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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.
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February 26, 2010
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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.
December 16, 2009
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Earlier in the year, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors (BOS)
voted to move forward with the implementation of portions of the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act and directed county staff to develop a work program for development and enactment of the associated regulations. The proposed regulations aim to reduce pollution runoff into the Chesapeake Bay by implementing certain restrictions on agriculture and other land uses. The BOS further directed that the Planning Commission work with
stakeholders groups, including DAAR, as part of the process.
December 8, 2009
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For 2009, the National Association of REALTORS primary public policy goal was to focus on efforts that stimulate, stabilize and strengthen real estate markets across the nation while also protecting the business interests of members. As we near the end of 2009, NAR has made significant progress on both the legislative and regulatory fronts. The successes highlighted below represent a small portion of the activity conducted on behalf of REALTORS® in 2009.
November 24, 2009
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The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors (LCBOS) continued their review and consideration this month of a Limestone Overlay District (LOD) intended to place land use restrictions on 1,200 property owners on 14,000 acres north and south of Leesburg. The LCBOS Transportation and Land Use Committee (TLUC) met on November 18th to discuss the proposed regulations and concerns raised since the public hearing on the issue in September.
Last month, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors (LCBOS) voted to extend a program that authorizes a volunteer sign collection group to remove illegally placed signs within the Commonwealth of Virginia's right-of-ways located in the County. Although the volunteer group has been advised to only collect signs within 5 feet of the pavements edge and or 5 feet from the shoulder, we have received reports from members that signs have been stolen from private property and vehicles.
During a training session on Tuesday, August 18th for citizens who plan to participate in Loudoun County's sign collection program, County staff reminded volunteers that they are not permitted to pick up temporary signs inside Loudoun's incorporated towns. Last week, the Leesburg Town Council signed off on a letter to the Board of Supervisors asking the county government to remind its volunteers that signs placed along roadways within town limits are hands-off to volunteers of the county's sign removal program.
