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Date of Meeting: November 15, 2010
#3 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING
INFORMATION ITEM
SUBJECT: Economic Development Department – Quarterly Update
ELECTION DISTRICT: Countywide
STAFF CONTACTS: Robert Chirles, Interim Director
Tricia Simons, Project Manager
Philip Denino, Community Development Manager
BACKGROUND:
In June 2010, the Department of Economic Development provided a report on its activities and
initiatives along with the annual cluster metrics update. The next annual cluster metrics update
will be provided in the first quarter of 2011. This item provides an update of earlier report on
department activities and initiatives (Attachment 1), as well as a report on the role of Loudoun’s
towns in economic development (Attachment 2). The Department has made significant progress
in clarifying its mission in relation to the Comprehensive Plan and the Board’s Strategic Plan. A
work plan that is consistent with, and in alignment with, the direction of the Board, the
Economic Development Commission and the Rural Economic Development Council is being
developed.
National, regional and local economic conditions notwithstanding, economic development relies,
in great part, on the time and effort invested in developing sound business intelligence, building
relationships with business prospects and land owners, and marketing the many advantages of
Loudoun as a preferred business destination. Over time, the results of those emphases can be
seen in the decisions of businesses to locate or expand in Loudoun County. The fact is, those
results take a great deal of time and effort to be realized.
Through the diligence and perseverance of DED Staff, with the support of other County agencies
and members of the business community, there have been several successful prospect outcomes:
Some examples: Amazon signed a lease for a data center; Neustar signed a lease for a
headquarters; Rockwell Collins broke ground for its operations; Verisign purchased property for
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a data center; Discovery Communications expanded services; and three new data centers have
signed letters of intent, purchase agreements or leases, all in Loudoun County.
There are occasions when Loudoun is not the destination for businesses. Those decisions are
often driven by the absence of the type of commercial product needed by prospects in order to
locate their businesses in Loudoun County. With a new Director in place, support from the
Board and the business community, and a commitment to continue the efforts to create a stable
and predictable regulatory environment, Loudoun will continue to demonstrate positive return on
its investment and will continue to be a preferred location for businesses. It is important to note
that the reality of rail to Loudoun will have a significant positive influence on our market
positioning within the region.
Staff will attend the November 15, 2010 meeting to present a short briefing of the material.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Economic Development Department Report – Quarterly Update
II. State of the Towns
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Department of Economic Development Cluster and Program Initiatives
The mission of the Department of Economic Development (DED) is to promote economic growth and
opportunity by attracting targeted new businesses, supporting existing business, and cultivating the
rural economy. DED established key strategies to accomplish this mission. The following outlines the
initiatives the Department is currently implementing, accomplishments from the past six months, and
planned activities for the coming six months.
General Departmental Accomplishments
In September, Kellie Boles joined the Department as Agricultural Development Officer
and will focus on rural business development.
In November, Tom Flynn will join the Department as the newly appointed Director.
The department continues to reorganize to better align with the newly refined mission
statement and improve service delivery.
Attracting New Business The strategy for attracting new businesses to the county is to establish Loudoun as a premier location –
particularly for our targeted sectors of federal government contracting and aerospace (FGC/Aero), and
information and communications technology (ICT) - by capitalizing on the county’s strengths and
advantages. This is commonly referred to as the County’s cluster industry strategy. The initiatives that
are intended to lay the ground work for effective new business development include:
Recruitment
Broker Outreach - This initiative is designed to strengthen DED’s relationship with the commercial
real estate brokers that do business in the DC Metropolitan Area. They are a critical source of
information concerning the FGC/Aero and ICT markets, and many businesses use brokers for site
selection.
Accomplishments
Department staff have provided presentations on the data center industry to broker
groups interested in expanding their reach into the sector, including CBRE, Grubb & Ellis,
and Cassidy & Turley.
DED conducted outreach to top brokers, including Jones Lang LaSalle, CBRE, Grubb&
Ellis, Cassidy & Turley.
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Planned
The Department will embark upon its first national business recruitment campaign
pursuing companies that will fit well within our existing clusters. This campaign has been
in the planning and intelligence gathering phase since July. Taking advantage of our
ongoing broker and developer outreach initiatives, the initial trip, scheduled for January
2011, will be to visit and brief major brokers and relocation consultants in the target
region of southern California. Briefings will comprise a comprehensive presentation of
Loudoun’s major development projects and the advantages of doing business in Virginia
and, specifically, Loudoun County.
Developer Outreach - This group includes representatives from each of the six largest developers of
commercial real estate in Loudoun. The purpose of this group is to share market-related
information, keep these developers abreast of DED’s strategies, and solicit their support in business
development efforts and ensure product development.
Accomplishments
Assisted several local developers and land-holders by establishing a data center strategy
for their property. This led directly to a recent sale of a 40 acre site that will be
developed by a data center operator new to Loudoun.
Continue outreach to key Loudoun developers including: Miller & Smith, The Alter
Group, Merritt Properties, Bavar Properites, Lerner, MIE, Dupont Fabros, Northwoods
and Prologis.
GSA Outreach - DED has been in contact with senior officials at the U. S. General Services
Administration (GSA) to glean information concerning future federal agency relocations and to
influence stakeholders to consider Loudoun for future major projects.
Accomplishments
Attended a NAIOP event to meet GSA real estate leads.
Industry/Business Associations - DED is actively involved in several associations to increase
Loudoun’s exposure to key decision makers who attend association events.
Accomplishments
Staff continued to be active in the Northern Virginia Technology Council, serving on
committees, as well as representing Loudoun’s data center market as an invited panel
member.
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International Business Development – Acknowledging Washington Dulles International Airport as
one of Loudoun’s greatest assets, this initiative aims to increase the foreign-owned business base.
Some of the specific projects DED is pursuing include:
o European Marketing – DED has hired a contractor to build a network of relationships
that lead to European businesses locating in Loudoun County. The focus is on aerospace,
information communications technology and life sciences businesses in the United
Kingdom, Germany, France and other European countries.
Accomplishments
In July of 2010, the department staff and Chairman York conducted an outreach trip to London, England and Pori and Helsinki, Finland. During the trip, private meetings were held with 27 businesses: 13 in the Aviation/Aerospace sector, and 14 in IT and Energy. In both England and Finland, Loudoun also had productive meetings with national, regional and local political leaders, university representatives, a coalition of renewable energy companies and key economic development players. In addition, we established a pipeline of an additional 20 companies that are interested in meeting with representatives from Loudoun in the future.
In October 2010, Loudoun met with 14 European prospects who attended the Association of United States Army (AUSA) conference in Washington DC. Many of these meetings were the result of direct relationships established during the European trip.
Staff has identified common “barriers to entry” into the US market that have been articulated to us from the companies we’ve met on the European trip. We’ve been meeting with business leaders to discuss strategy for addressing these concerns.
Planned
In the first quarter of 2011, staff will be hosting two separate Finnish delegations of qualified prospects. These trips are a result of relationships established with Tekkes (Finland’s technology center) and the Finnish American Chamber of Commerce.
o Sister County Relationship – Loudoun continues building its relationship with sister
county, Main Taunus Kreis, Germany, via coordinated visits with government
counterparts and business leaders.
o Foreign delegations – The Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, along with staff,
continue to explore other opportunities by meeting with foreign delegations visiting the
Washington, D.C. metro area.
Accomplishments
A delegation from Finland continues their interest in building stronger ties with Loudoun County and its ICT business community. Chairman York and DED staff met with principals in Finland during the European trip this summer to establish connections that will facilitate follow-up by the department.
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A delegation of French airport and government officials visited Loudoun County and Dulles Airport. They also met with the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors and DED staff to discuss and evaluate the impact of airport services, transportation corridors and industrial development surrounding the airport for application to Orly Airport in Paris.
Prospect Assistance – DED serves as the single point of contact for prospects in targeted industries
and other industries, including inquiries received directly from businesses and site selectors, as well
as request for proposals that come through our partners, the Virginia Economic Development
Partnership and the Greater Washington Initiative. The assistance ranges from providing market
information to coordinating complicated processes that ultimately result in a business locating in
Loudoun.
Accomplishments
DED worked directly with the following companies, or their representatives, resulting in
the following expansions or new locates:
Neustar signed a long-term lease for a new headquarters
Rockwell Collins has recently broken ground on a new regional headquarters location
Amazon.com has leased a stand-alone building for their new data center
Discovery Communications broke ground on an expansion of their services in Loudoun
Three new data center operators signed letters of intent, purchase agreements or leases to begin operations in the county
Verisign purchased property for their data center operations in Loudoun County. While the company has signed a lease in Reston for their headquarters, the company will maintain a long-term presence in Loudoun with their data center operations.
The Associated Builders and Contractors - Virginia Chapter (ABC) hosted its Grand Opening celebration of their new headquarter and training facility
Niitek held a grand opening for their headquarters and research center
Staff traveled to Richmond to meet with Virginia Economic Development Partnership
staff to continue to nurture the collaborative relationship.
Staff attended the Greater Washington Initiative (GWI) annual meeting.
Ongoing
A department of the federal government is in the final decision process for a major
facility to be built in Loudoun. Currently, this client is evaluating several sites within the
county with the intent to complete their build-to-suit facility in the next two to three
years. In addition to direct benefits to Loudoun, such as real estate taxes, the presence
of this new facility will act as an anchor, attracting significant corporate presence.
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DED is working with a private venture that is looking to locate its new alternative energy
technology simulation lab in Loudoun County. In addition to being the largest
simulation lab of its kind in the United States, this company also has plans to establish a
significant private incubator environment for start-ups specializing in alternative energy
technologies. These start-ups will be recruited from all over the country.
The North American headquarters of a major U.K. defense company is looking to
Loudoun for its new corporate home. This company has already relocated business
development resources to Loudoun and has one of its subsidiaries operating here.
Retail Lead Generation – While Loudoun is an attractive market to retailers, the recession impacted
many local businesses, leaving vacant space throughout the county. DED has a number of projects in
place with the goal of attracting the desired mix of retail:
o Trade Show Attendance – The appearance at trade shows creates visibility for Loudoun,
as well as generates leads.
