HomeMy Public PortalAbout2019_11-26_O021 TLOA-2019-0007, Creating Two (2) New Zoning Districts: Planned Development-Commercial Center-Small Regional Center PD-CC-SC, and Planned Development-Industrial Park (PD-IP)The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED:
ORDINANCE NO. 2019-0-021 ADOPTED:
November 26, 2019
November 26, 2019
AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING TOWN OF LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE ARTICLE
8 TO ESTABLISH NEW ZONING DISTRICTS, PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT -COMMERCIAL CENTER -SMALL REGIONAL
CENTER (PD-CC-SC) AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT -
INDUSTRIAL PARK (PD-IP)
WHEREAS, the Town anticipates that certain parcels in the Town of Leesburg Joint
Land Management Area in the Compass Creek development area will be become part of the
Town by boundary line agreement, annexation or otherwise: and
WHEREAS, Loudoun County has zoned some of the boundary line agreement (BLA)
Parcels as Planned Development —Commercial Center -Small Regional Center (PD-CC-SC) and
Planned Development —Industrial Park (PD-IP) under the Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance;
and
WHEREAS, the Town wishes to consider the continuation of the effect of these existing
County Development Approvals to allow the orderly transition of the BLA Parcels into the Town
of Leesburg; and
WHEREAS, the Town wishes to incorporate and adapt the PD-CC-SC and PD-IP
districts into the Town of Leesburg Zoning Ordinance for purposes of administering these BLA
properties; and
WHEREAS, on August 13, 2019, the Town Council initiated amendments to the Town of
Leesburg Zoning Ordinance by adopting Resolution No. 2019-122 authorizing adaption and
incorporation of the County PD-CC-SC and PD-IP zoning districts into the Town of Leesburg
Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, a duly advertised Planning Commission public hearing was held on these
amendments on October 17, 2019; and
WHEREAS, at their October 17, 2019, meeting, the Planning Commission recommended
approval of these amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to the Town Council; and
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AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING TOWN OF LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE ARTICLE
8 TO ESTABLISH NEW ZONING DISTRICTS, PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT -COMMERCIAL CENTER -SMALL REGIONAL
CENTER (PD-CC-SC) AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT -
INDUSTRIAL PARK (PD-IP)
WHEREAS, the Town Council held a duly advertised public hearing on these
amendments on November 26, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the Council has concluded that the approval of these amendments to the
Zoning Ordinance would be in the public interest and in accordance with sound zoning and
planning principles; and
WHEREAS, the Council has concluded that the approval of the amendments to the
Zoning Ordinance is rationally related to serving legitimate government interests, including
balancing the needs of the community and managing safety concerns.
The Council of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia hereby ORDAINS:
SECTION I. The zoning text amendments contained in TLOA 2019-0007 — establishing
new zoning districts, PD-CC-SC and PD-IP; and
SECTION II. Section 8.7, Planned Development —Commercial Center -Small Regional
Center and Section 8.8., Planned Development -Industrial Park in the Zoning Ordinance of the
Town of Leesburg, Virginia, 2003, as amended, be and the same is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Sec. 8.7 PD-CC-SC, Planned Development -Commercial Center -Small
Regional Center
8.7.1 Purpose
The Planned Development -Commercial Center -Small Regional Center (PD-CC-SC) District
is established to preserve and continue development rights granted by previous
development approvals by Loudoun County. The district is intended to serve as a zoning
district whereby by -right development may continue under certain prior approvals. This
district shall be limited to only those developments incorporated into the Town of Leesburg
and designated as PD-CC-SC by the Town Council.
8.7.2 Use Regulations
Uses are allowed in the PD-CC-SC in accordance with the following table. A "P" indicates
that the use is permitted by -right, subject to compliance with any applicable use standards of
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CENTER (PD-CC-SC) AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT -
INDUSTRIAL PARK (PD-IP)
this ordinance. An "S" or "M" indicates the use may be permitted if reviewed and approved in
accordance with the appropriate Special Exception or Minor Special Exception procedures
of Sec. 3.4 of this ordinance.
Table 8.7.2, PD-CC-SC Uses
Use
Use Standards
Definition
Commercial Uses
Adult Day Care
Arts Center
Bank without drive-in facility
Bowling Alley
Brewpub
Car wash
Child care center
Commuter parking lot
Convenience food store, no gas pumps
Convenience food store, with service station
Eating establishment without drive-in facility
Eating establishment with drive-in facility
Emergency care facility
Exercise studio
Dance studio
Farming
Funeral home
Funeral home with crematorium
Kennel
Hotel
Mailing services
Media studio
Microbrewe
Motel
Nursery
Office
Outdoor storage
Pharmac
ry
P/S
P
Printing and/or publication
Recreation facility
Retail uses
Services,personal
Service station
School, special instruction
School, technical
Sec. 9.3.2.1
Sec.9.3.3
Sec.9.3.4
Sec. 9.3.5.1
Sec.9.3.8
Sec. 9.3.8 and
Sec.9.3.24
Sec. 9.3.
Sec. 9.3.21
Sec. 9.3.6.1
Sec. 9.3.12
Sec. 9.3.13.1
Sec. 9.3.17.2
Sec. 9.3.21
Sec. 9.3.19
Sec. 9.3.24
Sec. 9.3.23
Sec. 18.1.5.1 ,
Sec. 18.11
Sec. 18.1.14
Sec. 18.1.20
Sec. 18.1.20.1
Sec. 18.1.27
Sec. 18.1.29
Sec. 18.1.132
Sec. 18.1.54
Sec. 18.1.58
Sec. 18.1.59.2
Sec. 18.1.40.1
Sec. 18.1.156
Sec. 18.1.69
Sec. 18.1.88
Sec. 18.1.83
Sec. 18.1.102
Sec. 18.1.104
Sec. 18.1.104.1
Sec. 18.1.109
Sec. 18.1.119
Sec. 18.1.121
Sec. 18.1.156
Sec. 18.1.159
Sec. 18.1.168
Sec. 18.1.169
Sec. 18.1.164
Sec. 18.1.165
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INDUSTRIAL PARK (PD-IP)
Table 8.7.2, PD-CC-SC Uses
'Use
Use Standards
Definition
heater, indoor
P
Sec. 18.1.190
Trade contractor
P
Sec. 18.1.192.1
Vehicle rental facility
S
Vehicle sales facility
P
Sec. 9.3.28
Vehicle and/or service facility
P
Sec. 9.3.29
Sec. 18.1.198
Veterinary Hospital
S
Sec. 9.3.30
Sec. 18.1.199
Institutional and Community Service Uses
Club
P
Sec. 18.1.30
College or University
P
Sec. 18.1.33
Fire and/or rescue facility
S
Sec. 18.1.64
Library
[ P
, Sec. 18.1.89
Museum
P
Sec. 18.1.111
Park, public
P
_
Police station
S
Recreation facility
P
Sec. 9.3.21
Sec. 18.1.156
School, general education
M
Sec. 18.1.162
School, public
M
Sec. 18.1.
U.S. Postal Service
P
Sec. 18.1.146 i
Telecommunications Facilities
Antenna
P
Sec. 9.3.26.B ;
Sec.18.1.7
Small Cells and/or Distributed Antenna System
DAS
P
Sec. 9.3.26.E
Sec. 18.1.43.1
Monopole/Power mount facilities
S
Sec. 9.3.26.0
Sec. 18.1.108
Utility Uses
LPublic utility, major
S
Sec. 9.3.31
Sec. 18.1.153 j
Public utility, minor
P
Sec. 9.3.31
Sec. 18.1.154
8.7.3 Continued Use.
Any permitted use constructed under an approved and permitted plan by Loudoun County,
prior to the effective date of an annexation or boundary Tine adjustment, shall continue as a
lawfully conforming use until such time as modified by a subsequent rezoning application, or
as modified by a Zoning Permit as required per Section 3.7 of this ordinance.
8.7.4 Special Exceptions.
A. Prior to the Effective Date. A parcel may be developed and used as
authorized by a PD-CC-SC special exception application approved by the
Loudoun County Board of Supervisors prior to the effective of a boundary line
adjustment or annexation affecting that parcel. Any such approval of a special
exception shall lapse and be of no further effect unless a site plan has been
officially accepted for review before January 1, 2023 and the applicant diligently
pursues approval of the site plan application.
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CENTER (PD-CC-SC) AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT -
INDUSTRIAL PARK (PD-IP)
B. After the Effective Date. Special exception applications submitted after the
effective date of a boundary line adjustment or annexation shall be subject to the
review and approval criteria in Sec. 3.4 of this ordinance.
8.7.5 Density, Intensity and Dimensional Standards
A. Lot Requirements. Lot standards shall be those established with the
ordinance approving the Concept Development Plan (CDP) or as depicted on the
approved CDP at the time of rezoning. There are no minimum lot standards if not
established in the ordinance or depicted on the CDP.
B. Required Yards. Required yards shall be those established with the ordinance
approving Concept Development Plan or as depicted on the approved CDP at
the time of rezoning. In the event a dimensional standard was not specially
notated, the following standards shall apply:
1. From Route 267
a. Buildings and appurtenances, 150 feet
b. Parking, storage, loading facilities, and refuse collection, 100 feet
2. From Collector Roads
a. Buildings and appurtenances, 75 feet
b. Parking, storage, loading facilities, and refuse collection, 100 feet
3. Other Nonresidential Districts
a. Buildings and appurtenances, Parking, storage, loading facilities, and refuse
collection, 100 feet
C. Floor Area Ratio (FAR).
1. Maximum FAR. Individual lots in the commercial center shall be limited to a
maximum FAR of 2.0.The maximum overall FAR shall be limited as notated on
the approved Concept Development Plan.
2. Accounting. The cumulative approved building square footage shall be
tabulated on each successive site plan for development of property subject to the
approved Concept Development Plan's maximum FAR.
D. Building Height. Building height in a planned commercial center shall not exceed
fifty (50) feet, unless specially notated on the approved Concept Development Plan,
or as further restricted by height limitations in Sec. 7.7 Airport Overlay District.
E. Open Space. At least twenty percent (20%) of the buildable area identified on the
Concept Development Plan shall be established for public and common open space.
Open spaces shall be designed to be in substantial conformance with the respective
Concept Development Plan. Amenities to be counted toward open space shall
include, but not limited to: greens, squares, plazas, and pocket or linear parks.
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INDUSTRIAL PARK (P-D-IP)
8.7.6 Parking.
Parking shall be provided as required in Article 11 of this ordinance.
8.7.7 Design
A. Guidelines. Planned Development Districts shall be characterized by superior
architectural treatment and site planning pursuant to any guidelines referenced in the
approved proffers, if applicable.
B. Substantial Conformance. Development of any PD-CC-SC zoned property shall
be in substantial compliance with the layout depicted on the approved Concept
Development Plan.
C. Access. Vehicular access shall be provided via coordinated access points meeting
VDOT standards from collector roads, and coordinated inter -parcel access.
D. Pedestrian Circulation. A planned commercial center shall provide a pedestrian
circulation plan identifying improvements that accomplish the following:
1. Minimizes conflict between pedestrians and moving vehicles
2. Channelizes pedestrian flows to easily identifiable crossing areas.
3. Connects internal pedestrian walkways to existing or proposed pedestrian
facilities
E. Building Orientation. Commercial buildings shall be so grouped in relation to
parking areas that after customers arriving by automobile enter the center,
establishments can be visited with a minimum of internal automotive movement.
Facilities and access routes for shopping center deliveries, servicing and
maintenance shall, so far as reasonably practicable, be separated from customer
access routes and parking areas. Areas where deliveries to customers in
automobiles are to be made or where services are to be provided for automobiles,
shall be so located and arranged as to minimize interference with pedestrian traffic
within the center.
F. Landscaping. Landscaping must increase the visual quality of building design,
open space, vehicular and pedestrian areas and screen areas of low visual interest
(such as storage and delivery areas) from public view.
G. Free Standing Buildings. Permitted uses may be located in free-standing
buildings; provided, however, that such buildings shall be architecturally compatible
with adjacent buildings and shall not have direct access to a public street.
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INDUSTRIAL PARK (PD-IP)
8.7.8 Lighting.
On -site lighting shall be subject to the standards in Sec. 12.11 Outdoor Lighting.
