HomeMy Public PortalAbout1985_06_12_R083The Town of Leesburg in Virginia
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED June 12, 1985
85-83 ADOPTED June 12, 1985
ENDORSING A LOCATION FOR A FIRE AND RESCUE TRAINING FACILITY AND
RELATED COUNTY FACILITIES AND AGREEING TO THE EXTENSION OF TOWN
WATER AND SEWER FACILITIES TO THE PROPOSED FACILITIES WITH CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, the County of Loudoun is contract owner of a tract of land approxi-
mately 48.2 acres located adjacent to Sycolin Road and bounded by the present
Leesburg corporate limits and is currently negotiating for the purchase of
additional acreage located immediately north and east of the aforementioned
tract hereinafter referred to as "fire and rescue training site" and more parti-
cularly shown on a map transmitted with a report to the Council dated May 10, 1985;
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 functions and facilities within and
adjacent to Leesburg; and
WHEREAS, the Annexation Area Development Policies encourage the location of
government and institutional uses within or adjacent to the Leesburg corporate
limits to be served by central water and sewer; and
WHEREAS, the location of these facilities at the proposed fire and rescue
training site will facilitate and accelerate the extension of public water and
sewer along the Sycolin Road corridor; and
WHEREAS, the Annexation Area Development Policies prohibit the extension of
central water and sewer facilities within the LAMP planning area unless necessary
to protect public health or mutually agreed upon by the town and county; and
WHEREAS, the proposed facilities will not impair safe air navigation around
Leesburg Municipal Airport:
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ENDORSING A LOCATION FOR A FIRE AND RESCUE TRAINING FACILITY
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I. The Council hereby endorses the proposed fire and rescue training
sites and agrees to the extension of town public water and sewer service to the
facilities to be constructed on the proposed site in accordance with Policy
No. 2 of Section III.F of the Annexation Area Development Policies, with the
following qualifications:
1. That the actual extension of public water and sewer facilities to the
proposed fire and rescue training site be governed by all applicable town ordi-
nances and regulations and that it be accomplished without cost to the Town of
Leesburg;
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 structural fire building should be located in an area where
it is not in plain view of adjacent properties. Screening along the
perimeter of the site should be provided to help shield the view of
the structure.
(b) Walls, berms or natural vegetation should be used as sound
deadening devices around noise generating areas, specifically the
vehicular rescue area.
(c) That careful consideration be given to the exterior architectural
treatment of any buildings located along Route 643.
3. That the county continue to consider the joint use of the site for
other public facilities, such as the emergency communication center, joint
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ENDORSING A LOCATION FOR A FIRE AND RESCUE TRAINING FACILITY
county/school board maintenance/warehouse facility, data processing center,
and National Guard Armory as appropriate; and
4. That the county confer with the Richlynn Development
Corporation and other landowners along Route 643 with respect to equitable
sharing of the costs required to extend water and sewer to the facility in-
cluding the costs for extension of water under the Route 15/7 by-pass. This
Council will consider imposing a utility facility charge to reimburse Loudoun
County for a portion of its costs in extending utilities from proceeds generated
by future private development along the Sycolin Road corridor.
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 12th day of June
ATTEST:
Clerk of Co, ell
Robert E. Sevila, Mayor
Town of Leesburg