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1 Staff Recommendations Loudoun 2040 General Plan # Planning & Zoning Recommendation Location Basis Thorough editing of the document with standardization and terminology (tone, font, oxford comma, 1 double space after period, bulleting) Entire Document Staff 2 Add references where needed (delete footnotes and add as reference) Entire Document Staff Add a Healthy Communities Section (language to speak more towards quality of life in the County, 3 mental health, and healthy active lifestyle) Entire Document Staff 4 Add a Table of Contents for the entire document at the beginning of the plan Entire Document Public 5 Draft an Executive Summary Entire Document Staff 6 Draft how each chapter relates to other chapters Entire Document Staff 7 Design call out boxes to have a cleaner look and add headers Entire Document Staff Update all maps to make them consistent (Title, north arrow placement, Seal, outlines, legends 8 need to be larger, Airport should be the same shade, airport runways) Entire Document Staff 9 Refine and include second set of maps which didn't make in the first draft Entire Document Staff 10 Finish incorporating Stakeholders edits from April 30 which didn t make it in to the draft Entire Document Staff 11 Incorporate Department review edits which didn't make it in to the draft Entire Document Staff 12 Consistently incorporate maps in Chapters - insert within chapter and include direct references Entire Document Staff 13 Designate Policy, Strategy, and Action groupings with unique acronyms Entire Document Staff 14 Compare and edit chapter and section vision statements to make them more consistent Entire Document Staff 15 Capitalize Quality Development-make it a term throughout the plan Entire Document Staff

2 16 Add the concept of Access to Care, either in the Healthy Communities section or in chapters 5 & 6 Entire Document Staff 17 Update Glossary with any new terms used (Some known terms to add or update: Quality of Life, Heritage Resources, LEED, Micro-Grid Energy Systems, District Energy Systems, BMP, PACE, Low impact development, HOAs/ Property Owners Association, CIF, ADU, Capital Facility Standards, Economic Development, Technology Zones, Tourism Zones, Capital Needs Assessment, Safe Drinking Water Act, Capital Facility Proffer, Micro Unit (Housing), AMI, Shared Wastewater System, Millennials, Quality Development, Open Space Preservation Program, Parks and Recreation and types of parks, self-sustaining communities, technical assistance, special population groups, DTCI, light pollution, pollution management program) Entire Document 18 Provide a little less flexibility and a little more certainty Entire Document 19 Delete Principles heading when present and merge principles text with rest of chapter narrative Entire Document Staff Add language clarifying that text in call out boxes carries equal importance to other text in the 20 document Entire Document Staff 21 Add language explaining what is meant by "compatibility" within the plan Entire Document Staff On matters that are of the highest importance to the community, strengthen the related policy 22 statements through the use of more declarative language. Entire Document Revise the General Plan to better address the interrelationship between transportation and land 23 use, and indicate the importance of mass transit and multi-modal transportation. Better convey the design goals of the Plan by adding additional linkages between concepts, and 24 consider where refinement is needed to clarify the Plan's intent. Once data development and model results are finalized, establish numerical targets for policy 25 statements where feasible. Add Dulles International Airport runways (including the future fifth runway) on all maps which 26 display the airport On maps which include the extended centerlines of the Dulles runways, ensure that the centerlines are extended to the boundary of the relevant 65 LdN zone (including the 2005 EIS for the western 27 north-south runway) Entire Document Entire Document Entire Document Entire Document Entire Document

