Route 7 Commercial District

The 12-acre property at the northeast corner of East Loudoun Street and Evening Star Drive has been designated to be a commercial area.

The Town is currently negotiating with the County to incorporate the property into Town limits for utility and tax base purposes. (See below and annexation.)

The property has also been the subject of design study as part of the Streetscape Master Plan.

Action to date
2/17/05 One citizen spoke at a public hearing on the eastern commercial district Comprehensive Plan Amendment, asking that the Town ensure that any development allowed on the 12-acre parcel "helps daily living" in the area, and asking for substantial buffering between the commercial area and the residential area it abuts.
2/3/05 The Town Council has advertised a public hearing on the residential and commercial components of the Comprehensive Plan Amendment, to be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17 Draft Language for the Eastern District  | Complete Plan Amendment
1/1/05 The annexation area officially became part of the Town of Round Hill.
10/7/04 At its next meeting, the Planning Commission is scheduled to begin discussions about incorporating language guiding development of the Town's commercial districts into the Town's Comprehensive Plan amendment.
10/4/04 MainStreet Loudoun consultant Tripp Muldrow reported the results of his community assessment of Round Hill at the Round Hill MainStreet Committee meeting. The assessment should provide a blueprint the Town can follow in its pursuit of economic development. Muldrow discussed Round Hill's unique character and the marketing advantage of being the Loudoun town closest to the Blue Ridge Mountains. He also cited the potential "branding" of Round Hill as an arts town, noting the proximity of the Franklin Park Barns and the activity of the Round Hill Arts Center. The MainStreet Committee meets the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Town Office. 
5/20/04 The Loudoun Design Cabinet held a design charrette to develop a concept plan for the Rt. 7 commercial district. Jay Donegan, retail leasing and development agent for the Eckles family, attended. He stated that he was still studying the technical feasibility of commercial development on the site and, consequently, believes the beginning of any construction is at least 12 to 18 months away. Meeting Notes
5/3/04 A public input workshop was held by the Commerical Development Subcommittee of the Steering Committee to Amend Round Hill's Comprehensive Plan to solicit public comment on develpment of this property. Meeting Notes | Citizen Input
4/26/04 At a joint meeting of the Town Council, Planning Commission and interested public, Mayor Etro formed a Steering Committee to draft an amendment to the Town's Comprehensive Plan that would guide development on property annexed into Town. The commercial sub-committee, which has agreed to meeting weekly on Monday nights from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. through mid- to late-June, will address Rt. 7 east, Main Street, and the Hill High Orchard property west of Town.

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