Community

Located on property once owned by Supreme Court Chief Justice (1801-1835) John Marshall and his brother James Markham Marshall, Confluence Virginia is intended to contribute to the Community’s long-term social and economic vitality, through responsible planning and community considerations.

Comprehensive Plan Amendment/ & Proposed Solar Project, February & June 2020

Comprehensive Plan Amendment Application to Town, February 12, 2020
Comprehensive Plan Amendment Presentation, Town P.C., April 15, 2020
Comprehensive Plan Presentation #2, (w/Attachments), Town P.C., May 6, 2020
Proposed Solar Project Presentation, Town P.C., June 17, 2020
Town (New) Submission Policies Applicable to 2020 Applications:
- Town Director of Planning, Memo to Town P.C. - FRLP Requests, October 15, 2020
- FRLP Response to Town Staff October 15, 2020 Memo (w/Attachment), Nov. 1, 2020
- BZA Attachment: Town (Staff) 2016 Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment, Jan. 7, 2021

R1-A Proffer Amendment, Ch. 175, June 27, 2015 - Resubmitted, August 24, 2017

FRLP Public Hearing Comments & Handout: Growth in Virginia, Town P.C., Jan. 20, 2016
R1-A Proffer Amendment (Minutes), Town P.C., November 15, 2017
Revised - R1-A Revised Proffers, Town Council, January 2, 2018
Town Council Meeting (Minutes), & Meeting Agenda (Item #9), February 26, 2018

PND Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment, Ch. 175, 'PND' District, December 14, 2016

Ch. 175 Ordinance PND Amendment: Statement of Justification, December 14, 2016
Ch. 175 Zoning Ordinance PND District Discussion/Draft, March 7, 2017

Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (SLDO), Ch. 148, Street Design, October 16, 2015

Video - Town Council Public Hearing - Ch. 148, Town SLDO, Mins. 34-51, Feb. 23, 2015
Presentation/Handout to Council - Case Study on SLDO (Ch. 148 – streets), March 2015
Ch. 148 Special Exception Application to Town - Neighborhood Street Design, Oct. 16, 2015
Ch. 148 Special Exception Presentation, (& Appendix), Town P.C., March 16, 2016
Revised - Chapter 148 Special Exception Standards, May 20, 2016
Town Planning Commission Approval (Minutes), Ch. 148 Special Exception, June 15, 2016
Video - T.C. Hearing (#1 of 4), Ch. 148 Special Exception - Streets, Mins. 24-57, Aug. 22, 2016
Video - Town Council Meeting (#2), Ch. 148 Special Exception - Streets, Minutes 10-23, Sept. 12, 2016
Video - Town Council Meeting (#3), Ch. 148 Special Exception - Streets, Minutes 23-27, Sept. 26, 2016
T.C. Meeting (#4 of 4) - Second Reading/Approval - Ch. 148 Special Ex. - Streets, Oct. 24, 2016

R1-A Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment, Ch. 175, Lots & Setbacks, June 27, 2015

Ch. 175 R1-A Zoning Ordinance Amendment Application - SOJ, June 27, 2015
R1-A Amendment Presentation to P.C., Ch. 175 - lots & setbacks, Nov. 18, 2015
Town P.C. Public Hearing, Meeting Agenda, Jan. 20, 2016
Town Council Meeting Agenda (Item #8), May 23, 2016

Community Heritage

Happy Creek House: James Markham Marshall

In 1779, at age 15, James Markham Marshall joined the continental army as a private, and that year became the captain of the first Virginia Regiment. In 1781, as a lieutenant in Alexander Hamilton’s regiment he led what proved to be a decisive attack, called “the forlorn hope”, under heavy British fire at the siege of Yorktown.

The British army would surrender at Yorktown three days later, prompting the British government to negotiate an end to the conflict. The 'Conflict' would end 2 years later.

In 1795 James Markham Marshall married Hester Morris, daughter of Robert Morris, the great patriot and principal Financier of the American Revolution. … After their marriage George Washington appointed James Minister to France and while James and Hester were abroad on their honeymoon, Marshall negotiated the release of the Marquis de Lafayette for Washington.

The couple remained abroad for two more years and their two eldest sons were born while the family was in England, however, because of her patriotism, Hester Marshall refused to give birth on English soil and arrangements were made to deliver the children on an American ship in the English Channel.

In 1797, James Markham Marshall, his brother in-law, and his brother, John James Marshall, purchased the property from an heir of Lord Fairfax. James’ family took up residence on the outskirts of Town and built a house which they called Happy Creek after the stream of that name.

Learn More: C. Ballard, "James Markham Marshall remembered & honored", W.C.R., Nov. 2016