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The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED: September 13.2005
ORDINANCE NO. 2005-0-15
ADOPTED: September 13.2005
AN ORDINANCE:
REVISING THE COMPREHENSIVE TOWN PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF
LEESBURG
WHEREAS, Section 15.2-2223 of the Code ofVirginia provides for the periodic review of
adopted comprehensive plans; and
WHEREAS, consistent with the Town's ongoing obligation to review its comprehensive plan
("the Town Plan"), the Town's Planning Commission, with the assistance of the Town's Department
of Planning, Zoning and Development, reviewed the 1997 Town Plan for Leesburg; and
WHEREAS, based upon its review and consideration of public comments at its public hearing
and work sessions, written comments submitted by the public, background reports, and comments from
Town staffand other Town commissions, on June 23, 2005, the Leesburg Planning Commission by
resolution 2005-01 certified and recommended to the Town Council that it amend the Town Plan and
adopt as the 2005 Town Plan the text and map provisions set forth in the document entitled "May 13,
2005, Revised Draft Town Plan," including the revisions stated in that resolution; and
WHEREAS, on June 23, 2005, the Leesburg Planning Commission by resolution 2005-01
recommended that the Town Council also endorse the action programs and transportation cost data
set forth in Appendices A and B to the document entitled "May 13,2005, Revised Draft Town Plan,"
which were attached to but not incorporated into that document; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council held a public hearing on July 26, 2005, after notice in
accordance with Section 15.2-2204 of the Code ofVirginia, at which numerous public speakers and
members ofthe Town's staffpresented testimony regarding amendments to the Town Plan, and these
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AN ORDINANCE: REVISING THE COMPREHENSIVE TOWN PLAN FOR THE TOWN
OF LEESBURG
comments were carefully considered by the Council; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council held a meeting on June 27, 2005, as weil as work sessions on
August 8, 2005, September 6,2005, and September 12, at which amendments to the Town Plan were
addressed, carefully considered, discussed, and debated; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council also received numerous comments in writing from members of
the public regarding amendments to the Town Plan, and these comments were carefully considered by
the Council; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has carefully considered the Planning Commission's June 23,
2005, recommended text and map provisions; and
WHEREAS, Town Council members have reviewed voluminous materials in conjunction with
their review of amendments to the Town Plan, and these materials have been carefully considered; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council believes that the Town's comprehensive plan should be
amended and that it should adopt those text and map provisions set forth in the document attached
hereto, entitled "Revised Draft Town Plan, September 13,2005" and;
WHEREAS, the Town Council believes that these amendments ofthe Town's
comprehensive plan will best guide and accomplish the coordinated, adjusted and harmonious
future development of the Town, recognizing its present and probable needs and resources, and will
best promote the health, safety, moraIs, order, convenience, prosperity, and general welfare of the
Town of Leesburg and its inhabitants.
THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg Virginia as follows:
SECTION 1. The Town Council approves the amendment of the Town's comprehensive plan,
and adopts as the 2005 Town Plan, those text and map provisions set forth in the document attached
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AN ORDINANCE: REVISING THE COMPREHENSIVE TOWN PLAN FOR THE TOWN
OF LEESBURG
hereto, entitled "Revised Draft Town Plan, September 13,2005."
SECTION II: The Town Council authorizes Town staffto make punctuation, numbering and
any related clerical-type changes to the text and maps of the 2005 Town Plan, so long as such changes
do not alter the substance ofthe Council's adopted amendments; and
SECTION III. The Town Council endorses the action programs and transportation cost data
set forth in Appendices A and B to the document entitled "Revised Draft Town Plan, September 13,
2005," such appendices being attached to but not part of the 2005 Town Plan.
SECTION IV: The 2005 Town Plan shall become effective at 12:01 AM on the 14th day
of September 2005
Pass ed this 13th day of September 2005
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.. . C. Urn lalld, Mayor (
Town of Leesburg
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