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PRESENTED June 23, 1998
ORDINANCE NO. 98-0-13 ADOPTED Jtme 23, 1998
AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING THE LEESBURG ZONING MAP AND APPROVING A
REZONING APPLICATION FOR #ZM-155 LOUDOUN COUNTY
COURTS PROJECT BY THE LOUDOUN COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND THE LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL
WHEREAS, on April 28, 1998, the Town Council initiated a rezoning and set a joint
public hearing for rezoning application #ZM-155 Loudoun County Courts Project by the
Loudoun County Board of Supervisors and the Leesburg Town Council to rezone approximately
5.17 acres of land from B-1 (Downtown Mixed Use Zoning District) and R-HD (Historic
Residential Zoning District) to GC (Government Center District); and
WHEREAS, on May 26, 1998 the Town Council and Planning Commission held a joint
public heating to consider this rezoning application; and
WHEREAS, on June 18, 1998 the Planning Commission recommended conditional
approval of#ZM-155 Loudoun County Courts Project with the following modifications:
1. Reduced building setbacks as identified in the proffers and as shown on the concept plan.
2. Modification to Section 4G-7 Height Limitations for Principal Structures, to permit a
height of 55 feet to facilitate the proposed courts building.
3. Reduced minimum site design standards for buffer yards, perimeter parking lot
landscaping, and interior parking lot landscaping as identified in the proffers and as
shown on the concept plan and "Block #2 Parking Lot Buffer Yard Modification Plan".
WHEREAS, the requested rezoning is consistent with the policies of the Town Plan that
recommend enlarging the judicial center in its downtown location; and
WHEREAS, this rezoning is in the interest of public necessity, convenience, general
welfare and good zoning practice.
The Town of
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AN ORDINANCE APPROVING #ZM-155 LOUDOUN COUNTY COURTS PROJECT
THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Town Council of Leesburg as follows:
SECTION I. Rezoning application #ZM-155 Loudoun County Courts Project by the
Loudoun County Board of Supervisors and the Leesburg Town Council is hereby approved and
the Leesburg Zoning District Map is amended to change the zoning on approximately 5.17 acres
of land from B-1 and R-HD to GC. Rezoning of #ZM-155 is subject to Proffers dated June 23,
1998 a copy of which is attached hereto, and made a part hereof and incorporated 'by reference
herein. The property is comprised of two blocks. The First Block is comprised of approximately
3.28 acres of land and is bounded by North King, East Market, Church and Cornwall Streets as
shown on the "Site Plan, Preliminary Concept" prepared by Kallmann McKinnell & Wood
Architects in association with Henningson, Durham & Richardson, dated 26 March 1998. The
Second Block is comprised of approximately 1.89 acres of land and is bounded by Church Street,
Cornwall Street and Edwards Ferry Road, as shown on Exhibit B, Phase 1 Concept Plan and
Exhibit C, Phase 2 Concept Plan.
SECTION II. Rezoning approval is granted together with the following modifications as
provided for in Section 4G - Government Center District of the Town of Leesburg Zoning
Ordinance:
1. Reduced building setbacks as identified in the proffers and as shown on the concept plan.
2. Modification to Section 4G-7 Height Limitations for Principal Structures, to permit a
height of 55 feet to facilitate the proposed courts building.
3. Reduced minimum site design standards for buffer yards, perimeter parking lot
landscaping, and interior parking lot landscaping as identified in the proffers and as
shown on the concept plan and "Block #2 Parking Lot Buffer Yard Modification Plan".
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AN ORDINANCE APPROVING #ZM-155 LOUDOUN COUNTY COURTS PROJECT
SECTION III. Concept plan approval does not express or imply any waiver or
modifications to any requirements of the Design and Construction Standards Manual,
Subdivision and Land Development Regulations or Zoning Ordinance except as specifically
cited herein.
SECTION IV. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage.
PASSED this 23rd day of June, 1998.
