HomeMy Public PortalAbout2005_04_25Council Work Session
April 25, 2005
Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, 7:30 p.m. Mayor Umstattd presiding.
Councilmembers Present: Kelly Burk, Kathryn Sheldon Hammler, Susan B. Horne,
Melinda Kramer, Marry Martinez, Bob Zoldos, and Mayor Umstattd.
Councilmembers Absent: None
Staff Members Present: Town Manager John Wells, Town Attorney William
Donnelly, Assistant to the Town Manager Nicole Ard, Assistant to the Town Manager
Kathy Leidich, Chief of Police Joe Price, Director of Engineering and Public Works Tom
Mason, Director of Parks & Recreation Kaj Dentler, Director of Planning, Zoning and
Development Susan Swift, Finance Director Norm Butts, Director of Utilities Randy
Shoemaker, Economic Development Director Betsy Fields, Director of the Office of
Capital Projects Nagi Elsewaissi, Zoning Administrator Brian Boucher, Budget/
Management Officer Mike Freda, Senior Planner Wade Burkholder, Library Manager
Alexandra Gressitt, Engineer Anne Geiger, Budget Analyst Annie Carlson,
Management Intern Tami Watkins and Assistant to the Clerk of Council Debi Parry.
AGENDA ITEMS
7:00 p.m. Briefing - Village at Leesburg - Mike Banzhaf
Mike Banzhaf, attorney for the applicant, stated this development is unique to
Leesburg and is located at the intersection of Crosstrail Boulevard and Route 7. He
stated the design for the proposed diamond interchange at that location has been
approved by VDOT. Further, he introduced Mr. Eddie Byrne and Mr. Charlie Fields.
Mr. Byrne announced Wegman's will be a tenant in this employment center.
He stated they have met with the surrounding HOA's and have received their support
for this application. Further, he discussed the proposed diamond interchange and
stated with the full support of Council, construction could begin this fall with the
interchange operational by November 2006.
Mr. Byrne stated the Village at Leesburg is located across from River Creek
Parkway and Route 263. He stated the Goose Creek Golf Course plays a big part in
the planned land uses for the Village at Leesburg and outlined the site including a
hotel and conference center with 235 rooms and 140,000 square feet, an office park
with 300,000 square feet, age restricted active adult community with 300 units and
the Village Center.
Mr. Byrne stated the Village Center would be a main street community with
broad sidewalks and tree lined streets to make it very pedestrian friendly. He stated
it would be a vertical mixed use center with retail on the lower floor and
residential/office above. Further the parking would be in garages without a lot of
open parking and with a 100 square foot buffer between the village and Route 7 to
create a very attractive entrance to the town.
Councilmember Burk verified the locations of the garages. She asked if the
garages would be seen from Route 7.
Mr. Byrne stated they are working on the final design for the garages that
would most likely not be seen from Route 7. He stated the garages would be two
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levels and approximately 22 feet tall. Further, Mr. Byrne outlined the attributes of
the Village Center including a central park gathering area and restaurants with
outdoor dining.
Mr. Charlie Fields stated this is a mixture of offices that could range from
1,000 square feet to 100,000 square feet. He stated the partitions between the
offices would be adjustable to allow for business expansion without forcing them to
leave. Further, he stated they would construct the office space as they construct the
retail uses offering Class A office space.
Mr. Byrne stated the design of the diamond interchange will eliminate the
traffic signals at Route 653 and River Creek Parkway. He stated they would retain
Route 653 as access to the golf course and Keep Loudoun Beautiful Bridge. Further,
he stated this is a wide bridge that would allow for duel left hand turn lanes in all
directions as well as right turn lanes.
Councilmember Zoldos verified there would be bike trails or walking paths
across the bridge.
There was further discussion regarding the bridge.
Councilmember Burk verified there are 335 residential units in the Village
Center and asked if any of the structures have a green infrastructure?
Mr. Fields stated they have reduced the impervious services by building the
parking garages and placing them near other structures to minimize the visual
impact.