Planned
In February, DED will attend the annual International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) convention. In addition to working a booth at the convention, Loudoun has been confirmed to participate in the Developers Runway, which includes making a presentation about the county and highlighting a particular development project to the audience of a few hundred convention attendees.
o Outreach via Direct Contact – The DED also pursues leads by directly approaching
retailers to stimulate interest in Loudoun.
Accomplishments
DED continues to contact to stimulate leads and potential prospects by contacting retailers and restaurants directly.
o Outreach to retail brokers and owners – To better understand the goals, needs and
challenges in filling vacant space, DED has developed relationships with brokers and
shopping center owners to learn what space is vacant, what types of business are being
recruited, and strategies that are being used to retain and attract tenants.
Suburban Ombudsman – For businesses, time is money. DED has an ombudsman to facilitate real
estate projects through the county’s development review process, including the Board-adopted
Modified Site Plan Process for administrative site plan applicants. The ombudsman also coordinates
between the new business’ project team and key external agencies including Virginia Department of
Transportation.
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Planned
Continue to work with clients to assist with an expedited process and other issues
including: road naming, traffic lights, signage, bond issues, MP processing and other
tenant issues.
Marketing
Market Information and Competitive Intelligence – DED tracks pertinent economic indicators and
demographics, collects industry-specific data and information, and prepares summaries, brochures
and other documents for marketing use.
o Prospect Support – DED responds to requests for proposals from prospects interested in
locating in Loudoun
o Market Analysis – DED surveys the local and regional market to monitor industry trends.
This information is published as flyers, brochures, and on the department’s website.
o Competitive Intelligence – As the department becomes increasingly proactive in
marketing endeavors, DED conducts competitive intelligence on both peer regions and
potential prospects. These results are predominantly internal documents, directing
business development efforts, as well as benchmarking the County, as well as the
department’s efforts.
Accomplishments
Specific business intelligence was developed to guide the approach of the national marketing campaign and identify highest pay-off regions to focus marketing efforts.
Planned
Staff will develop recruitment presentations and supporting documents specifically tailored for the initial trip of the national marketing campaign, planned for January 2011.
Media Relations - In order to increase recognition outside the immediate Washington, D. C. Metro
area, DED has launched an effort to highlight success stories of Loudoun businesses directly to local,
regional and national media outlets.
Accomplishments
DED worked directly with media for a series of stories highlighting our recruitment
efforts. Feature stories were printed in the Washington Business Journal, The Loudoun
Times Mirror, Leesburg Today and Loudoun Business, as well as numerous on-line
business reports.
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Regional Collaboration – DED is a member of the Northern Virginia Life Science Communities
(NVLSC), a unique collaboration between Loudoun, George Mason University, and the counties of
Fairfax, Prince William and Arlington. The NVLSC is focused on marketing the strengths of Northern
Virginia to attract life science companies to the region.
Accomplishments
DED Staff attended the BIO Convention in Chicago as part of the Northern Virginia Life
Sciences committee. Senator Mark Herring received an award for his sponsorship of
legislation that provides incentives for bio tech firms.
NVLSC and DED are coordinating efforts with VEDP in order to establish a strong
Virginia presence at the BIO Convention.
Planned
Attend BIO 2010 as part of the NVLSC in Washington, D. C. in June 2011.
Science and Technology Cabinet - The Loudoun County Science and Technology Cabinet serves as
the community’s key forum to encourage science and technology development of Loudoun County.
The Cabinet, who meets semi-annually, supports special projects that contribute significantly to this
goal, and provides advice to the Loudoun County Department of Economic Development.
Accomplishments
The Science and Technology Cabinet held their first meeting in over a year at the
Loudoun Campus of George Washington University in June.
Social Media Initiative - DED launched its social media initiative in April 2010 with the initial focus
being on three channels: Facebook; Twitter; and LinkedIn Groups. The department is refining its
primary messaging, and has been successful in establishing a channel presence. As the initiative
matures, DED will consider the right elements for increasing audience engagement.
Accomplishments
Since the Initiatives launch in April 2010, the following ‘audience’ size are as follows:
Facebook - 455 "friends"
Twitter - 323"followers"
LinkedIn Loudoun Economic Development Group - 96 members
DED has also posted presentations on SlideShare and uploaded videos to YouTube,
furthering our social media outreach.
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Planned
DED is considering options for the production of business focused videos. They would be
distributed via social media channels and highlighted on the Department’s website.
Possible content categories include: business wins, existing business leader spotlights,
Loudoun County government business support services spotlights (e.g. zoning, modified
process). The Department is partnering with the County’s Public Information Office on
this initiative.
Website – The website is the Department’s primary tool for providing information to our targeted
audiences – brokers and site selectors, the local business community, and economic development
partners and advisory groups – drastically reducing the amount of printed collateral.
Accomplishments
An improved navigation plan was implemented, including revising the site architecture
and menus as well as increasing the number of hyperlinks among the site’s pages to
assist in guiding users to relevant information.
The content of the pages was optimized to improve search engine ranking, as well as
improve user experience. Pages identified as key landing pages, or entries into our site,
were redesigned and enhanced, including the Information and Communications
Technology sector, Aerospace sector, and Federal Government Contractors pages.
An extensive analysis of the site log statistics for biz.loudoun.gov. This information was
used to guide the implementation of the navigation plan improvements, as well as the
identification and optimization of landing pages. Important site performance statistics
were identified, and a monthly dashboard report was developed. Additionally, site
statistics are used on a regular basis to monitor website visitation and activity of current
and potential prospects.
Planned
Continued enhancements will be completed to optimize individual pages for search
engines.
Additional studies of the site log statistics will be conducted to guide improvements to
the site as a plan is established for the site redevelopment.
DED is redeveloping its website for improved messaging and better integration of social
media and other technologies. The DED website is included in the County’s plan to work
with a vendor to redesign the overall County website. DED is included as part of the
development team to insure that the DED website focuses on business development.
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DED, DIT and OMAGI are collaborating on the development of a GIS-based site selection
tool.
Supporting Existing Business The strategy used to retain and assist existing businesses is based on maintaining regular, consistent
contact and communication. There are several means through which DED assists existing businesses,
helping them either directly with issues in which county government plays a role, or indirectly by
facilitating potential partnerships. When existing businesses consider expansion, DED uses many of the
business attraction initiatives listed above in an effort to encourage the expansion to occur in Loudoun,
and to provide assistance throughout the expansion process.
Accomplishments
Center of Excellence for Cyber Security (CECS) - In September, the Leadership of VEDP
requested DED to take a leadership role in facilitating the establishment of a Cyber
Security Center of Excellence in Northern Virginia. DED’s role in this newest initiative has
also been endorsed by the office of the Secretary of Technology. Our role in facilitating
the development of the Center for Cyber Security is consistent with the business
purpose and long term strategies of our two major clusters - federal government
contractors and ICT. The purpose of the Center is to bring together resources from
federal and state government agencies, private industry, Virginia based universities, and
applicable professional associations in order to focus resources to address technology
issues related to national security and commercial industry priorities. The Center will
also serve to work on issues common to all stakeholders, for example, workforce
training and education.
Business and Industry Events – Local industry and business events are ideal for building relationships
with local businesses. For example, DED is a co-sponsor of a number of Loudoun Chamber of
Commerce events. With over 1,100 members, the Chamber is an excellent source for connecting
with smaller businesses, as well as providing them with assistance.
Accomplishments
Loudoun County was a featured speaker at the SMPS conference on Data
Centers.
DED staff participated on panels for the Committee for Dulles and the Water
Reclamation Symposium in September.
Staff Participated in various Loudoun Chamber of Commerce events, hosting prospects
and business representatives.
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Coordinate Industry Groups – DED is instrumental in bringing common businesses together to
discuss issues and share best practices. For example, DED worked with Loudoun's data center
community to form the "Loudoun Security Group.” Representatives from all co-located data centers
and most of the private data centers are participating.
Accomplishments
Staff provided updates to the Loudoun chapter of NAIOP on the potential revisions of
the sign ordnance and the Route 28 CPAM.
DED staff worked with the Washington Airports Task Force and the Loudoun County
Board of Supervisors to ensure Loudoun was included in an application to streamline
the process for activating a Foreign Trade Zone.
Cooperate with Towns - DED works cooperatively with the seven incorporated towns to support
their economic development objectives. Loudoun Places, which serves as a networking body for
town staff, meets regularly in an effort to “grow business and community together.”
Accomplishments
Co-sponsored the Leesburg Air Show at Leesburg Airport in October.
Loudoun Places continues to meet monthly in different parts of the county on topics
related to towns, small businesses and nonprofits including taking advantage of
Loudoun’s foreign trade zone.
DED coordinated the first Town Council Summit. The event was hosted by Loudoun
Places. The keynote speaker was Donovan Rypkema, a principal with PlaceEconomics, a
firm specializing in working with public and non-profit sector clients who are dealing
with downtown and neighborhood commercial district revitalization and the reuse of
historic structures. Mr. Rypkema also participated throughout the day in working-
meetings with staff and officials from the seven towns.
Contributed to sponsorship of a Virginia Downtown Development Association meeting
in Purcellville in July. The keynote speaker was Kennedy Smith, one of the nation’s
foremost experts on commercial district revitalization and development, independent
main street businesses, and economically and environmentally sound community
development.
An updated Guide for Doing Business has been completed and is posted on the website.
Staff continues as a board member of the Small Business Development Center. Efforts
have focused on planning the two major events they hold each year: Building Business
Together and the Business Plan Competition.
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Participated on the working group to help establish a new Leesburg Downtown
Development Group.
The second annual State of the Towns has been completed and is provided as
Attachment 2 to this report.
Staff, from the Department and led by County Administration, created a video for the
International City/County Management Association (ICMA) featuring the county’s
partnership with the seven incorporated towns. This partnership includes a close
relationship between the Department of Economic Development and town officials in
developing business associations and facilitating the attraction of small businesses to
locate within the towns. The video, which also featured the EDC’s Teachers in Industry
program, was presented at the ICMA annual conference and will be featured on the
ICMA-TV website for one year.
