Planning Commission Hosts Public Hearing; June 22, 2022

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF LOVETTSVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION In accordance with Sections 15.2-1427, 15.2-2204, 15.2-2229, and 15.2-2230 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, the LOVETTSVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION will hold a public hearing on the following item at their meeting at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at the Lovettsville Town Hall located at 6 East Pennsylvania Ave.

Amendment to the Town of Lovettsville Comprehensive Plan Upon completion of its 5-year review of the Comprehensive Plan of the Town of Lovettsville (Plan), the Planning Commission recommends revisions to the Plan’s text, policies, and maps. The proposed amendment rewrites, removes, and adds text to various chapters, which:
•Clarify goals and values
•Organize subtopics within chapters that align with policies
•Add more protection to the environment and infrastructure
•Reflect changing land use practices, and changes in the economy and demographics
•Introduce new policies concerning housing
•Modify, as appropriate, transportation goals
•Modify planned land uses on several parcels

All persons desiring to speak will be given an opportunity to do so at this meeting. The proposed comprehensive plan amendment is available for review online at  Planning Commission | Town of Lovettsville, VA (lovettsvilleva.gov) or at the Town Office between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm during weekdays or by special appointment, holidays excepted.

In the event the meeting is postponed, the public hearing will be convened at the next regularly-scheduled meeting at the same time and place. For more information or if you have any other questions or concerns, please contact John Merrithew, Zoning Administrator for the Town of Lovettsville, at (540) 755-3004 or by email at [email protected].