HomeMy Public PortalAbout2010_12_14_O027 TLTA 2010-0001The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED: December 14, 2010
ORDINANCE NO. 2010 -0 -027 ADOPTED: December 14, 2010
AN ORDINANCE: APPROVING TOWN PLAN AMENDMENT TLTA- 2010 -0001,
REMOVING CERTAIN PLANNED ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS
FROM THE TOWN PLAN, AND MAKING TEXT CHANGES TO THE
TOWN PLAN NECESSARY TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ROAD NETWORK POLICY
MAP
WHEREAS, Town Council initiated a Town Plan amendment to remove certain planned
roadway improvements from the Town Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a Public Hearing on July 15, 2010; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a meeting on October 7, 2010 with continued
discussion of the amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a meeting on November 18, 2010 with
continued discussion of the amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommended approval on November 18, 2010;
and
WHEREAS, staff recommends approval; and
WHEREAS, Town Council has determined the proposed amendment is based on sound
planning principles; and
WHEREAS, Town Council has determined that the proposed amendment will serve the
public necessity, convenience and general welfare.
THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia that
Town Plan amendment TLTA- 2010 -0001 for the removal of certain planned roadway
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AN ORDINANCE: APPROVING TOWN PLAN AMENDMENT TLTA 2010 -0001,
REMOVING CERTAIN PLANNED ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS
FROM THE TOWN PLAN, AND MAKING TEXT CHANGES TO THE
TOWN PLAN NECESSARY TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ROAD NETWORK POLICY
MAP
improvements from the Town Plan, with necessary text changes to be consistent with the
proposed amendment to the road network policy map, as follows, is hereby approved:
1. Remove from the Road Network Policy Map, the Keystone Drive Overpass Crossing
Route 7.
2. Amend the Road Network Policy Map to Show Keystone Drive Terminating in Cul -de-
sacs to the north and south of Route 7.
3. Revise the text on Page 79 of the Transportation Element, Transportation Corridor
Objectives, Keystone Drive, to delete Objective Number 3, which states "Construct an
overpass over Route 7
4. Remove from the Road Network Policy Map, that section of Trailview Boulevard
between Keystone Drive and Battlefield Parkway.
5. Remove from the Road Network Policy Map the overpass at the intersection of Russell
Branch Parkway and Battlefield Parkway, stipulating that the resulting at -grade
intersection must meet all VDOT standards.
6. Revise the text on Page 79 of the Transportation Element, Transportation Corridor
Objectives, Russell Branch Parkway (Trailview to East corporate limits) to replace
Objective Number 4, which states "Construct an overpass over Battlefield Parkway" with
"the location of the at -grade intersection with Battlefield Parkway to be compatible with
the design for the Battlefield Parkway /Route 7 interchange in accordance with all VDOT
standards
ATTES':
PASSED this 14th day of December, 2010.
Clerk of Cohn 1
P: \Ordinances\2010 \1214 TLTA 2010- 0001.doc
C. mstattd, Mayor
Town of Leesburg