Mr. Byrne outlined the positive fiscal impact to the town stating there would
be a high tax generation with a Iow level of service.
Councilmember Burk asked if the residential units in the Village Center would
be age restricted?
Mr. Byrne stated the 335 units in the Village Center would not be age
restricted and would cater to young professionals.
Councilmember Horne asked the timeline of the project.
IVlr. Byrne stated the proffers indicate that there would be no uses open on
the property until the interchange is open so the soonest activity could begin is
November of 2006. He stated Russell Branch Parkway, Crosstrail Boulevard and a
portion of the Village Center would also open at that time.
Councilmember Zoldos verified Wegman's has agreed to be a part of this
project. He stated he looks forward to further briefings and feels this is a very
worthwhile project.
Councilmember Hammler asked the square footage of the conference facility?
Mr. Byrne stated the initial size is 5,000 square feet. He stated they are
looking to provide various business services during the week community space as
needed. Further, the space is a nice compliment to the golf course and the hotel.
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Councilmember Hammler asked the square footage of restaurants in the
Village Center.
Mr. Fields stated they have requested 25,000 square feet in the application.
Councilmember Hammler thanked them for the mix of uses brought to the
project.
Mr. Fields stated the project is very large and could not be constructed at
once, rather on a block by block basis. He stated as they construct each building the
retail and office/residential would come on line simultaneously.
Mayor Umstattd verified there is a total of 635 residential units. She asked
the height of the tallest structure?
Mr. Byrne stated the tallest structure would be six stories in the Village Center
residential units. He stated the village center buildings would be three stories and
the active adult area would be four stories.
Council Meeting of April 26~ 2005
a. Approving the FY 2006 Budget~ CTP and setting the tax rate
Councilmember Hammler stated given Loudoun County's $1.04 real
estate tax rate and the assessment rates, anything beyond the equalized
rate for the Town is not appropriate. She stated her recommendation that
Council schedule an additional meeting to consider the tax rate.
Mayor Umstattd asked when the tax bills be mailed?
Mr. Freda stated if we wait until the next meeting for a vote on the tax
rate we would only allow the residents 17 days to pay as opposed to the
traditional 30 days they would get if Council voted tomorrow.
Councilmember Zoldos request that Council schedule an additional
mark-up meeting to look at the budget once again and deliberate on
what items could be struck and the impact of that on the tax rate.
Councilmember Horne stated she is ready to vote tomorrow night.
She stated it is a solid budget which will move the community forward and
address some long neglected capital Tmprovements projects in the.
Councilmember Burk stated she appreciates the comparison of the
number of employees by jurisdiction which showed Leesburg has the
least number of employees per 1,000 people. She stated she is ready to
vote tomorrow.
Vice Mayor Martinez stated Council has done due diligence with the
meetings that have taken place. He stated some of the issues brought up
should be discussed after the budget is adopted and he is ready to vote on
the budget tomorrow night. Further, he would recommend that any issues
regarding staffing be discussed with the Town Manager well in advance of
the budget as opposed to two weeks before the vote.
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Councilmember Kramer stated Council has worked long hours in trying
to go over the budget piece by piece. She stated it is a solid proposal
which offers the opportunity to do the best thing for the community.
Mayor Umstattd stated there is a majority to vote on the budget
tomorrow night. She stated she could suggest $800,000 worth of cuts to
get the tax rate down to 20.5 cents. She outlined her proposed cuts
including not hiring any staff except for the six police officers, holding off
on renting additional office space and limiting pay increases to three
percent. Further, she stated the majority of the Council feels this is a solid
budget and she agrees; however, she wishes the tax rate could be
reduced further.
Tt was the consensus of Council to vote tomorrow night.
b. Approving TLSE-2004-0013 Fort Evans Plaza I! Retail Center
Mr. Hike Banzhaf stated his client is okay with all of the conditions
recommended by staff with the exception of the preclusion of the size of
a tenant.
Brian Boucher stated in speaking with our counsel staff made
changes in the conditions this afternoon that Mr. Banzhaf seems to be in
agreement with, with the exception of the limit of square footage per
tenant.
