HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016_04_26_R062 Initiating Amendments to the TP for Telecommunication Facilities The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED April 26, 2016
RESOLUTION NO.: 2016-062 ADOPTED April 26, 2016
A RESOLUTION: INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO THE LEESBURG TOWN PLAN FOR
THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING GUIDANCE FOR
TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES.
WHEREAS, the Town Plan provides policy guidance for land use and public facility
planning including guidance for telecommunication facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Town Plan presently contains limited guidance on preferred locations
and development parameters for telecommunication facilities; and
WHEREAS, the telecommunication industry has developed new types of
telecommunication facilities that are smaller in size which are intended to increase coverage and
capacity; and
WHEREAS, the Town Plan should be amended to update policy guidance to address the
new, smaller scale types of telecommunication facilities; and
WHEREAS, the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good planning
practice require the proposed amendments.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I. Amendments to Town Plan chapter on Community Facilities and Services
are hereby initiated and referred to the Planning Commission to update policies for the location
of telecommunication facilities within the Town of Leesburg.
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RESOLUTION: INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO THE LEESBURG ZONING
ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING GUIDANCE FOR
TELECOMMUNCATION FACILITIES.
SECTION II. The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing to consider these
amendments to the Town Plan and report its recommendation to the Town Council pursuant the
Chapter 22, Title 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended
PASSED this 26th day of April, 2016. 00,
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David S. Butler, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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Clerk of-C•_ I
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