HomeMy Public PortalAbout2001_05_08_r065 - Opposition to Tractebel's Power Plant Appl to SCCThe Town of
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RESOLUTION NO.2001-65
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED May 8, 2001
ADOPTED May 8, 2001
DIRECTING THE TOWN ATTORNEY TO FII.E A NOTICE OF
PARTICIPATION IN OPPOSITION TO TRACTEBEL'S POWER PLANT
APPLICATION TO THE SCC
WHEREAS, Loudoun County Power Company, LLC, commonly known as Tractebel,
has filed Application No. PUE010171 seeking State Corporation Commission ("SCC")
approval of a power plant to be located just outside of the Town of Leesburg on a site close to
schools, parks and thousands of homes, including hundreds of nearby homes in Leesburg;
WHEREAS, the Town has requested a public heating by the SCC in Leesburg;
WHEREAS, the Town opposes the application for a number of reasons, including,
without limitation, that it is contrary to the public interest and the proposed use would have
adverse environmental and land use impacts on the Town and its residents;
WHEREAS, the proposed use would violate the Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance,
and, therefore, the SCC should immediately dismiss the application or defer a hearing on the
merits until all local land use approvals have been obtained and any appeals have been
exhausted; and
WHEREAS, the Town desires to file a notice of participation as a respondent in
opposition to the application under the SCC's Rules of Practice and Procedure, in order to
participate fully as a party to the proceedings and adequately protect the interests of the Town
and its residents.
A RESOLUTION:
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DIRECTING THE TOWN ATTORNEY TO ~.E A NOTICE OF
PARTICIPATION IN OPPOSITION TO TRACTEBEL'S POWER
PLANT
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
The Town Attorney is directed to file with the SCC on behalf of the Town a notice of
participation as a respondent in opposition to the subject application.
PASSED this 8th day of May, 2001.
Mayor
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
erk of Council
R: Tractabel Opposition