~Jj~(nes E. Clem, Mayor
~l'own of Leesburg
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
Attached: Proffers and Concept Plan attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein
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PROFFER STATEMENT
Loudoun County Courts Project
Zoning Map Amendment Case Number ZM-155
June 23, 1998
LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL
LOUDOUN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Prepared by
Loudoun County Department of General Services
PROFFER STATEMENT
ZM-155
Loudoun County Courts Project
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PROFFER STATEMENT
LAND USE
BUILDING SETBACKS
LANDSCAPING, SCREENING, BUFFER YARDS
TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION STUDY
TRAFFIC MITIGATION
PARKING
SIGNATURE PAGE
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT PLAN
EXHIBIT A:
EXHIBIT B:
EXHIBIT C:
EXHIBIT D:
EXHIBIT E:
EXHIBIT F:
EXHIBIT G:
FIRST BLOCK
SECOND BLOCK, PHASE 1
SECOND BLOCK, PHASE 2
BLOCK #2 PARKING LOT BUFFER YARD
MODIFICATION PLAN
PARKING LOT LOCATIONS
PARKING MANAGEMENT PLAN, Phase 1
PARKING MANAGEMENT PLAN, Phase 2
LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL
LOUDOUN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
June 23, 1998
Prepared by
Loudoun County Department of General Services
PROFFER STATEMENT
ZM-155, LOUDOUN COUNTY COURTS PROJECT
June 23, 1998
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors ("the County") is the Owner of property
("the Property") consisting of two blocks of the Historic District of the Town of
Leesburg, in Loudoun County, Virginia.
The Property in the First Block is more specifically described as Lots 26, 27, 28 of
the Plan of Leesburg dated 1755; and Loudoun County Tax Map Insert 48A, Block
23, lots 1, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 14A, 15. The First Block, 3.28 acres, is zoned
B-1 Downtown Mixed Use District; and R-HD, Historical Residential District.
The Property in the Second Block is more specifically described as Loudoun County
Tax Map Insert 48A, Block 31, lots, 1, 2, and 13. The Second Block, 1.889 acres,
is zoned B-l, Downtown Mixed Use District; and R-HD, Historical Residential
District.
The renovation and expansion of the Loudoun County courts ("the Project") is
needed at this time to address pressing public needs resulting from the strong and
persistent increases in the population of Loudoun County, and in furtherance of the
preservation of public Law, Order, and Justice.
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors ("the Applicant") hereby voluntarily
proffer pursuant to Section 15.2-2303 of the Code of Virginia (1950, as amended,
that, in the event the Property is rezoned from B-1: Downtown Mixed Use District;
and R-HD, Historical Residential District; to GC, the Government Center District,
the development of the Property shall be in conformance with the following terms
and conditions listed in these sections, and with the attached Exhibits incorporated
herein by reference.
PROFFER STATEMENT
June 23, 1998 Loudoun County Courts Project
LAND USE
The Applicant shall develop the Property in conformance with the attached
Concept Development Plan ("the Plan") consisting of Exhibit A, and Exhibit
B, and Exhibit C, incorporated herein by reference, showing the two blocks
that are the subject of Zoning Map Amendment ZM-155 for the Loudoun
County Courts Project Application ("the Application").
The First Block, shall be developed as shown on Exhibit A: "Exhibit A, Site
Plan, Preliminary Concept, Loudoun County Courts Complex - Leesburg,
Virginia, dated March 26, 1998, prepared by Kallmann McKinnell & Wood
Architects in association with Henningson, Durham & Richardson."
3. The Second Block, shall be developed in two phases.
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Phase 1 of the Second Block shall be developed as shown on Exhibit
B: "Exhibit B, Phase 1 Concept Plan, Loudoun County Courts
Complex Town of Leesburg 2nd Block, revised through June 18,
1998, prepared by the Loudoun County Department of General
Services" in conjunction with development of the First Block.
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Pha.qe 2 of the Second Block, shall be developed as shown on Exhibit
C: "Exhibit C, Phase 2 Concept Plan, Loudoun County Courts
Complex Town of Leesburg 2nd Block, revised through June 18,
1998, prepared by the Loudoun County Department of General
Services".
The Applicant shall restrict the use of the Property to Government Center
uses, including courts of law, the County Clerk and other related offices,
government offices, and parking.
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The Applicant shall construct (in addition to the current approximately
69,377 square feet of development to be retained) a maximum of
approximately 178,000 square feet of new development on the Property.
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The Applicant shall submit Development Plans, based on the Plan, that shall
satisfy Town of Leesburg requirements with reasonable allowances made to
address engineering issues.