3 Provide discussion of the importance of education and additional guidance through strategies and actions for educational programs, workforce development, and collaboration between industry and 28 regional educational institutions. Entire Document Staff 29 Include a snapshot of Loudoun (Loudoun by the numbers-demographics) 1 Staff Reorder the sections in the chapter for a better flow (example: Characteristics of Loudoun should be before What s New) 1 Staff 31 Photos needed for Chapter 1 (Metro, Heritage, one for each Policy Area, and housing options) 1 Staff 32 Make sure "increase density" is not overused in the Introduction, be specific to where it is 1 Public Add a statement that the document is intended to provide guidance and is not replacing existing codes and ordinances such as the Zoning Ordinance, building and fire codes, FSM and other 33 applicable regulations which will continue to apply. 1 Staff Highlight mass transit more especially in regards to high quality development and the Urban Policy 34 Area 1 & 2 Public 35 Revise text to clarify the areas in the UPA 1 & 2 Staff 36 Address the process and timeframe of updating the plan 1-1 Public 37 Add the concept of resiliency to the sustainability section or elsewhere in the document. 1-2 and 2-11 Public Reword sentence about office development. It will be a priority in the Silver Line area but also a 38 predominant use in other place types. 1-3 Staff 39 Add language highlighting historic sites more under the Natural and Heritage Resources heading. 1-3 Public Change "preserving" to "maintaining" in the Economic Leadership section-agriculture-based 40 businesses 1-3 Staff 41 Update Envision Loudoun paragraph with numbers from May outreach 1-4 Staff Urban Policy Areas, Last Sentence - Revise to read "These areas will be urban communities with development types, patterns, and densities that will create jobs and contribute to growth in the tax 42 base and fiscal sustainability." 1-5 Staff Change "international center" to "international leader" when talking about Data Center Alley in 43 Suburban Policy Area section. 1-5 Staff 44 Revise Trends and Influences paragraph to provide clarity about the term "high school" 1-6 Staff 45 Expand Using the Plan section to add additional detail 1-8 Public 46 Identify County Seats for Loudoun and Surrounding Counties in the map 1-10 Staff

4 47 Zoom in closer to Loudoun on the Map of Loudoun County and Surrounding Counties 1-10 Staff Research clustering development best practices and modify the document to better preserve large 48 lots for agricultural purposes and locate development away from prime agricultural soils. 2 Public Reduce the proposed density for Old Ashburn to align with the recent ZOAM for the RC zoning district, and ensure that policy statements support the continued implementation of the Village 49 Conservation Overlay District or an equivalent concept Do not reclassify RPA areas as part of the TPA 2 51 Include subareas of TPA on Place Types map or a separate map 2 Look at strengthening and incentivizing Transfer of Development Rights (TDR). Need to look at 52 whether proposed densities should be changed to make TDR a viable option. 2 Public Add language modeled off of Action 1.1.C. on page 2-45 regarding conformance with the 53 Development Guidelines to other sections of Chapter 2. 2 Staff 54 Add Parks and Recreation uses as allowed uses in all other Place Types 2 Staff Review and revise all Place Types to reflect decision to separate Place Types by Policy Area (refine 55 Form and Character table numbers: residential density, FAR intensity, building height, etc.) 2 Add language clarifying the intention and use of Place Types in evaluation of development 56 applications 2 Staff 57 Add language better incorporating Place Types in Policy Area sections by adding brief introductions 2 Staff 58 Add policies linked to particular Place Types (concept never incorporated in to draft) 2 Staff 59 Create JLMA Place Types 2 Staff 60 Add JLMA Place Types map(s) 2 Staff 61 Color code the title bars of the Place Type sheets to match the colors on their respective map 2 Staff Add support for increased access to Metrorail stations (for example, encourage large developments 62 to provide shuttle services) 2 Staff Add additional photo examples which more closely comply with desired character of individual Place 63 Types 2 Expand the current Quality Development section, and consider the possibility of expanding and 64 separating Sustainability into an independent section. 2

