
TOWN OF THE PLAINS
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
Pursuant to Section 15.2-2204 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, the Planning Commission and the Town Council of the Town of The Plains hereby Give notice that a Joint Public Hearing will be held on Monday, May 18, 2026 At 6:45 P.M. at the Town Hall, 6451 Main Street, The Plains, Virginia to consider the following: Proposed amendments to Article 13 (Historic Overlay District-H-OD) of the Town of The Plains Zoning Ordinance. The purpose of the proposed amendments is to clarify application requirements and review procedures for Certificates of Appropriateness, including but not Limited to: Requiring that applications be associated with a recorded lot or parcel; Clarifying that applications must be submitted by the owner of record or an Authorized agent; Requiring identification of the status of the use (permitted, nonconforming, Pending approval, or not permitted); Confirming that approval by the Architectural Review Board is limited to Architectural design only and does not authorize or validate any use; Establishing procedures for applications involving unrecorded lots, Pending approvals, or uses not permitted under the Zoning Ordinance; and Providing transitional provisions for applications currently in process. The full text of the proposed ordinance amendments is available for public Inspection at the Fauquier County Library, Marshall, Virginia located at 4133 Rectortown Road during normal business hours or by contacting the Town Clerk at (540) 364-4945. All interested persons are invited to attend the public hearing and present Their views. By Order of the Town Council Town of The Plains, Virginia Nancy Brady, Town Clerk/Treasure