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Home My Public Portal About2019_08_13_R122 Initiating Zoning Ordinance Amendments for Compass Creek - BLA-AnnexationThe Town of Leesburg, Virginia RESOLUTION NO. 2019-122 PRESENTED: August 13, 2019 ADOPTED: August 13, 2019 A RESOLUTION: INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN OF LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH NEW PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS; TO DESIGNATE THE ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS FOR PROPERTIES IN THE COMPASS CREEK DEVELOPMENT AREA THAT COME INTO THE TOWN BOUNDARIES BY BOUNDARY LINE AGREEMENT, ANNEXATION OR OTHERWISE; TO AMEND SECTIONS OF THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS MANUAL TO ACCOMMODATE PROPERTIES IN THE COMPASS CREEK DEVELOPMENT AREA; AND TO CONTINUE THE EFFECT OF PRIOR DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS BY LOUDOUN COUNTY WHEREAS, Va. Code § 15.2-2286(A)(2) authorizes the Town of Leesburg Zoning Ordinance to include provisions for the temporary application of the Zoning Ordinance to any properties coming into the territorial jurisdiction of the Town by annexation or otherwise, pending the orderly amendment of the Zoning Ordinance; and WHEREAS, §§4.3 and 5.1.1 of the Town of Leesburg Zoning Ordinance provide for the zoning classification and interim zoning designation of any area that is added to or becomes a part of the Town of Leesburg. These provisions may not be suitable for the designation of the parcels addressed in this Resolution; and WHEREAS, the Town anticipates that certain parcels in the Town of Leesburg Joint Land Management Area in the Compass Creek development area will be become part of the Town by boundary line agreement, annexation or otherwise. These parcels may include in whole or in part: 1. Parcel Identification No. 234-48-3058-001/CC Skating (Ion International Training Center). (8.32 acres). 2. Parcel Identification No. 234-38-2798/Leesburg Commercial, L.C. (31.0432 acres). 3. Parcel Identification No. 234-29-0522/Leesburg Commercial, L.C. (1.50 acres). -2- A RESOLUTION: INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN OF LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH NEW PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS; TO DESIGNATE THE ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS FOR PROPERTIES IN THE COMPASS CREEK DEVELOPMENT AREA THAT COME INTO THE TOWN BOUNDARIES BY BOUNDARY LINE AGREEMENT, ANNEXATION OR OTHERWISE; TO AMEND SECTIONS OF THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS MANUAL TO ACCOMMODATE PROPERTIES IN THE COMPASS CREEK DEVELOPMENT AREA; AND TO CONTINUE THE EFFECT OF PRIOR DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS BY LOUDOUN COUNTY 4. Parcel Identification No. 234-39-9964/Leesburg Commercial, L.C. (8.4388 acres). 5. Parcel Identification No. 233-17-6768/Leesburg Commercial, L.C. (1.0324 acres). 6. Parcel I.D. No. 234-29-4515/Leesburg Commercial, L.C. (At Home). (10.4336 acres). 7. Parcel Identification No. 235-20-1426-000 & 001/Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust. (20.55 acres). 8. Parcel Identification No. 234-37-8457-001/Toll Road Investors Partnership II. (1.33 acres). 9. Parcel Identification No. 235-29-7431/Microsoft Corporation (332.0093 acres). 10. Parcel Identification No. 234-19-2469/Leesburg Commercial, L.C./Microsoft Corporation (1.3999 acres). These parcels shall be referred to in this Resolution as the "BLA Parcels". WHEREAS, Loudoun County has given certain development approvals allowing the development of the BLA Parcels for specific projects (the "County Development Approvals"); and WHEREAS, the owners of the BLA Parcels each have rights to develop and use these parcels, subject to the provisions, terms, and conditions stated in the prior County Development Approvals; and -3- A RESOLUTION: INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN OF LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH NEW PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS; TO DESIGNATE THE ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS FOR PROPERTIES IN THE COMPASS CREEK DEVELOPMENT AREA THAT COME INTO THE TOWN BOUNDARIES BY BOUNDARY LINE AGREEMENT, ANNEXATION OR OTHERWISE; TO AMEND SECTIONS OF THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS MANUAL TO ACCOMMODATE PROPERTIES IN THE COMPASS CREEK DEVELOPMENT AREA; AND TO CONTINUE THE EFFECT OF PRIOR DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS BY LOUDOUN COUNTY WHEREAS, Loudoun County has zoned some or all of the BLA Parcels as Planned Development -Commercial