5 65 Make a connection between the Sustainability section and Chapter 3 2 & 3 Public In the Introduction, add "business-friendly practices" to the first sentence of the second paragraph: 66 "Loudoun will continue to be an attractive place for development given its " 2-4 Staff Revise the following sentence to add clarity: "Therefore, the County s policies have been designed to be applied flexibly to accommodate opportunities for innovation and change without losing sight 67 of the County s vision and goals." 2-5 Staff Reword #1 to read: "Used to describe the desired future condition and environment of our 68 community's places;" 2-7 Staff 69 Add Trails as a secondary use to Parks and Recreation Place Type. 2-8 Staff 70 Revise second sentence of General Description by switching the words "provided" and "areas" 2-8 Staff 71 Change "Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority" to "NOVA Parks" 2-8 Staff Remove "that promotes compatibility" in second bullet of Quality Development Introduction as it is 72 redundant Staff 73 Remove "Well-designed" in 3rd bullet of Quality Development Introduction as it is redundant Staff Add language to Sustainability section about building a sustainable, resilient community powered by 74 clean, renewable sources of energy Public Change 6th bullet to read "Water and Wastewater Program, established through Water and Wastewater Needs Assessment Implementation Plan, the Program recognizes the need for a detailed, systematic approach to solve existing and potential future water and wastewater problems in the county, including assistance and support for communities experiencing issues with deficient 75 or absent water and/or wastewater systems." 2-11 Staff Revise description in 4th bullet to "Monitors environmental legislation and regulatory activity that may have an impact on Loudoun County operations and residents, including federal legislation such as the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (Bay 76 TMDL)." 2-11 Staff 77 Insert "to" between County and Create in Policy Staff Add action under Policy 1 to consider incorporating Design Guidelines found in Plan in to Zoning 78 Ordinance 2-12 Staff

6 Revise Policy 2 to clarify that "implemented by..." are options to create the desired pattern rather 79 than requirements. Design guidelines in each Policy Area are more specific for this topic Staff 80 Revise Policy 3 from "Development must provide" to "Developments should support" 2-13 Staff 81 Revise Policy 6 to read more similarly to other policy statements in Quality Development section Staff 82 Add "where it makes sense to do so" to the end of Action 8.1.B Staff As there are many reasons to update the County Energy Strategy, revise Action 8.2.A. to expand the list of possible impacts to include things such as accounting for unpredicted growth in population and high energy demand uses, technology for improved energy storage, and changing renewable 83 energy markets Staff Add a new Action to Strategy 8.2 to create a program that would encourage non-county buildings to 84 benchmark their energy use Staff 85 Add a new Action to Strategy 8.2 about using the data from benchmarking energy use Staff 86 Expand Strategy 8.3 to clarify intent 2-15 Staff Action 8.2.D - Change "reclaimed water network to reclaimed water and/or gray water 87 network" 2-15 & 6-11 Staff 88 Delete all headers under Revitalization Needs Emerging 2-18 Staff 89 Revise Policy 1 to read more similarly to other policy statements in Infill & Redevelopment section Staff 90 Revise Policy 2 to read more similarly to other policy statements in Urban Policy Area section Staff 91 Add the word "Metro" to "Loudoun Gateway Station" in the third paragraph Staff Edit text to clarify that SWM facilities can only count towards open space if it is a year round 92 amenity with walking paths and benches 2-33 Staff 93 Add 1/4 mile radius around Metro stations to Urban Policy Area Place Types map 2-34 Staff 94 Delete Suburban Open Space criteria from Transition Light Industrial Place Type 2-36 Staff Add "provide" after "They" in third sentence of General Description for Urban Community 95 Commercial Place Type 2-37 Staff 96 Add Route 28 Tax District Map 2-47 Staff 97 Delete " 's " after County in second sentence of Design Guidelines 2-47 Staff Add that mechanical equipment screening should be "perceived as an integral part of the principal 98 building" for Building Design and Facades # Staff 99 Edit third bullet in callout box to clarify statement 2-61 Staff

