HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016_02_23_R029 TLTA 2015-0001 Amending the Land Use Policy Map - Pennington Lot Parking Garage The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia PRESENTED: February 9, 2016
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-029 ADOPTED: February 23, 2016
A RESOLUTION: ADOPTING TOWN PLAN AMENDMENT TLTA-2015-0001,
AMENDING THE TOWN PLAN LAND USE POLICY MAP TO
REPLACE THE"LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL"PLANNED LAND
USE CATEGORY WITH "DOWNTOWN" ON THE PENNINGTON LOT
AND PROVIDE PARCEL SPECIFIC POLICY LANGUAGE FOR
APPROPRIATE LAND USE.
WHEREAS, application has been filed by The Loudoun County Department of
Transportation& Capital Infrastructure on behalf of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors to
amend the Town Plan Land Use Policy Map and provide site specific policy language for a 9.9 acre
tract of land known as the Pennington Lot; and
WHEREAS, a duly advertised Planning Commission public hearing was held on January 7,
2016; and
WHEREAS, at their meeting of January 28, 2016 the Planning Commission recommended
approval of this application to the Town Council; and
WHEREAS,the Town Council held a duly advertised public hearing on this application on
February 9, 2016; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends 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.
; and
WHEREAS, Town Council has determined that the approval criteria of Zoning Ordinance
Section 3.16.12 have been satisfied; and
WHEREAS, Town Council has determined that the planned land use proposed by Town
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A RESOLUTION: ADOPTING TOWN PLAN AMENDMENT TLTA-2015-0001,
AMENDING THE TOWN PLAN LAND USE POLICY MAP TO
REPLACE THE"LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL"PLANNED LAND
USE CATEGORY WITH "DOWNTOWN" ON THE PENNINGTON LOT
AND PROVIDE PARCEL SPECIFIC POLICY LANGUAGE FOR
APPROPRIATE LAND USE.
Plan Amendment TLTA 2015-0001 provides a more compatible land use pattern that promotes the
health, safety, convenience, prosperity and general welfare for Leesburg.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia that
TLTA-2015-0001 Pennington Lot Land Use is hereby approved as described:
1. The Town Plan's Planned Land Use Policy Map is amended to reflect a change in planned
land use from Low Density Residential to Downtown as depicted on Exhibit A; and
2. Insert the following text on Page 6-15 of the Town Plan:
"Objective 17. The tract of land known as the "Pennington Lot" in the northeast quadrant
of Church Street and North Street is designated for Downtown Land Use as shown on the
Planned Land Use Policy Map. The property is appropriate for residential use of a design and
density consistent with a transition use between the Old and Historic District to the west and
south and the Low Density Residential uses to the north and east. Alternatively, the property
may be used for parking associated with the Loudoun County Courts Complex, and other low-
intensity government center uses,provided that the following conditions are met:
a. Church Street Extended is developed to public road standards.
b. Appropriate screening and buffering is provided for adjacent residential
development;
c. The impacts of onsite lighting on surrounding residential development are
mitigated through appropriate design and operation;
d. Any access to North Street from the site is limited to one-way exit until such time as
such access is aligned with Harrison Street."
PASSED this 23rd day of February, 2016.
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David S. Butler,Mayor
\ Town of Leesburg
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Clerk of Counci
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A RESOLUTION: ADOPTING TOWN PLAN AMENDMENT TLTA-2015-0001,
AMENDING THE TOWN PLAN LAND USE POLICY MAP TO
REPLACE THE"LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL"PLANNED LAND
USE CATEGORY WITH "DOWNTOWN" ON THE PENNINGTON LOT
AND PROVIDE PARCEL SPECIFIC POLICY LANGUAGE FOR
APPROPRIATE LAND USE.
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