PROFFER STATEMENT
June 23, 1998 Loudoun County Courts Project
BUILDING SETBACKS: THE FIRST BLOCK
The Applicant will develop the First Block as shown on the Plan included
herein by reference as Exhibit A.
1. WEST
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PROPERTY BOUNDARY (King Street)
The Applicant will continue to maintain the existing approximately
100-foot setback of the Historic Courthouse as shown on the Plan.
The Applicant will continue to maintain the existing approximately
zero-setback of the former administration building and the new court
building expansion as shown on the Plan.
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SOUTH PROPERTY BOUNDARY (Market Street)
A. The Applicant will continue to maintain the existing approximately
65-foot setback of the Historic Courthouse as shown on the Plan.
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The Applicant will continue to maintain the existing approximately
70-foot setback of the Academy and Clone buildings with the new
court building entrance having a minimum 50-foot setback as :shown
on the Plan.
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The Applicant will continue to maintain the existing zero-setback of
the Historic Valley Bank Building as shown on the Plan.
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EAST
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PROPERTY BOUNDARY (Church Street)
The Applicant will continue to maintain the existing zero-setback of
the Historic Valley Bank Building as shown on the Plan.
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The Applicant will provide a varied setback of approximately 3-feet
to 10-feet for the new court building as shown on the Plan to continue
the historic pattern of urban enclosure.
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NORTH PROPERTY BOUNDARY (Cornwall Street)
A. The Applicant will provide a setback of approximately 30-feet to the
garden wall, and approximately 40-feet to the new court building, as
shown on the Plan.
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INTERNAL PROPERTY BOUNDARIES
A. The Applicant will continue to maintain the existing approximately
zero to 4-foot setback on the north side of the former administration
building as shown on the Plan.
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The Applicant will provide a minimum 8-foot setback on the west
side of the new court building near Cornwall Street, as shown on the
Plan.
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PROFFER STATEMENT
June 23, 1998 Loudoun County Courts Project
BUILDING SETBACKS: THE SECOND BLOCK
T,~e Applicant will develop the Second Block as shown on the Plan included
herein by reference as Exhibits B and C.
PHASE 1
The Applicant shall develop the Project according to the Plan incorporated
herein by reference as Exhibit B.
PHASE 2
The Applicant shall develop the Project according
incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit C.
to the Plan and
LANDSCAPING, SCREENING AND BUFFERING
All landscaping, screening and buffering of the renovation and expansion of the
existing and planned court project buildings on the Property are subject to
Development Plan approval by the Town of Leesburg Planning Commission and the
Town of Leesburg Board of Architectural Review.
FIRST BLOCK
The existing Historic Court Lawn as shown on the attached Exhibit A is a significant
feature in the Town of Leesburg's historic past that continues to function as the
historic center of the Town, and the site of many public events.
The tree canopy in the first block meets the Town of Leesburg Zoning
Ordinance twenty-year canopy requirement for the Project.
The Applicant will protect and maintain a majority of the mature tree canopy
cover to the extent practicable in this block. In the event that a mature tree
is removed, the Courts Cultural and Archeological Subcommittee (consisting
of representatives from the Judiciary, the Loudoun County Bar Association,
local historians, the Town, and the County) will recommend appropriate
replacement by the Applicant.
The Applicant will maintain the required Project landscaping in a living and
growing state; and will trim such landscaping when needed so as to avoid
any deleterious effect on adjacent property.
The Applicant will retain and maintain the existing Historic wrought iron
fence where currently existing at the King Street property boundary and at
the Market Street Property boundary.
PROFFER STATEMENT
June 23, 1998 Loudoun County Courts Project
LANDSCAPING, SCREENING AND BUFFERING
SECOND BLOCK
All landscaping, screening and buffering of the renovation and expansion of the
existing and planned court project buildings on the Property are subject to
Development Plan approval by the Town of Leesburg Planning Commission and the
Town of Leesburg Board of Architectural Review.
To further the design of a project with the Government Center designation, the
District allows modifications as needed.
Modification requests for specific setbacks, landscaping, screening and
buffering for buildings and parking areas are shown on the attached
Exhibit D: "Block #2 Parking Lot Buffer Yard Modification Plan".
