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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1974_06_2531 ; MINUTES OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING OF LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION, JUNE 25 , 1974 . A joint Public Hearing of the Leesburg Town Council and the Leesburg Planning Commission was held on June 25 , 1974 in the Coun- cil Chambers, 10 West Loudoun Street, - Leesburg , Virginia at 7 :30 P.M. for the purpose of discussing the Proposed Leesburg Comprehensive Plan. Present for the Council were Mayor G. Dewey Hill, Councilmen Walter F. Murray, John W. Pumphrey, Herbert L. Ridder, C . Terry Titus and John A. Wallace, Jr. Absent was Councilman Robert A. Orr. Pres- ent for the Planning Commission were Chairman Hunter M. Leach and , Members Edwin K. Cross , John W. Davison, Jr. , Lynnwood L. Lay, C. Stanley Reed, C. Terry Titus and William F. Webb, Jr. Also present were Town Manager James W. Ritter, Deputy Town Manager E. Wesley Devero and Director of Planning and Zoning Robert C. Forbes . 11, The Public Hearing was called to order by Mayor Hill, who gave i credit to the Planning Commission Members , Mr. Forbes and Rosser H. Payne and his Associates , consultants who worked with the Planning Commission on this Comprehensive Plan. He then turned the meeting over to Mr. Rosser Payne , who briefly explained the purpose of the Plan, its main thrust being to put together a comprehensive future goal for the Town of Leesburg . The two main challenges in the next ten years are to develop recreational facilities and to preserve the Historic Downtown area and encourage growth in this area. Mayor Hill then asked those in the audience who wished to speak in favor of the Proposed Comprehensive Plan to come forward. Mr. Frank Caldwell, speaking for the 'President of the Virginia Knolls Citizens Association, stated that they (the Executive Committee) had examined the Plan and had done some canvassing in Virginia Knolls . He presented a list with some 88 names signed, all endorsing the Com- prehensive Plan, as written, said list to become a partaggoIbe Min- utes . He called attention to the change in land use, ag7Df608Aed, which would permit the construction of another 300 town houses . Mem- bers of the Association are completely in favor of this change, par- ticularly due to the fact that this would eliminate any furthertraffic down Harrison Street. The Plan would utilize this land for indus- trial purposes and give them access to the By-Pass . Mr. William S. Alberts , whose residence is outside of the cor- porate limits, but who owns some land within the corporate limits be- tween Sycolin Road and the W. & 0. D. right-of-way , called attention to some discrepancy in the land use proposed for a portion of this land. He requested that (1) all land between Sycolin Road on the west and the W. & 0. D. right-of-way on the east and north of the By-Pass be considered Industrial Limited, except that portion desig- nated in the Flood Hazard Analyses as 100-year floodzone , and (2) any land in this area which is , in the future, elevated above the floodzone line by acceptable contouring , likewise be classified as Industrial Limited. His request is also made a part of these Min- utes . Mr. Forbes explained that there are some eight areas that need to be corrected, this being one of them, this area: to be colored "gray, " denoting Industrial J4mited. Mr. Payne also ex- plained that there are corrections t rmade to several of the maps in the Plan and the printer has withheld any more copies until these corrections are made. Mayor Hill said that Mr. Frank Raflo had expressed his endorse- ment of this proposed Plan and a letter from Mr. Raflo is made a part of these Minutes . Mr. Hill also commented that he finds this very easy reading and an excellent document and suggested that interested citizens avail themselves of this Plan. Planning Commission Chairman Leach thanked Mr. Payne and his Associates for their work with the Commission in preparing this Plan; also complimenting the printer in getting this Plan out so promptly. He then compared the Comprehensive Plan to a recipe for something either very complex or something very simple, which can be laid be- fore a variety of people and get a variety of foods from a common denominator. He also said that much depends on the attitude of those present, the Council, the Commission and those who work with it in the future as to the kind of foremat it will design. The at- • titude of those present tonight seems most appealing . 