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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1997_08_12_R216The Town of Leesburg, rg nta PRESENTED July 22, 1997 RESOLUTION NO. 97-216 ADOPTED August 12, 1997 A RESOLUTION: REVISING THE COMPREHENSIVE (TOWN) PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF LEESBURG WHEREAS, Section 15.1-454 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, provides for the periodic review of adopted comprehensive plans; and WHEREAS, Section 15.1-453 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, requires that amendments to the comprehensive plan be reviewed by the local Planning Commission and advertised pursuant to Section 15.1-431 of the Code of Virginia, as amended; and WHEREAS, Town Council initiated review and amendment of the Town Plan through adoption of Resolution 91-236 on October 22, 1991; and WHEREAS, Town Council appointed a Citizens Advisory Committee in December 1991 for the purpose of proposing amendments to the existing Town Plan, which proposal was completed in July 1994 for consideration by the Planning Commission and Town Council; and WHEREAS, the Leesburg Planning Commission held a duly advertised public hearing on January 5, 1995; and WHEREAS, the Leesburg Planning Commission recommended for adoption the revised comprehensive plan amendments on March 7, 1996; and WHEREAS, the Leesburg Planning Commission and Town Council held four neighborhood public information meetings in the month of May 1996; and WHEREAS, Town Council received the Planning Commission recommended plan amendments on April 16, 1996; and WHEREAS, Town Council held a duly advertised public hearing on June 11, 1996; and 2 WHEREAS, Town Council has met and considered additional comments from residents, landowners and developers since June 11, 1996; and WHEREAS, Town Council has sought, received, carefully considered, and acted on comments from Loudoun County, Virginia; and WHEREAS, a revised plan for the town is essential to the careful coordination of future development and the provision of public services to its citizens. THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows: The amendments to the 1986 Leesburg Comprehensive Plan, as published in the Town Plan final draf~ dated July 9, 1997, along with the attachments titled "Refinements to the July 9, 1997 Drat~ Town Plan Discussed by the Planning and Zoning Committee on August 5, 1997" and "Refinements to the Transportation Element Concerning the Western Bypass" as amended on August 12, 1997, and subject to appropriate typographical and technical revisions and supporting graphics, are adopted as the revised comprehensive plan for the Town of Leesburg. These amendments shall become effective upon passage. PASSED this 12th day of August, 1997. oweS E. Clem, Mayor n of Leesburg ATTEST: Clerk of Council R:planres Refinements to the July 9, 1997 Draft Town Plan Discussed by the Planning and Zoning Committee on August 5, 1997 August 8, 1997 Amended by Town Council on August 12, 1997 Land Use Element 1. Page 6-9, section titled "Retail/Commercial: Delete the last two sentences which read, "There is increasing demand for additional retail development in the town. In 1996, interest was expressed by developers for two outlet malls (one at Tuscarora Business Park, and another at Leesburg Comer) and a Target department store at Leegate." 2. Page 6-18, Compatibility Policy 3, add the following to the sentence: "... or to areas within the Old and Historic District." 3. Page 6-19, preface to Table 6.4, add to first sentence: "...outside the Old and Historic District." 4. Page 6-30, under "Regional Retail Center:", change as follows: Overview: The only regional retml center s~te ~s approxamately 60 acres ....................... r ..... at ............ j ......................................... r ..... s zone B-3 ~d is imended to be developed as region~ fetal.' Transportation Element Page 8-7, under "The Route 7 Corridor Study,", add a new sentence "Implementation of the limited access function along Route 7 will require that existing businesses fronting Route 7 be encouraged to obtain access from parallel access roads and that future developments be required to obtain primary access from parallel access roads when those roads come into existence." Page 8-20, add a new "6" under "Route 7 and Route 7/15 Bypass (excluding Route 7 within the bypass)" which reads "Existing businesses fronting Route 7 are encouraged to obtain access from parallel access roads and future developments will be required to obtain primary access from parallel access roads when those roads come into existence." Page 8-18, "Route 7 and Route 7/15 Bypass (north of Route 7)", add to item 3, at end of sentence: "... between Market Street and Edwards Ferry Road." In second sentence, change "mainline" to "through lanes". 3. Page 8-21, Fort Evans Road, item 3, same changes as 2, above. 2 Refinements to the July 9, 1997 Draft Town Plan Discussed by the Planning and Zoning Committee on August 5, 1997 August 8, 1997 Amended by Town Council on August 12~ 1997 Land Use Element 1. Page 6-9, section titled "Retail/Commercial: Delete the last two sentences which read, "There is increasing demand for additional retail development in the town. In 1996, interest was expressed by developers for two outlet malls (one at Tuscarora Business Park, and another at Leesburg Corner) and a Target department store at Leegate." 2. Page 6-18, Compatibility Policy 3, add the following to the sentence: "... or to areas within the Old and Historic District." 3. Page 6-19, preface to Table 6.4, add to first sentence: "...outside the Old and Historic District." 4. Page 6-30, under "Regional Retail Center:", change as follows: Overview: The only re lonal retml center site is a rommately 60 acres o ...................... r .....at: g PP .... B-3 and is intended to be developed as regional ret~l." Transportation Element Page 8-7, under "The Route 7 Corridor Study,", add a new sentence "Implementation of the limited access function along Route 7 will require that existing businesses fronting Route 7 be encouraged to obtain access from parallel access roads and that future developments be required to obtain primary access from parallel access roads when those roads come into existence." Page 8-20, add a new "6" under "Route 7 and Route 7/15 Bypass (excluding Route 7 within the bypass)" which reads "Existing businesses fronting Route 7 are encouraged to obtain access from parallel access roads and future developments will be required to obtain primary access from parallel access roads when those roads come into existence."