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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED
90-192 ADOPTED
ENDORSING A REVISED URBAN LIMIT LINE
July 25, 1990
July 25, 1990
WHE~, the Loudoun County Plamning Commi.~.qion asked Leesburg and all Loudoun towns to
submit a proposed Urban Limit Line, which will be considered in preparing the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Town adopted a Resolution on June 13, 1990, approving a proposed Leesburg Urban
I.imlt Line for submittal to the Loudoun County Planning Commi.~sion for consideration and incorporation
in the General Plan and future area plans; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to the adoption of the proposed Urban l,lmit Line, a request for indus/on
of 905 acres, generally located west of Route 621 between the Town's 201 service boundary and Sycolin
Creek, including the historic Rokeby Estate, was received from the land owners; and
WHEREAS, the adopted Town Plan identifies the area between the corporate limits and Sycolin
Creek as a natural intermed}a.' te boundary for development beyond 1994; and
WHE~, the Town could benefit from participating directly in the planning and protection of the
Rokeby estate and surrounding properties, to ensure compatible growth and development which protects
the distinct historic value of the Rokbey estate; and
WHEREAS, the the Town continues to support a modified Urban limit Line based on the timing
of the Dulles Toll Road:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
The attached map showing the proposed Leesburg Urban limit Lille is amended to included the area
west of Route 621 to Sycolin Creek and is approved for submittal to the Loudoun County Planning
Commi~ion for consideration and incorporation in the General Plan and future area plans.
PASSED this 25th day of
ATTEST:
Clerk of Co~cil
July ~990.
Robert E. Sevila, Mayor
Town of Leesburg