Encourage High Quality Design – DED’s Design Cabinet, a volunteer group of architects and urban
designers, provides a forum for discussion and advice on design related issues. At the request of
either the public or private sector, the Design Cabinet conducts charrettes, complimentary
brainstorming and problem solving sessions. The Design Cabinet also holds an annual Signatures of
Loudoun design awards program, recognizing examples of outstanding design throughout the
county.
Accomplishments
Staff supported the Cabinet’s Journey Through Hallowed Ground Charrette. The Design
Cabinet created a template design for the Civil War Sesquicentennial tree memorial
project to run from Charlottesville, Virginia to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Staff supported the Cabinet’s Unison Charrette. The Design Cabinet was requested by
the Unison community to develop a customized plan for the historic village’s traffic
patterns using existing landmarks, landscape architecture, and signage.
Staff served as project manager for the Design Cabinet’s 2010 Signatures of Loudoun
Design Awards. Management support included advertising to solicit entries, organizing
and presenting entrants to the Cabinet, contacting the selected winners, coordinate
printing of posters, and providing logistics for awards ceremony.
The Design Cabinet earned the 2010 PLANVirginia Citizen Award, which is given to a
selected group for “making a notable and constructive contribution to the development
of the community, region, the state or the nation.” The Design Cabinet’s efforts were
recognized for providing a “long-range objective worthy of state-wide interest, provide a
sensible answer to a real need, and create benefits beyond purely economic ones.”
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Outreach to Business and Community Associations – DED presents to local business and community
associations, e.g. Ruritans, National Association of Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP), to create
awareness of Loudoun’s economic development initiatives and useful resources for the business
community.
Accomplishments
The Department was a sponsor of the NAIOP Outside-the-Beltway Bus Tour in May 2010.
The sponsorship included an advertisement as well as an opportunity to publish an
article, written by DED, in the tour book. The bus tour had over 500 participants.
Staff presented to Dulles Area Association of Realtors to discuss how to better connect
prospects with property owners.
Outreach to Business Services and Support Organizations - The purpose of this initiative is to
become familiar with financial organizations, the county’s educational institutions, legal firms and
other related organizations to gain access to companies who might not otherwise be reached.
Conversely, awareness of these firms and their capabilities allows DED to act as a repository of
options for businesses looking for various services and products offered in Loudoun.
Participation on Boards and Committees –DED gains better understanding of the needs of small
business and program development through participation on the following Boards and Committees:
o Board of Directors of the Loudoun Small Business Development Center,
o Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce, and the Small Business and Policy
Committees
o Committee for Dulles
o Foreign Trade Zone
o National Association of Industrial and Office Parks
o Workforce Investment Board
o Urban land Institute
o Visit Loudoun
Provide Staff Support to Board Advisory Group – DED provides staff support to the Economic
Development Commission (EDC). The EDC is a Board-appointed group comprised of members of
Loudoun’s business community that provide advice and policy recommendations to the Board. This
public-private partnership offers opportunities for the business community’s involvement in
creating long-term, sustainable economic development.
Accomplishments
Staff provided planning and logistics support to the EDC’s annual VIP Reception.
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The EDC’s Marketing and Business Retention Committee developed a Loudoun is for
Business Badge sharing program. This program allows for local businesses to show their
support for Loudoun County Economic Development by displaying a badge on their
website. When the badge is clicked, the visitor will be brought to the Department’s
website so they may learn how to start their business in Loudoun. DED, along with DIT,
implemented the components of the program. The program is currently in beta testing.
DED continued work with the Policy and Implementation Committee to align the EDC
and the Department work plans with the ED Strategic Plan and the Department’s
mission.
Staff, from the Department and led by County Administration, created a video for the
International City/County Management Association (ICMA) featuring the EDC’s
successful Teachers in Industry program. The program invites Loudoun County Public
School teachers to work in a summer intern program at local businesses so the teachers
gain a better understanding of the workforce needs. The video, which also featured the
county’s partnership with the seven incorporated towns, was presented at the ICMA
annual conference and will be featured on the ICMA-TV website for one year.
Planned
The EDC’s Marketing and Business Retention Committee will launch the Loudoun is for
Business Badge sharing program (see description above) via a press release. Staff will
monitor the effectiveness of the campaign.
Cultivating the Rural Economy The strategy for cultivating the rural economy is twofold: to derive greater profitability for farmers, and to expand the rural economy.
Profitability of Farming
By working with farmers to increase their profits, DED enables Loudoun’s rural residents the opportunity to pursue farming as a viable business or land use choice. Initiatives with this goal in mind include:
Encourage Agricultural and Forestal Use of Rural Land – DED manages the county’s Agricultural and
Forestal District (AFD) Program and provides staff support to the Agricultural District Advisory
Committee (ADAC). A voluntary partnership between landowners and the county, the purpose of
the AFD program is “to protect and enhance agricultural and forestal land as a viable segment of the
economy and as an economic and environmental resource of major importance.”
Accomplishments
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Completed the review of the Oak Hill Ag District; the Board of Supervisors renewed the
district.
Completed the review of an agricultural district member request to withdrawal; the
Board of Supervisors approved the withdrawal request.
Provided staff support to the ADAC, who drafted new criteria and process for qualifying
land to be included in an agricultural district. Staff and committee members tested the
new criteria and process on the Featherbed district to evaluate the results and potential
staffing requirements. The results were reported to the Board’s FGSO Committee.
Planned
The review of 2010 Interim Addition applications will be completed.
Complete the review of the Featherbed Ag District.
The review of three districts that will expire in 2011 will begin: Hughesville, Mount
Gilead, and Rockland.
Marketing Rural Enterprises – DED markets Loudoun’s rural enterprises to the public via the rural
economy website, www.loudounfarms.org; events, like the Spring Farm Tour and Farm Color Tour;
and brochures, including the Buy Fresh Buy Local guide and the Christmas in the Loudoun Valleys
brochure. These marketing efforts also allow participant farms to direct-market to the public,
showcasing their products and services for sale, thus increasing their profit margins over wholesale
marketing channels.
Accomplishments
The Spring Farm Tour 2010 was held May 15 & 16. The event featured 47 farms,
nurseries and greenhouse, wineries, and country stores, as well as the Purcellville
Heritage Days, Leesburg Animal Park, and the Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum. Tour
feedback, both verbal and from a written survey administered by the Department,
suggests the majority of rural businesses on the tour experienced both good exposure
and financial benefit from the event.
The Farm Color Tour 2010 was held October 16 & 17 and formally showcased nineteen
rural businesses with eleven additional rural operations participating on an informal
basis. The Department was responsible for brochure development, production and
distribution, as well as for all traditional advertising and social media for the event. Final
survey results are being compiled for a summary report. Initial feedback from rural
business and participants has been positive.
Planned
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The Christmas in the Loudoun Valleys 2010 Brochure will be completed in late
November. Loudoun County Extension and DED are working together to develop survey
questions and a survey tool to look at the effectiveness of existing advertising and
marketing for the 2010 season.
The Spring Farm Tour 2011 May 21 & 22. The Spring Farm Tour has been largely
promoted in the past, along with a Buy Fresh, Buy Local product guide in cooperation
with the Piedmont Environmental Council, which is distributed to over 100,000
households in Loudoun County.
The first of a series of events to showcase rural products and Loudoun’s towns will occur
on February 19, 2011 and will showcase rural producers, Bush Tabernacle and the Town
of Purcellville. This event series is being planned in conjunction with the Town of
Purcellville, Loudoun Winery Association, Visit Loudoun.
Staff is planning Farm-to-Fork, an annual, week-long event, modeled after Farm-to-Fork
Philadelphia. The event is being developed in conjunction with local restaurants,
TalkLoudoun, and local rural business owners. During the week-long event, local
restaurants will feature all-Loudoun products in a prix fixe menu.
Organizing Producer Groups – DED has created producer associations to enable synergies within
certain sectors. Examples of associations that DED has been instrumental in creating include the
Loudoun Wineries Association, the Blue Ridge Cattlemen’s Association, the Loudoun Valley
HomeGrown Markets Association, and the Loudoun Valley Sheep Producers Association.
Accomplishments
The Blue Ridge Cattlemen’s Association held their Fall meeting on October 19, 2010 that
included an educational component on body condition scoring feeding options in
drought conditions, followed by a short business meeting.
The Loudoun Wineries Association continues to meet monthly, covering topics such as
event planning, liability insurance and harvest results.
The Loudoun Valley Christmas Tree Growers Association meets quarterly. The last
meeting of the Association was October 4, 2010.
Several meetings of the Aggregation/Distribution of Product Group have taken place
with the goal of determining producer interest in organizing a group to work toward
wholesale distribution of local product to schools, institutions, hospitals, restaurants
and conference facilities. DED has spoken to Loudoun County Parks and Recreation and
will be speaking to Loudoun County Public Schools to determine the needs of the
facilities and the purchasing structure in place. The National Conference Center is also
been proactive in gathering information in an attempt to purchase local products.
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The Aggregation/Distribution of Product Group, discussed above, also discussed the
Loudoun County Local Food System Expansion project, which is a key component in
filling the voids in Loudoun County’s local food system. DED met with Congressman
Wolf to discuss the possibilities of two additional components: year round, daily retail
space for local product and value added processing for local products. Dialogue is
ongoing to identify individuals to fulfill crucial roles within each component of a
potential project.
Planned
The Aggregation/Distribution of Product Group has planned a roundtable discussion for
December 3, 2010 in conjunction with the Rural Regional Group. DED is a key
participant, along with the National Conference Center, Loudoun County Extension and
VA Farm Bureau. The Loudoun group plans to show examples of
aggregation/distribution systems that are currently functioning and to hear the needs
and/or wants of committed end-users.
The Loudoun Valley Christmas Tree Growers Association, Loudoun County Extension and
DED are currently planning an annual meeting, in January 2011 to include an education
component, to gather 2010 Season Grower Survey Data and share 2010 Marketing
Survey Data Results.