7 Action 2.1.B - There are no buffers for the Occaquan Reservoir in Loudoun. Revise to read: "Protect the drinking water resources of the Occoquan, Beaverdam, and Goose Creek Reservoirs with natural 100 stream and reservoir buffers..." 2-64 Staff 101 Action 3.1.B: Remove references to individual quarries as Bull Run is also a Luck Stone quarry Staff Correct Transition Large Lot Neighborhood to show correct density by subarea (reflecting status 102 quo) 2-69 Staff 103 Delete Suburban Open Space criteria from Urban Employment Place Type 2-73 Staff 104 Update "Virginia Tech Equine Center" to "Virginia Tech Marion DuPont Scott Equine Medical Center" 2-77 Public 105 Delete "the" before Loudoun County in second sentence 2-77 Staff Add at the end of the paragraph after visitors: "Therefore, it is critical to maintain the natural and 106 heritage resources that provide the setting and context for our rural tourism economy." 2-78 Public Delete "s" in opens in second sentence of the second paragraph under Farmland Preservation and 107 Protection 2-78 Staff First sentence of second paragraph under Farmland Preservation and Protection - clarify that these 108 are voluntary programs that are limited to a specific number of years which is why they are not in 2-78 Staff Landowners should be one word of first and second sentence under Farmland Preservation and 109 Protection 2-78 Staff Policy 1 - Replace "in order to provide" with "while preserving" as the features that uniquely define 110 Loudoun's rural environment already exist Public D - Landowners should be one word 2-81 Staff 112 Delete " 's " after County in second sentence of Design Guidelines 2-82 Staff 113 Design Guidelines #1 - Ridgelines should be one word 2-82 Staff 114 Delete "to" in the last sentence of last paragraph under Design Guidelines 2-82 Staff 115 Delete " 's " after County in second sentence of Design Guidelines 2-89 Staff 116 Add references to existing JLMA plans that are still in place (Leesburg, Round Hill, Hamilton) 2-92 Staff 117 Delete "areas" after JLMA in first sentence under Trends and Influences since the "A" is area 2-92 Staff 118 Change "exiting" to "existing" in the last sentence under the Hamilton heading 2-92 Staff 119 Correct text to reflect that Leesburg has a portion of its JLMA to the south of the Town 2-93 Staff

8 Break out individual policies, strategies and actions applicable to a particular Town under its own 120 heading where feasible 2-94 Staff A - Change "re-use" to "reuse" 2-94 Staff 122 Change title of Chapter 3 to "Natural and Heritage Resources" 3 Consider breaking apart lengthy policies, strategies and actions in to multiple policies to help clarify 123 intent. 3 Staff 124 Photos needed in the beginning of the chapter to give context. 3 Staff 125 Add language in support of community gardens and sustainable living 3 Public 126 Add graphic diagram to depict the River and Stream Corridor Resources and buffers 3 Public 127 Change Best Management Practices to best management practices (BMPs) 3 Public 128 Revise Historic District Map to ensure consistency among different historic designations. 3 Public 129 Add stormwater management as a major water resource issue, last paragraph 3-3 Public 130 Add that the Town of Leesburg uses surface water from Potomac River 3-4 Staff 131 Revise TMDL discussion to note as a State Tool not a County tool 3-4 Staff Revise language in last sentence of Surface and Groundwater Resources text to address pollutant 132 runoff directly into streams 3-5 Public 133 Add the Town of Leesburg and the Potomac River in Surface and Groundwater Resources 3-5 Staff 134 Revise Prime Agricultural Soils section to clarify information 3-6 Public 135 Correct Route 29 reference in Draft Plan and Heritage Preservation Plan 3-10 Public Expand discussion of lighting and night sky preservation for the health, enjoyment and well being of 136 people and of plants and wildlife Public Add open burning to the first sentence of the air quality paragraph where it lists the threats of air 137 quality 3-11 Staff 138 Strengthen Natural and Heritage Resources language in Actions I and J 3-13 Public Strategy Research and update requirements for native plant landscaping and energy saving 139 design for County Facilities 3-14 Public 140 Replace "petroleum" with "fossil fuel" in Action J 3-15 Public Replace "Federal Insurance Administration" with "Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration" 141 in Action K 3-15 Staff 142 Add raised board walks as a Permitted Use in RSCR 3-17 Staff

