HomeMy Public PortalAbout2012_06_12_R071 Consider Revisions to the Crescent Form Based DistrictThe Town of
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RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -071
PRESENTED: June 12, 2012
ADOPTED: June 12, 2012
A RESOLUTION: TO CONSIDER REVISIONS TO THE CRESCENT FORM -BASED
DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the Crescent Form -Based District presents opportunities to achieve
development and redevelopment that increase property values while reinforcing and extending
the character of the downtown in appropriate areas; and
WHEREAS, on February 28, 2012 the Town Council deferred the effective date of
Ordinance 2011 -0 -004, an amendment to adopt Section 7.10 Crescent Form -Based District to
the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance, from March 1, 2012 to a date not to exceed July 31, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the deferral was to better implement the Crescent District
Master Plan to achieve a traditional urban form that reinforces the character of the Town; and
WHEREAS, Town Council has identified areas where the Crescent Form -Based District
may be improved to achieve the goals of the Crescent District Master Plan and the Town Plan;
and
WHEREAS, the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice
require consideration of the proposed revisions.
that:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia hereby
SECTION I. Town Staff shall draft revisions to the Crescent Form -Based District to
include the following:
1. Rezoning required for increased Residential Density. Maximum densities shall be
set for by -right residential use, beyond which a rezoning approved by the Town
Council shall be required.
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A RESOLUTION: TO CONSIDER REVISIONS TO THE CRESCENT FORM -BASED
DISTRICT
2. Rezoning required for increased Height. Maximum height shall be set for by -right
use, beyond which a rezoning approved by the Town Council shall be required to
increase height up to 70 feet.
3. Use Areas designated. A Crescent Form -Based Code District Map shall be created
that designates areas for specific uses including pure commercial and pure residential
uses, and areas where a mix of commercial and residential uses is required.
4. Town Plan guides Street Location. The Regulating Plan shall be replaced with the
Crescent Form -Based Code District Map which shall show the location of use areas,
design elements such as parking setback and required build -to lines, and the general
location of the streets. Streets shall not be required by the District Map and language
will be added to the Zoning Ordinance to indicate that for the alignment of proposed
streets a developer must refer to the Town Plan. Proposed revisions will be drafted
for the Town Plan.
5. Streamline Process. The administrative and rezoning processes for development in
the Crescent Form -Based District shall be examined to determine ways in which
these processes may be reasonably expedited.
6. Design Elements. The following design elements shall be included in the Crescent
Form -Based District with revisions as necessary to achieve a traditional urban form:
Building Type Specifications (Architecture); Building Materials and Colors;
Dimensional Standards; Streetscape; Landscaping; and Parking.
7. Geographic Area of Crescent Form -Based District. While drafting the provisions
for 1 -5 above, Staff shall consider area of applicability for the Form -Based District
and shall be prepared to report to the Town Council with recommendations.
SECTION II. Town staff shall present a draft Crescent Form -Based District revised in
accordance with the above at the July 23, 2012 Town Council Work Session.
PASSED this 12th day of June, 2012.
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Kris en C. tmstattd, Mayor
Town of Leesburg