8.7.9 Signage.
Signage shall be subject to Article 15 of this ordinance, unless superseded by SIDP-2015-
0002, incorporated by reference herein. Any subsequent amendments to the SIDP may be
administratively approved in conformance with Article 15.11 of this ordinance. An appeal of
the administrative approval shall be forwarded to the Town Council for consideration and
action.
8.7.10 Application to the County Development Approvals
A. Prior development approvals apply to the properties listed below:
1. MCPI#s 235-39-5696-000/Leesburg Commercial LC. Parcel No. 235-39-5696-000
was subdivided into five tracts or parcels of land by Deed of Subdivision recorded on
July 2, 2019, as Instrument No. 20190702-0036520. The subdivided parcels include:
PIN 234-38-2798 (Leesburg Commercial, L.C.); PIN 234-29-4515 (Leesburg
Commercial, L.C.); PIN 234-29-0522 (Leesburg Commercial, L.C.); PIN 234-39-9964
(Leesburg Commercial, L.C.); PIN 233-17-6768 (Leesburg Commercial, L.C.).
2. Parcel No. 235-20-1426-000 & 001/WaI-Mart Real Estate Business Trust.
3. Parcel No. 234-37-8457-001/Toll Road Investors Partnership II.
4. Parcel No. 234-29-4515/Leesburg Commercial L.C. (At Home).
B. Each of the parcels listed in Section 8.7.10.A may be developed and used in accordance
with the County Development Approvals.
1. The provisions, terms, and conditions are stated in each of the County Development
Approvals: ZMAP 2012-0021, SPEX 2012-0047, SPEX-2019-048,
2. SPEX 2012-0049, SPMI 2013-0008, ZMOD 2012-0021, and ZMOD 2013-0002.
Theses approvals include proffers, Concept Development Plan, Design Guidelines,
and Modifications.
3. Unless specifically provided for in the County Development Approvals, the BLA
Parcels shall be subject to all other applicable regulations in the Town of Leesburg
Zoning Ordinance.
8.8 PD-IP, Planned Development -Industrial Park
8.8.1 Purpose.
The Planned Development -Industrial Park (PD-IP) District is established to preserve and
continue development rights granted by previous development approvals by Loudoun
County. The district is intended to serve as a zoning district whereby by -right development
may continue under certain prior approvals. This district shall be limited to only those
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INDUSTRIAL PARK (PD-IP)
developments incorporated into the Town of Leesburg and designed as PD-IP by the Town
Council
8.8.2 Use Regulations.
Uses are allowed in the PD-IP in accordance with the following table. A "P" indicates that the
use is permitted by -right, subiect to compliance with any applicable use standards of this
ordinance. An "S" or "M" indicates the use may be permitted if reviewed and approved in
accordance with the appropriate Special Exception or Minor Special Exception procedures
of Sec. 3.4 of this ordinance.
Table 8.8.2, PD-IP Uses
Use Use Standards
Definition
1
Agricultural Uses
Farmin •
P
Sec. 18.1.63
Nurse
PJ
Sec. 18.1.119
1
Stable
P
I
Sec .18.1.176
9
Commercial Uses
Arts center, in existing building onl
P '
Sec. 18.1.11
Child care center, ancillary
S
Sec. 18.1.29
1
Brewpub
M
Sec. 9.3.2.1
ma
Sec. 18.1.20.1
Car wash
S
Sec. 9.3.3
Sec. 18.1.27
Conference center
P
Sec. 18.1.37
Convenience food store
S I
Sec. 9.3.8
Sec. 9.3.8
Dance Studio
i P j
;
Sec. 18.1.40.1
Diagnostic laboratory
I P ]
Sec. 18.1.42
Eating establishment without drive-in facility
S
Sec. 18.1.54
Electric and/or plumbing supply
S
Sec. 9.3.10
Electronic Data Storage Center
P
Sec. 18.1.57
Emergenc care facilit
P
Sec. 18.1.58
Exercise Studio
P
Sec. 18.1.59.2
Flex Industrial/Business Park
S
Sec. 9.8
Sec. 18.1.64.1
Funeral home with or without crematorium
