HomeMy Public PortalAbout2020_02_25_R035 TLSE-2019-0004 Leesburg South Floodplain Alteration-Reclamation The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia PRESENTED: February 25, 2020
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-035 ADOPTED: February 25, 2020
A RESOLUTION: APPROVING SPECIAL EXCEPTION TLSE-2019-0004, LEESBURG
SOUTH FLOODPLAIN ALTERATION/RECLAMATION TO ALLOW
THE ALTERATION OF THE FLOODPLAIN BOUNDARIES ON THE
PROPERTY IN THE NORTHEAST QUADRANT OF THE
INTERSECTION OF SOUTH KING STREET AND EVERGREEN MILL
ROAD
WHEREAS, an application has been filed by Washington Virginia Traditional
Development Sites, Inc. requesting Special Exception approval for the alteration of the floodplain
boundaries on the property situated in the northeast quadrant of the intersection of South King
Street (Route 15) and Evergreen Mill Road(Route 621) ; and
WHEREAS, the property will be graded and fill added to alter the boundaries of the
floodplain to reclaim 9.6 acres of ground designated as Major Floodplain on the current Federal
Emergency Management Administration(FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) ; and
WHEREAS, the property is zoned R-1 Single-Family Residential Zoning District and
partially zoned H-2 Historic Corridor Architectural Overlay District, Creek Valley Buffer Overlay
District and Floodplain Overlay District; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly advertised Public Hearing for Special
Exception TLSE-2019-0004 on January 16, 2020 and recommended denial; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends approval subject to conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council held a duly advertised Public Hearing on February 11,
2020; and
WHEREAS, Town Council has determined that the special exception approval criteria of
Zoning Ordinance Sections 3.4.12, and the use standards for a special exception in the Floodplain
Overlay District of Zoning Ordinance Section 7.11.10 have been satisfied; and
WHEREAS, Town Council has determined that the proposal will serve the public
necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia that
Special Exception application TLSE-2019-0004, Leesburg South Floodplain
Alteration/Reclamation, is hereby approved to permit the alteration of floodplain boundaries to
reclaim 9.6 acres from the floodplain, subject to the following:
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A RESOLUTION: APPROVING SPECIAL EXCEPTION TLSE-2019-0004, LEESBURG
SOUTH FLOODPLAIN ALTERATION/RECLAMATION TO ALLOW
THE ALTERATION OF THE FLOODPLAIN BOUNDARIES ON THE
PROPERTY IN THE NORTHEAST QUADRANT OF THE
INTERSECTION OF SOUTH KING STREET AND EVERGREEN MILL
ROAD
1. Substantial Conformance: The floodplain alteration/reclamation on the Property shall
be in substantial conformance with the plan set entitled "Leesburg South — WVTD
Property Special Exception Plat", dated August 6, 2019, revised through December 6,
2019, prepared by Pennoni Associates, Inc., with reasonable allowances to be made for
engineering and design alteration to meet Town Subdivision and Land Development
Regulations, Zoning Ordinance, or Design and Construction Standards Manual
requirements.
2. No Waivers Expressed or Implied: Approval of this special exception does not express
or imply any waiver or modification of the requirements set forth in the Subdivision and
Land Development Regulations, the Zoning Ordinance, or the Design and Construction
Standards Manual, except as may have been approved as part of this application. Final
plats,site plans,and construction drawings are subject to the applicable town regulations.
3. Landscape Screen: The property owner will work with Town staff to determine the
proper location and installation of a 25-foot wide S2 type landscape screen (or its
equivalent as approved by the Zoning Administrator)along the Stowers Lane frontage of
the Property to mitigate visual impacts from the loss of trees caused by grading for the
floodplain alteration on the Property. This landscape screen shall be installed no later
than one year from the date of completion of grading operations, and prior to the Town
submitting the Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) to FEMA for their final approval and
remapping of the floodplain on this property.
PASSED this 25th day of February, 2020.
Kelly , M o
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
(10,0?) 71:2.
Clerk of Council
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