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The Applicant shall submit Detailed Landscape Plans as part of Development
Plan submittals that satisfy Town requirements with reasonable allowances
made to address engineering issues.
PROFFER STATEMENT
June 23, 1998 Loudoun County Courts Project
TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION STUDY
The Applicant provided a transportation evaluation of the impacts of the Project that
was sealed by the Consultant's Professional Engineer who produced the Study, as
required by the Town for the Application. The Study has been reviewed by the Town
of Leesburg Department of Engineering and Public Works.
The Applicant provided the transportation evaluation entitled The Courts Complex
Transportation Study dated May 22, 1998, that was expanded with numerous
additional evaluation Memoranda which were revised through June 19, 1998. ("the
Transportation Study" or "the Study"). This work was performed by MCV
Associates, Incorporated ("the Consultant").
The Transportation Study was performed according to background information,
growth factors, programmed road improvements and other criteria forrnally
identified in a detailed Study Scope that was developed jointly by the Town and the
County for the Application.
The Study includes a complete transportation impact analysis for the Courts Project
based upon a detailed traffic modelling and National Highway Capacity analysis
methodology of the traffic and parking for the Project. A key feature of the Study
was to discourage court visitors from parking in, or driving through the nearby
residential areas.
TRAFFIC MITIGATION
As indicated by the Study, two traffic signals as listed below are expected to be
warranted by future conditions after the Project is built out and fully occupied.
When the signals are warranted the Applicant shall include the appropriate revenue
amount for the two traffic signals in the draft annual County Budget for payment to
the Town of Leesburg.
When the signals are warranted the Applicant shall cooperate with the Town of
Leesburg to provide such signals by payment for such signals:
A. at the intersection of King Street and North Street, and
B. at the intersection of Catoctin Circle and Edwards Ferry Road.
PROFFER STATEMENT
June 23, 1998 Loudoun County Courts Project
COURT PARKING
In addition to the parking review performed by the consultant in the Transportation
Study, the Applicant performed a detailed study of parking for the Project. A key
feature of the parking analysis was to discourage court .visitors from parking in, or
driving through the nearby residential areas. The parking analysis: "The Loudoun
County Courts Complex Parking Analysis", by the Department of General Services,
dated April, 1998, was submitted with the Application.
The analysis indicates the following:
1. Required Parking Spaces
The Applicant shall provide the number of parking spaces required by the
Town of Leesburg Zoning Ordinance as listed below:
The Applicant will provide at least 451 parking spaces in Phase 1 of
the Project, based on continued use 'of approximately 69,377 square
feet of existing court structures, and a maximum of approximately
105,549 square feet of new construction in Phase 1.
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The Applicant will provide at least 711 parking spaces in Phase 2 of
the Project, based on continued use of the approximately 1'74,926
square feet of Phase 1, and a maximum of approximately 60,000
square feet of new construction in Phase 2.
2. Parking Lot Locations
Specific parking areas are identified in the parking analysis, with the main
parking area for the Project located on the Second Block across Church
Street from the new court building on the First Block.
The parking lots for use by the Project are identified in "Parking Lot
Locations" by the Department of General Services, dated April, 1998, and
revised through June 18, 1998," incorporated herein by reference as
Exhibit E.
PROFFER STATEMENT
June 23, 1998 Loudoun County Courts Project
Parking Management Plan
The Parking Management Plan described in the Application is designed to
direct court traffic into the main parking lot on Church Street, and off' of the
surrounding residential streets. This plan is shown in the attached exhibits
dated April 10, 1998, revised through June 18, 1998, by the Town of
Leesburg and Loudoun County: "Exhibit F: Parking Management Plan
Phase 1"; and "Exhibit G: Parking Management Plan Phase 2", and as
described below.
The Applicant shall use maps and flyers to inform the public of the
parking locations and options for the purpose of directing court traffic
away from the neighborhood streets and maximizing the utilization of
the designated parking areas.
The Applicant shall post signs to direct visitors to the main Church
Street parking lot entrance.
If the main lot is full, signs shall be posted to direct traffic through
the main lot, and then directly across Cornwall Street (a.k.a. Slack
Lane) to the existing Semones lot.
Signs in both lots shall be posted to direct traffic to exit onto Edwards
Ferry Road.
