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The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED: September 9.2008
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-132
ADOPTED: September 9. 2008
A RESOLUTION: APPROVING SPECIAL EXCEPTION TLSE-2008-0006 VILLAGE AT
LEES BURG PARKING DECK D TO ELIMINATE TWO ELEVATED
PEDESTRIAN W ALKW AYSIN THE VILLAGE AT LEESBURG
DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, Carlyle/Cypress Leesburg LLC and Springfield East, LC have requested a
Special Exception to eliminate two of the four elevated pedestrian walkways approved as part of
TLSE-2004-0023 in the B-4 Zoning District in Landbay A of the Village at Leesburg
development; and
WHEREAS, a duly advertised Planning Commission public hearing was held on August
7,2008; and
WHEREAS, at their regular meeting of August 7, 2008 the Planning Commission
recommended conditional approval of this application to the Town Council; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council held a duly advertised public hearing on this application
on September 9, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the staff recommends conditional approval; and
WHEREAS, the Council has concluded that the approval of the application would be in
the public interest and in accordance with sound zoning and planning principles.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows: Special Exception application TLSE-2008-0003, Village at Leesburg Parking Deck D is
hereby approved with the following conditions:
I. Substantial Conformance. Development of this property shall be in substantial
conformance with the special exception plan entitled "Special Exception for Parking
Deck D", Sheets 1-4, dated 2/15/08, revised 5/13/08 prepared by Bowman Consulting
Group, Ltd. ("the Special Exception Plat") with reasonable allowances to be made for
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A RESOLUTION: APPROVING SPECIAL EXCEPTION TLSE-2008-0006 VILLAGE AT
LEES BURG PARKING DECK D TO ELIMINATE TWO ELEVATED
PEDESTRIAN W ALKW A YSIN THE VILLAGE AT LEESBURG
DEVELOPMENT
engineering and design alteration to meet Town Subdivision and Land Development
Regulations, Zoning Ordinance or Design and Construction Standards Manual
requirements.
2. No Waivers Express or Implied. 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. Final plats, development plans, and construction drawings are subject
to the applicable town regulations.
3. Lighting. Site lighting shall be in conformance with DCSM Section 7-670, which states,
"All outdoor lighting fixtures exclusive of street lights will 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." Conformance with the
DCSM limitations shall be reviewed as part of Final Development Plan approval. The
garage shall be designed to eliminate direct glare from automobile headlights on adjacent
residential uses. The applicant shall be responsible for installing light shields on any
light fixtures determined to be the source of excessive glare by the Zoning Administrator.
4. Landscaping. The landscape layout shown on the Special Exception Plat is subject to
review and approval by the Town at Final Development Plan or No Adverse Impact Plan
review.
5. Subiect to H-2 Guidelines. Architectural design shall be made subject to H-2 Corridor
Guidelines and subject to the review of the Board of Architectural Review. Architectural
elevation drawings that show the architectural design, materials, and colors of the
proposed parking structure shall be submitted in accordance with H-2 Corridor
Guidelines.
6. Noise Mitigation. Efforts shall be employed by the applicant to minimize excessive noise
impacts from the use of the parking structure on adjacent residential uses.
7. Crosswalks. Crosswalks across the alley between Parking Deck D and adjacent buildings
to the south shall be textured and not just painted.
8. Site Plan not Modified by Conditions. Conditions 1-7 above shall not be interpreted to
modify or amend TLPF 2006-0028, the by-right site plan for the Village Center approved
May 28, 2008, or TLHP-2007-0032, the approval by the Board of Architectural Review
of a portion of the project.
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A RESOLUTION: APPROVING SPECIAL EXCEPTION TLSE-2008-0006 VILLAGE AT
LEES BURG PARKING DECK D TO ELIMINATE TWO ELEVATED
PEDESTRIAN W ALKW A YSIN THE VILLAGE AT LEESBURG
DEVELOPMENT
PASSED this 9th day of September. 2008.
Resol TLSE-2008-0003 V at L Parking Deck D