The annual meeting of the Cattlemen’s Association is planned for January 25, 2011.
Bill McKinnon, Executive Secretary Virginia Cattlemen’s Association, will be the speaker
at the annual meeting.
Rural Ombudsman – The ombudsman is a direct link between farmers and other rural businesses,
working to minimize regulatory delays, avoid imposition of urban/suburban interpretation of
standards, and expedite resolution of administrative issues with county or state government in the
planning, initiation, or conduct of their rural economic enterprise.
Provide Staff Support to Board Advisory Group – DED provides staff support to the Rural Economic
Development Council (REDC). The REDC is a Board-appointed group comprised of members of
Loudoun’s rural business community that provide advice and policy recommendations to the Board.
This public-private partnership offers opportunities for the rural community’s involvement in
creating long-term, sustainable economic development.
Accomplishments
The REDC has completed recommended changes to the current by-laws to be presented
to the BOS for approval.
The Council has been gathering information on the Chesapeake Bay Protection
Ordinance and is preparing a response to the BOS.
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Planned
The REDC is preparing to embark on the process of updating a strategic plan.
Expand the Rural Economy
In order to expand the rural economy, DED conducts education and outreach programs to introduce farmers to new, innovative practices. Initiatives focused on this goal include:
Forum for Rural Innovation - A regional, cooperative program, launched by DED, that annually
showcases replicable innovative ideas, projects and programs that enhance farm and rural business
profitability, conserve farm land and natural resources, or develop new approaches to rural
prosperity that are viable in an upscale community where farmland is at a premium.
Planned
The 2011 Forum for Rural Innovation is set for March 12 at the Best Western-Lee
Jackson in Winchester, VA. The 7th Annual Forum event will focus on development of a
regional food marketing and distribution system. Innovative examples of food
distribution, marketing, and production will highlight the program.
Twilight Tours – Tours designed for farmers and growers to learn innovative farming practices in use
at local rural enterprises. .
Accomplishments
The most recent twilight tour was held on July 14, 2010 at Clyde’s Willow Creek Farm in
Broadlands, VA. The program topic was “Developing a Profitable Wholesale Component
to your Farming Operation”. The event was at capacity.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Bus Tours – DED coordinates educational tours of the USDA’s
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center for local farmers.
Planned
A bus trip is being organized by DED for local livestock producers to attend the Virginia
Forage and Grasslands Winter Conference at Weyers Cave, VA. Dr. Temple Grandin will
be the featured speaker. Conference to be held January 20, 2011.
Regional/State Industry Associations – DED is actively involved in several organizations to increase
staff knowledge of innovative ideas in order to effectively engage in rural business development
locally, including the following:
o Virginia Agricultural Development Officers Association
o Virginia Farm Bureau
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o Loudoun County Farm Bureau
o Old Dominion Livestock Producers’ Association
o Virginia Forage and Grasslands Council
o Rural Regional Group
o Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board
o Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments-Working Lands Group
o CASA-Future Harvest
o Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture-PASA
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A Publication of the Loudoun County Department of Economic Development October, 2010
State of the Towns
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State of the Towns 2010
Table of Contents
Introduction: ................................................................................................................................. 22
SECTION 1: An Economic Synopsis .............................................................................................. 23
Table 1: Amount and Percentage of Land the Towns Occupy in Loudoun .................................. 23
Table 2: Population by Number and Percentage of the County the Towns Represent ............... 24
Table 3: Taxable, Assessed Real Property Value and the Change from the Previous Year .......... 25
Table 4: Taxable and Exempt, Assessed Real Property Value and the Change from the Previous Year ............................................................................................................................................... 26
Table 5: Tax Year 2010 Tangible Revenue .................................................................................... 27
Table 6: Taxable Parcels ................................................................................................................ 28
Table 7: Taxable and Exempt Parcels............................................................................................ 28
Table 9: New Business Licenses Issued by Fiscal Year (July-June ’08-‘09 & ’09-‘10) .................... 30
Table 10: Square Footage of Existing Space ................................................................................. 31
Table 11: Square Footage of Space under Construction .............................................................. 32
Table 12: Square Footage of Space in the Pipeline ...................................................................... 32
Table 14: Utility Expenses of Towns ............................................................................................. 33
Table 13: Expenses by Town ......................................................................................................... 33
Table 15 Residential Development: Dwellings ............................................................................. 34
SECTION 2: An Overview of Assets .............................................................................................. 35
Hamilton........................................................................................................................................ 36
Hillsboro ........................................................................................................................................ 41
Leesburg ........................................................................................................................................ 43
Lovettsville .................................................................................................................................... 49
Middleburg .................................................................................................................................... 53
Purcellville ..................................................................................................................................... 57
Round Hill ...................................................................................................................................... 61
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Acknowledgements Any time a report such as this is brought together it can only be accomplished with the generous help of others. Particularly because this was the first time to create a report to summarize the economic role of the towns; it required a lot of help to gather the data. I would like to thank those that helped to provide data:
From the office of the Commissioner of the Revenue, Bob Wertz and Martha Parks
County Demographer, Jill Allmon
From the town of Leesburg, Research Manager Betsy Fields and Economic Development Manager Marantha Edwards
From the Mapping and GIS Department, Chris Thomas
From the Town of Hamilton’s Planning Commission, Bill Gallent
From the Town of Lovettsville, Town Manager Keith Markel
From the Town of Middleburg, Economic Development Coordinator Cindy Pearson
From the Town of Purcellville, Assistant Town Manager Patrick Childs and Director of Planning and Zoning Martha Semmes
From the Town of Round Hill, Town Administrator John Barkley
From the Town of Hillsboro, Mayor Vance
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Introduction: This documented was created for the purpose of gathering into one place economic data relating to the seven incorporated towns of Loudoun County to demonstrate their role in the overall economy of the county. The report will provide citizens and decision makers with information to help better understand the towns as they develop, plan for the future, and identify trends. Greater value will come in future years as we compare the information over time. The data has been collected from different sources and, in all cases, has been cited. There is always a level of error and all efforts have been made to present the most accurate data possible from the various sources listed in the Acknowledgements and cited beneath the tables. Loudoun County has seven incorporated towns. Only Accomack County on the Eastern Shore of the Delmarva Peninsula, with 14, has more incorporated towns in the state of Virginia. Rockingham County has seven incorporated towns as well, though the town of Grottoes is partially in Rockingham and Augusta Counties. The seven towns are often viewed individually and distinctly, but when the data is collated, a picture begins to emerge which shows the significant contributions the towns make to the county at large. While the towns only account for a little over three percent of the land area, the facts reveal the following noteworthy points. The towns account for:
Twelve percent of taxable and exempt property
Seventeen percent of the population
Nearly forty percent of new business licenses issued in the County last year
The total retail space in the towns is equivalent to double the square footage built at Dulles Town Center
The total office space is equivalent to Verizon Business corporate campus in Ashburn
The towns increased the percentage of taxable property that they represent in Loudoun by over three percent between 2009 and 2010
In the last year the towns increased their total tangible personal property tax while the county collections decreased
The towns clearly are hubs for economic activity, serve as great locations to start and grow a business, and offer quality of life amenities that people search out when choosing a location for their home or business. Any questions about the information in this document should be directed to the Loudoun County Department of Economic Development. It can be reached at 703-777-0426.
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SECTION 1: An Economic Synopsis
Table 1: Amount and Percentage of Land the Towns Occupy in Loudoun Towns Acres SQ Miles % of County
Hamilton 134 0.21 0.04%
Hillsboro 55 0.09 0.02%
Leesburg 7,983 12.47 2.40%
Lovettsville 528 0.82 0.16%
Middleburg 662 1.03 0.20%
Purcellville 2,030 3.17 0.61%
Round Hill 237 0.37 0.07%
Total of Towns 11,629 18.17 3.49%
County (minus towns) 321,947 503.04 96.74% Source: County Assessor's Office & County Demographer
The area the towns occupy does not typically change dramatically from year to year, however Middleburg did experience significant growth. With the annexation of land for the Salamander Resort, Middleburg grew in area from 393 acres to 662. The towns range in size from the smallest, Hillsboro, at less than one-tenth of a square mile, to Leesburg, at nearly 12.5 square miles. All together the towns account for 18 square miles of the county, representing about 3.5% of the total land area in the county.
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Table 2: Population by Number and Percentage of the County the Towns Represent
Towns Pop '09 Pop '10 Change % of County '09 % of County '10
Hamilton 542 551 9 0.19% 0.19%
Hillsboro 84 84 0 0.03% 0.03%
Leesburg 38,175 38,764 589 13.70% 13.38%
Lovettsville 1,554 1,750 196 0.56% 0.60%
Middleburg 726 758 32 0.26% 0.26%
Purcellville 6,884 6,982 98 2.47% 2.41%
Round Hill 588 595 7 0.21% 0.21%
Total of Towns 48,553 49,483 930 17.43% 17.08%
County (minus towns) 230,038 240,254 10,216 82.57% 82.92%
Total of County 278,591 289,737 11,146 100% 100% Source: County Assessor's Office & County Demographer
1,554
1,750
1,450
1,500
1,550
1,600
1,650
1,700
1,750
1,800
2009 2010
Lovettsville Population Change
11%%
Lovettsville experienced the greatest percentage increase of any town in population in the past year. Leesburg had the largest increase in real numbers at 589 though only a 2% increase.
The towns increased in population by 930 people in the past year, however they
account for a slightly less percentage of the County as a whole, falling from 17.43%
to 17.08% of the County.
