Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

Agenda Review 6:45 p.m.

Potomac Conference Room, James J. McCoart Administration Building

Pledge of Allegiance 7:00 p.m.

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Deferral/Continuation (Announced on the evening of the Public Hearing)

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Planning Director's Time

Rezoning REZ2026-00012, Wescott

This is a request to rezone ±4.25 acres from B-1, General Business, to R-16, Suburban Residential District, to allow for up to 56 multifamily stacked dwelling units. The application also includes associated waivers and modifications. The site is located near Panther Pride and Richmond Highway; is identified on County maps as GPINs 8290-30-7202; and is currently addressed as 16760 Richmond Hwy. The site is zoned B-1, General Business, and is designated RN-4, Residential Neighborhood with a transect 4, in the Comprehensive Plan. The property is located within the Southbridge Activity Center and Highway Corridor Overlay District. Potomac Magisterial District.

Rezoning #REZ2026-00005, Independent Hill Village

This is a request to rezone from A-1, Agricultural, to PMR, Planned Mixed Residential. The subject property is located at 14415, 14421, and 14433 Independent Hill Drive, northeast of the intersection of Bristow Road and Independent Hill Drive. The ±2.24-acre property is identified on County maps as GPINs 7891-48-5702, 7891-57-0276, and 7891-48-5319; is zoned A-1, Agricultural, and designated RN-2, Residential Neighborhood Transect 2, in the Comprehensive Plan. The property is located within the Independent Hill Small Area Plan and the Data Center Opportunity Overlay District. This application is concurrent with REZ2026-00007. Coles Magisterial District.

Proffer Amendment #REZ2026-00007, Independent Hill Village PRA

This is a request to amend the proffers associated with REZ2018-00026 to incorporate ±2.24 acres into the development, relocate the community clubhouse and amenity core, reallocate unit types, provide flexibility for current best-practice SWM facilities; and remove certain proffers. The site is located northeast of the intersection of Bristow Road and Independent Hill Drive. The subject property is ±71.10 acres and is identified on County maps as GPINs 7891-57-3493, 7891-66-4792, 7891-48-7715, 7891-57-9552, 7891-57-9961, 7891-66-3247, 7891-66-3050, 7891-77-2095, 7891-57-0276, and 7891-48-5702, 7891-48-5702, 7891-57-0276, and 7891-48-5319; is zoned PMR, Planned Mixed Residential with the exception of 7891-48-5702, 7891-57-0276, and 7891-48-5319, which are zoned A-1, Agricultural, and are included in the concurrent rezoning request REZ2026-00005. All properties are designated RN-2, Residential Neighborhood Transect 2, in the Comprehensive Plan. The property is located within the Independent Hill Small Area Plan and the Data Center Opportunity Overlay District. Coles Magisterial District.

Special Use Permit #SUP2025-00031, Chick-Fil-A Virginia Gateway

This is a request for a special use permit to amend the conditions associated with SUP #PLN2008-00393 to increase the number of drive-through lanes permitted on the property (up to 2), to add new drive-through canopies to the order point and food delivery locations, to modify/reduce the onsite parking standards, and to allow associated signage modifications. The subject ±1.00-acre project area is located approximately 330 feet north of the intersection of Wellington Road and Gateway Promenade Place; is currently addressed as 5015 and 5153 Wellington Road; and is identified on County maps as GPINs 7397-72-1655 and 7397-72-6389 (portion). The site is zoned B-1, General Business; is designated MU-5, Town Center (TC) Mixed Use, with a Transect 5 in the Comprehensive Plan; and is located within the Gainesville Activity Center special planning area. Brentsville Magisterial District

Special Use Permit #SUP2026-00007, Common Recovery

This is a Special Use Permit request to allow a home business for in-home counseling and recovery. The ±0.92-acres parcel is addressed as 3800 Forestdale Ave, and is identified on County's Maps as GPIN 8192-80-4374. The property is Zoned A-1, Agricultural, and is designated as RN-3, Residential Neighborhood with a transect 3 in the County's Comprehensive Plan. Neabsco Magisterial District.

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