Colonial Beach meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Colonial Beach boards review plans, variance request; council to weigh 2027 agenda

Colonial Beach’s Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, and Town Council all met in the past week, but none of the meetings produced final decisions. The agendas were procedural or set up future action, and minutes have not yet been published. The most consequential item — the Town Council’s potential adoption of a 2027 legislative agenda — remains pending.

Planning Commission — Aug. 13

The Planning Commission met without public hearings. Members reviewed the schedule for updating the Comprehensive Plan, which runs from August through November 2026. They also discussed the 2026 Work Plan, including state legislative changes affecting accessory dwelling units and manufactured housing. The commission approved minutes from its July 9 meeting and heard a report from the Planning and Community Development Director. No votes on substantive policy were recorded.

Board of Zoning Appeals — Aug. 18

The Board of Zoning Appeals held a public hearing on a single variance request. Jeffery and Carolyn Fincham asked for a variance (VAR26-001) to allow a new dwelling at 312 Lynnhaven Avenue (tax parcel 3A2-7-1-2) to be set back in line with neighboring homes, deviating from the maximum 30-foot front setback required in the R-2 zoning district. The board also approved minutes from its March 17 meeting and had the 2026 BZA By-Laws on the agenda for reference (they were already adopted in March). No decision on the variance was reported.

Town Council — Aug. 19

The Town Council met at 6:00 PM at Town Center, 22 Washington Avenue. The main item was potential adoption of the 2027 Legislative Agenda, which lists state and federal funding priorities. Those priorities include wastewater treatment plant funding, community infrastructure, environmental resiliency, economic development, healthcare access, school funding formula revision, and broadband expansion. The council also received updates on the sewer plant from John Simmons of Inboden Environmental Services and on the APRA Wastewater Treatment Plant/Utility Projects. A presentation was given by Mr. Trivett, District V Supervisor of the Westmoreland County Board of Supervisors. The council then entered a closed session for legal consultation regarding litigation and legal matters. No votes on the legislative agenda or other items were reported.

Status of decisions

All three meetings were listed as “agenda only” with minutes not yet published. As of this writing, no final actions have been recorded. Residents seeking official outcomes should consult the town’s published minutes when they become available.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings were listed for the next 14 days. Check the town’s official calendar for any newly scheduled sessions.

Colonial Beach officials weigh coffee roastery permit, budget amendment, and zoning appointment

Colonial Beach officials were scheduled to consider a conditional use permit for a coffee roastery, a $6,173 budget amendment for fire programs, and the appointment of a new zoning administrator during recent meetings. Minutes for all recent meetings have not yet been published, meaning final outcomes and vote tallies are not yet available.

Town Council

The Colonial Beach Town Council was scheduled to meet on July 15, 2026, to act on several resolutions and hold a public hearing.

Agenda items included:

• **Conditional Use Permit (CUP 26-03):** A public hearing and consideration of a permit for a specialty coffee roastery and retail bar at 201 Wilder Avenue.
• **Resolution #28-26:** An amendment to the FY 2025-2026 budget appropriating $6,173 in additional grant funds for Fire Programs.
• **Resolution #29-26:** The appointment of Natasha Tucker as Zoning Administrator.
• **Discussion:** Mobile Vending Vehicles.
• **Proclamation:** Recognizing National Parks and Recreation Month.

The council was also scheduled to approve minutes from May and June 2026.

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission was set to hold a public hearing on July 9, 2026, regarding a request by Joseph and Young Mia Holland for an exception (CBAE 26-01) to allow encroachment into a Resource Protection Area. The request is to grade and construct a 15x28 ft in-ground swimming pool within 0.019 acre of the Resource Protection Area along the Potomac River at 1017 Lee Street (Tax ID #3A3-2-105-4).

Other scheduled items included:

• **Director's Report:** Noting 32 permits issued in June, with 111 short-term rental applications received to date.
• **Old Business:** Updates to the Comprehensive Plan and the 2026 Work Plan.
• **New Business:** Review of state legislative changes.

Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission was scheduled to meet on July 7, 2026. The agenda included a review of 2025 activities and programs, a discussion of park rules and signage, planning for 2026 events, and a review of council recommendations. Public comment was available on the agenda.

Coming up

There are no upcoming meetings listed for the next 14 days.