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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
2002 50
APPROVING SPECIAL
STATION AUTO WASH
EXCEPTION
PRESENTED: April 9, 2002
ADOPTED: April 9, 2002
#SE 2001-08, LEESBURG
WHEREAS, Mr. Thomas J. Magazzine trading as Magazzine Clean, LLC, has requested
special exception approval to permit an automated single tunnel car wash with a detailing
pavilion at Catoctin Circle; and
WHEREAS, the property is located in the B-2 (Established Corridor Commercial)
District; and
WHEREAS, on February 21, 2002, the Planning Commission recommended conditional
approval of this application; and
WHEREAS, on March 26, 2002 the Town Council held a public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the proposed use meets the special exception standards for a car wash
facility, 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 2001-08, Leesburg Station Auto Wash, Mr. Thomas J.
Magazzine, Catoctin Circle, identified in the Loudoun County Land Records as Tax Map
48K((2)) Parcel J (MCPI #232-40-3897) is hereby approved subject to the following conditions:
1) The hours of operation shall be from 7am to 9pm to limit impacts on residential
neighborhood to the south with the exception of Sunday hours of operation which shall
be 9am to 7 pm.
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A RESOLUTION: APPROVING SPECIAL EXCEPTION #SE 2001-08 LEESBURG
STATION AUTO WASH
2) 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.
3) The Applicant will provide 25-foot buffers with S3 screening along the common
boundary lines with the W&OD Trail and the Loudoun County Rescue Squad. Along the
common boundary with the Rescue Squad, the applicant will utilize 'prickly' shrubbery
to serve as a deterrent for people from trespassing on the Rescue Squad's property. In
addition, the applicant will plant 12 additional trees adjacent to the Northern Virginia
Regional Park Authority's property. The Applicant will provide evergreen trees a
minimum of ten feet in height along the curve of the wash tunnel drive aisle that is
closest to the Oakview Homeowners Association as shown on the special exception plat
to shield the site from this adjacent residential neighborhood. A six (6) foot board fence
shall also be added at this location until such time as the evergreen trees have matured
and create and opaque screen, unless a fence is not wanted by the Oakview Homeowners.
4) The Applicant will not allow water from the site to go onto Catoctin Circle to eliminate
the potential for icing.
5) The Applicant will address the issue of stormwater management at the Development Plan
Phase.
6) The Applicant will indicate where the emergency access to the landlocked property to the
south is to be located at the time of Development Plan approval.
7) All outdoor lighting fixtures shall not have a source of illumination that is visible beyond
the site or cause illumination of adjacent properties in excess of 0.5 foot-candles, as
measured at the site boundary.
8) The Applicant agrees to conform to a "train station theme" for the overall development of
the Leesburg Station Auto Wash and further agrees that the proposed detailing station
shall be in general conformance with the elevation prepared by Olivola Associates, Inc.
dated September 11, 2001.
9) A water reclaim system shall be installed for the purpose of recycling the wash water.
10)The development shall be in general conformance with the special exception plan
prepared by Bowman Consulting Group, dated September, 2001 and revised through
February 21, 2002. The following adjustments may occur as a result of final site
engineering and design:
· Drive aisles to wash tunnel may be widened.
· There may be two lanes and two cashier booths leading to the wash tunnel
entrance.
· Self-service vacuums may be eliminated.
The detailing pavilion may be enlarged into the space formerly occupied by the
self-service vacuums and the side awning may be eliminated.
· The wash tunnel may be shortened.
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A RESOLUTION: APPROVING SPECIAL EXCEPTION #SE 2001-08 LEESBURG
STATION AUTO WASH
PASSED this 9t_~h day of April 2002
B. J. We~?l~, Mayor
Town oftLeesburg
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council (at
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