Councilmember Hammler stated the 85,000 square feet is very
central. She asked if the Sycamore Hill Homeowners Association is okay
with this application?
Hr. Boucher stated the applicant is responsible for contacting the
adjacent homeowners. He stated the special exception will allow more
control over the site than a by-right development.
Councilmember Hammler asked where we are with the conditions?
Hr. Murphy stated Mr. Banzhaf is going through the conditions and
there is one issue regarding the square footage for single tenant. He
stated we have the road improvements and the first 35,000 square
feet of office up front, with the commitment to build total of 135,000
square feet of office space. He stated staff will wait to hear from the
applicant regarding any other issues.
Councilmember Zoldos stated there are many good things in this
application the staff and Council need to consider including the road
infrastructure. He stated Battlefield Parkway, Fort Evans Road
construction, the traffic signalization, the archeological study and the civil
war preservation and St. Gabriel's Church access. He stated the applicant
has met all of the requirements except the limit of the square footage of
retail. Further, he stated Council has wiggle room where the Zoning
Ordinance outweighs the Town Plan which is a guide.
Councilmember Horne thanked Hr. Collier for reaching out and
working with the town in addressing some of the concerns the Council and
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Planning Commission. She stated this will be an enhancement
to the town. Further, she stated she takes the Planning Commission's
recommendations seriously; however, Mr. Collier has moved significantly
towards addressing those concerns.
Councilmember Burk stated her concern that the Planning Commission
had issues with the proposal. She stated she is continually disappointed
that we can not move away from the traditional strip mall design and she
is constantly looking for someone to have an innovative design that would
be more attractive.
Mr. Collier stated they agreed to comply with the H-2 guidelines and
will continue to ensure that the plan is of a very high quality. He
stated he would like Council to look at the various elevations, grading and
other amenities adding this will not be a typical strip mall particularly with
the addition of the office uses.
Vice Mayor IVlartinez stated his appreciation for the applicant's work
with the town staff and concurred with Councilmember Zoldos' comments.
Councilmember Kramer stated her concern regarding the status of the
remainder of the office space.
Mr. Boucher stated the site plan shows 35,000 square feet of office
space up front. He stated the applicant has dedicated space on the land
for the additional office space as the use is needed. He stated if they wish
to have a commercial use there they would have to go back before Council
for approval.
Approving TLSE-2004-0014 Fort Evans Plaza zZ, bank with
drive-thru, North
There were no further Council comments.
Approving TLSE-2004-0015 Fort Evans Plaza TZ, bank with
drive-thru, South
There were no further Council comments.
TLZM-2004-0006 Kincaid Forest - rezoning and concept plan
amendment to replace 20,040 square feet of
office/commercial/retail use with a 38 unit townhouse
development - Public Hearing
Councilmember Zoldos stated the Kincaid Forest Homeowners
Association is in favor of this as they do not desire a commercial use in
this area.
Special Exception TLSE-2004-0004 Potomac Station parcel B -
to permit a convenience store with gas pumps and car wash at
601 Potomac station Drive, NE. - Public Hearing
Councilmember Zoldos stated staff has recommended approval of this
application.
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g. Declaring that public need exists and authorizing offers from
the listed property owners on Sycolin Road and authorizing
condemnation if offers are not promptly accepted.
Mr. Elsewaissi stated letters have been sent to the property owners,
staff has followed up with telephone calls and met with some of them. He
stated he has not received any confirmation thus far; however, he did
inform them that this item would be discussed by Council.
Mr. Elsewaissi stated this item would authorize staff to make offers
and authorize condemnation if necessary. Further, staff is in discussions
with Cornerstone Chapel therefore the easement does not appear in this
group.
h. Authorizing a water service connection for Woodlea Manor
Conservancy Trrigation System.
Mr. Wells stated in working with Mr. Donnelly some clarification has
been added regarding how to provide an in-town rate for the entry
structure and an out-of-town rate for other structures.
