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Read. Follow. Verify.Land Use Change Approved for 4370 Old Middleburg Road
Record date · August 12, 2025
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What This Bill Does
The City Council has approved a small-scale amendment to the 2045 Comprehensive Plan to change the land use designation for a 1.68-acre property at 4370 Old Middleburg Road. The property's designation will shift from Low Density Residential (LDR) to Medium Density Residential (MDR).
This change allows for higher-density residential development on the 1.68-acre site owned by Barati Enterprise, Inc., potentially increasing the number of housing units permitted on the property.
Who It Affects
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Barati Enterprise, Inc.
As the property owner, they are now permitted to develop the land under the new Medium Density Residential designation.
Nearby residents
The change in land use designation may alter the potential density and type of future residential development in their immediate neighborhood.
Key Facts
- The City Council approved the ordinance on August 12, 2025, with an 18-0 vote.
- The land use designation for 4370 Old Middleburg Road (R.E. # 013139-0020) is changed from Low Density Residential (LDR) to Medium Density Residential (MDR).
- The affected property consists of approximately 1.68 acres.
- The application number for this request is L-5882-23C.
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- The ordinance is associated with Rezoning 2025-131.
- The Land Use and Zoning Committee (LUZ) approved the measure 7-0 on August 5, 2025, following several months of continuances.
- The process included multiple public hearings held between March 25, 2025, and August 12, 2025.
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The application underwent a series of six continuances between April and August 2025 before final approval.
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