9 Strategy 2.3, Action C: Capitalize Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4 Permit). Remove 143 commas between "small, municipal, separate " 3-18 Staff 144 Add to Action C: vi. A plan showing water access entry points private/public Staff Action 2.5.A - Change to read "Develop and implement a comprehensive groundwater protection 145 strategy to ensure adequate and sustainable water supply." 3-20 Staff Edit Action A to read: "Develop and implement a comprehensive groundwater protection strategy 146 to ensure adequate and sustainable water supply" 3-20 Public Strengthen Action 2.5.F to include education in schools and other methods of groundwater 147 protection. Also address it in Chapter Public 148 Edit call out box to say "Maintain development standards" rather than "Establish" 3-21 Public Edit Action B. to read: "Protect ridgelines through updates to the Mountainside Development 149 Overlay District or the development of a Ridgeline Protection Overlay District." 3-22 Public 150 Add an action to Strategy 3.3 about Mountainside parkland and recreational facilities 3-22 Staff 151 Add an action to include Arbor Day Foundation's Tree City Program 3-23 Public 152 Add "species of greatest concern" consistent with the VA Wildlife Action Plan 3-26 Public 153 Add "contiguous" after "Conserve and protect" in Strategy Public 154 Expand Strategies/Actions to prevent ecosystem fragmentation 3-26 Public Add action to address identifying, acquiring and preserving land for a connected network as well as corridors of habitats to foster biodiversity and preserve wildlife and to provide open space for the 155 enjoyment of our natural heritage Public 156 Strengthen Action 6.2.A to include plantings of indigenous vegetation 3-26 Public 157 Add text to Strategy 7.2 and its actions that addresses uses more broadly (not just airports) 3-27 Public Expand Strategies/Action to address minimizing pollutants emitted to the air such as, but not limited to, particulates, green house gases, ozone precursors, and gases known to be harmful to human 158 health Public Create new action to protect the health of pollinators, migrant birds and other wildlife that 159 contribute to our ecosystem Public Update the symbology for Mountainside Overlay District and Very Steep Slopes on the Natural 160 Resources map to better differentiate the items 3-29 Staff 161 Revise the Housing chapter to add additional affordable housing policy statements and expand the content of the chapter to better cover housing generally (i.e. not solely focused on affordability) 4

10 Add context for Loudoun's current housing stock--describe what it is and quantify (ex. Breakdown of 162 SFD/SFA/MF: % of total stock, values & locations) 4 Staff Add discussion of the diversity of current housing stock and whether there is unmet need because of the lack of diversity for groups such as persons with disabilities, aging populations, chronically 163 homeless, etc. 4 Staff 164 Explain the concept of the continuum of affordability and housing need and why it is important 4 Staff 165 Add photos for the chapter showing the diverse housing needed in the County 4 Update Housing chapter to expand more on housing types and options (especially all the types/levels of affordable housing) for the County based on trends, best practices, economic 166 development and feasibility 4 Public Revise language of Policies, Strategies, and Actions to make it clear who has ownership (County or 167 Developer) 4 Public 168 Add language to consider incentives for developers to provide other housing options (add examples) 4 Public 169 Update Actions to better address implementation of affordable housing 4 Public 170 Evaluate density bonuses as a tool for incentivizing workforce housing 4 Staff 171 Change "a range of" to "a full spectrum" in Trends and Influences 4-2 Staff 172 Supply updated data for housing costs 4-3 Staff 173 Clarify the CIF and its impact on housing prices 4-4 Staff Revise the 2nd sentence of Housing Demand and Inventory to read: "In February 2017, Lisa Sturtevant and Associates LLC and the George Mason University Center for Regional Analysis 174 completed the Loudoun County Housing Needs Assessment 2015 to 2040." 4-4 Staff Add a new Strategy under Policy 1: "Promote and/or incentivize compact and dense housing 175 product that is affordable by design, in an urban setting, and close to transportation alternatives." 4-5 Staff Change "Encourage that development proposals..." to "Incentivize development proposals to..." for 176 Strategy Staff Change Strategy 1.7 to read: "Locate housing that is developed to fulfill unmet housing needs in areas served by public utilities and near existing or planned employment opportunities, public 177 facilities and services, transit, and other amenities." 4-6 Staff 178 Delete "Encourage and" from the beginning of Strategy 1.8 and lead with "Provide" 4-6 Staff

