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RESOLUTION NO. 2001-90
PRESENTED:
ADOPTED:
June 12,2001
June 12,2001
A RESOLUTION:
APPROVING SPECIAL EXCEPTION #SE 2001-03 I.EESBURG
BAPTIST CHURCH TO CONSTRUCT THREE CLASSROOM
BUILDINGS ON-SITE.
WHEREAS, the Leesburg Baptist Church has requested special exception
approval for construction of three classroom buildings at its existing location; and
WHEREAS, the property is located in the R-4 (Single Family Residential Zoning)
District; and
WHEREAS, on April 19, 2001, the Planning Commission recommended
conditional approval of this application; and
WHEREAS, on May 22, 2001, the Town Council held a public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the proposed use meets the special exception standards for the
expansion of a general education school, as set forth in the Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends approval, with the conditions set forth below.
THEREFORE RESOLVED by the Town Council of Leesburg, Virginia as
follows: Special Exception application #SE 2001-03 the Leesburg Baptist Church
identified in the Loudoun County Land Records as Tax Map #48, parcel 55 as shown on
the Special Exception Concept Plan, received on April 13, 2001 and any future version of
the plan that incorporates the conditions contained herewith, is hereby approved subject
to the following conditions:
RESOLUTION:
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APPROVING SPECIAL EXCEPTION #SE 2001-03 LEESBURG
BAPTIST CHURCH
1) Approval of the special exception does not express or imply any waiver or
modification of the requirements set forth in the Subdivision and Land
Development Regulations, the Zoning Ordinance, or the Design and
Construction Standards Manual, and that final plats, development plans,
and construction drawings are subject to the applicable town regulations.
1) The Department of Engineering and Public Works cannot recommend
issuance of a zoning permit for the modular classrooms until the Applicant
provides an engineered plan to demonstrate compliance with all applicable
town ordinances.
2) Prior to construction the Applicant must demonstrate an adequate channel
for storm water discharge, sufficiency of storm drainage, or provide
sufficient storm water management.
3) Two speed bumps be placed at a designated cross over point in the parking
area aisle way where it passes between the play area and the classroom
structures; a speed limit sign shall be placed on either side of the cross
over; a yellow striped crosswalk should be painted in this area, as well.
All these actions shall be completed at the time Phase 5C (parking lot) is
constructed.
4) A 3.5-foot high privacy style fence shall be placed starting in the
northwest comer, for at least 50 feet, along the western boundary line.
This is to be completed at the time the modular units are placed onsite.
(This is currently shown on the proposed special exception plan).
5) The placement of additional screening subject to approval by the Town
and prior to the issuance of occupancy permits for the proposed classroom
buildings. This screening should consist of approximately 3 to 4
arborvitae, juniper, or pine trees, spaced similarly to what is existing
onsite to the north of the planting location. These plantings should be 6
feet minimum in height at the time of planting.
6) The proposed HVAC units are not to create a noise level that will exceed
55 dBA as measured at any point on the applicant's property lines as
certified by an acoustical engineer acceptable to the Town and licensed in
the Commonwealth of Virginia. Prior to the issuance of an occupancy
permit for any of the modular buildings, Applicant shall retain such an
acoustical engineer to conduct a study to determine that the proposed
HVAC units meet a continuous noise standard of a maximum of 55 dBA
at its northern and western property lines. If the study determines that
mitigation measures are needed, Applicant will adopt the
recommendations of the acoustical engineer to meet the 55 dBA noise
level.
8) This special exception shall be in substantial conformance with the special
exception plan dated February 20, 2001 and revised through April 12,
2001.
RESOLUTION:
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APPROVING SPECIAL EXCEPTION #SE 2001-03 LEESBURG
BAPTIST CHURCH
PASSED this 12th day of June 2001
B. J. W~/bb, MaYor-
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
of Council
R:SE2001-03