3 1 9, MINUTES OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING, JUNE 25, 1974. Mr.. Payne commented that, in the next ten years , Leesburg will be the subject of arnumber of forces which are outside the juris- diction and which will now interpret what is ma done as either serious or not 'so serious . Leesburg has been the subject of dis- cussion by regional, Federal and State agencies and has not had a document to work with before. If the citizenry is determined to go forward with this Town the way it is intended, now is the time to, take the assigned committees and go to work to let these people outside of the: jurisdiction know just exactly where the Town stands. You bow have something that is set forth in two chapters of the State Statute, whichgives -you strength that you, have not had before. Mr. Edgar Carter asked where a copy of this Plan might be ob- tained, with Mayor Hill stating that one may be purchased at the Town. Office.. ; Mr. Gunars Vanags asked when the portion of the Plan dealing with improvements to various streets, particularly. Edwards Ferry Road, and adjacent streets, might be implemented. Mayor Hill ex- plained that there are several, Urban Projects proposed; for the Town. Speaking specifically as to Edwards Ferry Road, it is planned to widenthis at the time the water line is laid from the new Potomac (.p Water Plant, which line will come up Edwards, Ferry Road approxi- ,-'D mately to the Jail . Mr. Payne added that, under the Virginia Statute, Q there is a provision for a separate document called the 'Capital Improvements Program;' and this document has been prepared and given to the Commission for its study, but it could not be adopted until after the Land Use Plan is adopted. Mr. Vanags commented that the traffic pattern proposed in the Comprehensive Plan looks very good. Linda Barron, member of the staff of the Loudoun County Planning Department, stated that the Comprehensive Plan has been studied by their Department and they are particularly impressed with the number of references to cooperation between the County and tUe Town. The County Planning staff is looking forward to working with the Town with the new Plan in any way they can. Mayor Hill recognized Delegate Rollins, but Mr. Rollins had no comment to make at this time . Mr. Robin Lind, reporter with the Metro-Virginia News, inquired as to the total cost of this Plan. Mayor Hill said that, at the present time, he could not give him that figure. Mr. Payne said he would be glad to give Mr. Lind the total cost after he has received his final payment. He said that , speaking in generalities , the pro- cedure the Town chose, working on a per diem rate with the Commission doing the work and with the very able assistance of Mr. Forbes , the Town saved thirty per cent over the current going rate for plans of this kind. Mr. Lind then asked if he would be safe in estimating the cost at $18,000 plus, exclusive of printing . Councilman Titus ad- vised that this figure is in the general neighborhood, but that a final figure will be available to the public when all printing charges and other costs have been determined. Mr. and Mrs . Stanley Herrell, who own property on West Loudoun Street, inquired as to whether there is any rezoning proposed for the area of the Firemen 's Field, the Plan calling for recreational area. They were concerned with noise from carnivals, parades and other forms of amusement in the immediate vicinity . It was ex- plained by Mr. Payne that the existing facilities within the area make this location a logical area to be designated as a recreation area. However, the Plan does not speak to rezoning at all . Mrs. Herrell inquired about the method or procedure for adopting, en- forcing or establishing this Plan. Councilman Titus explained that this is what we would like for the Town, but it may never take place. This is what the Town will look to insofar as rezoning is concerned. Mayor Hill and Mr. Payne explained that this document is a guide for • future development of the Town but, in order to implement the Plan, a new Subdivision Ordinance, a new Zoning .Ordinance and a Capital Improvement Program must be adopted, all of these to come after the adoption of this Plan. Mayor Hill declared the Public Hearing closed at this time and declared a recess of the Council at 8: 14 P.M. He turned the meet- ing over to the Planning Commission for purposes of adopting this Comprehensive Plan. 320 MINUTES OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING, JUNE 25, 1974. Mayor Hill called Council back into session at 8: 17 P.M. for the purpose of considering the Comprehensive Plan, which was pre- viously adopted by the Planning Commission. On motion of Councilman Wallace, seconded by Councilman Ridder, the following resolution was proposed: BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg , that the Proposed Comprehensive Plan be adopted, subject to correction of typographical errors and minor editing . Councilman Titus commended Mr. Emory Plaster, who wrote the historical sketch of the Town. Mayor Hill remarked that, when Councilman Wallace became a member of this Council in 1969, he advocated the adoption of a Comprehensive Plan. Councilman Wallace responded to- this , stating that it is rewarding to him that this has come to pass just before he leaves the Council - he feels it is something that has been needed for a long time. He also commended Councilman