Councilmember Zoldos stated this is 12 foot extension of the water
line.
i. Making appointments to the Loudoun Street Citizens Task Force
Councilmember Horne asked that Mr..loe Boling be replaced by Chuck
Wilson who is a Leesburg resident and is the commercial lender for
Middleburg Bank.
Mayor Umstattd stated she would also like to recommend appointing
Jim Bowman, a commercial lender who is also President of Loudoun
National Bank, and Paul Reimers who is a local builder.
Councilmember Zoldos stated it was his understanding that this
committee would be opened to other people in the community.
Mayor Umstattd stated that is why the Council put language in the
resolution that other members could be added. Further, she stated she
attempted to contact one resident who wrote a letter to the editor of the
paper; however, the number was not listed in the phone book. Further,
she stated if any member of Council knows of another citizen who is
interested they should bring that name forward for consideration.
Councilmember Zoldos stated he believes with all of the projects going
on, Council should assign a liaison to each group and provide leadership
so as not to end up with a lopsided development that Council will not
approve.
Mayor Umstattd stated the more different ideas you get coming in the
more range of options and information you get.
Councilmember Zoldos stated he concurs with the Mayor; however,
Council should be providing an added layer of leadership.
There was further discussion regarding this issue.
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Councilmember Horne stated there was a great deal of thought into
the people who were appointed to this committee, including members of
our Economic Development Commission, Leesburg Crossroads and the
Leesburg Downtown Business Association.
Councilmember Hammler asked when the committee is meeting and
asked if there would be petitioner section for public input.
Mayor Umstattd asked that all members of Council be advised of the
meeting schedule.
Mr. Wells stated the first meeting has not been set; however, notice
will be provided.
j. Making an appointment to the Tree Commission
Vice Mayor Martinez stated he will be recommending .~ohn Groothius
for an appointment to the Tree Commission.
For consideration and discussion:
Lowenbach Tmprovements Committee report
Suzanne Largo Arthur stated the Lowenbach Ad-Hoc Committee held an open
house to discuss the design criteria and work through the questionnaire. She stated
13 questionnaires were received with three residents against the proposed
improvements. Further, the main concern expressed in the questionnaire was brick
vs. concrete sidewalks.
She stated since that time she has heard that some residents on the 200
block of Prince Street have some design concerns and have been meeting separately
with staff.
Wendy Overton thanked Council for this opportunity stating they have spent a
lot of time on this project and the majority of residents in the neighborhood are
pleased with the proposal.
Larry Schonberger, 212 Prince Street, expressed concerns regarding the
proposed improvements. He stated the Committee was established to mitigate the
impact of the removal of the barricades on Catoctin Circle, Washington Street and
Queen Street; however, Prince Street has never had a barricade and should not have
to receive improvements the residents do not want.
Mr. Schonberger stated he received a letter in 2003 stating Prince Street
would be widened to 20 feet, the shoulder would be increased on the west side and
drainage improvements would be made to the south end of the street. He stated the
new plan will ruin the rural character of the street. Further, he stated he does not
wish to change the new plan for the other streets; however, he would like for the
2003 plan to be implemented on Prince Street with a three-way stop at Blue Ridge
Avenue and parking on the east side of Prince Street to create a buffer.
Mayor Umstattd verified Mr. Schonberger's request is to go forward with the
improvements outlined in the 2003 letter.
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Becky Groff, 208 Prince Street, stated this is a beautiful plan that will benefit
most of the residents of the neighborhood. She stated it is important to have the
street widened and have the drainage problem at the bottom of the street addressed
as outlined in the 2003 plan. Further, the houses are located too close to the right-
of-way for the road to be placed where it is now proposed.
Ms. Groff presented letters from three residents who where not able to attend
the meeting.
Barbara Elvin, 211 Prince Street, stated the original plan she agreed to was
the result of a questionnaire sent out some years ago to address safety issues and
the drainage issues on the 100 block of the street. She stated the new plan
appropriately addresses the issues in the other part of the neighborhood. Further,
she stated her concern with the possible increase in speeding that could result from
widening the street.
