Our Association has been involved in this project for many months, including participating in four Site Plan Review Committee meetings to discuss the proposal. The BVSCA submitted a letter to the Planning Commission and Board Members on September 6 which contained our remaining concerns about the site plan. The letter stated opposition to the designation of “flex” space along the Wilson frontage of the project and raised concern about safety of the plaza on the new 9th St N, specifically with regard to the new interactive water feature. After the Planning Commission considered the project, the Commission also stated their opposition to the designation of “flex” space along Wilson Blvd in their letter to the Board.
Representatives from our civic association spoke at public comment during the Board’s consideration of the project on Saturday, September 17. Chairman Zimmerman and other members of the Board agreed with our Association and the Planning Commission that there should not be “flex” space as part of this project. Therefore, the Board adopted an amendment to the site plan condition #63, which eliminated the proposed “flex” space along the Wilson frontage, and made all the commercial space on both Wilson Blvd and Fairfax Dr dedicated, service commercial. After consideration, the County Board approved the Virginia Square Towers site plan in a unanimous vote.
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