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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED January 24,
89-17 ADOPTED January 24,
APPROVING THE CONCEPT PLAN AND AMENDING THE TOWN PLAN
FOR THE POTOMAC CROSSING, L.PfMK ENTERPRISES POTOMAC
CROSSING SOUTH PLANNED RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY
1989
1989
WHE~, an application was submitted by Potomac Crossing, L.P/MK Enterprises for concept
plan approval and amendment of the Town Plan puts-ant to Section 7B-5-(d) of the Leesburg Zoning
Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Plan~ing Commi.~sion on this application on
December 3, 1987; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commi.o,sion recommended denial of the application unless certain
conditions were met on February 18, 1988; and
WHEREAS, the Council held a public hearing on this application on April 13, 1988; and
WHEREAS, substantive modifications have been made to the plan in terms of dwelling type,
housing mix, density, as well as a proposal to convey and incorporate up to 34 acres of land along the
Potomac River, which meet Council, Planning Commission and staff concerns; and
WHEREAS, the Potomac Crossing South Planned Residential Community f, dfilis the objectives
of the town's Planned Development Regulations as contained in section 7B-3 of the zoning Ordinance
and will ensure the dedication of substantial improved open space for public use; and
WHEREAS, the proposed dedication of open space to the Town of Leesburg as shown on the
concept plan will allow the applicant to achieve a miplmum of 2.5 dwelling units per acre:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. The concept plan for the Potomac Crossing South Planned Residential
Community, as shown on the concept plan prepared by Land Plan Associates, dated , 1989,
and an ~mendment to the Town Plan to reflect this concept plan and the proposed boundary line
adjustment to incorporate 34 acres within the town limits, are hereby approved with a density range
-2
RESOLUTION:
APPROVING CONCEPT PLAN AND AMENDMENT TO THE TOWN PLAN FOR
THE POTOMAC CROSSING, L.P/MK ENTERPRISES POTOMAC CROSSING
SOUTH PLANNED RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY
of 2.5 to 3.0 dwelling units per acre and a residential dwelling mix of between 50%-55% ~ngle fRmily
detached and 45%-50% townhouse.
SECTION Il. Approval of the potomso Crossing South concept plan and Town Plan
amendment are conditioned upon the agreement of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors in
accordance with the Annexation Area Development Policies to petition the Circuit Court for a
boundary line adjustment to incorporate the 34 +/- acres within the Leesburg corporate limits, as
shown on the aforementioned concept plan.
SECTION IH. Floodplain limits shown on the concept plan must be revised to show floodway
and floodway fringe for the Cattail Branch and Potomac River in accordance with Federal Emergency
Management Agency guidelines.
SECTION IV. This conditioned approval does not waive or modify any town ordinance or
regulation related to the design or development of this property.
SECTION V. The town manager is directed to forward this legislation to the county
administrator to facilitate amendment of the Annexation Area Development Policies and a
county/town boundary line adjustment agreement.
PASSED this 24th day of January ~1989.
Robert E. Sevila, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
Clerk of~uncil