Town Meetings

Due to an illness, the Planning Commission does not have a quorum available for today’s meetings. The regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. and the public hearing at 7:00 p.m., are both canceled.

The Town Council will meet tonight for its regular meeting and public hearing, at 7:00 p.m. at Town Hall (485 Gay Street). The agenda includes, an amendment to the zoning ordinance regarding Bed & Breakfast establishments, a discussion on water restrictions, and a vacancy on the Board of Zoning Administration.

The Architectural Review Board will meet on July 15 at 7:00 p.m. at Town Hall (485 Gay Street). The agenda includes the following applications:

• Request of Tom and Constance Bruce, 577 Main Street to add porch steps along the perimeter of the front porch.

• Request of Steve Critzer, 417 Warren Avenue to replace the existing roof with a standing seam metal roof for the residence, porches and garage

• Request of Alicia Fatula with the Inn at Little Washington to demolish a barn located off of Piedmont Avenue.

The Town of Washington is accepting applicants for a vacancy on the Board of Zoning Appeals. If interested, send a letter of intent and qualifications to townofwashington@washingtonva.gov, call 540-675-3128 with any questions. Applications must be received by September 1, 2024.

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The Town of Washington Economic Development Authority (EDA) has established and is taking applications for the following grant programs to encourage businesses that support the tourist trade.

A grant, up to but no greater than $10,000, may be awarded for FY 23-24 to support the opening of a new retail business engaging in the tourist trade within the Town.

A business owner who plans to open a new food service establishment or has opened a new establishment within the Town in the last 6 months may apply to receive a grant equal to the Meals and Lodging Taxes collected from the sale of meals for a period of 12 to 24 months from the date the business officially opened or will open. This grant will be paid on a quarterly basis.

Any business owner who would like to apply to either program should provide a proposed business plan to the EDA via the following e-mail address, eda@washingtonva.gov. Should you have any questions you may submit them to the same address or contact the Chair of the Board, Joe Whited at Joe.Whited@washingtonva.gov to discuss the matter.

To secure the grant the business will be required to sign a performance agreement. In addition, a retail business shall provide expense receipts and obtain the approval of the EDA for the work performed. A copy of the performance agreement is available for review at the Town’s offices or can be emailed to you. Please submit a request to the email address above if you wish to receive a soft copy of the agreement

Please note, in any given year the award of grants is subject to the appropriation of an annual budget for the EDA by the Town of Washington or the securing of other funding through the issuance of bonds or loans by the Board of the EDA.

Deadline for applications is September 20, 2023. The next EDA meeting will be held on September 27, 2023 at Town Hall, 485 Gay Street.

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