MEETING MINUTES TOWN OF PURCELLVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION THURSDAY,MAY2, 2024, 6:301 PMTOWNHALL COUNCILCHAMBERS  Video Link: ittps:/purcellvileva.granicus.com/playr/cip176/view.d-leredirect-true  COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:  Nan Forbes, Chair (attended remotely) Edl Neham, Vice Chair (atendedremotely) Chris Bertaut, Town Council Liaison Troy Brown, Commissioner Brian Green, Commissioner Ron Rise Sr., Commissioner COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:  Nedim Ogelman, Commissioner (arrived at 7:36pm)  None  STAFF PRESENT: Summer Wilkes, Zoning Administrator; Jordan Andrews, Planner; PJ  Flynn, Intern; Kendall Wisniewski, Planning Operations Coordinator Vice Chair Neham called the meeting to order at 6:31pm.  CALL TOORDER:  AGENDA AMENDMENTS:  None  COMMISSIONER DISCLOSURES:  Pursuant to Code of Virginia 2.2-3708.3 and Town of] Purcellville Resolution 21-06-06, Mr. Neham has requested to participate ini this meeting by electronic communication from aj remote location that is not open to the public. Due to ai medical condition, Mr. Neham will be participating int this meeting remotely from his home. As required by law, aj physical quorum of the Planning Commission is present in the Council Chambers, and Town Staffhave arranged for the voice of Mr. Neham to bel heard by all persons in the Council Chambers. Mr. Neham made the request within the timeframe required by policy and the Town Attorney has determined that his request meets the requirements for remote participation. The Planning Commission will record in its minutes the reason for Mr. Neham' s remote participation and the location from Pursuant to Code of Virginia 2.2-3708.3 and Town of Purcellville Resolution 21-06-06, Ms. Forbes has requested toj participate in this meeting by electronic communication from ai remote location that is not open to the public. Due to illness, Ms. Forbes will bej participating int this meeting remotely from her home. As required by law, a physical quorum ofthe. Planning Commission is present in the Council Chambers, and Town Staff have arranged for the voice of Ms. Forbes to bel heard by all persons in the Council Chambers. Ms. Forbes made  which he participated.  1IPage    the request within the time frame required by policy and the Town Attorney has determined that her request meets the requirements forr remote participation. The Planning Commission will record ini its minutes the reason for Ms. Forbes'sr remote participation and the location from  which she participated. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  Council Liaison Bertaut motioned to approve the drafted minutes from April 18th. The  Commission unanimously agreed in favor. CITIZEN COMMENTS:  Harry Harting, 845 Pencoast Dr., expressed concern regarding the Town Council's decision to postpone the revision of the Transportation Plan until ai traffic study is completed. He then provided the Commission with copies ofat traffic study that he has conducted.  PLANNING STAFF REPORT:  Zoning Administrator Wilkes introduced intern PJ Flynn, a student at George Mason University, Planner Andrews provided the Commission with updates on the projects with in the Town.  who will be updating Purcellville's Historic Survey.  PRESENTATION:  Zoning Ordinance Recommendations  Zoning Administrator Wilkes gave aj presentation introducing concepts toj potentially be implemented into the new Zoning Ordinance. A Regulating Plan map draft was presented to the Commission as well as a Character Map draft of] Purcellville. Both maps are attached.  DISCUSSIONITEMS:  Zoning Ordinance Recommendations  The Commissioners shared comments and asked questions regarding the presentation on the Zoning Ordinance rewrite, character of Purcellville, and the Regulating Plan. Commissioner Ogelman had differing opinions from Zoning Administrator Wilkes regarding the threats to the Town. He argued that the threat to the character of the town is facing large, industrial- scale projects replacing organic growth. Commissioner Ogelman further stated that the ideas presented by Zoning Administrator Wilkes are threatening because they promote industrial development and are not in line with the goals outlined within the Comprehensive Plan. The Commission continued to discuss the impacts ofindustrial-scale development as well Inr response to Chair Forbes's question about what to do going forward, Zoning Administrator Wilkes briefly explained the: scope ofwork left to complete the Zoning Ordinance rewrite ift the proposed ideas are accepted by the Commission. She then explained the process ofc creating a  as the Character of Purcellville.  Downtown Master Plan.  2Page    Submission of Commissioner Comments  Planner Andrews clarified that the draft oft the Zoning Ordinance transmitted tot the Commission is unfinished. He asked for the Commission toj provide feedback and edits to the draft ordinance, specifically regarding the Overlay and Subarea sections, following the Zoning Administrator's  recommendation presentation. ADJOURNMENT:  With no further business, Commissioner Ogelman made the motion to adjourn at 9:35 pm.  Nan Forbes, Chair  RAEE  Kendall Wisniewski, Planning Operations Coordinator  3Page    ZONING MAPDRAFT (Character Map)  Legend TownE Boundary Floodplain Overlay Historic Corridor Overlay District ProfferedF Rezonings W&ODTrail Streets Zoning! District N, Neighborhood Preservation TT Town Preservation D, Downtown MC, Mixed Commercial MUN, Mixed UseN Neighborhood LSI, Locals Servicei industrial LI,L LimitedI Industrial OC, Office Commercial PUD, Planned Unit Development IG. Institutional Govemment ATC, Agricultural Tourism Commercial     REGULATING PLAN  -  LU Legend  Town Boundary Streets  Regulating Plan  Historic Main Street Suburban Main Street Storefront (Downtown) Historic Corridor Neighborhood Medium Neighborhood Small S  T