HomeMy Public PortalAbout2011_05_10_R060 Downtown Parking PlanThe Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED: May 10, 2011
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -060 ADOPTED: May 10, 2011
A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT FREE
PARKING IN METER ZONES ON HARRISON STREET S.E. BETWEEN
SOUTH STREET S.E. TO DEPOT COURT S.E. AND ON ROYAL
STREET S.E. AT LIBERTY STREET S.E.
WHEREAS, the Leesburg Town Council recognizes the importance of the downtown
business community and supports the individual business owners in their efforts to attract visitors
and customers to shop and dine in the historic district; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council is always looking for innovative ways to promote the
unique shops and restaurants in the historic district; and
WHEREAS, available, accessible parking helps to foster a more positive perception of
the downtown as a shopping and dining destination; and
WHEREAS, residents on Wirt Street have asked the Town to allow for expanded parking
options on Wirt and Royal Street
WHEREAS, Section 32 -173 of the Town Code establishes meter zones and parking time
limits on Harrison Street between Royal Street and Depot Court for a 6 hour duration and for a 4
hour duration at the northern end of the Municipal Parking Lot located at the south end of Liberty
Street at Royal Street; and
WHEREAS, the existing 15 metered parking spaces on Harrison Street between 305
Harrison and Depot Court and the 11 metered parking spaces in the Municipal Parking Lot at the
south end of Liberty Street are seldom used; and
WHEREAS, free parking can be used to attract visitors and encourage them to
stay longer, enjoying the many specialty shops and restaurants in the historic district; and
A RESOLUTION: AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT FREE
PARKING IN METER ZONES ON HARRISON STREET S.E. BETWEEN
SOUTH STREET S.E. TO DEPOT COURT S.E. AND ON ROYAL
STREET S.E. AT LIBERTY STREET S.E.
WHEREAS, the Town Manager will designate these 26 metered parking spaces as free
parking on a provisional basis.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I. The Town Manager is directed to bag the 15 meters at the south end of
Harrison Street and 11 meters at the south end of Liberty Street, making these free parking spaces
within the time limits established in the Town Code.
SECTION II. Town staff will monitor the usage for a duration as determined by the
Town Manager and report back to Council with a recommendation.
SECTION III. The Town Manager is directed to advertise a public input session to allow
Saturday evening and Holiday parking on Wirt between West Market and Loudoun Street SW;
and to examine the feasibility of adding a few parking spots at the bottom of Wirt Street in a
grassy area just before the exit to the Liberty Street lot and in the grassy section between the
metered lot on Liberty and Free Liberty Street lot..
PASSED this 10 day of May., 2011.
ATTE
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Clerk of CA
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Town of Leesburg
mstattd, Mayor