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Table 3: Taxable, Assessed Real Property Value and the Change from the Previous Year
Towns Assessed Value '09 % of County
'09 Assessed Value '10
% of County
'10 $ Value Change ’09
to '10
% Change ’09 to
'10
Hamilton $67,022,400 0.12% $61,112,700 0.11% -$5,909,700 -0.01%
Hillsboro $15,674,300 0.03% $14,153,400 0.03% -$1,520,900 0.00%
Leesburg $5,628,792,118 10.07% $5,557,189,300 10.44% -$71,602,818 0.36%
Lovettsville $189,139,300 0.34% $185,319,100 0.35% -$3,820,200 0.01%
Middleburg $248,836,600 0.45% $237,659,000 0.45% -$11,177,600 0.00%
Purcellville $968,103,800 1.73% $954,470,700 1.79% -$13,633,100 0.06%
Round Hill $72,018,600 0.13% $63,808,300 0.12% -$8,210,300 -0.01%
Total of Towns $7,189,587,118 12.87% $7,073,712,500 13.29% -$115,874,618 0.42%
County (minus towns) $48,680,591,470 87.13% $46,159,433,500 86.71% -$2,521,157,970 -0.42%
Source: Loudoun County 2009/2010 Assessment Summary
Summary: The towns increased the percentage of taxable property that they represent in Loudoun from 12.87% to 13.29%. However, they still lost $115,874,618 in value, which suggests the rest of the County lost value at a faster rate than the towns. Annexation of additional parcels may also have contributed to the increase as a percentage of taxable property in the County that the towns represent. While the taxable and exempt parcels represent a total picture, an examination of the taxable parcels alone is useful to understand the impact the towns have on the current, taxable real property.
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Table 4: Taxable and Exempt, Assessed Real Property Value and the Change from the Previous Year
Towns Assessed Value
'09 % County
'09 Assessed Value
'10 %County
'10 $Change '10 %Change
'10
Hamilton $81,447,400 0.12% $73,573,500 0.11% -$7,873,900 -0.01%
Hillsboro $15,674,300 0.02% $14,153,400 0.02% -$1,520,900 0.00%
Leesburg $6,406,265,618 9.28% $6,282,421,800 9.50% -$123,843,818 0.23%
Lovettsville $207,214,500 0.30% $201,894,700 0.31% -$5,319,800 0.01%
Middleburg $281,502,200 0.41% $284,399,600 0.43% $2,897,400 0.02%
Purcellville $1,097,193,900 1.59% $1,107,378,900 1.68% $10,185,000 0.09%
Round Hill $78,551,800 0.11% $69,296,800 0.10% -$9,255,000 -0.01%
Total of Towns $8,167,849,718 11.83% $8,033,118,700 12.15% -$134,731,018 0.33%
County (minus towns) $60,886,161,388 88.17% $58,063,840,900 87.85% -$2,822,320,488 -0.33%
Source: Loudoun County 2009/2010 Assessment Summary
Summary: This information tells a similar story as the previous table; however it includes taxable and exempt property, thus reflecting a more complete picture of the property in the towns. The towns increased their percentage from 11.83% to 12.15% though still losing over $134 million in value.
This data suggests that the property in the towns held their value better than the
rest of the County.
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Summary: The information in this chart is fairly dramatic when compared with the previous year. This information shows the Tangible Revenue collected by the county from businesses located in the towns. In the last year the town increased their total percentage of Tangible Revenue from 3.88% to 5.03% which equaled an increase of $66,574. In the same period the County decreased their Tangible Revenue by almost $12.5 million. This illustrates that towns have an increased role as a location for business compared to the rest of the County.
Table 5: Tax Year 2010 Tangible Revenue
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Table 6: Taxable Parcels
Towns # of Parcels '09 % of County
'09 # of Parcels '10 % of County
'10 Change % Change
Hamilton 236 0.21% 236 0.18% 0 -0.03%
Hillsboro 54 0.05% 54 0.04% 0 -0.01%
Leesburg 13,996 12.42% 14,037 10.57% 41 -1.86%
Lovettsville 786 0.70% 785 0.59% -1 -0.11%
Middleburg 494 0.44% 496 0.37% 2 -0.07%
Purcellville 2,755 2.45% 2,756 2.07% 1 -0.37%
Round Hill 260 0.23% 259 0.19% -1 -0.04%
Total of Towns 18,581 16.49% 18,623 14.02% 42 -2.47%
County (minus towns) 94,090 83.51% 114,237 85.98% 20,147 2.47%
Source: Loudoun County 2009/2010 Assessment Summary
Table 7: Taxable and Exempt Parcels
Towns # of Parcels '09 % of County
'09 # of Parcels '10 % of County
'10 Change % Change
Hamilton 255 0.22% 255 0.19% 0 -0.03%
Hillsboro 54 0.05% 54 0.04% 0 -0.01%
Leesburg 14,185 12.47% 14,231 10.59% 46 -1.88%
Lovettsville 810 0.71% 809 0.60% -1 -0.11%
Middleburg 560 0.49% 564 0.42% 4 -0.07%
Purcellville 2,823 2.48% 2,828 2.10% 5 -0.38%
Round Hill 286 0.25% 286 0.21% 0 -0.04%
Total of Towns 18,973 16.67% 19,027 14.16% 54 -2.52%
County (minus towns) 94,811 83.33% 115,382 85.84% 20,571 2.52%
Source: Loudoun County 2009/2010 Assessment Summary
Summary: In 2010, the number of parcels in the seven towns was 19,027 which represents fourteen percent of the total parcels in the county. It is logical that there would be a higher percentage of parcels in the towns than the area they occupy (3.49%) because they have many, smaller parcels for homes and businesses. There are a total of 54 more Taxable and Exempt Parcels in the towns from the previous year.
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Table 8: Business Licenses Issued by Fiscal Year (July-June ‘08-‘09 & ‘09-‘10)
Town ‘09 Number ‘10 Number Change ‘09 % of County
’10 % of County
Hamilton
32
48
16 0.18% 0.26%
Hillsboro NA
10 NA NA 0.05%
Leesburg
2,112
2,158
46 11.92% 11.68%
Lovettsville
65
239
174 0.37% 1.29%
Middleburg
214
265
51 1.21% 1.43%
Purcellville
697
834
137 3.93% 4.51%
Round Hill
63
72
9 0.36% 0.39%
Total
3,183
3,626
443 17.96% 19.63%
County (Excluding Towns)
14,536
14,848
312 82.04% 80.37%
*Renewals are issued in March Source: Commissioner of the Revenue's Office for the County and each town provided their own data
To gain a better idea of the role that the towns’ businesses play in the county, an examination of the trending in number of business licenses issued reveal a substantial contribution.
Fact: The seven towns had a greater increase in
the number of business licenses issued than the entire rest of the County combined at 443 to 312. They also increased their share of overall business
licenses in the County from 17.96% to 19.3%, further demonstrating the towns to be hotspots
for entrepreneurship and business growth.
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Table 9: New Business Licenses Issued by Fiscal Year (July-June ’08-‘09 & ’09-‘10)
Town 09 Number 10 Number Change 09 % of County
’10 % of County
Hamilton
2
5
3 0.13% 0.38%
Hillsboro NA 0 NA NA 0.00%
Leesburg 288 299 11 18.15% 22.81%
Lovettsville 17 6 -11 1.07% 0.46%
Middleburg 11 21 10 0.69% 1.60%
Purcellville 95 177 82 5.99% 13.50%
Round Hill 0 9 9 0.00% 0.69%
Total 413 517 104 26.02% 39.44%
County (Excluding Towns) 1,174 794 -380 73.98% 60.56% *Renewals are issued in March Source: Commissioner of the Revenue's Office for the County and each town provided their own data
Summary: The towns account for a dramatically disproportionate percentage of new business licenses issued in the County. It rose from 26.02% to nearly 40% in the past year.
26.02%
39.44%
0.00%
5.00%
10.00%
15.00%
20.00%
25.00%
30.00%
35.00%
40.00%
45.00%
2009 2010
Percentage of All New Business Licenses in Loudoun Issued by the
Towns
Nearly 4 of every 10 new business licenses issued in the past year were in one of the seven towns.
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Fact: When the square footage of retail space in the towns is combined, it is equivalent to double the square
footage built at Dulles Town Center, while the total office space is equivalent to Verizon Business corporate
campus in Ashburn.
Table 10:
*Note: The methodology and categories for calculating the square footage of existing space was changed from the previous year for accuracy and ease of replication in future years. Therefore, it is not possible to make a comparison to the previous year.
Table 10: Square Footage of Existing Space
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*Note: Space in the Pipeline is defined as anything with an active application.
Table 11: Square Footage of Space under Construction
Table 12: Square Footage of Space in the Pipeline
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Table
13:
Table 14: Utility Expenses of Towns
In many areas, the towns provide services to their residents, offloading the additional cost burden from the county. This includes, but is not limited to, separate police services in Leesburg, Middleburg and
Purcellville. The costs of these services by the towns can be viewed as savings to the county.
Table 13: Expenses by Town
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Table 15 Residential Development: Dwellings Towns Existing Under Construction In Pipeline Potential
Hamilton 219 2 0 12
Hillsboro 34 0 0 0
Leesburg 14,752 50 1,192 1,421
Lovettsville 636 9 182 55
Middleburg 428 0 0 0
Purcellville 2,527 6 104 50
Round Hill 210 1 31 34
Total 18,806 68 1,509 1,572
Change from '09 316 -262 277 -66
Summary: There has been a significant reduction in the number of dwellings under construction across the towns. Several of the towns have reached, or will soon reach, full build-out. For further growth, land within the town would have to be subdivided, rezoned, or additional land annexed In the past years, there has been a significant reduction in the number of residential units constructed in the towns, reflecting the impact of the recession and local housing bubble corrections.