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The Applicant shall provide a detailed Signage Plan to implement the
parking management plan and submit it along with Development Plans
for the Project to the Town of Leesburg.
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The Applicant shall coordinate with the Town to designate the use of
nearby on-street parking for handicapped parking or other specific
uses as needed.
The Applicant shall continue use of existing signs and install new
signs as needed which state that certain parking areas are reserved for
court use during court sessions.
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The Applicant shall continue use of existing signs which state that
certain parking areas are for public parking use when court is not in
session. Adjacent and nearby residents, church members, and other
members of the public, may use these parking lots for parking during
non-court sessions.
The Applicant shall monitor the use of the parking areas, and provide
shuttle access from satellite parking lots if needed.
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PROFFER STATEMENT
June 23, 1998 Loudoun County Courts Project
Parking Lot Lighting
The Applicant shall submit a detailed Lighting Plan with submissi[on of
detailed Development Plans for the Project to the Town of Leesburg, and
install lighting standards approved by the Board of Architectural Review.
Parking Lot Landscaping
As long as the Cultural and Archeological Subcommittee (CARS) of the
Courts Advisory Committee exists, the Applicant shall work with such entity
to provide landscaping for the beautification of the courts parking lots,
including the existing Semones parking lot.
LOUDOUN COUNTY COURTS PROJECT
PROFFER STATEMENT
June 23, 1998 Loudoun County Courts
Signature
The undersigned Applicant is the fee-simple owner of the property, and hereby
w)luntarily proffers pursuant to Section 15.2303 of the Code of Virginia, as
amended, that, in the event the Property is rezoned from B-l: Downtown ]Mixed
Use District; and R-HD, Historical District; to GC, Government Center, the
conditions herein shall be binding upon the Applicant, its successors and assiigns.
Witness the following signature and seal this 23 day of June, 1998:
Dale Polen Myers (~
Chairman, The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
COUNTY OF LOUDOUN, VIRGINIA
I, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the Commonwealth of Virginia
and County of Loudoun, do hereby certify that Dale Polen Myers appeared before
me and signed the foregoing Proffer Statement dated June 23, 1998, and have this
day acknowledged the same before me in the State of Virginia, Loudoun County as
the act and deed of Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, and have made oath that
the same was executed, on behalf of Loudoun County Board of Supervisors and by
due authority of Loudoun County Courts.
Given under my hand this ,~ 3 ~4
N~ t a-ry ~/l~i c
day of (~zur,.~ , 1998.
My Commission Expires
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Exhibit A:
Site Plan, Preliminary Concept, Loudoun County Courts Complex - Leesburg, Virginia,
dated March 4, 1998, by Kalhnann McKinnell & Wood Architects
in association with Henningson, Durham & Richardson.
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Exhibi[ C:
dated June l l, 1998, revised through June 18, 1998,
by thc Loudoun County Department of General Services.
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twenty (20) p~rking spaces pursuant to section 9A-13(1)c of thc
zoning ordinm'me.
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--- -- Reducxion of Perimeter Parking Lot Landscaping to 5 feet in
' along Church Street pursuant
--- Ordinance. Alternative screening to be approved by the Bc
Architectural Review ~ sc~*tion 9A-
Wrought iron fencing to be instmJled
per BAR Case# 97-22 approved on April 7, 1997.
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Reduction of buffer ya~rd requirement to 5 feet in width in
these areas pursuant to section 9A-20(1)'of the zoning ....
ordinance. Alternative screen to be approved by the Board
of A.redmitecruraJ Review per section 9A-20(1).
Exhibit D'
Block 02 Parking Lot
Buffer Yard ModLfication Plan
Block #2 Parking Lot Buffer Yard Modification Plan, dated June 11, 1998.
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200 400 600 800 1000 1200 Foot
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Exhibit E:
Parking Lot Locations, dated April 10, 1998, and revised through June 18, 1998,
by the Loudoun County Department of General Services.
Exhibit F' Parking Management Plan Phase 1,
dated June 11, 1998, and revised through June 18, 1998,
by the Loudoun County Department of General Services.
Exhibit G: Parking Management Plan Phase 2,
dated June 11, 1998, and revised through June 18, 1998,
by the Loudoun County Department of General Services.