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Applicant seeks accessory dwelling permit for 330 West Main; commissioners ask for clearer plans
Summary
At a May 7, 2026 public hearing the Purcellville Planning Commission heard a staff recommendation to approve a special‑use permit for an accessory dwelling unit at 330 West Main Street; commissioners asked the applicant for clearer plan views, parking verification and clarification of conflicting setback rules before forwarding to town council.
The Purcellville Planning Commission opened a public hearing on May 7 over a special‑use permit application (CSUP‑26‑01) to allow an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) at 330 West Main Street.
Planner Sullivan presented the staff report and said staff “does recommend approval of the permit with the following conditions,” including a separate water and sewer connection, compliance with R2 setback rules and ADU size limits (not to exceed 500 square feet or one‑third of the primary dwelling). Sullivan told the commission the parcel is roughly 17,000 square feet, the proposed ADU would be under the 500‑square‑foot cap and the structure’s height is estimated at 16–18 feet. The report also noted a requirement for three off‑street parking spaces and that construction plans had not yet been provided.
Applicant Patrick Colt told commissioners he and his wife intend the ADU to house his mother‑in‑law so the family can provide care at lower cost; he said, “We are looking at the best options to take care of my mother‑in‑law.” Colt said he lives at 330 West Main Street and that the family can provide photographs and additional information if needed.
During commissioner questioning, members pressed staff and the applicant to verify the parking calculation and the practical layout of three independent spaces without moving cars onto Main Street; the applicant said the property can accommodate five vehicles. Commissioners also identified conflicting ordinance language about minimum setbacks for accessory structures — one section referencing a five‑foot minimum and an ADU standard referencing 10 feet — and asked staff to resolve which standard controls for this property.
The commission requested clearer plan views showing internal plumbing/electrical, cooking and sanitary arrangements and a plan for how utilities will be provided before the commission forwards a recommendation to the town council. Staff confirmed building‑permit and certificate‑of‑occupancy requirements will be addressed during subsequent permitting if the ADU is approved.
Chair closed the public‑comment portion after no members of the public signed up to speak. The commission did not make a final recommendation at the May 7 meeting and directed staff and the applicant to provide the requested clarifications before the item is returned for a recommendation to the council.
