Opener:
Please introduce yourself and tell us why you are running for office. Describe your vision for the Transition Policy Area and western Loudoun and how during your tenure, you would work to achieve that vision, in particular as it relates to agriculture and the equine industry. Do you see a future for agriculture in western Loudoun?

Farm Bureau zoning question:
The last decade has seen the balance in western Loudoun businesses shift toward high-intensity commercial activities and county policies favoring those over traditional agriculture.
Do you feel a proper balance between high-intensity commercial uses, traditional agricultural businesses, and impacts to residents has been achieved in the Zoning Ordinance Rewrite? If not, what changes do you want to see made in the draft Zoning Ordinance or in a future ZOAM to address this?

Equine Alliance zoning question:
In the current draft of the Zoning Ordinance, Equestrian Livery and Equestrian Event uses would continue to have more restrictive requirements on square footage, setback, buffers, and attendance capacity than any of the other major agricultural/rural uses. LCEA has recommended short-term fixes beyond those included in the latest draft of ZOR, to address this. Would you support these short term changes and the inclusion of equestrian uses in a rural uses ZOAM? Would you support treating event-based businesses evenly across all uses with a tiered approach to rural uses based on acreage and number of cars or people in attendance? Why or why not and if not, what alternative solutions would you propose?

Farm Bureau second question:
Many of Loudoun’s Rural Economic Development efforts are currently focused on marketing tourism, wineries and craft beverages. If elected, what programs or assistance would you direct Loudoun’s Department of Economic Development to offer for traditional agricultural businesses? How would you suggest improving existing programs such as the “Loudoun Farmer Exchange”