Larr Kelly, 404 Edwards Ferry, stated parking should be on both sides of the
street which would assist in slowing down traffic.
Chuck Jones, 112 Prince Street, stated the Committee received tremendous
support from staff. He stated the final result is a melding of all ideas and constraints
and is still a work in progress as they tried to treat this as a neighborhood. He
stated the residents on the east side of Prince Street are mostly in the Shrive
subdivision; however, they made every effort to bring together a community.
Further, He stated he met with Mr. Schonberger and other neighbors and the
concerns that were raised are valid.
Mr. Jones stated the traffic calming efforts were laid out in such a way so that
they would decrease speeding. He stated the Committee tried to do the
improvements as a neighborhood and he would continue to ask that it be done.
Further, going back to 1993 he has asked that the town apply infrastructure
uniformly throughout the Town; however, the concern of residents on Prince Street
valid.
Mr. Wells stated the design work has been put on hold pending the resolution
of the Committee's work and Council's direction on how to proceed.
Mayor Umstattd stated she would like to consider this for a couple more
weeks. She stated her appreciation for Mr..1ones' comments. Further, she stated
she would look at the Committee's recommendation and the amendments from the
Prince Street residents.
Liz Whiting, Chair of the Standing Residential Traffic Committee, stated the
2003 letter that was referred to did not include a sidewalk on Prince Street. Further,
she stated the absence of any pedestrian amenities would negatively impact the
community and a sidewalk should be included.
Councilmember Kramer stated she is looking forward to doing what we can
for the residents of Lowenbach and stated her concern for the speeding on Edwards
Ferry Road. She stated it is important to know how all of the residents feel and it is
her hope that everyone on Prince Street knows they can get involved. Further, she
stated there needs to be a sidewalk on Prince Street.
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Vice Mayor Martinez stated he would like to consider the proposals for a
couple of weeks. He stated he would like to speak with the neighbors again to get
consensus. He stated the sidewalks will help with speeding and there does need to
be a stop sign at Prince Street and Blue Ridge Avenue or another way to slow traffic
down. Further, he asked the Standing Residential Traffic Committee to look into the
speeding issues and thanked the Committee for their hard work and efforts to bring
the community together.
Councilmember Burk stated speeding should not be much of an issue once
the barriers are down as Prince Street wouldn't be used as much. She stated her
support for the original plan on Prince Street.
Councilmember Horne stated her appreciation for the residents of Prince
Street coming to address their issues. She stated she would agree with some design
considerations that could address some of the concerns; however, she is in support
of a sidewalk on at least one side of the street. Further, she stated she would like a
couple of weeks to consider the issue, but does not wish to delay the project.
Councilmember Zoldos stated his appreciation for the hard work of the
committee and stated he would support giving the residents of Prince Street what
they want. He stated the project can be customized to have the north end of Prince
Street slightly different than the south assuming the engineering design work will
allow that to happen. Further, he stated he met with residents this morning and if
you impose a cookie cutter approach to these streets you ruin the beautiful of the
neighborhood.
Councilmember Zoldos stated his support for a three-way stop at Prince
Street and Blue Ridge Avenue.
Councilmember Hammler thanked the committee for their hard work. She
stated she would like to vote on this issue in two weeks. She asked if the design
could be amended for Prince Street?
IVlr. Wells stated there may be something uniquely tailored to Prince Street
closer to the 2003 plan.
There was further discussion regarding the plan for Prince Street.
Mr. Wells stated the three options are the 2005 plan, the 2003 plan and a
combination which would be the improved part between Edwards Ferry Road and
Blue Ridge Avenue and doing a slightly enhanced version of the 2003 plan north on
Price Street to North Street.
Councilmember Home suggested that Council do a site visit.
Vice Mayor Martinez stated there was another option to put a sidewalk on the
west side of Prince Street from North Street to Edwards Ferry and have gravel
parking on the east side of Prince Street from Blue Ridge Avenue to North Street.
Mayor Umstattd stated her recommendation that Council discuss this again in
two weeks.
