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RESOLUTION NO.
2002-112
PRESENTED June 25, 2002
ADOPTED June 25, 2002
A RESOLUTION:
FORMING A CITIZEN TASK FORCE TO STUDY FUTURE LAND
USES OF AREAS PROPOSED FOR ANNEXATION BY THE TOWN
OF LEESBURG
WHEREAS, the Town Council adopted a resolution proposing the annexation of certain
areas within Loudoun County near the Leesburg Executive Airport and the Balls Bluff Park; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council desires to receive valuable input from citizens both
within Leesburg and the County regarding future land uses to help guide the Council in
negotiating an annexation agreement with the County.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
That the Council shall appoint a citizen task force comprised of no less than 15
persons from the Leesburg area to study land uses over a 15 to 25 year period in
the proposed annexation area around the airport. Of this task force:
a. Five shall be local residents, of which three will be from the town and two
from the proposed annexation area,
b. Five shall be local business persons, of which three are to represent
downtown Leesburg businesses, and
c. Five shall be local elected officials, of which three are to be from the
Town Council and two from the County Board of Supervisors.
2. That a Councilmember appointed by the Town Council shall chair the task force.
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That by October 15, 2002, the task force shall report to the Council on its findings
and any recommended changes necessary for the planning and zoning of the areas
proposed for annexation with particular attention to:
a. Historical sites for preservation based on an inventory of sites,
b. Environmental considerations including wetlands, flood plains, and steep
slopes,
c. Office, retail and light industrial uses to be developed in the area including
the timing and maximum levels of development,
d. Traffic in an effort to relieve downtown congestion, and
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A RESOLUTION:
FORMING A CITIZEN TASK FORCE TO STUDY FUTURE LAND
USES OF AREAS PROPOSED FOR ANNEXATION BY THE TOWN
OF LEESBURG
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Present and future transportation corridors that would facilitate business
development of the annexation area and provide a connection to the Dulles
Greenway,
Public services and public facilities to serve the area.
4. That in preparing the report, the Task Force shall consider the 1982 Leesburg
Area Management Plan and the 1997 Town Plan.
PASSED this 25th day of June, 2002.
ATTEST:
clerk of Council !
Mayor
Town of Leesburg
R02:Annexation task force