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Council approves tourism zone ordinance

WinchesterJun 23, 20263 min read

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Council adopted a new tourism zone chapter, approved a Boscawen Street concept design, and amended the comprehensive plan for the Berryville Avenue Neighborhood Design District.

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City Council approved several land use and development items that could shape future growth and redevelopment in Winchester. It adopted a new tourism zone ordinance, which creates a city code chapter for that area, and approved a conceptual design for improvements on Boscawen Street. Council also amended the 2022 Comprehensive Plan to add the Berryville Avenue Neighborhood Design District and approved a zoning text change for ground-floor residential conversions in the Central Business district.

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Adopted O-2026-22, enacting Chapter 8.2, Tourism Zone, of the City Code
Approved R-2026-32, conceptual design improvements on Boscawen Street
Adopted R-2026-14, amending the 2022 Comprehensive Plan to include the Berryville Avenue Neighborhood Design District
Adopted O-2026-24, revising conditional use permit requirements for ground-floor residential use conversions in the Central Business (B-1) district
Approved appointments and reappointments to the Laurel Ridge Community College Board, Northwestern Community Services Board, OPEB Finance Board, and Community Policy & Management Team
Defeated reconsideration of the June 9, 2026 meeting minutes

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City Council Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM - Jun 23 2026

Jun 23, 2026, 6:00 PMcompleted

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Minutes of the City Council - Regular Meeting on June 9, 2026. City Council Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM - Jun 09 2026 - Minutes - Pdf 3 - 7
4.1
Decision: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Second Reading of O-2026-22: AN ORDINANCE ENACTING CHAPTER 8.2, TOURISM ZONE, OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA ( Roll Call Vote ) Presenter: Jeff Buettner, EDA Executive Director Council Action Memo - AN ORDINANCE ENACTING CHAPTER 8.2, TOURISM ZONE, OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA - Pdf 8 - 17
9.1
Decision: PUBLIC HEARINGS
R-2026-32: Resolution Approving the Conceptual Design of Improvements on Boscawen Street Presenter: Councilor Windle, Chair of Planning & Economic Development Committee / Perry Eisenach, Public Services Director, and Kelly Henshaw, Deputy Public Services Director Council Action Memo - Resolution Approving the Conceptual Design of Improvements on Boscawen Street - Pdf 18 - 21
9.2
Decision: PUBLIC HEARINGS
Second Reading of R-2026-14: A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE CITY OF WINCHESTER 2022 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO INCLUDE THE BERRYVILLE AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD DESIGN DISTRICT. ( Roll Call Vote ) Presenter: Sean Benson, Planner II Council Action Memo - A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE CITY OF WINCHESTER 2022 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO INCLUDE THE BERRYVILLE AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD DESIGN DISTRI - Pdf Neighborhood Design District Public Comments Received Letter to City Council 6.18.26 22 - 102
9.3
Decision: PUBLIC HEARINGS
Second Reading of O-2026-24: TA-26-4 A ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT INITIATED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINCHESTER TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-1 AND 9-2 OF THE WINCHESTER ZONING ORDINANCE TO REVISE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR GROUND-FLOOR RESIDENTIAL USE CONVERSIONS IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS (B-1) DISTRICT. ( Roll Call Vote ) Presenter: David Stewart, Planning Director Council Action Memo - O-2026-24: TA-26-4 A ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT INITIATED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINCHESTER TO AMEND SEC - Pdf 103 - 115
9.4
Decision: PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public comments submitted online prior to deadline. Public Comment Received for June 23 Council Meeting 116
10.1
Decision: PUBLIC COMMENTS
Motion to appoint Vanessa Santiago to the Laurel Ridge Community College Board for a four-year term beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2030. Presenter: Councilor Fox, Chair of Boards & Commissions Committee
11.1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
Motion to appoint Erich Bruhn to the Northwestern Community Services Board for an unexpired term ending December 31, 2029. Presenter: Councilor Fox, Chair of Boards & Commissions Committee
11.2
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
Motion to reappoint Jeremy Nichols to the OPEB Finance Board for a two-year term ending June 22, 2028. Presenter: Councilor Fox, Chair of Boards & Commissions Committee
11.3
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
Motion to reappoint Leea Shirley to the Community Policy & Management Team for a two-year term ending June 22, 2028. Presenter: Councilor Fox, Chair of Boards & Commissions Committee
11.4
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
WPD Monthly Report - May 2026 WPD Monthly Report - May 2026 117 - 118
13.1
Decision: MONTHLY REPORTS