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PRESENTED September 26,
RESOLUTION NO. 90-243 ADOPTED September 26,
A RESOLUTION: CLARIFYING THE RECREATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FOX
CHASE DEVELOPMENT, AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A FUTURE
OUTDOOR BASKETBAI,L COURT DONATION, AND MAKING AN
APPROPRIATION FOR CARRVAI,~ PARK
1990
1990
WHEREAS, the Leesburg Town Council approved special exception #87-1 on May 13, 1987,
which authorized construction of 246 multi-family condominium units in the B-2 zoning district on
12.35 acres of land at the northern end of Heritage Way; and
WHEREAS, the special exception plan attached to Council Resolution No. 87-92 which approved
the special exception, illustrates a multi-purpose court in the northwest segment of the property; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Donald N. Rose, through Leo Construction Company, offered to donate
construction of a basketball court on the town's currently unimproved public park within the Carrvale
Subdivision adjacent to the Fox Chase development; and
WHEREAS, Pulte Home offered to construct bridge access to the park and pay the Town of
Leesburg's General Fund $10,068.50 in lieu of constructing the court as shown on the special exception
plan; and
WHEREAS, the Leesburg Parks and Recreation Department conducted a survey of the residents
who would reside near the proposed public basketball court to determine the degree of citizen support
or opposition to the proposal; and
WHEREAS, while a msjority of residents surveyed favored the facility, a sufficient number
strongly objected; and
WHEREAS, Ida Lee Park represents an acceptable alternative location for the development of
an outdoor basketball court in conjunction with the implementation of the town's Phase II Master Plan;
and
WHEREAS, Leo Construction Company is willing to provide this facility at Ida Lee Park at a
later date at no cost to the town; and
WHEREAS, Pulte Home remains willing to pay to the Town of Leesburg the sum of
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RESOLUTION - CLARIFYING THE RECREATION FACILITY AT FOX CHASE DEVELOPMENT
$10,068.50 in lieu of constructing the multi-purpose court as shown on the special exception plan; and
WHEREAS, the Administrative and Public Works Committee recommended a major portion
of these funds be used for landscaping and development of picnic areas at the Carrvale public park to
include pedestrian bridge access:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. Leo Construction Company's gracious offer to donate a full-sized basketball court
at Ida Lee Park at a future date is hereby accepted.
SECTION II. Pulte Home Corporation's offer of $10,068.50 as a cash contribution to the town's
General Fund in lieu of construction of a multi-purpose court is hereby accepted. The requirement for
construction of the pedestrian bridge structure to provide access to the northeast segment of the
property remains a condition of the plan and Pulte Homes is encouraged to develop the property as a
passive recreational area. A portion of the Pulte contribution shall be used to landscape the Carrvale
Public Park, create a public picnic area and pedestrian bridge access between Carrvale Park and
Marshall Drive.
SECTION III. An appropriation in the amount of $8,000 is authorized for the General Fund
to Account No. 200.7101.700.090, Carrvale Park.
PASSED this 26th day of September
ATTEST:
Clerk of Cou~/~il
Robert E. Sevila, Mayor
Town of Leesburg