HomeMy Public PortalAbout1984_08_22_R132The Town of Leesburg in Virginia
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED August 22, 1984
84-132 ADOPTED August 22, 1984
INITIATING AN AMENDMENT OF THE LEESBURG ZONING DISTRICT MAP AND
SETTING A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
WHEREAS, the town received a $1.35 million community development block grant
for the redevelopment and revitalization of the South Harrison Street neighborhood;
and
WHEREAS, the town acquired the VEPCO tract in 1982 to eliminate sub-standard
commercial buildings and encourage economic development; and
WHEREAS, construction of ten townhouses is an important objective of the
South Harrison Street project; and
WHEREAS, the town's adopted policies encourage the provision of housing op-
portunities within the old and historic district:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I. An amendment of the Leesburg zoning district map is initiated
to change from '~-1", industrial district, to "B-2", general business district,
the 1.93 acres shown on a plat prepared by Bengtson, DeBell, Elkin & Titus dated
April 24, 1984.
SECTION II. A joint public hearing of the Planning Commission and Council,
as authorized by Section 15.1-431 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, shall be-
gin at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be reached, on
September 12 , 1984 in the Council Chambers, 10 Loudoun Street, S.W.,
Leesburg, Virginia. The clerk shall give notice of this hearing on August 30 ,
1984 and September 6 1984 and advise the Planning Commission of the purpose,
time and date of the hearing.
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RESOLUTION INITIATING AMENDMENT OF ZONING DISTRICT MAP
SECTION III. The Planning Commission shall report its recommendations on the
proposed amendment to the Town Council within thirty days of the public hearing.
ATTEST:
PASSED this 22nd day of August
., 1984. /'
Town of Leesburg