The Land Lawyers Blog
Fairfax County’s Green Building Policy: Committee’s Discussion Turns To Implementation
Fairfax County’s Planning Commission Environment Committee has been discussing proposed updates to the County’s Green Building Policy since November 2009. Walsh Colucci attended and has actively participated in the discussion at these meetings since the Committee’s inception. On July 7, 2012, the Environment Committee completed their detailed review of the “Green Building Policy Review: Comment […]
Lamb Center v. City of Fairfax
Firm attorney John Foote was recently successful for the second time in a single Supreme Court Term. In The Lamb Center v. City of Fairfax, a case Mr. Foote argued, the Virginia Supreme Court reversed the trial court and concluded that the Fairfax City Code could not be read to preclude “accessory or complementary” uses […]
Loudoun Supports Silver Line, Funding Questions Remain
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors voted 5-4 on July 3rd to affirm its support for Phase 2 of the Silver Line (Yes: York, Buona, Letourneau, Reid, and Williams; No: Clarke, Delgaudio, Higgins, and Volpe). Phase 2 of the Silver Line will extend from Wiehle Avenue in Reston to the Route 772 station in Loudoun […]
Virginia Supreme Court Overturns Long Lane
In an opinion handed down on June 7, 2012, the Virginia Supreme Court reversed the Loudoun County Circuit Court’s decision in Long Lane Associates Limited Partnership v. Town of Leesburg and held that an adjoining landowner in a development subject to common proffers has no vested right in the continuation of the original zoning. Long […]
Rezoning Approval Yields 393 Homes and Permanent Conservation
Pete Dolan recently obtained rezoning and Comprehensive Plan amendment approvals for the Villages of Piedmont project in Prince William County. The Property, comprised of approximately 493 acres, is located south of I-66, at the intersection of Route 15 and Market Ridge Boulevard. The project’s unique cluster design includes 393 new homes (including single family detached […]
Arlington County Board Revised Green Building Measures
The Arlington County Board has approved changes to its Green Building Incentive program to encourage greater energy efficiency in buildings in the county. Arlington’s focus on energy efficiency could result in a lower level of LEED certification. Bonus density has also been revised. Arlington County has prided itself on its effort to create a more […]
Rosslyn Sector Plan
Rosslyn, connected to the District of Columbia by the Key Bridge, is considered by many as Arlington County’s “downtown” of the Rosslyn-Ballston Corridor. It includes a significant amount of office space, a number of corporate and government tenants, and is the location of the new Artisphere. There has been recent development activity in Rosslyn with […]
Updates to Arlington County Sign Ordinance
Since early 2011, County planning staff has been conducting public outreach and working with consultants to draft a Sign Ordinance that can be administratively regulated by codifying current County Board practices. The proposed ordinance may significantly impact the approval of future signage, most notably in the areas of roof-top signage, lighting and electronic communication. In […]
Arlington Funeral Home Site Plan Approval
Nan Walsh, with assistance from Elizabeth McKeeby, led Crimson Partners though the approval process for a major site plan amendment for 3901 Fairfax Drive, notorious as the Arlington Funeral site. After two previous site plan approvals in 2004 and 2007 for residential development, also represented by Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley, Emrich & Walsh, PC, the 2012 […]
Town of Leesburg Application Fee Increases
On November 30, 2010, the Leesburg Town Council voted to approve Ordinance No. 2010-O-025 to revise the Review and Inspection Fee Schedule referenced in the Subdivision and Land Development regulations and the Zoning Ordinance. View full ordinance
