MEETING MINUTES TOWN OF PURCELLVILLE THURSDAY,JULY25, 6:30F PM TOWNI HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS  PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING FOR PUBLIC HEARING  Video Link: tps/pureelvllevaganicuscomplayeralip225hview.a-lredirect-true  COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Nan Forbes, Chair  Ed Neham, Vice chair (present remotely) Troy Brown, Commissioner Brian Green, Commissioner Nedim Ogelman, Commissioner Ron Rise Sr., Commissioner COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:  Chris Bertaut, Town Council Liaison (present remotely due to illness)  None  STAFF PRESENT: Summer Wilkes, Director ofPlanning and Community Development; Boyd Lawrence, Planning Manager; Jordan Andrews, Planner; Kendall Wisniewski, Planning  Operations Coordinator CALLTO ORDER:  Chair Forbes called the meeting to order at 6:30pm. The Pledge of Allegiance followed. Pursuant to Code of Virginia 2.2-3708.3 and Town ofPurcellville Resolution 21-06-06, Mr. Neham has requested toj participate in this meeting by electronic communication from aj remote location that is not open to the public. Due to a medical condition, Mr. Neham will be participating ini this meeting remotely from his home. As required by law, aj physical quorum of thel Planning Commission is present in the Council Chambers, and Town Staffh have arranged for the voice of Mr. Neham to be 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 thei requirements for remote participation. The Planning Commission will record ini its minutes the reason for Mr. Neham' 's remote participation and the location from  COMMISSIONER DISCLOSURES:  which he participated. PUBLICI HEARING:  Chair Forbes opened the public hearing at 6:34pm. Chair Forbes then introduced Director Wilkes who provided al briefsummary ofthe purpose and process ofu updating the Town's. Zoning Commissioner Green gave a presentation introducing the Planning Commission's? Zoning  Ordinance. Ordinance draft.  1/Page    Chair Forbes called on the citizens that have signed up to speak.  Linda Erbs, 15595 Waterford Run Ct., has no objection with the consolidation of CM1 and M1 into proposed IB district. The Focus Area Overlays are too specific and prescriptive which could Patricia Dipalma Kipfer, 38038 W Colonial Hwy, is opposed to the rezoning ofher property to AC from X. She Shared her conçern of spot zoning and requested forl her property to be zoned William Hombach, 200 S20th St, his property was recently rezoned from R3 to R3A to have a Bed and Breakfast as aj permitted use.. He requested R3A zoning district and regulations be Lee Corey, 210 S 20th St, is opposed to the elimination of R3A and does not want his property to Eileen Boeing,17181 Pickwick Dr., shared that removing R3 cluster subdivision regulations will make her property nonconforming and is concerned of ani infringement of! her property rights. She questioned the lack of public notice and rush to: move forward with zoning amendments. Mark Broshkevitch, 17177 Pickwick Dr., shared that removing R3 cluster subdivision regulations will make his property: nonconforming. He asked what the benefits are to changing Rebecca Krausman, 221 S 20th St., encouraged maintaining the current zoning and allow for accessory units in R3. Stated that Affordable Housing should also be encouraged. Daniel Reed, 17760 Lincoln Rd., is concerned with the removal of duplexes from R3. He stated that affordable Housing should be encouraged and questioned the drive for this change. Beverly Chiasson, 1101 N2 28th St., shared that removing R3 cluster subdivision regulations will make her property: nonconforming. Stated that the Planning Commission's interpretation oft the Comprehensive Plan does not serve in the Town's best interest. PDH, R3, and R3A. zones are in Carol Luke, 320 S Maple Ave, is unclear with how nonconforming lots will be dealt with in her subdivision and supports maintaining the historic properties and small-town feel. Dustin Beazer, 17119 Pickwick Dr., shared that removing R3 cluster subdivision regulations will Donny Ringeisen, 17197 Pickwick Dr., shared that removing R3 cluster subdivision regulation will make his property nonconforming and that he does not want his property tol lose value. Kwasi Fraser, 724 Sunflower, thanked the Planning Commission for their hard work and dedication. He suggested creating a comparative analysis to show the effects of the proposed  be construed as spot zoning.  Commercial Medium Scale.  included as a legacy. lose value ifrezoned.  zoning on existing houses.  place for ai reason and should not be removed.  make his property nonconforming.  changes. Supports the proposed ordinance for the future ofl Purcellville.  2/Page    Daniel Wesely, 2211 N 18th St., is opposed to the removal of duplex from R3. He appreciates the Sam Brown, 37883 E. Main St., wants his] property to continue being zoned as AC, and does not  data driven analysis.  want any more growth int the Town.  Uta D. Brown, 37883 E Main St., supports slow growth.  Carter & Michele Morrow, 410 S 20th St., does not want their property included in the Historic Property Overlay. Stated issues with the R2 regulations for Accessory Dwelling Units as well as Gina Blue, 442 El Loudoun Valley Dr., (Representative of Old Dominion Valley HOA)The Old Dominion Valley community does not support the removal of cluster subdivision regulations. Arash Ebrahimi, 308 E Skyline Dr., shared that removing R3 cluster subdivision regulations will make the property nonconforming. Concern ofi infringement ofj property rights. Laura Ours, 1071 EI Main St., supports the Historic Property Overlay. Encourages multi-family housing for affordable housing purposes as well as keeping the existing Planned Urban Venkat & Vaidehi Tadepalli, 17220 Pickwick Dr., shared that removing R3 cluster subdivision regulations will make their property nonconforming. There is no need for changing the current Marc Rossi, 300 S Maple Ave., stated that there is a lack of clarity with how: nonconforming lots will be dealt with in his subdivision, and that the Ordinance needs to thoughtfully protect the Chair Forbes read the following comments that were submitted by email that requested to be Early Hall, 1250 Hirst Rd., submitted a statement of opposition to the proposed. Historical Christine Green, 229 Upper Heyford Place, submitted a statement of support for the Zoning Meg McDyre, 37757 Drawbridge Way, submitted a statement suggesting to make R-3 cluster Dana Jones, no address provided, submitted as statement requested for the inclusion of private Kelly Goshorn, 37781 Drawbridge Way, submitted a statement of opposition oft the removal of  corner property planting regulations.  Development regulations.  regulations.  Town's historic properties.  read into the record during the public hearing. Overlay District and the Zoning Ordinance.  Ordinance and thanked the Planning Commission for their hard work.  subdivisions a legacy district. schools in the. AC: zoning district. the cluster subdivision language. CITIZEN COMMENTS:  3IPage    Eileen Boeing, 17181 Pickwick Dr., asked the Commission to reconsider voting on the 31st to provide better transparency with the citizens and toi instead use the meeting to continue making Daniel Reed, 17760 Lincoln Rd., stated that duplex homes are important and the Ordinance Mark Broshkevitch, 17177 Pickwick Dr., there is no reason to make existing homes  changes to the Ordinance.  should incorporate more protection in case ofa catastrophic event.  nonconforming.  Marc Rossi, 300 S Maple Ave., the Ordinance needs to incorporate language toj provide better Andrea Broshkevitch, 17177 Pickwick Dr., shared that removing R3 cluster subdivision  clarity for citizens to understand the regulations on their property. regulations will make her propeymoncontoming.  ADJOURNMENT:  With no further business, Commissioner Rise motioned to adjourn at 8:23pm.  -  Chair, Planning Commission  as of09/19/2024  lopi  Kodau  Kendall Wisniewski, Planning Operations Coordinator  4/Page