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COUNCIL CORNER
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Town Welcomes Barkley as New Administrator
By KIM RAMSEY
Editor, News aRound the Hill
The business of running the Town of Round Hill is in new hands, as John
Barkley took over as Town Administrator in late November. He fills the
post vacated by Bradley Polk, who left Round Hill last summer to work in
Winchester.
The decision to come to Round Hill “was an easy one,” Barkley said.
“Round Hill is a great place for me to develop my skills and knowledge
base in the field of public administration, while having the privilege
to serve the citizens of Round Hill in the process.”
Barkley already has strong experience in municipal government, having
served in the past as town manager of Colonial Beach and Dumfries, Va.,
and as town administrator of Perryville, Md. He also holds a master’s
degree in public administration from the University of Maryland.
“Living and working in Loudoun County was a major attraction for me,”
Barkley said, “sort of where professional aspirations meet up with a
great quality of life for my family.”
Barkley lives in Cascades with his wife, Susan, and their six children,
who range in age from teenager to toddler. He said he and his family are
“enjoying our new life here” and “intend to grow some roots in Loudoun.”
Barkley can be reached at the Town Office at 540-338-7878 or
jbarkley@roundhillva.org.
Please stop by the office and wish him welcome to Round Hill. |
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The Eastern Commercial District includes the Pott’s
farm house and the foundation of the barn, as well as a 12-acre parcel
on Evening Star Drive.
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Vision for Commercial Area at Town’s Eastern Gateway
Outlined in Comprehensive Plan Amendment |
By JOHN HEYNER
and SCOTT RAMSEY
Members, Round Hill Town Council
One day, a commercial area providing goods and services that are
“essential to the convenience of the local area” may grace the northeast
corner of Evening Star Drive and East Loudoun Street.
Such is the vision outlined in the Eastern Commercial District
Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPAM) that the Town Council approved
earlier this month.
The CPAM, which was recommended by the Planning Commission, provides
guidance when reviewing applications for development of the properties
in this district —including types of uses, traffic design, and design
guidelines—and will add recommendations for these parcels to the Town’s
Comprehensive Plan.
The CPAM covers a 12-acre undeveloped site at the northeast corner of
Evening Star Drive and East Loudoun Street, as well as several
properties near the corner of Falls Place and East Loudoun Street,
including lots containing the stone house and former barn, referred to
locally as the Pott’s house and barn.
These parcels on the Town’s eastern gateway were added to the Town in a
2005 Boundary Line Adjustment (BLA).
The CPAM recommends continuing commercial uses for the 12-acre site and
the stone house parcel. Although there are no active development plans
for either of these sites, the Town has recently entered into
discussions with a party interested in the 12-acre site. The Round Hill
Streetscape Plan promotes a shopping center with a single anchor tenant
for that site.
Yet-to-be-determined civic uses are envisioned for the former Pott’s
barn site and three adjoining parcels. The Planning Commission is
currently involved in a Capital Improvement Plan process for all Town
properties, including the barn site.
The barn was deeded to the Town last August. At that time, it was
determined to be beyond repair, so the Town arranged for the barn to be
taken down in exchange for any salvageable wood. The company that
removed the barn has stated that the wood will be used in a residential
project in Hillsboro. |
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