Titus for his work on this Plan. The above resolution was then unanimously adopted, as shown below: Aye: Councilmen Murray , Pumphrey, Ridder, Titus , Wallace and Mayor Hill . • Nay : None. On motion of Councilman Wallace, seconded by Councilman Ridder, the meeting was adjourned at 8:22 P.M. S Z.,(3-2-42 Mayor i Clerk of the9Counctl • • _, i t f Xno s Toinmuni4 skssocin_lion, ?nc. P.O. Box-No. 676 LEESBURG, VIRGINIA 22075 At a special meeting of the Board of Directors , Virginia Knolls Community Association, Inc . , held Tuesday, June 18, 1974, the following resolution was passed: "RESOLVED, that the members of the Virginia Knolls Community Association, Inc . , support the proposed Comprehensive Plan of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia, 1974, as written. " WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, support the proposed Comprehensive Plan of Leesburg, Virgini. , 1974. / /6917(an-er--A2.-•Qt t /11, / 02 5- 444_ b-e, n& CLti. NA- & t a(ts It oma.-, ut 9 C.rc��ell % / MAA ‘dialCjati Vi / 0 L. g�„�/� c.l:ti C%� 7:1-11 / 0V /� � Vi,t inia %naigs ceammuni4' c :ssacialian, 9nc. - P.O. BOX NO. 675 LEESBURG, VIRGINIA 2207 At a special meeting of the Board of Directors , Virginia Knolls Community Association, Inc . , held Tuesday, June 18, 1974, the following resolution was passed: "RESOLVED, that the members of the Virginia Knolls Community Association, Inc . , support the proposed Comprehensive Plan of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia, 1974, as written. " WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, support the proposed Comprehensive Plan of Leesburg, Virginia, 1974 . 5t1 i 3 s R 14 1 l SAS CE ThZ. tit 1r L g. • • /52- c7f_al �. �r Ing ce _A i-roo F /2/6 egefrs.1,� 6� i ,o6,--/0% An er24) ark /23 E12;(4/ 13/ " 0/./a1A-0(P °I Ant- /3 7 Po-anw.--4.0 / / i�� !77�,aa or 42,/4-ce ,�,�Y� • • �i u2ia ` noeEs Tommund y rssocialion, 9ne. P.O. Box NO.676 LEESBURG, VIRGINIA 22.07" At a special meeting of the Board of Directors , Virginia Knolls Community Association, Inc . , held Tuesday, June 18, 1974, the following resolution was passed: "RESOLVED, that the members of the Virginia Knolls Community Association, Inc . , support the proposed Comprehensive Plan of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia, 1974, as written. " WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, support the proposed Comprehensive Plan of Leesburg, Virginia, 1974. h iii? vc,a7S-e/A- • Shr4:0,0e10ce4 /� . 02: ia�i��cele-c./ mai 3. C' • - 9 56,u,,.0 .sf �y 9 24-4,1 b. 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BOX NO.676 LEESBURG, VIRGINIA 2207 At a special meeting of the Board of Directors , Virginia Knolls Community Association, Inc . , held Tuesday, June 18 , 1974, the following resolution was passed: "RESOLVED, that the members of the Virginia Knolls Community Association, Inc . , support the proposed Comprehensive Plan of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia, 1974, as written. " WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, support the proposed Comprehensive Plan of Leesburg, Virginia, 1974 . el' . /2 / g • _I Cvi rola ` (nd/s Community �ssocia�ian, 'nc. P.O. BOX NO.676 LEESBURG,VIRGINIA 2207 At a special meeting of the Board of Directors , Virginia Knolls Community Association, Inc . , held Tuesday, June 18, 1974, the following resolution was passed: "RESOLVED, that the members of the Virginia Knolls Community Association, Inc . , support the proposed Comprehensive Plan of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia, 1974, as written. " WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, support the proposed Comprehensive Plan of Leesburg, Virginia, 1974. /1444( /1/ fje4eatiod Q���� / zigf_c_e& Cc n 1'T sea„In/ T%artekr'' 7 7 SNnv/.vpa,9 a. entaii 77 Swami, &etc L' 7v's476,: 9st f/'na 4#6,), Lizak 17 fiatalcoa AX • ._, 90 - - - . 1121,0047rdold 7 Er-S-04101441L--->bC- 11 �)vc Flirt, w ' �tevada 2'2' ' Tilinia `Icnoe's ceommunidr� 4ssocialian, ?nc. P.O. Box No. 676 LEESBURG,VIRGINIA 2207 At a special meeting of the Board of Directors , Virginia Knolls Community Association, Inc . , held Tuesday, June 18, 1974, the following resolution was passed: "RESOLVED, that the members of the Virginia Knolls Community Association, Inc . , support the proposed Comprehensive Plan of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia, 1974, as written. " WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, support the proposed Comprehensive Plan of Leesburg, Virginia, 1974. cienfi ' �''IM . 9 3 ) . • 25 June 1974 Statement to Leesburg Town Council and Leesburg Planning Commission re The Comprehensive Plan for Leesburg. Our residence is just outside Leesburg, but some of our property extends within the Town limits in its southeastern quadrant. We are, therefore, interested in and affected by the proposed Comprehensive Plan for Leesburg. We own about 16 acres within the Town limits lying between Syco- lin Road and W.