HomeMy Public PortalAbout2000_06_27_r122 The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED June 27, 2000
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-122 ADOPTED June 27, 2000
A RESOLUTION: INITIATING A TOWN PLAN AMENDMENT TO CONSIDER AMENDING THE
LAND USE ELEMENT WITH RESPECT TO POTOMAC CROSSING AND
SURROUNDING AREAS
WHEREAS, the property owners of a portion of Potomac Crossing intend to file a
Concept Plan and Proffer amendment application that proposes an increase in density and a
multi-family component; and
WHEREAS, the Land Use Policy Map shows Potomac Crossing as Low Density
Residential which does not permit multi-family units; and
WHEREAS, a letter dated June 15, 2000, fi.om Robert Bosco, requests consideration of
amendments to the Land Use Element of the 1997 Town Plan to enable the submission and
acceptance of a Concept Plan and Proffer amendment application for Potomac Crossing that will
be consistent with said Plan; and
WHEREAS, Section 15.2-2229 of the Code of Virginia sets forth the procedure for Town
Plan amendments; and
WHEREAS,. staff recommends initiation of a Town Plan amendment with respect to
Potomac Crossing and surrounding areas to consider, among other things:
Replacing the commercial strip center with office buildings on Parcel A,
· Replacing the 35 townhouses currently approved on Parcel B with a children's day care
center,
· Moving the play area, tennis courts and multi-purpose courts from NVRPA land to Parcel
B of Potomac Crossing,
· Replacing 154 townhouses on Parcel C with 290 multi-family units. The multi-family
units will have separate recreational facilities and will not use HOA facilities in Potomac
Crossing,
A RESOLUTION: INITIATING A TOWN PLAN AMENDMENT TO CONSIDER AMENDING THE
LAND USE ELEMENT WITH RESPECT TO POTOMAC CROSSING AND SURROUNDING
AREAS
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Moving the picnic shelter from the NVRPA park to Parcel D of Potomac Crossing.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I.
consideration by the Planning
recommendation.
SECTION II. The
Staff is hereby authorized to process a Town Plan Amendment for
Commission and Town Council for their evaluation and
Planning Commission is directed to review and provide a
recommendation to the Town Council concerning amendments to the Land Use Element of the
Town Plan as referenced above in accordance with the provisions of Section 15.2-2229 of the
Code of Virginia.
SECTION III. This initiation is for the consideration of such proposed Town Plan
amendment and that such initiation does not constitute a Council endorsement.
PASSED this 27th day of June, 2000.
ATTEST:
~(~lerk of Council
P:\Resolution\TPA-PotCross
./J/ames E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg