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The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED February 13. 2007
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-26
ADOPTED February 20. 2007
A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIAL
EXCEPTION APPLICATION TLSE-2007-0001 LOUDOUN COUNTY
TEMPORARY COMMUTER PARKING LOT AND TLOA-2006-0005
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE DEFINITION OF
TEMPORARY COMMUTER PARKING LOT
WHEREAS, it is the intent and desire of Council to be supportive of providing alternative
transit opportunities to the citizens of Leesburg; and
WHEREAS, the Loudoun County Office of Transportation Services desires to locate a
commuter parking lot at the former Barber and Ross site at 110 Catoctin Circle SE for an additional
two (2) year period; and
WHEREAS, the proposed temporary commuter parking lot will benefit the public through
providing continued park and ride service in Leesburg while Loudoun County Office of
Transportation Services constructs a permanent facility at another location; and
WHEREAS, the current Zoning Ordinance definition of Temporary Commuter Parking Lot
permits the use for two (2) years only with no renewal option; and
WHEREAS, TLOA-2006-0005 amends the definition of Temporary Commuter Parking Lot
to permit the use for an additional two (2) years with Special Exception approval from Town
Council; and
WHEREAS, the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice
justify the authorization of a joint public hearing in this case.
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A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIAL
EXCEPTION APPLICATION TLSE-2007-0001 LOUDOUN COUNTY
TEMPORARY COMMUTER PARKING LOT AND TLOA-2006-0005
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE DEFINITION OF
TEMPORARY COMMUTER PARKING LOT
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Chapter 22, Title 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as
amended, a notice that a special exception application to locate a temporary commuter parking
lot at the former Barber and Ross site for an additional two (2) year timeframe, 110 Catoctin
Circle SE, will be considered jointly by the Leesburg Town Council and the Leesburg Planning
Commission and shall be published in the Leesburg Today on March 9,2007 and March 16,
2007 for a Joint Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 in the Council Chambers
of the Leesburg Town Hall at 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, 20176.
PASSED this 20th day of February 2007.
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Town of Leesburg
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R07: Commuter Parking Lot Joint Public Hearing