Center -Small Regional Center (PD -CC -SC) and Planned Development -Industrial Park (PD-IP) under the Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Town wishes to consider the adoption of new districts for planned commercial and industrial uses; and WHEREAS, the Town wishes to consider the continuation of the effect of the existing County Development Approvals to allow the orderly transition of the BLA Parcels as part of the Town; and WHEREAS, the Town wishes to consider the designation of the BLA Parcels as either B- 3 (Community Retail/Commercial District) or for planned commercial or industrial uses; and WHEREAS, the Town wishes to provide for the application of the Town of Leesburg Zoning Ordinance to the BLA Parcels upon the effective date of each parcel being added to or becoming a part of the Town, by boundary line agreement, annexation or otherwise; and WHEREAS, the Town wishes to consider the continuation of the development and use rights provided for in the County Development Approvals, subject to the provisions, terms, and conditions stated in the County Development Approvals, to provide certainty to the property owners as to the development and use of the BLA Parcels; and -4- A RESOLUTION: INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN OF LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH NEW PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS; TO DESIGNATE THE ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS FOR PROPERTIES IN THE COMPASS CREEK DEVELOPMENT AREA THAT COME INTO THE TOWN BOUNDARIES BY BOUNDARY LINE AGREEMENT, ANNEXATION OR OTHERWISE; TO AMEND SECTIONS OF THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS MANUAL TO ACCOMMODATE PROPERTIES IN THE COMPASS CREEK DEVELOPMENT AREA; AND TO CONTINUE THE EFFECT OF PRIOR DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS BY LOUDOUN COUNTY WHEREAS, the Town wishes to provide for the application of the Town of Leesburg Design and Construction Standards Manual to the BLA Parcels upon the effective date of each parcel being added to or becoming a part of the Town, by boundary line agreement, annexation or otherwise; and WHEREAS, staff has prepared initial materials addressing these issues for the Planning Commission to review and consider; and WHEREAS, the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice require consideration of the proposed amendments; and THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia that: SECTION I. Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance are hereby initiated and referred to the Planning Commission to address: A. The possible establishment of the new planned development districts for commercial centers and industrial parks. B. The appropriate designation of zoning classifications for properties in the Compass Creek development area upon the effective date of a boundary line agreement or annexation bringing any such properties within Town boundaries. -5- A RESOLUTION: INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN OF LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH NEW PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS; TO DESIGNATE THE ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS FOR PROPERTIES IN THE COMPASS CREEK DEVELOPMENT AREA THAT COME INTO THE TOWN BOUNDARIES BY BOUNDARY LINE AGREEMENT, ANNEXATION OR OTHERWISE; TO AMEND SECTIONS OF THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS MANUAL TO ACCOMMODATE PROPERTIES IN THE COMPASS CREEK DEVELOPMENT AREA; AND TO CONTINUE THE EFFECT OF PRIOR DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS BY LOUDOUN COUNTY C. The possible continued effect of prior County Development Approvals applicable to properties in the Compass Creek development area that come into Town boundaries by boundary line agreement or otherwise. SECTION II. Amendments to the Design and Construction Standards Manual are hereby initiated and referred to the Planning Commission to address properties in the Compass Creek development area that come into Town boundaries by boundary line agreement or otherwise. SECTION III. To accommodate the timing of the approval of a Boundary Line Agreement with Loudoun County, these amendments may be heard by the Planning Commission and Town Council in a joint public hearing held pursuant to Code of Virginia 15.2-2204(A). SECTION IV. This Resolution shall be in effect upon its adoption. PASSED this 13th day of August, 2019. Kelly urk, ayor ATTEST: • Clerk of Council ).aedr—e-e Town of Leesburg LF\LeesburgRMS\Town_Clerk\Resolutions\2019\0813 Initiating Zoning Ordinance Amendments for Compass Creek — BLA-Annexation