11 Add a new Strategy under Policy 2: "Develop workforce housing financial assistance programs such 179 as direct loans, gap financing, revolving loans, credits and grants." 4-7 Staff 180 Add language about small businesses (incubators, programs, main streets, shop local initiatives) 5 Staff 181 Add more language on all sectors in narrative instead of being very broad 5 Staff 182 Add more language about trends and where the County wants to be Add more emphasis on the rural economy within the Chapter 5 Staff 184 Address and expand on how Economic Development relates to the other factors in the plan 5 Public Add new language (Policy, Strategy, Action) addressing the support of existing businesses and 185 keeping them thriving in the County 5 Public 186 Remake graphic to be high resolution 5-2 Staff 187 Expand section on Targeted Cluster Strategy and Rural Economy Business Development Strategy Make a graphic depiction of the goals and competitive advantages in the Background Section 5-3 Staff Geographic Economic Activity Zones Map needs to be updated to follow the format of other Maps 189 in the Plan 5-4 Staff 190 Remake graphic to be consistent with overall look of the plan 5-7 Staff 191 Add higher education, fire and rescue, police as sections within the Chapter 6 Staff 192 Reorder Policies to follow the same order as the topics in the Chapter 6 Staff 193 Add more photos throughout the Chapter to give context 6 Staff Prepare a map showing expectations and/or possible locations for future public facilities based on 194 socioeconomic data 6 Staff Consider adding language and actions about proactively planning for and purchasing property for 195 schools, parks and public facilities 6 Public 196 Add link to Loudoun Water Plan 6 Public 197 Delete Topics header 6-3 Staff 198 Add information about the Open Space Preservation Program in the introduction of the Chapter 6-4 Public 199 Research other localities to see if "stormwater utility fee" is applicable. 6-5 Public

12 Add Language under Policy, Strategies, and Actions Header: "Unless otherwise specified, the following policies, strategies, and actions apply Countywide. All of the Policies and proposed Actions set forth in all of the following paragraphs of this Chapter 6 shall apply and be applied by the County only subject to and in compliance with the limitations established by Virginia Code Section as applicable. In its consideration and acceptance of all proffers, the County will apply the standards of Virginia Code Sections , , and , as applicable, to evaluate the reasonableness of proffered conditions, and for those applications subject to Section , the County shall accept only those proffers permitted or deemed reasonable under 200 Virginia Code Section and not deemed unreasonable under Section " 6-5 Staff 201 1st full paragraph, third line. Delete "quickly". 6-5 Staff 2nd full paragraph, 1st line. Revise sentence to read "the County will consider expanding discussion 202 of net impacts " 6-5 Staff Delete reference at end of sentence of Policy Action 1.1.D "and other facilities such as libraries and 203 community centers" 6-5 Staff Add Action to 1.1: "Establish an expansion plan for the Fire and Rescue Training Academy based on a needs assessment of the existing campus to ensure adequate facilities are available to conduct fire suppression, medical emergencies and other disaster-related training as the needs of the Department and the County increase. Ensure the requirements of Fire and Rescue training remain a priority during the development of surrounding areas." Staff Add Action to 1.1: "Locate telecommunications facilities and equipment associated with public safety agencies in accordance with communication utility standards and the amended 205 Comprehensive Plan." 6-5 Staff Add Action to 1.3: "Locate new public safety facilities so that adequate space remains on site for future expansions and allow collocation with other public safety agencies with similar activities or 206 clients when possible." 6-5 & 6-6 Staff 207 Add human services facilities to Strategy 1.3 and its actions 6-6 Staff G & H Reword: to use terms such as quality design, sustainable materials, context sensitive design which adopts architectural features to blend with surrounding buildings, etc. 6-6 Staff

