HomeMy Public PortalAbout1995_06_13_R132 The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED June 13, 1995
RESOLUTION NO. 95-132
ADOPTED June 13, 1995
A RESOLUTION:
INITIATING AND REFERRING AMENDMENTS TO THE LEESBURG
ZONING ORDINANCE, SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS AND THE DESIGN AND CON-STRUCTION STANDARDS
MANUAL TO MODIFY THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESS
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Commission requested the Planning Com-mission to
consider certain modifications to the development review process for the purpose of expediting the process;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has discussed the proposal beginning at their August 11, 1995,
work session and at several subsequent meetings; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission agrees in concept, that approval of preliminary development
plans and subdivision plats should remain the responsibility of the Planning Commission and that approval
of final development plans and subdivision plats should be approved administratively; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission desires to thoroughly review and discuss the details necessary
to ensure the success of this proposed change to the development review process; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has recommended initiation of the necessary amendments to the Zoning
Ordinance, Subdivision and Land Development Regulations and the Design and Construction Standards
Manual:
NOW, THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. The necessary study to consider potential amendments to the Zoning Ordinance,
Subdivision and Land Development Regulations and the Design and Construction Standards Manual is hereby
initiated, regarding modification of the development review process such that the Planning Commission is
responsible for the approval of preliminary development plans and preliminary subdivision plats and further,
to establish and define administrative approval of final development plans and final subdivision plats.
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SECTION II. The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing for consideration of these
amendments and reports its recommendations to the Town Council pursuant to Chapter 11, Title 15.1-431 of
the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended.
PASSED this 13th day of June, 1995.
,a~ownes E. Clem, Mayor
of Leesburg
ATFEST:
Clerk of Council