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Meeting Minutes
September 20, 2018
The Leesburg Planning Commission met on Thursday, September 20, 2018 in Town Hall
Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, VA 20176. Staff members present
included Susan Berry -Hill, Brian Boucher, Shelby Caputo, and Karen Cicalese.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Chairman Babbin
Members Present: Chairman Babbin, Commissioners Barnes, Faliskie, Kidder, Lanham, and
Robinson
Absent: Walker
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion: Commissioner Lanham
Second: Commissioner Faliskie
Vote: 6-0-1 (Walker absent)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES — September 6, 2018
Motion: Commissioner Lanham
Second: Commissioner Faliskie
Vote 6-0-2 (Kidder abstained as she was not in attendance and Walker absent)
DISCLOSURE OF MEETINGS
Chairman Babbin disclosed a telephone conversation with Chris Gleckner regarding the Montfair
application being discussed at this meeting.
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
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PETITIONERS
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PUBLIC HEARING
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SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT
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ZONING
TLZM-2014-0009 Montfair Action, Brian Boucher, Deputy Director, Planning and Zoning
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Chairman Babbin explained that the Commissioners had been given a staff report in their agenda
packet which stated that it was unclear how the Applicant wished to proceed with this
application. Since the time that the packet went out to the Planning Commission both she and
Mr. Boucher have had conversations with Chris Gleckner, on behalf of the Applicant, and she
has indicated that they do have some changes and she has a small presentation to highlight those
changes. These changes have not yet been submitted to staff and the Applicant has requested an
extension to allow for staff review and analysis. Additionally, Commissioner Faliskie was not
on the Commission when this application came before them. In light of this, she felt it would be
more appropriate to grant the Applicant the extension they have requested and defer discussion
to a future meeting.
Mr. Boucher explained that the current extension expires on September 30° 2018 and the
Commission can either take action at this meeting or grant a timeline extension. It was his
understanding that the Applicant had made some changes to the Concept Plan which had not yet
been submitted for staff analysis.
Christine Gleckner, Land Use Planner, Walsh Colucci, came forward as the representative for the
Applicant and gave a brief overview of the proposed changes. After the public hearing, they did
look at a serious reduction in the density of this project however, it was not financially feasible
due to the infrastructure costs associated with this site. The Applicant is proposing removing
the 3 units that lie closest to the Beauregard Estates residences, thereby creating a consistent 75'
building set back from the Beauregard Estates property line. This would be supplemented with
fencing and landscaping along the property line. Ms. Gleckner concluded her presentation with a
request for a time line extension through March 31, 2019 and noted that they would make a
formal submission within 30 days of this meeting.
Chairman Babbin moved that the Planning Commission grant a timeline extension for TLZM-
2014-0009 Montfair to allow Planning Commission action no late that March 31, 2019 on the
basis of the information in the letter dated September 20, 2018 from Ms. Chris Gleckner of
Walsh Colucci which satisfies the requirements for an extension set forth in TLZO Section
3.3.11.
Commissioner Barnes seconded the motion and the motion carried by a vote of 6-0-1.
COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING
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STAFF AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
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SRTC REPORT
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BAR REPORT
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TOWN COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT
Council Member Campbell updated the Commission on recent Town Council activity as follows:
Town Council met with Loudoun Museum to renegotiate their lease and will be directing staff to
continue to move forward to make this happen.
Council is still considering water and utility rate increases.
Council passed a Resolution endorsing an historical marker at the site where Mr. Charles Craven
was lynched in 1902.
Council has initiated a corporate boundary line adjustment in the Town's portion of the JLMA in
the area identified as IA where the new Compass Creek Development is being built.
Council has initiated a Town Code Amendment for the operation of golf carts on designated
public streets in the downtown.
OLD BUSINESS
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NEW BUSINESS
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 PM
Approved by:
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Caren Cicalese, Commission Clerk
Sharon Babbin, Chairman