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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED September 13, 1988
88-173 ADOPTED September 13, 1988
INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO THE SUBDIVISION AND LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS REGARDING APPLICATION FEES
WHEREAS, the cost of planning and engineering staff review of
subdivisions and site plans, as well as the inspection of the public
facilities constructed in new developments, exceeded the revenue received
from application fees in FY 88; and
WHEREAS, the approved budget for FY 89 anticipates an increase in these
revenues, in part due to anticipated fee increases; and
WHEREAS, a report was prepared dated July 15, 1988, which compares
Leesburg's fees to those imposed in area Jurisdictions and analyzes the
town's costs for performing various review and inspection services
associated with the subdivision and development of land; and
WHEREAS, Section 15.1-466(i) of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended,
provides authority for towns to institute fees for the review of plats and
plans; and
WHEREAS, revisions in these fees will promote the public health, safety
and welfare:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia
as follows:
SECTION I. An amendment to Section 13-54 of the Subdivision and Land
Development Regulations is hereby initiated, said amendment to read as
follows:
RESOLUTION
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Sec. 13-54. Fees.
Fees and charges to be paid to the town for the review of plats and
plans, for the inspection of facilities required to be installed by this
Article and for variances shall be as follows:
(a)
For preliminary subdivision plats of 10 lots or less the fee
shall be $300.00 plus $20.00 per lot or division of land.
For preliminary subdivision plats of 11 lots or more, the fee
shall be $500.00 plus $5.00 per lot.
(b)
For final plats the fee shall be $50.00 plus ~$3.00
per lot or division of land plus the amount extended from the
quantity of public improvements at the following rates:
Type of Public Improvement
Storm sewer
Watermain
Curb & Gutter
Sidewalk
Sanitary Sewer
Streets
Overlot Grading
Other ma~or utility
facilities
Unit Rate
· ~0-.~,6-$3.50 per linear foot
~.~3-$1.35 per linear foot
~.~-$0.60 per linear foot
~0-.~-$1.35 per linear foot
~.~$1.35 per linear foot
~(~.~-$1.20 per linear foot
~48-.~{~$90.00 each lot
1% of construction cost
(c) For preliminary development plans the fee shall be $500.00
plus $10.00 per acre.
(d)
For final development plans the fee shall be~M~O~.~
$500.00 plus~3-.~$5.00 per acre plus the amount
extended from the quantity of public improvements at the
following rates:
Type of Public Improvement
Storm sewer
Watermain
Curb & Gutter
Sidewalk
Sanitary Sewer
Streets
Overlot Grading
Other ma~or utility
facilities
Unit Rate
~.~6~$3.50 per linear foot
~.~} $1.35 per linear foot
~(F~}I- $0.60 per linear foot
~}F $1.35 per linear foot
~R~7~$1.35 per linear foot
-~C~.~F $1.20 per linear foot
-~.-5&$90.00 each lot
1% of construction cost
(e)
For combined preliminary/final development plans, which have
been specifically authorized by the Land Development
Official, the fee shall be-$~0~ $800 plus $10 per acre,
plus the amount extended from the quantity of public
improvements at the following rates:
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Type of Public Improvements
Storm sewer
Watermain
Curb & Gutter
Sidewalk
Sanitary Sewer
Streets
Overlot Grading
Other major utility
facilities
Unit Rate
~(~,4~$3.50 per linear foot
$1.35 per linear foot
$0.60 per linear foot
$0.60 per linear foot
~7~$1.35 per linear foot
$1.35 per linear foot
~4~5~$90.00 each lot
1% of construction cost
(f)
For minor modifications to approved final development plans
or construction drawings, when authorized by the Director of
Engineering, the fee shall be $100 per sheet requiring a
change. Such modifications shall be for the relocation of
utilities, landscaping or similar minor modifications. Minor
modifications shall not be deemed applicable to the
relocation or enlargement of any buildings shown on the final
development plan, which shall require the submission of a new
application.
(4)
For review of public improvements not submitted as part
of a subdivision or development plan application the fee
shall be 1% of the constructions cost.
SECTION II. A joint public hearing of both the Planning Commission and
Council at which persons may appear and present their views shall be held
on these proposed subdivision and land development regulations amendments
beginning at 7:30 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter is reached, on
October 25, 1988, in the Council Chambers, 10 Loudoun St., SW, Leesburg,
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VA. This hearing shall be conducted pursuant to both Section 15.1-431 and
Section 15.1-29.14 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended. The clerk
shall give notice of this joint hearing and the Council's intention to
consider the amendments in the September 22, 1988, and September 29, 1988,
editions of the Loudoun Times-Mirror and shall advise the Planning
Commission of the purpose, time and date of the hearing.
SECTION III. It is requested that the Planning Commission report its
recommendation on the evening following the public hearing.
PASSED this 13th day of September
, 1988.
Robert E~ ~'evi ; yor
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
Clerk of Co~cil