P
Sec. 18.1.69
Golf course
S
Sec. 18.1.72
Hospital
S
Sec. 18.1.82
Hotel/motel
S
Sec. 18.1.83
Indoor firearm range
S
Kennel
S
Sec. 9.3.12
i
Sec. 18.1.88
Lumber and/or building material sales without outdoor storage
P
Sec. 18.1.101
-
Lumber and/or building material'sales with outdoor storage
S
Sec. 9.3.13
Sec. 18.1.101
Media studio
P I
l
Sec.18.1.104
J
Microbrewery
M
Sec. 9.3.13.1
Sec. 18.1.104.1
Mini -warehouse facility
M
Sec 9.3.14
Sec. 18.1.105
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INDUSTRIAL PARK (PD-IP)
Table 8.8.2, PD•IP Uses
Use
Museum
Office
Outdoor storage
Parkin. structure, private
Printing and/or publication
Recreation Facili
School, General Education
School, Special Instruction
Services, personal
Service station
P/S
P/S
Use Standards
Sec. 9.3.17.2
Sec. 9.3.2.1
Sec. 9.3.23
Sec. 9.3.13
Sec. 9.3.24
Definition
Sec. 18.1.111
Sec. 18.1.121
Sec. 18.1.127
Sec. 18.1.135
Sec. 18.1.148
Sec. 18.1.156
Sec. 18.1.162
Sec. 18.1.164
Sec. 18.1.168
Sec. 18.1.169
Telecommunications Facility:
Antenna
P
Sec. 9.3.26
Sec.18.1.7
Telecommunications Facility:
Monopole
S
Sec. 9.3.26
Sec. 18.1.108
Telecommunications Facility:
Small Cells and/or Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS)
P/S
Sec. 9.3.26.F
Sec. 18.1.39.3
Telecommunications Facility:
Transmission Tower
S
Sec. 9.3.26
Sec. 18.1.192
Temporary Mobile Land -Based
Telecommunications Testing Facility
P
Sec. 9.3.26
rade contractor
Vehicle repair facility, light
Vehicle rental facility
Veterinary hospital
Sec. 9.3.30
Sec. 18.1.192.2
Sec. 18.1.198
Research & Development, Production and Warehousing Uses
ndustrial, Flex
Production
Research & Development
Warehouse/Distribution
Sec. 9.3.11.2
Sec. 9.3.22
Sec. 9.3.22
Sec. 9.3.32
Sec. 18.1.84
Sec. 18.1.150.1
Sec. 18.1.157
Sec. 18.1.199,
18.1.43
Institutional and Community Service Uses
Club
Commuter Parking Lot
Fire and/or rescue facility
Fleet Storage, Public
Park, public
Place of worship
Police station
School, general education
School, public
School, technical
P
P/S
EMI
P
Sec. 9.3.5.1
Sec. 9.3.11.11
Sec. 18.1.30
Sec. 18.1.32
Sec. 18.1.64
Sec. 18.1.66.1
Sec. 18.1.141
Sec. 18.1.162
Sec. 18.1.163
Sec. 18.1.165
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CENTER (PD-CC-SC) AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT -
INDUSTRIAL PARK (PD-IP)
Table 8.8.2, PD-IP Uses
Use
Use Standards
Definition
U.S. Postal Service
P
Sec. 18.1.146
Utility Uses
Public utility, major
S
Sec. 9.3.31
Sec. 18.1.153
Public utility, minor
P
Sec. 9.3.31
Se. 18.1.154
8.8.3 Continued Use
Any permitted use constructed under an approved plan by Loudoun County, prior to the
effective date of an annexation or boundary line adjustment, shall continue as a lawfully
conforming use until such time as modified by a subsequent rezoning application, or as
modified by a Zoning Permit as required per Section 3.7 of this ordinance.
8.8.4 Special Exceptions
A. Prior to the Effective Date. A parcel may be developed and used as authorized by a
PD-IP special exception application approved by the Loudoun County Board of
Supervisors prior to the effective of a boundary line adjustment or annexation affecting
that parcel. Any such approval of a special exception shall lapse and be of no further
effect unless a site plan has been officially accepted for review before January 1, 2023
and the applicant diligently pursues approval of the site plan application.
B. After the Effective Date. Special exception approvals submitted after the effective
date of a boundary line adjustment or annexation shall be subject to the review and
approval criterial in Sec. 3.4 of this ordinance.
