HomeMy Public PortalAbout2015_06_09_R065 Initiating a ZO Amendment related to Ext of Davis Avenue in the CDD The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia PRESENTED June 9, 2015
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-065 ADOPTED June 9, 2015
A RESOLUTION: INITIATING AN AMENDMENT TO THE TOWN OF LEESBURG
ZONING ORDINANCE RELATED TO THE EXTENSION OF DAVIS
AVENUE IN THE CRESCENT DESIGN DISTRICT
WHEREAS, whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, or good zoning
practice requires,the Town Council may amend, supplement, change or repeal the regulations in the
Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, The Leesburg Zoning Ordinance Crescent Design District(CDD)regulations
specify the extension of Davis Avenue as an"Urban Boulevard"with four lanes in a 96-foot right-
of-way; and
WHEREAS,the rezoning application identified as TLZM-2013-0006 Crescent Parke
proposes the extension of Davis Avenue as a two lane road in a 70-foot right-of-way which is a
direct conflict with existing Zoning Ordinance regulations; and
WHEREAS, a Town Plan Amendment(TLTA-2014-0001)has been applied for by the
Applicant for Crescent Parke to designate Davis Avenue as a"through collector"road which would
permit a two lane road in a 70-foot right-of-way; and
WHEREAS,the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance would need to be amended to permit the
extension of Davis Avenue to be constructed as a two-lane road in a 70-foot right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, in order to provide timely and coherent review of the Crescent Parke
applications it may be reasonable to initiate this amendment so that it can be considered by the
Town Council,the Planning Commission and the general public during review of the related Town
Plan Amendment and Rezoning applications; and
WHEREAS, the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice
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A RESOLUTION: INITIATING AN AMENDMENT TO THE TOWN OF LEESBURG
ZONING ORDINANCE RELATED TO THE EXTENSION OF DAVIS
AVENUE IN THE CRESCENT DESIGN DISTRICT
require consideration of the proposed amendments.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia that:
SECTION 1. Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance are hereby initiated and referred to the
Planning Commission to consider a reclassification of the extension of Davis Avenue in Town of
Leesburg Zoning Ordinance Section 7.10.11.A.2 Street Types in order to provide timely and
coherent review of the Crescent Parke rezoning application that gives rise for the need to consider
this amendment.
SECTION 2. The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing to consider these
amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and report its recommendation to Town Council pursuant to
Chapter 22, Title 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended.
PASSED this 9th day of June, 2015.
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Knsten C. Umstattd, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
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Clerk of Co
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