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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
2001-1t~7
INITIATING AMENDES
AND LAND DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
· PRESENTED gl14/2001
ADOPTED gl14/2001
TO THE I.EESBURG SUBDMSION
REGULATIONS TO ESTABLISH AN
AND APPROVAL PROCESS FOR
PRFJ JMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLANS AND PREIJMINARY
SUBDMSION PLATS EXCEPT IN PLANNED DEVEI DPMENTS
WHEREAS, it is the intent and desire of Council to provide a preliminary development
plan and preliminary subdivision plat review process that utilizes the expertise of both Town staff
and the Planning Commission in the most efficient manner; and
WHEREAS, the Leesburg Subdivision and Land Development Regulations grant the
Planning Commission authority to review preliminary plans and preliminary plats for compliance
with Town development ordinances, but no authority to impose conditions of approval other than to
achieve administrative compliance with those ordinances; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 15.2-2258 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as
amended, the Council may designate staff as its agent for review of preliminary development plans
and preliminary subdivision plats; and
WHEREAS, administrative review of preliminary plans and plats by staff, except in those
cases involving planned developments, will enable the Planning Commission to concentrate on the
consideration of the long range planning and zoning goals of the Town; and
WHEREAS, the public necessity, convenience and general welfare require the proposed
amendments.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. The following amendments to the Leesburg Subdivision and Land
RESOLUTION:
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INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO THE I.F. ESBURG SUBDIVISION AND
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS REGARDING THE
PRELIMINARY PLAN AND PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL
PROCESS
Development Regulations are hereby initiated and referred to the Planning Commission for
recommendation:
Amend Sections 13-53(b), 13-55.1, 13-55.2, 13-57(d), 13-85(b)(5), 13-90(a) and 13-90(b)
to designate staff as Council's agent for the review and approval of preliminary
development plans and preliminary subdivision plats except in those cases where a
proposed preliminary development plan or preliminary subdivision plat lies within a
Planned Development Zoning District.
SECTION II. The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing to consider these
amendments to the Subdivision and Land Development Regulations and report its recommendation
to the Town Council pursuant to Chapter 22, Title 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as
amended.
PASSED this 14tn day of An~,,~t 2001.
ATrEST:
C~rk of Council
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