Town Meetings

The Planning Commission will meet on July 25 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss a request of Black Kettle, LLC to amend the Special Use Permit (SUP) Preliminary Plan and Site Plan for Rush River Commons Phase 1 and Leggett Lane improvements to reduce the landscaped (managed turf) area to accommodate additional parking for the residential portion of the development.

This property is located at the intersection of Warren Avenue and Leggett Lane, Washington, VA 22747 and is identified as Tax Map ID Numbers 20-18 and 20-18A. The property is located in the Historic, Village Mixed Use (VMU), Village Residential (VR) and Planned Unit Development (PUD) Zoning Districts.

The Planning Commission will then meet at 7:00 p.m. for a public hearing for this same request. Both meetings will be held at Town Hall, 485 Gay Street.

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The Town Council will meet on July 29 at 7:00 p.m. at Town Hall (485 Gay Street) to receive the Planning Commission’s recommendation.

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The Town of Washington’s Town Council is accepting applications to serve on the Board of Zoning appeals. A letter of intent and qualifications are being accepted until September 1, 2024. Interested persons can submit packets to townofwashington@washingtonva.gov or PO Box 7, Washington, VA 22747. Call the Town office at 540-675-3128 with any questions.

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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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