Planning Commission Public Hearing - Feb 24, 2026

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How does the Planning Commission open and explain public hearing procedures?

Unknown 4:32

Thank you.

Chair Kearse 6:15

Good evening, everyone. The February 24th, 2026 Loudoun County Planning Commission public hearing will now come to order. As is our custom, let us stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.

Mark Miller 6:27

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Chair Kearse 6:44

Members of the public who wish to comment on any item on the public hearing legislative agenda may do so. If you are in the boardroom, please fill out a speaker slip and hand it to the Assistant Deputy Clerk of the Planning Commission at the end of the dais to my left. If you are participating electronically, please call the number at the bottom of the screen. If you signed up to speak after 12.30 p.m., please confirm your name is on the speaker list as public comment sign-up closes at 12 noon. Indicate your name and the agenda item you want to address. Each speaker, whether speaking on behalf of an organization or as an individual, will have three minutes. Written comments may be submitted to the Assistant Deputy Clerk who will make copies for the Planning Commission members.

Chair Kearse 7:25

The Commission may vote on applications tonight and send its recommendation to the Board of Supervisors or may forward the item to a work session for further consideration before taking a final vote. Our procedure for tonight's public hearing is as follows. 10 minute staff presentation followed by commissioner's questions to staff. Commissioners will be given three minutes to ask questions. 10 minute applicant presentation and followed by commissioners having three minutes to ask questions of the applicant. The hearing is then open for public comment. After everyone has had a chance to speak, the hearing is closed. The applicant and staff will have an opportunity to provide any responses to public comment.

Chair Kearse 8:05

Finally, there will be a motion, deliberation, and vote by the commission. The maker of the motion will have three minutes for open and closing remarks. Commissioners will be given three minutes to speak on the motion. All right, commissioners, we do have a... minutes for review and if you've had a chance to review them i'll accept a motion second second second okay motion to approve made by commissioner cohen second by vice chair moderati any discussion on the motion all those in favor say aye aye that motion will carry Commissioner Myers, were you and I on the? I stood up. Yep, you did, okay. That motion will carry 8-0. I want Commissioner Banks absent for the vote. Next, we will start to do our disclosures.

Chair Kearse 8:55

And I will start to my right and work our way down. If commissioners have disclosures, please just turn on your light. Commissioner Jasper. On yesterday, February 23rd, I spoke with representatives of the applicant on the Fleetwood Road Child Care Center application. Okay, thank you. Commissioner Combs.

Matt Kessler (DPZ staff) / Commissioner Combs (context shows SPEAKER_04 also spoke as Commissioner Combs earlier) - likely Commissioner Combs 9:20

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Today, February 24th, I had a video conference with Mike Romeo regarding the Fleetwood Road Child Care Center application before us tonight.

Mark Miller 9:31

Commissioner Miller? Yesterday, on the 23rd, I spoke with Mike Romeo and Tushar and Chris Avery regarding the Fleetwood Child Care Center. And then on Thursday, the 19th of February, I spoke with Eric Zick regarding the Deval property. All right, thank you. Vice Chair Moderati?

Chair Kearse 9:51

Thank you, Mr. Chair. On Wednesday, February 18th, I met with Mike Romeo and the applicant team regarding the Fleetwood Child Care Center discussion. Thank you. This way. Nope. For myself, on February 17th, I met with Kathleen Leonard, Jack Story, John Mulligan, and Laura Meadows regarding the Aspen substation application. And on February 18th, I met with Mike Romeo and Chris Avery regarding the Fleetwood Road development application. All right, our first item tonight is Leggie 2025-41 Duval Properties, special exception 2025-114, special exception 2025-115, and special exception 2025-116. Thank you, Mr. Chair. While Matt gets set up, I would like to introduce Matt. This is Matt Kessler. He comes to us from the city of San Diego.