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RESOLUTION NO.
92-221
PRESENTED November 10, 1992
ADOPTED November 10, 1992
A RESOLUTION:
COMMENTING ON LOUDOUN COUNTY REZONING APPLICATION
ZMAP 1989-0015, RIVER CREEK
WHEREAS, the River Creek Limited Partnership of Silver Spring, Maryland, has submitted
rezoning application ZMAP 1989-0015 to the Loudoun County Planning Commission to rezone
approximately 612.68 acres from County A-3 to PDH-24 at a net density of approximately 2.8
dwelling units per acre; and
WHEREAS, this property is located within the Leesburg Area Management Plan (LAMP)
area and is accordingly governed by the Annexation Area Development Policies (AADPs); and
WHEREAS, The AADPs provide for town review and comment of applications within the
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LAMP area; and
WHEREAS, on October 13, 1992, the Council forwarded a favorable opinion of the proposed
development separate from the rezoning review process; and
WHEREAS, town staff has completed a review of this application; and
WHEREAS, the Loudoun County Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing for
November 18, 1992, for this application; and
WHEREAS, the Loudoun County General Plan shows the property as located within the
Leesburg Urban Growth Area as appropriate for Residential Community uses;
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. The following concerns are forwarded by Town Council to the County of
Loudoun Planning Commission in consideration of ZMAP 1989-0015 River Creek:
ZMAP 1989-0015, RIVER CREEK - COMMENTS
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All roads, both internal and off-site, serving the site should comply with VDOT
standards including the proposed Phase I transportation improvements which should
be paved and improved to accommodate the projected traffic volumes; the
transportation phasing plan should be amended to provide the off-site transportation
improvements to support the project as outlined in the traffic impact study consistent
with Town Plan and the Route 7 Corridor Study.
The developer should provide a clear commitment to provide water and sewer service
to this property at no cost to the town.
The developer must bring the application into conformance with the Town Water and
Sewer Master Plan unless an alternative consistent with the Town Code is agreed
to by the town;
Environmentally sensitive areas should be preserved in their natural state. The area
along the Potomac River is proposed by the Northern Virginia Park Authority for
continuation of the Heritage Trail along river. This should be incorporated into the
plan.
The applicant should provide a preliminary assessment of the stormwater
management needs of the site.
The proffers should provide for reduced density in the event that all public
improvements, proffered items and stormwater management cannot be provided.
SECTION II. The manager is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this resolution.
Furthermore, the Council's liaison is hereby authorized to appear to present this resolution to the
Loudoun County Planning Commission.
PASSED this 10th day of November , 1992.
ATTEST:
Clerk of Cou'ncfl
/James E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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