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Hamilton Town Office Location: 53 East Colonial Highway P.O. Box 130 Hamilton, Virginia 20158 (540) 338-2811 [email protected]
Hours: 8:30 - 4:30 Monday - Friday, excluding holidays Public Officials:
TOWN COUNCIL Term Expires 6/30/12 Term Expires 6/30/14 Term does not expire
Greg K. Wilmoth, Mayor Dimitri Kesari Mary Tussing, Recorder John Unger Michael Snyder
James Thomas Rollins, Jr. David R. Simpson Kenneth C. Wine
PLANNING COMMISSION Term expires July, 2011 Term expires July, 2012 Term expires July, 2014
Robert McCann, Chair William Gallant
Russell Beal
Leslie F. Carlson, Vice Chair Town Council Rep: Vacant
Vacant
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Term expires 11/19/10 Term expires 11/19/11 Term expires 11/19/12
Thomas Gatewood, Chair Winifred Reed
Kelly Gaitten, Vice Chair Vacant
Robert McCann
TOWN STAFF
Maureen K. Gilmore, Town Attorney
David Beniamino, Zoning Administrator
Lori Jones, Treasurer
The following tables show the number of acres and their zoning within the Town of Hamilton:
Existing Land Uses in the Town and JLMA1
Land Use Acres within Town Limits Acres in JLMA Agriculture/Open Land 11 (8%) 176 (30%) Low Density/Rural Residential 0 (0%) 101 (17%) Residential, Single Family Detached
97 (73%) 286 (49%)
Residential, Single Family Attached + Multi-Family
8 (6%) - (0%)
Commercial 6 (5%) 23 (4%) Public/Semi-Public Uses 10 (8%) 2 (<1%)
TOTAL ACRES 132 587
1 Town of Hamilton Comprehensive Plan 2003 Page 18 (To be updated in 2009 Plan; estimate Oct)
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Town Zoning Districts
District Approximate Access Total
R-1, Residential 2.1
R-2, Residential 104.8
R-3, Residential 4.3
R-6, Residential 4.0
C-1, Office 0
C-2, Retail 11.7
M-L, Light Industrial 0.4
Total Acres2 127.3 acres
Estimated Development Capacity in the Present Incorporated Town Town Zoning District
Acres Undeveloped
Potential Residential Development
Potential Commercial Development (w/o sewer expansion)
Potential Commercial Development (w/sewer expansion)
R-2 13 26 du N/A N/A
R-3 2 6 du N/A N/A
C-2 5.5 N/A * 50,000 sf
M-L * N/A - -
Totals 20.5 ac 32 du 15,000 sf 50,000 sf
* Only marginal amount unless sewer is added Community Assets:
Restaurants o Lowry’s Crab Shack o Beautiful South
Cool Shops o Natural Mercantile
Parks o Hamilton Park
Schools o Hamilton Elementary School o Catholic Distance University
Big Annual Events o Hamilton Days (last weekend in May)
Future Projects o New ball fields and Park & Ride East of town on Business Route 7 o Annexation on East and West ends of Town
2 Does not include 4.7 acres of public parkland.
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TOWN OF HAMILTON, VIRGINIA
BUSINESS, PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE TAX
INSTRUCTIONS
Each section of this license application my not apply to your business. Please complete the pertinent
information for your business as thoroughly as possible.
Applications and payments must be submitted on or before March 1 of the license year. Failure to do so will
result in the assessment of a 10% late filing penalty.
Before opening a new business, an application must be filed with the Town Secretary/Treasurer.
FEES PAYABLE ACCORDING TO GROSS RECEIPTS
A business, profession, trade or occupation is subject to licensure under Section XIII (C) of the Town’s
Ordinance as follows:
Gross Receipts or Purchases Gross Receipts or Purchases License
Fee Payable:
(At Least) (Not More Than)
$ 0.00 $ 4,000.00 $ 0.00
$ 4,000.01 $ 200,000.00 $ 30.00
$ 200,000.01 $ 0.00
TAX SCHEDULE The following schedule is used to compute tax (license fee).
Please make checks payable to the Town of Hamilton
In addition to the fee specified in Section XIII (C), any person engaged in a business, profession, trade or
occupation with gross receipts of more than two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) shall be assess and
required to pay annually a license tax on gross receipts or a flat tax at the rate established for the particular
enterprise as set forth below:
Ordinance Section Category Rate Per $100.00 of Gross Receipts
XIV (A) Amusements $0.21
XIV (C) (1) Aircraft Lease/Rental $0.15
XIV (C) (2) On-line Computer Information $0.15
XIV (C) (3) Global Satellite-Based Services $0.15
XIV (D) Coin Operated Machines $150.00 (less than ten machines)
$200.00 (ten or more machines)
XIV (E) Contractors and Contracting $0.09
XIV (G) Hotels and Motels $0.23
XIV (I) Money Lenders $0.16
XIV (J) Personal Services $0.23
XIV (K) Professional, Financial & Real Estate $0.33
XIV (M) Rental by Owners $0.16
XIV (N) Repair Business $0.16
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XIV (O) Short-Term Rental Business $0.20
XIV (P) Retail Merchants $0.17
XIV (Q) Wholesale Merchants $0.05
XIV (R) Other Business or Professions $0.33
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Hillsboro Public Officials:
TOWN COUNCIL
Roger Vance, Mayor Steve Morgart John Dean Joe Gertig Amy Marasco Belle Ware
PLANNING COMMISSION
John Dean, Chairman Mike Oxman Meredith McMath Kim Strassel John Grigsby
TOWN STAFF
Hillsboro has no hired town staff.
Community Assets:
Schools o Hillsboro Elementary o Old Stone School/Community Center
Future Projects o Two roundabouts on the Main Street and Streetscape improvements
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Leesburg Town Office Location: Town of Leesburg, Virginia 25 West Market St. P.O. Box 88 Leesburg, VA 20178 703-777-2420 Public Officials:
TOWN COUNCIL Term Expires 6/30/12 Term Expires 6/30/14
Kristen C. Umstattd, Mayor Katie Sheldon Hammler
David S. Butler Thomas S. Dunn, II
Kevin D. Wright, Vice Mayor Fernando “Marty” Martinez
Kenneth “Ken” Reid
ANNEXATION AREA DEVELOPMENT POLICIES (AADP) COMMITTEE
Katie Sheldon Hammler, Leesburg Town Council Kevin Wright, Leesburg Town Council
Kelly Burk, Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Sally Kurtz, Loudoun County Board of Supervisors
Earl Hoovler, Leesburg Planning Commission Doris Kidder, Leesburg Planning Commission
Erin Austin, Loudoun County Planning Commission Gigi Robinson, Loudoun County Planning Commission
AIRPORT COMMISSION
Dennis Boykin Stephen Axeman
Stanley F. Caulkins Robert “Bob” Hall, Jr.
Tom Toth
Thomas M. Dunlap Rich Vaaler
Paul Puckli, BOS Rep. Kevin Wright, Council Representative
BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW Term expires 2012 Term expires 2014 n/a
Dieter Meyer, Chair Tracy Coffing, Vice Chair
Richard Koochagian Jim Sisley, Parliamentarian
Ned Kiley Teresa Minchew
Paul Reimers
Doris Kidder, Planning Commission Representative
Marty Martinez, Council Representative
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Term expires 2011 Term expires 2012 Term expires 2014
Elizabeth Coomes Susan Moffett, Vice Chair
Peter Vanderloo
John Elgin
John Pumphrey
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Ara H. Bagdasarian, Chair
Scott Gustavson, Vice Chair
Eunggil Choi
Sandra Lee Kane
William Porter
Jim Sisley
Mary Harper, Planning Commission
Representative
Stanley Caulkins, Airport Commission
Representative
David S. Butler, Council Representative
Ken Werner
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ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION
Neely Law, Chair Dr. Mary Haberl, Vice Chair
Lyndsay Welsh Chamblin James Dorsey
Sue Huber Steve McCaslin Linda Shotten
Brett Burk, Planning Commission Representative
David S. Butler, Council Representative
TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
J.B. Anderson, Chair Sandra Smallwood, Co-chair
Kevin Sheldon Rob Gilligan
Tom Coleman Oliver Peters
Michael Healy Katie Sheldon Hammler, Council
Representative
LEESBURG WATERSHED COMMITTEE
Neely Law, Chair Jay Banks
Bryant Bays Gem Bingol
Tom Brandon Brett Burk
Helen de Groot Rene Dennis Bruce Dewar Bill Ference
Bill Fissel Jay Frankenfield
Irish Grandfield Sandy Grossman Charlie Mumaw
Natalie Pien
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Rob Fulcer, Chair Laurie Burke, Vice Chair
Jan Joseph Russ Shaw
Clint Walker Steve DeAngioletti
Marty Martinez, Council Representative
PLANNING COMMISSION Term expires 2012 Term expires 2014
Brett Burk, Chair Mary Harper, Vice Chair
Ad Barnes Betsy Mayr
Earl Hoovler, Parliamentarian Peggy Coleman
Doris Kidder
Kristen Umstattd, Council Representative
PUBLIC ART COMMISSION Term expires 2010 Term expires 2012 N/A
Bruce Gemmill Mollie S. Eaton
Maggie Steinhilper Pamela Butler
Judy Craun, Chair Marybeth Muir Lee McKinster
Kevin D. Wright, Council Representative
RESIDENTIAL TRAFFIC COMMITTEE Term expires 6/30/2010 N/A
Liz Whiting, Chair (At-large Member) Paul Corcoran (SW Quadrant) Donald Eaves (NE Quadrant)
Cristiane Vila Verde (At-large Member) Ned Kiley (NW Quadrant)
Frank Holtz (At-large Member)
Marty Martinez (Councilmember Representative)
Betsy Mayr (Planning Commission Representative)
Jimmy Csizmadia (Loudoun County Fire & Rescue Representative)
David Fuller (Leesburg Planning Department)
Calvin Grow (Leesburg Public Works Department)
Tom Mason (Alternative for Calvin Grow)
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Mark McCartney (Leesburg Police Department)
THOMAS BALCH LIBRARY COMMISSION Term expires 2010 Term expires 2012 Term Expires 2014 N/A
James H. Hershman, Jr. Martha Schonberger
James P. Roberts Joan Rokus
Francis R. Fera, Chair James A. Morgan, III
Lou Etta Watkins
Robert Hodge Kelly Burk, Board of Supervisors
Representative Katie Hammler, Town
Council Representative
TREE COMMISSION Term expires 2012 Term expires 2014 N/A
Bruce Dewar, Chair Tom Seeman, Vice Chair
Ed Fleming Earl Hower
David Drupa Davette Everly John Groothius
David S. Butler, Council Representative
Community Assets: Special Designations: Old and Historic District
