HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016_06_14_R081 Adopting Town Plan Amendments Through TLTA-2015-0003 The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia PRESENTED: June 14. 2016
RESOLUTION NO.: 2016-081 ADOPTED: June 14. 2016
A RESOLUTION: ADOPTING TOWN PLAN AMENDMENTS THROUGH TLTA-2015-0003,
AMENDING TOWN PLAN POLICY LANGUAGE FOR THE
SOUTHEAST PLANNING AREA REGARDING AUTO DEALERSHIPS,
AND REVISING THE TOWN PLAN ROADWAY NETWORK POLICY
MAP TO REMOVE THE PORTION OF KEYSTONE DRIVE BETWEEN
RUSSELL BRANCH PARKWAY AND TUSCARORA CREEK.
WHEREAS, application has been filed by Brown's Leesburg Property to amend Town Plan
Policy language for the Southeast Planning Area regarding auto dealerships, and to revise the Town
Plan Roadway Network Policy Map to remove the portion of Keystone Drive between Russell
Branch Parkway and Tuscarora Creek; and
WHEREAS, a duly advertised Planning Commission Public Hearing was held on May 5,
2016; and
WHEREAS, at their meeting of May 5, 2016, the Planning Commission recommended
approval of the request to amend the Town Plan Policy Language for the Southeast Planning Area .
regarding land use related to auto dealerships to the Town Council; and
WHEREAS, at their meeting of May 5, 2016, the Planning Commission also recommended
denial of the request to revise the Town Plan Roadway Network Policy Map to remove the portion
of Keystone Drive between Russell Branch Parkway and Tuscarora Creek to the Town Council; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council held a duly advertised public hearing on this application on
June 14, 2016; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends approval; and
WHEREAS, the Council has concluded that the approval of the application would be in the
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A RESOLUTION: ADOPTING TOWN PLAN AMENDMENTS THROUGH TLTA-2015-0003,
AMENDING TOWN PLAN POLICY LANGUAGE FOR THE
SOUTHEAST PLANNING AREA REGARDING AUTO DEALERSHIPS,
AND REVISING THE TOWN PLAN ROADWAY NETWORK POLICY
MAP TO REMOVE THE PROTION OF KEYSTONE DRIVE BETWEEN
RUSSELL BRANCH PARKWAY AND TUSCARORA CREEK.
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 approval of the amendments proposed by
TLTA 2015-0003 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-2015-0003, Brown's Leesburg Property is hereby approved as described:
1. The Town Plan's Southeast Planning Policy Area Objective 9 is amended to reflect
the following change:
The area south of Route 7 outside of the bypass, north of Tuscarora Creek, and west of the
Village at Leesburg should be developed as Regional Office. Alternatively. existing
industrial. auto dealerships, auto service, and light industrial uses may be appropriate
provided that:
a. The properly is currently zoned for light industrial use;
b. Design of development adjacent to Route 7 meets design guidelines; and
c. A substantial buffer is provided to residential development south of
Tuscarora Creek.-: and
d. New auto dealership uses may be appropriate east of the Lowe's property
identified as PIN#149460836 and the Town Wastewater Treatment Plant
provided objectives a. b and c above are met.
2. The Town Plan Roadway Network Policy Map is revised to remove the
portion of Keystone Drive between Russell Branch Parkway and Tuscarora
Creek per Exhibit "A" below.
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A RESOLUTION: ADOPTING TOWN PLAN AMENDMENTS THROUGH TLTA-2015-0003_,
AMENDING TOWN PLAN POLICY LANGUAGE FOR THE
SOUTHEAST PLANNING AREA REGARDING AUTO DEALERSHIPS,
AND REVISING THE TOWN PLAN ROADWAY NETWORK POLICY
MAP TO REMOVE THE PROTION OF KEYSTONE DRIVE BETWEEN
RUSSELL BRANCH PARKWAY AND TUSCARORA CREEK.
PASSED this 14th day of June. 2016.
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David S. Butler, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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Clerk of Council
P:Utesolutions\2016\0614 TLTA 2015-0003 Browns Car Stores Land Use and Transportation.doex
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A RESOLUTION: ADOPTING TOWN PLAN AMENDMENTS THROUGH TLTA-2015-0003,
AMENDING TOWN PLAN POLICY LANGUAGE FOR THE
SOUTHEAST PLANNING AREA REGARDING AUTO DEALERSHIPS,
AND REVISING THE TOWN PLAN ROADWAY NETWORK POLICY
MAP TO REMOVE THE PROTION OF KEYSTONE DRIVE BETWEEN
RUSSELL BRANCH PARKWAY AND TUSCARORA CREEK.
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