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Vice Mayor Martinez stated he would go with Mr. Schonberger to visit the
neighbors on Prince Street to discuss these options with them.
Mr. Wells stated he could inform Council when that would occur so other
members could attend as well.
Councilmember Hammler stated she has received phone calls regarding the
status of the speed humps on Marshall Drive.
Ms. Overton stated residents on Catoctin Circle will also have their homes
very close to the road. She stated this is not necessarily what they want; however,
it is what is best for the community. Further, she stated it is fine if the residents of
Prince Street want something different.
Ms. Arthur stated all of this is proposed as a conceptual design. Further, the
proposal is entirely within the town's right-of-way. She stated there is only one
sidewalk because we are retrofitting this plan into a rural community.
2. Update on options to extend utilities to Bolen Park
Mr. Wells stated the county was asked to provide their consent on the
Creekside project and the Loudoun County Land Use Transportation Committee had
an item on their agenda to recommend to the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors
that consent be given. He stated the committee voted 3-1-! to defer action until
their next meeting on May 23rd, Further, their decision to postpone their vote was
due to the Town's request for a joint planning session.
He stated in speaking with the County Administrator one possible date for a
joint meeting would be May 12; however, if Council was interested in inviting the
Planning Commission to attend, they have a special meeting that night where they
will discussing the Crescent District and the Town Plan. He stated Councilmember
Burk had expressed interested in setting a public hearing to get input at the May 10
Council meeting.
Councilmember Burk stated she proposed the public hearing to hear what
the residents have to say and what issues they would like the Town to discuss.
Councilmember Home stated she would like to see the Planning Commission
involved.
Councilmember Zoldos stated he would like to have an agenda set and
gather consensus before the meeting with the County. Further, he would like
transportation infrastructure added to this agenda.
Councilmember Hammler stated the model we use at the state level with the
legislative packet should be used in this case as well.
Mayor Umstattd stated Councilmember Burk's suggestion would allow Council
to hear from the public before meeting with the Board. She stated not all members
of the Board favored accelerating the meeting with the Town, it was clear others
were happier with the ,lune 6 date. Further, she stated Councilmember Zoldos'
concerns are valid.
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Councilmember Zoldos stated no matter which date is chosen Council should
be prepared before the meeting.
3. Water and sewer Capacity Report
Randy Shoemaker stated as a follow-up to the discussion on March 21 the
flow projection spread sheet has been revised to include any conceivable
development or redevelopment that may occur in and around Town. He stated staff
included over 4,000 homes for Creekside and redevelopment in the amount of
500,000 square feet of commercial and also 2,500 residential units. Further, the
flow projection spread sheet is through 2010 and with the current expansion
underway we will have sufficient capacity.
Mayor Umstattd verified without an additional expansion beyond what we are
working on now we would not have sufficient capacity beyond 2010;however, an
additional expansion could handle the construction.
Councilmember Zoldos thanked Mr. Shoemaker for his report.
Councilmember Hammler stated we did receive the briefing from the school
board on the tract north of ~[da Lee and the one unit per acre would only hold true if
we did not do a boundary line adjustment, so if that is done we would have to look
at additional risk assessment.
Mr. Shoemaker stated an increase in density would have an impact; however,
that impact would be minimal.
4. Revised Adoption Schedule for the Town Plan
Mayor Umstattd stated the Planning Commission has asked for more time.
She stated she has spoken with the Chairman of the Commission who stated he
believes the Planning Commission should be able to meet the new deadline for a
public hearing and vote on May 26. Further, that would give Council two months to
discuss the plan before a vote on August 9.
Councilmember Zoldos verified we have been working on the Town Plan for a
year and a half.
Ms. Swift stated she spoke with Mr. Wright and Mr. Vaughan who were asked
to attend the meeting to express their concern that this is a public hearing in
anticipation of significant changes. She stated the Planning Commission was
concerned by eliminating the lO-day waiting period between the public hearing and
vote. Further, if they limited their comment period to seven days that would allow
for a vote on June 2 which would not effect the Council's schedule; however,
allowing the full 10 days would delay Council's schedule.