8.8.5 Substantial Conformance
Development shall be in substantial compliance with the layout depicted on the approved
Concept Development Plan and/or Special Exception Plat.
8.8.6 Density, Intensity and Dimensional Standards.
A. Lot Requirements. Lot standards shall be those established with the ordinance
approving the Concept Development Plan (CDP) or as depicted on the approved CDP
at the time of rezoning. There are no minimum lot standards if not established in the
ordinance or depicted on the CDP.
B. Required Yards. Required yards shall be those established with the ordinance
approving Concept Development Plan or as depicted on the approved CDP at the time
of rezoning. In the event a dimensional standard was not specially notated, the
following standards shall apply:
1. From Route 267
a. Buildings and appurtenances, 150 feet
b. Parking, storage, loading facilities, and refuse collection, 100 feet
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INDUSTRIAL PARK (PD-IP)
2. From Collector Roads
a. Buildings and appurtenances, 75 feet
b. Parking, storage, Ioadinq facilities, and refuse collection, 100 feet
3. Other Nonresidential Districts
a. Buildings and appurtenances, Parking, storage, loading facilities, and refuse
collection, fifty feet (50').
4. Building Sites.
a. The minimum required yards between buildings on adjacent lots or building
sites with the development shall be thirty feet (30').
C. Floor Area Ratio (FAR).
1. Maximum FAR. The maximum overall FAR shall be limited as notated on the
approved Concept Development Plan.
2. Accounting. The cumulative approved building square footage shall be
tabulated on each successive site plan for development of property subject to the
approved Concept Development Plan's maximum FAR.
D. Building Height. Building height is limited to sixty feet (60'), provided that a building
may be erected to a maximum height of one hundred feet (100') if it is set back from
streets and lot lines a distance of one foot (1') for each one foot (1') of building height
above sixty feet (60'), unless specially notated on the approved Concept Development
Plan, or as further restricted by height limitations in Sec. 7.7 Airport Overlay District.
E. Open Space. Landscaped open space on any individual lot shall not be Tess than
twenty percent (20%) of the buildable area of the lot. Amenities to be counted toward
open space shall include, but are not limited to: greens, squares, plazas, and pocket or
linear parks.
8.8.2 Parking.
Parking shall be provided as required in Article 11 of this ordinance.
8.8.3 Access.
Vehicular access shall be provided via coordinated access points meeting VDOT standards
from collector roads, and coordinated inter -parcel access.
8.8.4 Lighting.
On -site lighting shall be subject to the standards in Sec. 12.11 Outdoor Lighting.
8.8.5 Signage
Signage shall be subject to Article 15 of this ordinance, unless superseded by SIDP-2015-
0002, incorporated by reference herein. Any subsequent amendments to the SIDP may be
administratively approved in conformance with Article 15.11 of this ordinance. An appeal of
the administrative approval shall be forwarded to the Town Council for consideration and
action.
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CENTER (PD-CC-SC) AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT -
INDUSTRIAL PARK (PD-IP)
8.8.6 Application to the County Development Approvals
A._ Prior development approvals apply to the properties as listed: MCPI #s 234-48-3058 -
001(ION CC Skating, LLC) and 235-29-7431 (Microsoft Corporation).
B. Each of the parcels listed in Section 8.8.6.A. may be developed and used in
accordance with the County Development Approvals.
1. The provisions, terms, and conditions stated in each of the County Development
Approvals: ZMAP 2008-0009. Theses approvals include Proffers and Concept
Development Plan.
2. Unless specifically provided for in the County Development Approvals, the
Boundary Line Adjustment Parcels shall be subject to all other applicable
regulations in the Town of Leesburg Zoning Ordinance.
SECTION III. Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any provision
of this ordinance invalid, the decision shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or
any remaining provisions of this ordinance.
SECTION IV. These ordinance amendments shall become in effective upon approval of
Compass Creek Boundary Line Adjustment by the Circuit Court of Loudoun County.
PASSED this 26th day of November, 2019.
Kelly B k,R ' or
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
LF\LeesburgRMS\Town_Clerk\Ordinances\2019\1126 TLOA-2019-0007, Creating Two (2) New Zoning Districts: Planned Development -
Commercial Center -Small Regional Center PD-CC-SC, and Planned Development -Industrial Park (PD-IP)