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Staff: Langham Farms plan diverges from comprehensive plan but aligns with annexation conditions

Charles Town Planning Commission · July 23, 2026
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Summary

Staff told the commission the revised Langham Farms South design does not match the comprehensive plan's intended professional-office/institutional land use but generally conforms to the Washington Place conditions of annexation and to zoning and subdivision ordinances.

Planning staff informed the commission that while the revised sketch plan for Langham Farms South generally complies with the conditions of annexation and with zoning and subdivision ordinances, it does not conform to the comprehensive plan's stated intent for professional office and institutional uses in this area.

James explained to commissioners that the proposed residential-heavy design differs from the comprehensive plan’s land-use expectation but that "it also does generally comply with the zoning and subdivision land development ordinances." He noted additional details will be required at the preliminary plan stage to ensure full compliance with the COA and ordinances.

Commission discussion referenced prior rezoning actions and parcels to the north owned by WVU Medicine that already provided some of the commercial acreage required under the annexation agreement; commissioners said remaining proffers and north-of-340 obligations will need further conversation with the property owner.