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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 -2- 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 All prior ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.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: /(j a 7f4- Clerk of Council TLZM-2005-0001 ORD