
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
FAUQUIER COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 18, 2025
The Fauquier County Planning Commission will hold a work session beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in the Warren Green Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia.
The Fauquier County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the following items at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 18, 2025, in the Warren Green Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia:
1. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMPLIANCE REVIEW COMR-25-025021, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF FAUQUIER COUNTY (OWNER) FAUQUIER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION (APPLICANT) – STARKE PARK - An application for a Comprehensive Plan Compliance Review, in accord with Code of Virginia Section 15.2-2232, as to whether the proposed location, character and extent of a Park is substantially in accord with the Comprehensive Plan. The property is located at 4499 Old Auburn Road, Catlett, Cedar Run District. (PIN 7913-09-9868-000 and 7914-00-9280-000) (Wendy Wheatcraft, Staff)
2. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMPLIANCE REVIEW COMR-25-025007, PATRICK J. MARROUM (OWNER)/EAST POINT ENERGY, LLC (APPLICANT) - SUMMERSWEET ENERGY CENTER - An application for a Comprehensive Plan Compliance Review, in accord with Code of Virginia Section 15.2-2232, as to whether the proposed location, character and extent of a Battery Energy Storage System is substantially in accord with the Comprehensive Plan. The property is located at 12689 Shipps Store Road, Sumerduck, Lee District. (PIN 7806-97-6638-000) (Kara Marshall, Staff)
3. SPECIAL PERMIT SPPT-24-022571, MEHRDAD MATINI AND SHIFTEH MATINI (OWNERS)/MEHRDAD MATINI (APPLICANT) - SWEET LEAF FARM - An application for a Category 3 Special Permit to operate a Short Term Rental. The property is located at 6629 Beach Road, Warrenton, Cedar Run District. (PIN 6982-52-7694-000) (Kara Marshall, Staff)
The application materials can be found on the Land Development Online Portal at: https://commdevpay.fauquiercounty.gov/Energov_Prod/SelfService#/home. Approximately one week prior to the public hearing, staff reports for all items will be available online at: https://www.fauquiercounty.gov/government/agendas. To arrange a time to review files in person, please contact the Department of Community Development's Planning Office at (540) 422-8210, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Members of the public who would like to provide comments at a regular public meeting of the Planning Commission are encouraged to send advance written comments to Fauquier County Department of Community Development, 16 Courthouse Square, Suite 100, Warrenton, Virginia 20186 or email to meredith.meixner@fauquiercounty.gov. Citizens wishing to appear in person should arrive prior to the start time of the meeting. Comments are limited to three minutes. The meeting is also livestreamed at: http://fauquier-va.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1.
Fauquier County does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities. Accommodations will be made for handicapped persons upon prior request. Citizens requiring reasonable accommodation for disabilities should contact Ms. Meredith Meixner, Deputy Clerk to the Planning Commission, at (540) 422-8210.
September 3,10 2025
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