HomeMy Public PortalAbout1986_01_08_R009The Town of Leesburg in Virginia
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED January 8, 1986
86-9
ADOPTED January 8, 1986
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT IN PRINCIPAL WITH PETER BURNETT FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE ACROSS THE T.OWN BRANCH
STORM DRAINAGE CHANNEL
WHEREAS, Peter Burnett has submitted a revised site plan for East Lawn
One that includes a pedestrian bridge across the Town Branch storm drainage
channel; and
WHEREAS, the proposed bridge will provide pedestrian access to the Vinegar
Hill parking lot from East Lawn One and the remaining undeveloped tract owned
by Peter Burnett; and
WHEREAS, the pedestrian bridge will enhance the availability of convenient
weekend and evening parking for the public; and
WHEREAS, the proposed bridge will improve feasibility of further develop-
ment of lands immediately adjacent to the town's South Harrison Street project
which is an important objective of the town's HUD CDBG grant:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia
as follows:
SECTION I. The Council agrees in principal to Peter Burnett's construction
of a pedestrian bridge south of East Lawn One on property owned by ]Peter Burnett
(owner hereafter) across the Town Branch storm drainage channel in accordance
with a design to be approved by the Director of Engineering and submitted
as part of the final agreement.
SECTION II. The manager is directed to prepare for review as to form
by the Town Attorney and later approval by this Council an agreement between
the town and owner which will generally incorporate the following conditions:
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AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT IN PRINCIPAL WITH PETER BURNETT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE ACROSS THE TOWN BRANCH STORM DRAINAGE CHANNEL
The town at the owner's expense may terminate the agreement for
cause and request removal of the pedestrian bridge during the first
two years of the agreement.
The owner will pay for the maintenance of the bridge and hold harmless
and imdemnify the town from any liability or damages arising out
of the construction or use of the bridge.
The owner will not restrict parking on its property on weekends
and after 5:00 P.M. to prohibit use of any parking space ~by the
public during the first two years of the agreement.
At any time following the first two years of the agreement, the
town, in its sole discretion, may terminate the agreement and ~equire
removal of the bridge and appropriate restoration at the ,owners
expense. If the bridge is removed at the direction of the town,
the owner may restrict parking on its lands in any manner it deems
appropriate.
PASSED this 8th day of
January 1986 , 1986.
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Ro er . Sev la, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
Clerk of ~ncil
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