Restaurants o For the best listing of restaurants in Leesburg go to: www.visitloudoun.org
Parks
1. Ida Lee Park: 60 Ida Lee Drive, NW 20176
2. Rotary Park: 22 North St., NE 20176
3. Brandon Park: 878 Harrison St., SE 20175
4. Raflo Park: 345 Harrison St., SE 20175
5. Foxridge Park: 525 Catoctin Circle, SW 20175
6. Georgetown Park: 221 S. King St., SW 20175
7. Catoctin Skatepark: 141 Catoctin Circle, SE 20175
8. Robinson Park: 345 Plaza St., NE 20176
9. Carrvale Park: 919 Marshall Dr., NE 20176
10. Greenway Park: 103 Shade Tree Way, SE 20175
11. Tuscarora Creek Park: 425 Solitude Court, SE 20175
12. Veterans Park at Balls Bluff: 42314 Balls Bluff Rd. 20176
13. Olde Izaak Walton Park: 850 Davis Court, SE 20175
14. Freedom Park: 101 Colonel Grenata Circle, SE 20175
15. Potomac Crossing Park: 508 Shanks Evans Rd., NE 20176
16. Edwards Landing Park: 901 Powhatan Court, NE 20176
Tourist attractions o Ball’s Bluff Regional Park & Cemetery o Dodona Manor o Loudoun Museum o Morven Park o Red Rocks Overlook o W&OD Trail o JR’s Festival Lakes
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o Visit Loudoun o County Court Complex o Smithsonian Naturalist Center o Leesburg Executive Airport
Schools o C.S. Monroe Technology High School o Heritage High School o Loudoun County High School o Tuscarora High School o JL Simpson Middle School o Harper Park Middle School o Smart’s Mill Middle School o Ball’s Bluff Elementary School o Catoctin Elementary School o Cool Spring Elementary School o Evergreen Mill Elementary School o Francis Hazel Reid Elementary School o John W Tolbert Elementary School o Leesburg Elementary School o Douglas Community Center o Dominion Academy o Leesburg Christian School
Retail Centers o Historic Downtown o Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets o Fort Evans Plaza I & II o Battlefield Shopping Centers o The Villages at Leesburg
Libraries o Thomas Balch History and Genealogy Library o Rust Library
Hospitals o INOVA Loudoun Hospital at Cornwall Campus
Farmers Markets o Day of week: Saturday
Time: 8 am until Noon Runs from May 2nd until Oct 31st Located at Virginia Village Shopping Center on Catoctin Circle, SE Market Manager is Chris Hatch, Mill Road Farm
o Leesburg Winter Market Day of week: Saturday Time: 9 am until Noon Runs from November 1 until April 25th Same Location
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Major Annual Events o First Friday o Flower and Garden Festival (Apr) o YMCA 10K/20K o Custom Car Show o Acoustic on the Green Summer Concert Series o Bluemont Concert Series o Independence Day o 4th of July Parade o Annual 911/ Ride for America o Halloween Parade o Holidays in Leesburg o First Night Leesburg
Business Associations o Leesburg Downtown Business Association o Downtown Improvement Association
Other o Mason Enterprise Center (business incubator)
Future Projects o Downtown Capital Improvements o Performing Arts Center o Crescent District
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Lovettsville Town Office Location: Town of Lovettsville, Virginia 6 East Pennsylvania Avenue P.O. Box 209 Lovettsville, VA 20180 Phone: (540) 822-5788 Fax: (540) 822-5788 M-F 9:00am - 3:00pm Public Officials:
TOWN COUNCIL Term Expires 6/30/12 Term Expires 6/30/14 Term does not expire
Elaine Walker, Mayor Scott Dockum
Michael Senate Shaun Staley
Robert Zoldos II, Vice Mayor
Tiffany Carder Charlotte Coleman
PLANNING COMMISSION Term expires 6/30/11 Term expires 6/30/12 Term expires 6/30/13 Term Expires 6/30/14
Joseph Mueller Mari Bushway, Chair Aaron Kahn
Jack Burden, Vice Chair Elaine Fischer
Lorraine Bauer Rodney Gray
TOWN STAFF
Keith Markel, Town Manager
Stephen McGregor, Planner/Zoning Administrator
Judy Kromholz, Clerk Karin Fellers, Project
Manager
Lance Gladstone, Treasurer
Community Assets:
Restaurants o Lovettsville Pizza & Subs o Andy’s o Market Table Bistro
Parks o Town Square o Town Green o Lovettsville Community Park (under development)
Tourist attractions o Lovettsville Museum
Schools o Lovettsville Elementary School
Retail Centers o Town Center (under development)
Libraries o Lovettsville Community Library
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Major Annual Events o Independence Day Celebration o Oktoberfest
Business Associations o Lovettsville Business Association
Future Projects
SCHEDULE OF FEES – FY 2011
(ADOPTED JUNE 10, 2010) General Fund:
Real Estate Tax: $0.21 / $100 assessment
Elderly/Disabled Real Estate Tax discount is 100% for qualifying residents
Meals Tax: 3.0% on gross receipts
Cigarette Tax: $0.40 per pack
Transient Occupancy Tax: 5% of gross receipts
Vehicle License Tax: $25.00 per car/truck 16.00 per motorcycle (no change)
Business License: $0.17/$100 gross receipts, minimum fee: $34.00
Out-of-town contractors: No charge for work valued under $25,000.00 annually
Application
Fees: Type: Fee:
Zoning Permit - Minor $75*
Zoning Permit - Major $150*
Rezoning/Zoning Map Amend. $500* for first acre + $250 for
each additional acre
Home Occupation Permit $50*
Zoning Certificate (change of use) $50*
Sign Permit – Permanent $75* (up to three signs)
Sign Permit – Temporary $25* (per sign)
Preliminary Plat $300* + $15 per lot
Final Plat $500* + $25 per lot
Boundary Line Adjustment $150*
Minor Subdivision $300* + $15 per lot
Preliminary Site Plan $1,000* + $50 per acre
Final Site Plan $1,000* for first acre + $50 for
each additional acre
Preliminary/Final Site Plan $1,000* for first acre + $50 for
each additional acre
Construction Plan $1,000* for first acre + $25 for
each additional acre
Phasing Plan $300*
Conditional Use Permit $350*
Variation $100* per section varied
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Revisions to any of the above applications $50 + staff review time
Inspections $75* per visit
Bond Reduction $100 per reduction
Bond Release $150
Street Acceptance (VDOT Maintenance) $150
BZA Variance/Appeal $100*
*: Includes the first two hours of Zoning Administrator/Planner review time. If additional review time is
needed, the time is billed at the current reimbursable rate.
All civic, charitable, and religious organizations having non-profit status are exempt from the first $100 of
review fees for the fiscal year.
Utility Fund:
All rates reflect quarterly charges
Minimum Water/Sewer Bill: $91.50 for up to 6,000 gallons
Water User Rate: $6.10 per thousand gallons
Sewer User Rate: $9.15 per thousand gallons
Sewer Only Customers: Fixed Rate of $76.20
Out of Town Water/ Sewer Customers charged 250% the in-town rate.
Water Availability: $8,100 Water Connection: $1,000
Sewer Availability: $11,900 Sewer Connection: $1,000
These actions are authorized by the Code of Virginia Section 15.2-2111, 15.2-2143 (Water) and Sections
15.2-2111, 15.2-2119 (Sewer)
Charge for all returned checks: $25.00 plus $5.00 bank charge
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Middleburg Town Office Location: 10 West Marshall Street P.O. Box 187 Middleburg, VA 20118 Town Office Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm 540-687-5152 Public Officials:
TOWN COUNCIL Term Expires 6/30/12 Term Expires 6/30/14 Term does not expire
Betsy Davis, Mayor Kathy Jo Shea
Catherine “Bundles” Murdock Trowbridge Littleton
Darlene Kirk, Vice Mayor David B. Stewart
Kevin Hazard Mark T. Snyder
PLANNING COMMISSION Term expires 12/31/11 Term expires 12/31/12 Term expires 12/31/13
Stephen Plescow, Chair Timothy Clites
Donald Woodruff
Kathy Ribaudo, Vice Chair Lisa Patterson, Town Council
Rep.
Kevin Hazard
TOWN STAFF
Martha Semmes, Town Administrator
Rhonda S. North, Town Clerk Debbie J. Wheeler, Treasurer
David Beniamino, Town Planner/Zoning Administrator
Cindy Pearson, Economic Development Coordinator
Marvin Simms, Jr., Maintenance Supervisor
Steven L. Webber, Chief of Police Tim Tharpe, Officer Mike Prince, Officer Steven Wetzel, Officer Owen Heine, Officer Elizabeth D. Whiting, Town
Attorney Phil DeLeon, Town Engineer (Stantec Consutling Services)
Community Assets:
Restaurants o Annie’s o Back Street Café & Catering o Boxwood Winery o The Coach Stop Restaurant o Cuppa Giddyup o Dank’s Deli o The French Hound o Hidden Horse Tavern o Home Farm o Market Salamander o Mello-Out o Red Fox Inn and Tavern o The Red Horse Tavern o Scruffy’s Ice Cream Parlor
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o Teddy’s Pizza Subs o The Upper Crust
Parks o Mickey Gordon Park
Inns o Middleburg Country Inn o Red Fox Inn
Tourist attractions o Salamander Resort (Opening in 2012) o National Sporting Library o Boxwood Winery Tasting Room o Middleburg Community Center o Sharon Cemetery
Churches: o Middleburg Baptist Church o Emmanuel Episcopal Church o Middleburg United Methodist Church o Shiloh Baptist Church o St. Stephens the Martyr Church
Schools o Banneker Elementary School o Middleburg Elementary School o The Hill School o Notre Dame Academy o Foxcroft School
Libraries o Middleburg Library o National Sporting Library
Farmers Markets o Day of week: Saturday
Time: 8 am until Noon Runs from May 2nd until Oct 31st Market is located at between 200-408 Stonewall Avenue (behind the Community Center) Market Manager is Cindy Pearson, Town of Middleburg and Joseph Milihram
Major Annual Events o Middleburg Spring Races – Jump into Spring o Summer Sidewalk Sale o Celebrate the Harvest o Christmas in Middleburg
Business Associations o Middleburg Professional and Business Association
Future Projects
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o National Sporting Library Art Museum o Chinn’s Crossing – retail/office space
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Purcellville Town Office Location: 130 E. Main Street Purcellville, VA 20132 540-338-7421 Fax: 540-338-6205 Public Officials:
TOWN COUNCIL Term Expires 6/30/12 Term Expires 6/30/14
Robert W. Lazaro, Jr., Mayor J. Keith Melton Joan Lehr Thomas A. Priscilla, Jr.
