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Purcellville planning commission launches five-year comprehensive-plan review, divides 21 proposed amendments
Summary
The commission began a mandated five-year review of Purcellville’s comprehensive plan, read a council resolution initiating the process, and randomly assigned 21 proposed amendments to three subcommittees with public hearings scheduled April–July.
The Purcellville Planning Commission opened its March 5 meeting by launching the five-year review of the town’s comprehensive plan and assigning 21 proposed amendments across three two-member subcommittees.
Chair said the Town Council’s resolution directing the review was adopted on Feb. 13, 2025 and asked the commission to “deliberate and determine any changes needed to the town’s comprehensive plan and to recommend all resulting amendments to the town council.” The chair emphasized the review is guided by state notice and process requirements and the plan’s own criteria for amendments.
Vice chair described the practical approach: the commission will divide the 21 amendments into three subcommittees, use a uniform template for assessing each amendment, and hold public comment periods in April, May and June with a final public hearing planned in July. “We will have a template that walks us through, and I’ll put that in the share drive,” the vice chair said, explaining how subcommittees will catalog recommendations so work is not lost.
Commissioners conducted a random assignment (described as a card draw) to allocate amendment responsibilities; one subcommittee’s assigned amendment numbers included 1, 2, 5, 7, 11, 13, 16 and 19. The commission directed staff to maintain a shared repository for working papers and final subcommittee materials so future commissions can access the work.
The chair repeatedly urged caution in advancing changes, saying the commission should “limit plan amendments to situations that would have a significant impact on the town, period,” and instructing subcommittees to apply the plan’s a–k impact criteria when a proposed amendment appears to meet that threshold.