13 Add Action to 1.2: "All new traffic signals must be outfitted with signal pre-emption equipment in order to provide priority access to emergency vehicles responding to a call." Staff 210 Add local, regional, and state environmental organizations to Action C of Strategy Public 211 Clarify purpose and intent of Action G of Strategy Public Revise 1.4.B to read: "Support the acquisition of land and development of facilities such as the 212 Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail" 6-7 Staff 213 Delete the word useable in Policy Staff 214 Action F - Update numbers to match final place types numbers 6-8 Staff 215 Add state code reference " " to F 6-8 Staff 216 Clarify Strategies 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and that they apply Countywide 6-10 Staff Policy 3, Strategies 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and associated actions should be divided and reorganized to be 217 associated with the appropriate policy area 6-10 Staff Policy 3, Strategy 3.2, Action B - Add an exception to serve public facilities or to address a potential 218 public health threat. Make the same change to 3.6.A on Staff 219 Add Urban to the heading 6-11 Staff 220 Expand Action 3.4.C to include quarries or to simply refer to reservoirs without naming them 6-11 Staff Revise 3.4.A to read: "Facilitate development and efficient operation of retired quarries as water supply reservoirs and protect reservoirs by establishing buffers consistent with effective and 221 sustainable, watershed protection measures." 6-11 Staff 222 Revise 3.4.C to read: "Collaborate with Loudoun Water and Nova Parks so that the Beaverdam and Goose Creek water supply reservoirs can support safe, compatible public access and recreation." 6-11 Staff 223 Revise 3.6.B to read: "Institute a wellhead protection program to ensure adequate water quality." 6-12 Staff Add Policy about extension of utilities to existing villages for health issues and connections to vacant 224 lots 6-13 Staff Add Action about Solid Waste Management-reduce landfill waste and promote recycling and 225 composting 6-14 Public 226 Correct numbering of Actions 6-15 Staff

14 Reword 8.1.D to read: "Seek authority from the state legislature to establish impact fees and a reasonable implementation process applicable in areas of the County where rezonings are not anticipated or where the provision of improvements and facilities through proffers associated with 227 rezonings for new residential development is restricted by State legislation." 6-15 Staff I - Add "Where permitted" to beginning of sentence 6-16 Staff Reword 8.3 to read: "Until such time as the General Assembly grants authority for other options, the County will consider landowner proposals of cash and in-kind assistance to mitigate capital facilities costs associated with new development, subject to the limitations established by Virginia Code " 6-16 Staff Reword 8.3.A to read: "Consider proposals of the timely dedication of land, cash, and in-kind assistance from a landowner through proffered conditions submitted in accord with Virginia Code Sections and , as applicable, in the provision of public facilities identified in the 230 CIP or CNA." 6-17 Staff Reword 8.3.C to read: "To assist the County in an equitable and uniform evaluation of developer proffers and other proposals, for proposed densities above the specified base density for each planning policy area, which otherwise conform with the policies of this Plan, the County anticipates developer assistance valued at 100 percent of capital facility costs associated with such increased 231 densities." 6-17 Staff Reword 8.3.D to read: "The County will consider differentiating between conventional suburban 232 housing and other types of housing..." 6-17 Staff 233 Reword 8.3.E to read: "Review the capital policy sub area..." 6-17 Staff H - Clearly define small area plans 6-18 Staff Policy 9: Use the following capital facilities proffer guidelines to evaluate proposed capital facility proffers subject to and in compliance with the limitations established by Virginia Code Section as applicable Staff 236 Further research incentives for developers to provide sprinklers 6-20 Public 237 Add Town layer to Water/Sewer Service Areas Map 6-23 Public 238 Add State and Federal lands to the Open Space and Park Map 6-24 Staff 239 Add Strategies in the matrix 7 Staff 240 Verify implementation matrix text is the same as text in the chapters 7 Staff 241 Fill in the priority column in the implementation matrix 7 Public Update the matrix with all implementing agencies (such as add Health Department, DCTI, B&D, and 242 Loudoun Water) 7 Staff

15 243 Provide more clarity in the introduction 7-2 Public 244 Add General Services to encourage existing development to connect to public water and sewer Staff 245 Add building and development to "protecting drinking water resources " 7-16 Staff Replace "Federal Insurance Administration" with "Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration" 246 in the Implementation Matrix 7-28 Staff Change: "Develop and implement a comprehensive groundwater protection strategy to ensure adequate water supply." to read "Develop and implement a comprehensive groundwater protection strategy to ensure adequate and sustainable water supply." to match change to page Action 2.5.A 247 on page Staff

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