Gregory Wagner Dr. James O. Wiley Christopher J. Walker, III
PLANNING COMMISSION Term expires October 2010 Term expires August 2012
Dennis Beese, Chairman Michael Reles, Vice Chair
Orlo “Chip” Paciulli Cathy Bowman
Michael Ryan William Druhan
Tom Priscilla (Council rep.)
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Betsy Self, Chairperson John L. Cooper, Vice Chairman Margaret Vaughn Orlo (Chip) Paciulli Mike Peery
BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
Walter Voskian, Chairman Jim Gloeckner
Gary Lofdahl, Vice Chairman Daniel Piper
Pat Giglio
PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Larry Ferrigno, Chairman Ronnie Lickey Chris Bledsoe
Kevin Dehart William Druhan Robert Kellogg
Paul McCray Dr. James O. Wiley (Council Rep)
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Aaron Heffron, Chairman Doug Harrison, Vice Chair Greg Wagner (Council Rep.)
John Holmes Ben Weber Rob Lauten
Warren Grossman Steve Varmecky (LVHS Rep)
Christie Morgan
TREE & BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
Bonnie Deahl (Chair) Laurie Jayne Geiger (Vice Chair) Carolyn Barnett
Craig M. Greco Diana Morris-Young Sue Russell
Jason Dengler Tom Priscilla (Council Liaison)
COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT
Michael Purcell, Chairman Shaileen Backman
Laurie Jayne Geiger
Michael Reles Mary Voskian
Suzanne Carawan
Friends: Erin Goodlin Mike & Anne Alba
Chris Durbin Mayor Bob Lazaro (Council
Liaison)
Community Assets: Special Designations:
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Purcellville Historic District
Tree City U.S.A.
Restaurants o 25 existing, at least 3 in pipeline
Parks & Community Centers o Suzanne R. Kane Nature Park o Fireman’s Field o Village Case (undeveloped) o Loudoun Valley Community Center o Carver Senior Center o Upper Loudoun Youth Football Sports Complex (under development)
Tourist attractions o Magnolia’s at the Mill Restaurant o Skating Rink/Historic Tabernacle & Fireman’s Field o Train Station o Nichols’ Hardware o Purcellville Historic District o Washington & Old Dominion Trail
Schools o Patrick Henry College o Loudoun Valley High School o Woodgrove High School o Blue Ridge Middle School o Emerick Elementary School o Mountain View Elementary School
Retail Centers o Historic Downtown o Loudoun Valley Shopping Center o Main Street Station o Maple Avenue Shops o Purcellville Gateway (under development) o Purcellville Plaza o Purcellville Shopping Center
Libraries o Purcellville Library
Hospitals/Medical Facilities o INOVA Medical Office Building (& Urgent Care)
Farmers Markets o Day of week: Thursday
Time: 4 pm until 7 pm Runs from May 7th until Oct 29th Market is located at 21st Street, across from the train station Market Manager is Chris Lotze, Roxley Farms
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o Day of week: Saturday Time: 9 am to Noon Year-round market located at Town Hall, 130 E. Main Street Market Manager is Smart Markets
Major Annual Events o Arbor Day (April) o 4th of July Parade o Doc Wiley’s Golf Classic (September) o Townwide Tag Sale (October) o Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Run (November) o Christmas to Remember (December)
Business Association o Purcellville Business and Professional Association
Future Projects o Renovation of historic Baptist Church into new Town Hall o Completion of the Southern Collector Road o Phase 1 construction of Downtown Streetscape Improvement Project o Update of Economic Development Plan
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Round Hill Town Office Location: 23 Main Street P.O. Box 36 Round Hill, VA 20142 540-338-7878 Public Officials:
TOWN COUNCIL Term Expires 6/30/12 Term Expires 6/30/14 Term does not expire
Scott T. Ramsey, Mayor Mary Anne Graham, Vice Mayor
R. Daniel Botsch Clarkson J. Klipple
Janet L. Heston Christopher J. Prack
Jennifer Grafton Theodore
PLANNING COMMISSION Term Expires 12/31/10 Term Expires 12/31/2011 Term Expires 12/31/2013
Craig Fredericks Sarah Etro, Chair Elizabeth Wolford
Vacant - Citizen Vacant, Council Liaison or Citizen
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Term expires 12/31/10 Term expires 4/01/11 Term expires 4/01/15
Craig Fredericks William Heston, Chair Jenny McMahon, Vice Chair Kathleen (Kate) Cherry
Robert (Bob) Field
TOWN STAFF
John Barkley, Town Administrator
Rob Kinsley Jr. AICP, Planner/Zoning Administrator
Betty Wolford, Treasurer
Debbie Krueger, Utility Billing Administrator
Alan Wolverton, Utility Superintendent
Marty Feltner, Assistant Utility Superintendent
Blane Plaugher, Utility Dept Dwight Sager, Utility Dept Katherine Morgan, Utility Dept Nathan Harbin, Utility Dept
Community Assets:
Acres by zoning:
Special Designations:
Round Hill Historic District
Category Acres
Single- Family Residential 91.21
Multi- Family Residential .91
Business 3.26
Light Industry .96
Public/ Semi- Public 4.82
Vacant 19.16
Roads 10.87
TOTAL: 131.19
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Restaurants o Savoir Fare Restaurant and Wine Bar o Tammy’s Diner
Parks o Round Hill Town Park
Tourist attractions o Round Hill Arts Center
Schools o Round Hill Elementary School
Big Annual Events o Round Hill Hometown Festival (Memorial Day Weekend) o Round Hill July 4th Parade
Other o Round Hill Community Center
Future Projects o Main Street Streetscape Enhancement o Franklin Park to Round Hill Trail
Town of Round Hill
Budget for Fiscal Year 2010
REVENUES EXPENDITURES
GENERAL FUND:
Property Taxes $ 156,000 Administrative Salaries & Benefits $
253,084
Other Local/State Taxes $ 91,900 Administrative Operating Expenses $
56,110
Licenses & Permits $ 22,160 Utilities & Building Expenses $
14,720
Fire Program Fund $ 8,000 Public Works Expenses $
53,015
Art Grant $ 5,000 Insurance $
12,363
Litter Grant $ 1,000 Park $
1,860
Intergovernmental $ 18,613 Grant Funding $
24,000
Use of Property $ 47,380 Miscellaneous $
4,050
Special Events $ 10,400 Special Events $
10,400
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Other $ 99,922 Other $
30,773
TOTAL REVENUES $ 460,375 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $
460,375
GENERAL FUND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS:
Reserve Funds $ 106,700 Franklin Park Trail System $
89,960
Escrow Funds $ 38,300 Sidewalk Replacement $
20,000
Transfer fr GF $ 28,773 Main St./New Cut Rd. Project $
241,147
T-21 Grant $ 194,120 Gateway Signs $
2,100
Transfer to Reserve CD $
10,686
TOTAL REVENUES $ 367,893 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $
367,893
UTILITY OPERATING FUND:
Water User Fees $ 593,300 Wastewater Salaries & Benefits $
372,504
Sewer User Fees $ 830,200 Wastewater O & M $
156,710
Miscellaneous $ 34,500 Water Salaries & Benefits $
228,493
Water O & M $
70,806
Water/Sewer Salary & Benefits $
191,186
Water/Sewer O & M $
112,600
Transfer to CIP $
323,201
__________ Other $
2,500
TOTAL REVENUES $1,458,000 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $
1,458,000
UTILITY FUND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS:
2003 VRA Loan $ 736,500 Stoneleigh Storage Tank $
561,000
Reserve Funds $ 114,000 Well Improvements $
155,500
Consent Decree Avail.Fees $ 319,904 Water Source Improvements $
20,000
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Transfer fr Ut Op Fund $ 323.201 2001 VRA Loan Payment $
468,978
Sale of Water Equipment $ 41,850 2003 VRA Loan Payment $
167,799
DEQ Grant $ 85,000 Wastewater Improvements $
60,000
Water Improvements $
2,500
Water/Sewer Improvements $
146,727
Transfer to Reserve CD $
34,103
TOTAL REVENUES $ 1,616,607 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $
1,616,607
RATE and FEE SCHEDULE
General Fund Utility Fund
Real Estate Tax (Section 58.1.3201) Water User Rate (Section 15.2-
2111) $0.20/$100 assessment ($0.04 increase) $ 6.95 per 1000 gallons (3%
increase)
Minimum Charge – $ 13.90 (2000
gals)
Personal Property Tax (Section 58.1-3500) Out of Town User Rate – 150% of
above rates
$1.15/$100 assessment (no change)
Sewer User Rate (Section 15.2-
2111)
Vehicle License (Section 46.2-752) $ 10.42 per 1000 gallons (3%
increase)
$25.00 each (no change) Minimum Charge - $ 20.84 (2000
gals)
Out of Town User Rate – 150% of
above rates
Motorcycle License (Section 46.2-752_ $15.00 each (no change) Water Availability Fee (Section
15.2-2111)
Rate based on different meter size
Business License (Section 58.1-3703) Minimum Size - ¾” = $ 4,530 (no
change)
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Rate based on type (no change) Out of Town Rate – 150% of above
rate
Zoning Fees (Section 15.2-2286) Sewer Availability Fee (Section
15.2-2111) Based on type of Application Rate based on water meter size
(no change) Minimum Size – ¾” = $ 10,400 (no
change)
Out of Town Rate – 150% of above
rates
Utility Tax (Section 58.1-3814) $0.80/$100 (no change) Consent Decree Total Availability
Fees $ 6,398.07 – 1% increase per
Consent
Decree, Paragraph 14