Davis Drive Substation

ZRTD-2016-0001, CMPT-2016-0003,

SPMI-2016-0015

Presented by the Department of Planning and Zoning

Loudoun County

Proposal

1. A Zoning Conversion (ZRTD) from PD-IP (1972 Zoning

Ordinance) to PD-IP (Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance);

2. A Commission Permit (CMPT) for a utility substation

(electric power distribution); and

3. A Minor Special Exception (SPMI) to modify the

landscaping requirements for a utility substation.

Loudoun County

Site

Vicinity Map

Loudoun County

Context

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CMPT required for utility facility

Planning Commission’s role

–Determine whether “substantially in accord” with

Comprehensive Plan – location, character and extent

Board of Supervisors’ role

–Ratify or overrule Planning Commission decision

–Act within 60 days of Planning Commission action

Commission Permit

(CMPT)

Loudoun County

Commission Permit

Loudoun County

Minor Special Exception

• Reduce Type 4 Buffer planting quantities required for a

utility substation

• Allow a 12’ screen wall to replace the required 6’ fence and

to be located outside defined buffer yards

Loudoun County

Discussion: Visual Impact

Loudoun County

Discussion: Visual Impact

Subject Property

Existing

Transmission

Towers

Loudoun County

Community Input

Community Meeting

LOLA comments

Planning Commission

Loudoun County

Staff Recommendation

• Staff supports ratification of CMPT

• Staff supports approval of ZRTD

• SPMI application:

–Revision to Conditions of Approval

–Staff recommends forwarding the

application to a Business Meeting for action

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Davis Drive Substation

ZRTD-2016-0001, CMPT-2016-0003,

SPMI-2016-0015

Presented by the Department of Planning and Zoning