HomeMy Public PortalAbout1985_02_13_R026The Town of Leesburg in Virginia
RESOLUTION NO. 85-26
PRESENTED February 13, 1985
ADOPTED February 13, 1985
RESOLUTION: ENDORSING A LOCATION'FOR A FIRE AND RESCUE TRAINING FACILITY WITH
QUALIFICATIONS
WHEREAS, Loudoun County is considering the possible location of a fire and
rescue training facility within the Leesburg Corporate limits and has requested
Town reaction to this proposal; and
WHEREAS, the Town desires to cooperate fully in assisting the County in the
location of needed public facilities and supports the continued location and
operation of important County government facilities within Leesburg; and
WHEREAS, the Town staff has analyzed two potential sites proposed by the
County for a fire and rescue training facility in Leesburg and has indicated its
preference for the County's "Site A" with certain qualifications:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg as follows:
SECTION I. The Council hereby endorses "Site A" as a possible location
for the County fire and rescue training facility, with the following qualifications:
1. That written confirmation is obtained from the Federal Aviation Administra-
tion that the multi-story drill tower will not impede safe air navigation around
Leesburg Municipal Airport;
2. That the development plan for the facility incorporates all appropriate
precautions to minimize the impact of the facility on adjacent properties, in-
cluding but not limited to:
a. The existing trees on-site should be retained to the greatest extent
possible in order to provide screening and to maintain natural vege-
tation and open space.
b. The structural fire building should be located in an area where it is
not in plain view of adjacent properties. Screening along the peri-
meter of the site will also help shield the view of this structure.
c. Walls, berms or natural vegetation should be used as sound deadening
devices around noise generating areas, specifically the vehicular
rescue area.
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d. The classroom and administration building should be located in the
northern portion of the site, acting as a transitional activity to
separate the residential uses from the more intensive training areas
and that careful consideration be given to the exterior architectural
treatment of this building.
3. That frontage improvements and right-of-way dedication be provided as
part of the development process.
4. That the County consider joint use of the site for other County facili-
ties, such as the emergency communications center, joint County/School Board
maintenance/warehouse facility, data processing center, and youth shelter, as
appropriate; and
5. That the County consider locating the proposed Leesburg National Guard
Armory on a portion of the site.
SECTION II. The Town Manager is directed to forward this resolution to the
Loudoun County Administrator for transmittal to the County Board of Supervisors.
PASSED this 13th day of February , 1985.
ATTEST:
Clerk of
Charles ff. Williams, Mayor Pro-Tem
Town of Leesburg