HomeMy Public PortalAbout2011_10_11_R128 - Initiating a Town Plan AmendmentThe Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED:
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -128 ADOPTED:
October 11, 2011
October 11, 2011
A RESOLUTION: INITIATING A TOWN PLAN AMENDMENT TO UPDATE THE
PLAN CONSISTENT WITH SECTION 15.2 -2233 OF THE CODE OF
VIRGINIA AND SECTION 3.16 (TOWN PLAN AMENDMENTS) OF
THE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, Section 15.2 -2233 of the Code of Virginia requires the Town to adopt and
periodically review the comprehensive plan; and
WHEREAS, Leesburg's Town Plan was adopted on September 14, 2005 to serve as the
Town's comprehensive plan; and
WHEREAS, Section 15.2 -2233 of the Code of Virginia requires local jurisdictions to
review their comprehensive plan at least once every five years; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has completed a thorough review of the Town
Plan between June 2010 and September 2011; and
WHEREAS, On October 6, 2011 the Planning Commission passed a motion to
recommend initiation of a Town Plan Amendment to update the plan based on changed
conditions since the plan's original adoption in 2005; and
WHEREAS, staff agrees and recommends initiation of a Town Plan Amendment; and
WHEREAS, Town Council has determined that the proposed amendment will serve the
public necessity, convenience and general welfare.
A RESOLUTION: INITIATING A TOWN PLAN AMENDMENT TO UPDATE THE
PLAN CONSISTENT WITH SECTION 15.2 -2233 OF THE CODE OF
VIRGINIA AND SECTION 3.16 (TOWN PLAN AMENDMENTS) OF
THE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE
THEREFORE, the Council of the Town of Leesburg hereby initiates a Town Plan
amendment and directs the Planning Commission to hold a public hearing on proposed changes
to the Town Plan.
PASSED this 11 day of October, 2011.
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C. U stattd, Mayor
Town of Leesburg