HomeMy Public PortalAbout2006_02_28_O003 TLZM 2005-0001 Harrison Park
The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED: February 28. 2006
ORDINANCE NO. 2006-0-3
ADOPTED: February 28, 2006
AN ORDINANCE: APPROVING TLZM-2005-0001 HARRISON PARK REZONING AND
CONCEPT PLAN WITH PROFFERS FOR A REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT OF THE FORMER BARBER AND ROSS SITE TO
INCLUDE 332 RESIDENTIAL UNITS, 33,600 SQUARE FEET OF
OFFICE AND 43,694 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL SPACE ON 11.65
ACRES.
WHEREAS, Mitchell and Best Homebuilders has submitted a rezoning application with
concept plan and proffers for the Harrison Park redevelopment project; and
WHEREAS, the applicant proposes to construct 332 residential units, 33,600 square feet
of office and 43,694 square feet of retail space on 11.65 acres; and
WHEREAS, on November 17,2005, the Planning Commission recommended approval
of this application by a 4-3 vote; and
WHEREAS, on January 24, 2006 the Town Council held a public hearing on this
application; and
WHEREAS, the proposed rezoning, concept plan and proffer statement furthers the Land
Use Element of the 2005 Town Plan by providing buildings with a mixture of uses within
walking distances of one another and takes advantage of redevelopment opportunities outside of
residential areas and in such locations as the original Old and Historic District and proposed
Crescent District; and
WHEREAS, the proposed rezoning, concept plan and proffer statement furthers the
Transportation Element of the 2005 Town Plan by providing road improvements to Harrison
Street and Industrial Court while signalizing the intersection of Harrison Street and E. Market
Street; and
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AN ORDINANCE: APPROVING TLZM-2005-0001 HARRISON PARK REZONING AND
CONCEPT PLAN WITH PROFFERS FOR A REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT OF THE FORMER BARBER AND ROSS SITE TO
INCLUDE 332 RESIDENTIAL UNITS, 33,600 SQUARE FEET OF
OFFICE AND 43,694 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL SPACE ON 11.65
ACRES.
WHEREAS, Council has concluded that the approval of the application would be in the
public interest and in accordance with sound zoning and planning principles.
THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I. TLZM-2005-0001 Harrison Park, Concept Plan and Proffer Statement is
hereby approved subject to Proffers which are attached hereto, and made a part hereof and
incorporated by reference herein.
SECTION II. All prior ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION III. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance is declared invalid, the
decision shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any remaining provisions of
the ordinance.
SECTION IV. This ordinance shall be in effect upon its passage.
PASSED this 28th day of February 2006.
ATTEST:
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Clerk of Council
TLZM-2005-0001 ORD