&O.D. right-of-way, mostly north of -the Route 15 Bypass. Referring to the Proposed Land Use Plan (page 109 of the report), the following is shown : oThe majority of the area is depicted as 100-year Floodzone, oThe southwestern corner of the area is apparently designated as Parks and Recreation, and oThe portion of the area adjacent to the W.W.D. right-of-way is undesignated (white). It ie my understanding that the "white" area was intended to be gray, denoting Industrial Limited; this is consistent with other lands in this general area. Since this southeastern quadrant inside the Fr pass is, for the most part designated Industrial Limited, the small area interpreted •as Parks and Recreation seems somewhat inconsistent. I therefore respectfully request that the Comprehensive Plan be clari- fied, or modified if required, to reflect that: (1 ) All land between Syoolin Road on the west and the W.&O.D. right-of-way on the east and north of the Bypass be considered Indus- trial Limited, except that designated in the "Flood Hazard Analyses". as 100year Floodzone, and (2) Any land in this area which is, in,the -future, elevated . above the floodzone line by acceptable contouring, likewise be classified as Industrial Limited. ll�r ���e%Ge fitly William S, Alberta - Route 1 - Box 377 Leesburg,-Virginia 22075 COM1\MONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA .i 'a:.moi tie +- COUNTY OF LOUDOUN ' OFFICE OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR y • �,�'-r:�Vi. 18 EAST MARKET STREET • LEESBURG,VIRGINIA 22075 175, PHILIP A.BOLEN TELEPHONE:777-2660 County Administrator Extension 20 KENNETH W.CULBERT Administrative Assistant June 20, 1974 The Honorable G. Dewey Hill Mayor, Town of Leesburg Leesburg , Virginia 22075 Dear 'Mayor Hill: Since a previous business engagement will have me out of the County on the night of the public hearing of the Comprehensive Plan I am writing this letter in support of the Town ' s new • Comprehensive Plan. I have been very much impressed with the overall thrust of this document . While I may vary in my projections with some of the statistics presented that is only a minor matter as no one really can predict the future . The Comprehensive Plan, however, is a specific overall guide as to the kind of community we seek and quality of life we hope to maintain. In that light it presents for the people of Leesburg an objective towards which they, the people and you and the Council, the government can constantly strive . I would appreciate this letter being entered as part of the minutes of the public hearing. Sincerely, jinee-ra-C*67 Frank Raflo - Supervisor Leesburg District FR:nw �p,2i3S1 �` prvs 6/17/77 PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ERRATA SHEET Page 3 Reverse order of 1-1-58 & 3-9-59 " 6 1760 - spelling keepers 7 1814 - spelling Dolly " 12 Equal elevation overlay printed upside down " 1.4 Page numbered out of place " 16 Page numbered out of place - spelling parking . " 23 Page number omitted " 24 N.V.P.D.C. - end of paragraph - page 38 " 25 Truck Freight - change an to and " 32 Table number omitted - 1 " 33 Revise map - (Forbes) " 36 Page numbered out of place - Table numbers omitted 2 2 " 37 . Change B-Z to B-2 " 40 Page numbered out of place " 41 Spelling prerequisite " 42 "wells range from 450 gallons..." - reword " 44 Page numbered out of plade " 47 In-Migration - spelling slowed "' 49 Population pyramid patterns - spelling is ". 51 Last paragraph - table number omitted 6 " 54 First paragraph - table number omitted d " 55 First paragraph - table number omitted 10 - Property tax 162.5 " 59 Federal influence - spelling compete - table number 14 " 64 Non-Residential - spelling business - table number omitted 17 " 65 Chart not labled 5 " 68 Table number omitted 19 " 69 Ownership - delete second sentence " 71 Page number omitted on map " 72 Page numbered out of place " 76 Land usage - spelling store (drop s) " 79 0ff-street parking - spelling urban " 81 First paragraph - change of to to - change Loudoun County to Leesburg " 83 First paragrpph - (over $200,000TTracket " 84 First paragraph - spelling sheriff's - Second paragraph - change Main to Market - comma between private and locally " 85 Existing schools - 3rd line 1-5 6-7 comma after pupils and Leesburg " 86 1250 repeated " 87 Loudoun County - comma after supervisons - add word on between and public • " 88 Spelling horseshoe pits - change public lighted to lighted public add comma- after County - delete word to - add ing to make - delete word which " 89 Spelling department - change wording under land acquisition " 91 Spelling important " 96 Delete "this is not expected to change greatly" " 98 Change W.T.P to S.T.P " 103 Change 70%-30% to 80%-20% " 107 Add people after town's " 109 Revise map (Forbes) - add P' s to base map " 115 number omitted add 145 " 116 number omitted add 137 " 132 Change to "either Old Waterford Road by way of Gibson street or Morven Park Road" " 152 First paragraph - last line - page 38 " 156 Last paragraph - line 4 - 1969 not 1970 .