Town Meetings

The Town of Washington’s Architectural Review Board will meet on April 15 at 7:00 p.m. at Town Hall (485 Gay Street). The agenda is listed below.

• Request of Eddie Fletcher, Fletcher Construction, on behalf of Thornton Matherson for Certificate of Appropriateness for improvements – breezeway and attached single-car garage at 558 Gay Street. Note: This is a continuation from the December 18, 2023 meeting.

• Discussion of the “Old Packing Shed” located at 330 Porter Street (the intersection of Gay and Porter Streets). Demolition by neglect.

• Request of Deanna Akre, for 199 Main Street to renovate an existing house.

• Request of Constance Bruce for at 577 Main Street to replace and add windows and door.

• Request of Rappahannock County Government for a new emergency services garage behind the County Sheriff’s office.

• Request of Stephen Plescow, PE Project Manager for Rush River Commons Phase 1 signage, on Leggett Lane.

• Request of Alicia Fatula, Project & Design Coordinator, The Inn at Little Washington for a sun room porch enclosure at the rear side of 443 Main Street, known as The Mayor’s House.

With no applications the Planning Commission has canceled its April 22 meeting.

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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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