The Winchester Planning Commission reviewed a site plan for a proposed Royal Farms convenience store this past Tuesday. However, they were hesistant to approve the it. Their hesistancy concerned a question of whether if a site plan meets all of the city's requirements for by-right construction, should the project still be the subject of a public hearing? Read more about it in this article in the Winchester Star.
The Winchester planning commission voted unanimously to begin the formal adoption process amending the ordinance to regulate short-term rentals offered through online services like AirBnB, VRBO, HomeAway and Craigslist. Read more about it in this article in the Winchester Star.
The Winchester VA City Council has started the process of purchasing land easements and rights of way to extend Hope Drive and install sidewalks and drainage improvements on Valley Avenue. You can read more about this long awaited project in this article from the Winchester Star.