolution and authorized the mayor to sign on behalf of the town.
The council also approved a use permit for a dance studio at 12644 Chapel Road (Suites 202 and 200), allowing hours from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, no more than two employees on site and allocation of four parking spaces. Vice Mayor Dwayne Nitz noted an existing neon sign at the business must be removed; Mayor Bill Hollaway said the Architectural Review Board will revisit signage rules to balance historical character with business visibility.
The council approved a finalized conservation easement for the Milne property on Dell Avenue and authorized the mayor to sign. The town attorney reviewed the easement and the council incorporated the attorney's single comment regarding the mayor's signature line.
Why it matters: Adoption of the regional water-supply plan aligns Clifton with broader Northern Virginia planning and gives the town an adopted resolution to reference for future water-supply and conservation decisions. The planning approvals clear specific property-level actions — a new studio permit, a recorded conservation easement — and signal forthcoming revisions to signage rules that could affect other businesses on Main Street.
What’s next: The mayor will sign the water-supply resolution and the Milne conservation easement; the ARB will begin collecting proposed signage-code revisions this month with public engagement planned in January and a hearing expected in February.