Councilmember Zoldos stated the Council vote would be August 9.
Mayor Umstattd stated she would prefer that Council get the plan in early
June. She asked Council to check their schedules to see if they are available on
these dates.
Vice Mayor Martinez stated Council has had two special exceptions where the
Planning Commission's major concern was non-conformance with the Town Plan. He
asked if anyone has looked at modifying the Town Plan to lessen the need for the
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special exceptions. He stated his concern that some neighborhoods including Exeter
still have similar commercial use issues.
Ms. Swift stated the Planning Commission has discussed how to address
smaller neighborhood commercial tracts on the old planned developments. She
stated they have not made a decision; however, they are looking at options.
Councilmember Zoldos stated we need a definition of what mixed-use is in
this town plan.
Mayor Umstattd stated the Planning Commission has been addressing that
issue.
There was further discussion regarding the Town Plan.
Mr. Wells stated no action is needed on the schedule; however, a final
schedule will be provided tomorrow night.
5. Town Attorney Recruitment Update
Mr. Wells stated an individual has been identified to serve the Town on an
interim basis until a Town Attorney can be selected.
Councilmember Zoldos asked that a resolution of appreciation be prepared for
the Town Attorney.
For information only:
Preview items for May 9~ 2005 work session
a. Noise Ordinance
There were no Council Comments.
Town wide Environmental Policy
There were no Council Comments.
Wayfinding Signs ribbon cutting
There were no Council Comments.
New Business:
a. Closed meeting regarding Dominion Virginia Power
On a motion by Mayor Umstattd, seconded by Vice Mayor Martinez,
the following motion was proposed:
Pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A) (7) of the Code of Virginia, ! move
that the Leesburg Town Council convene in a closed meeting to consider a
legal matter regarding the proposed Dominion Virginia Power transmission
line.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Burk, Hammler, Horne, Martinez, Zoldos and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 6-0-! (Kramer absent)
Council convened in closed session at 8:48 p.m.
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Council convened in open session at 10::~0 p.m. and on a motion by
Mayor Umstattd, seconded by Councilmember Zoldos the following motion
was proposed:
Tn accordance with Section 2.2-3712 (D) of the Code of Virginia, ]:
move that Council certify that to the best of each member's knowledge, only
public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements
under the Virginia Freedom of :Information Act and such legal matters as were
identified in the motion by which the closed meeting was convened were
heard, discussed or considered in the meeting by Council.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Burk, Home, Kramer, Martinez, Zoldos, and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 6-0-1 (Hammlerabsent)
h. National Day of Prayer
Mayor Umstattd stated a proclamation will be prepared for adoption
tomorrow night regarding the National Day of Prayer on May 5.
c. 3oint Planning Session with the Loudoun County Board of
Supervisors
Mayor Umstattd asked Council to consider the potential dates for the
joint meeting with the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors.
Councilmember Zoldos suggested the June 6th date to allow Council to
discuss the issues and create an agenda for the meeting.
Councilmember Burk stated her concern that by moving the date to
June 6th the Board might feel we are not interested in meeting with them.
She stated a number of the Supervisors mentioned today that the town is
stalling on this meeting even though Supervisor Waters tried to convey that
the date was changed because of a meeting she was having and expressed
her appreciation to the town for being willing to wait.
Councilmember Zoldos stated it is more important that Council come
to the meeting prepared. He asked that all Councilmembers send items they
feel should be addressed to Mr. Wells in order to establish the agenda and
decide amongst ourselves how we feel about those issues.
Councilmember Hammler stated this is not a one time meeting;
however, we need to get the ball rolling to set our sites on meeting regularly
and staying on top of the issues occurring in the county.
Mayor Umstattd stated the Supervisors clearly feel this is part of a
continuing effort.
Vice Mayor Martinez stated his preference for a June 6th date.
d. Board of Architectural Review Appointment
Councilmember Kramer stated she might have an appointment to the
Board of Architectural Review to be voted on tomorrow night.
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Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at :[:[:05 p.m.
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