Committee denies Madison Spring heavy-commercial rezone over wetland and hydrology concerns
After extensive testimony from staff, birding experts and residents, the committee unanimously voted to recommend denial of a rezone to heavy commercial for Madison Spring, citing the Vienna Pothole Wetland Complex, hydrology sensitivity and cumulative impacts to habitat.
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The committee returned a contested rezone petition for 38.6 acres in the Town of Vienna seeking heavy-commercial zoning to locate a truck-repair business. Staff told the committee it had received more than 70 public comments and that Land and Water Resources raised significant concerns about compatibility with the county comprehensive plan and the site's hydrology. "We give significant weight to the land and water resources comments and relationship to the hydrology and the water features in the area," staff said in the presentation.
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