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The Loudoun County Board of supervisors (LCBOS) is moving forward with a
proposal to implement the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act this year.
The amendments require that property owners protect perennial streams
and non-tidal wetlands contiguous to other water bodies by imposing a
100-foot management buffer or setback from all bodies of water.
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March 15, 2010
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March 15, 2010
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On Wednesday, February 17th, the Loudoun County Board
of Supervisors voted to enact the Limestone Overlay District which
alters the way property owners use their land on over 14,000 areas north
and south of Leesburg. Don't miss out on important information regarding how the new
regulations affect land use and notices in deeds, site plans, tax and
subdivision records.
As part of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP), Loudoun County
is offering a new Rental Rehabilitation Program (RRP), which provides
for the rehabilitation of previously foreclosed homes in designated NSP
neighborhoods. The purpose of the RRP is to rehabilitate substandard
rental housing units and create affordable housing.
February 26, 2010
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In early 2009, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors authorized the
establishment of a volunteer sign collection program to remove illegally
placed signs within the Commonwealth of Virginia's right-of-ways
located in the county. The Code of Virginia (33.1-373; 33.1-375)
prohibits advertising within the limit of any highway, which includes
the roadway, shoulders and median strips.
February 25, 2010
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The Town of Leesburg is reviewing their sign regulations in Article 15
of the Zoning Ordinance to keep current with industry changes and Town
growth. The regulations were previously reviewed in 1996 and
comprehensively revised in 1983 (East Market Street Study). Prior to
public hearings to be held during Planning Commission and Town Council
meetings beginning in May 2010, core stakeholders have been contacted
for their consideration and discussion.
February 25, 2010
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On Wednesday, February 17th, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors
voted to impose the Limestone Overlay District which alters the way property owners use their land on over 14,000 areas north and south of
Leesburg. The LOD regulations apply to all land development
applications and those property owners who disturb land within the district.
February 25, 2010
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Last year, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors (BOS)
voted to move forward with opting into portions of the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act. Loudoun County is not a tidewater county and is not required to impose the Bay Act regulations on property owners. The proposed regulations aim to reduce pollution runoff into the Chesapeake Bay by implementing certain restrictions on agriculture and other land uses in Loudoun County.
February 22, 2010
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On February 1, President Obama released his budget proposal for 2011.
Consistent with its proposed FY 2010 budget, the Administration's again
has recommended limiting the value of the mortgage interest deduction
(MID) for upper income taxpayers by, in effect, converting the deduction
to a 28% tax credit for those individuals currently in the 33% or 35%
tax brackets.
After months of debate, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors (LCBOS) is set to vote on adopting a Limestone Overlay District (LOD) intended to alter the way property owners use their land on over 14,000 areas north and south of Leesburg. The proposed regulations prohibit "land disturbing activities" and require property owners to conduct expensive geological studies before constructing barns, additions, swimming pools or large gardens.
Loudoun County's new Public Employee Homeownership Grant Program offers
a grant of a secured loan to income-eligible employees of the Loudoun
County Government and Loudoun County Public Schools. The program
assists low-to moderate-income public employees in purchasing a home in
Loudoun County.
