HomeMy Public PortalAbout2022_02_08_R021 Loudoun County Referral Village at Clear Springs Rezoning The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia PRESENTED: February 8, 2022
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-021 ADOPTED: February 8, 2022
A RESOLUTION: ENDORSEMENT OF THE CONSOLIDATED COMMENT
LETTER FOR ZMAP 2021-0008,VILLAGE AT CLEAR SPRINGS,
SECOND SUBMISSION
WHEREAS, Loudoun County has requested second submission referral comments for
the land development application, ZMAP 2021-0008, and related Special Exception and
Zoning Modifications applications; and
WHEREAS,the location of the proposed development is outside of the corporate limits,
south of Heritage High School, and between the Greenway and Evergreen Mills Road; and
WHEREAS, the Town staff have prepared a consolidated comment letter with
comments provided by the Depailaients of Planning and Zoning, Airport, Public Works and
Capital Projects, Utilities, Parks and Recreation, and Plan Review; and
WHEREAS, the Airport Commission previously discussed the fact that aircraft
operations primarily use Runway 17 and that a large number of aircraft will be flying over the
subject property at full power and low altitude; and
WHEREAS, this will result in noise complaints for the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town's continuing grant obligation agreements with the Federal
Aviation Administration require the Town to protect the Airport (FAA Regulation 5190.6B)
from residential encroachment; and
WHEREAS, non-residential development is preferable near airports and under flight
paths for safety reasons; and
WHEREAS, the second submission continues to show residential development in close
proximity to the airport.
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A RESOLUTION: ENDORSEMENT OF THE CONSOLIDATED COMMENT
LETTER FOR ZMAP 2021-0008, VILLAGE AT CLEAR SPRINGS,
SECOND SUBMISSION
THEREFORE, RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
The Town Council and Town staff recommend denial of ZMAP 2021-0008, Village at
Clear Springs based on the location of residential uses, and in particular age-restricted
residential uses, proximate to the Leesburg Executive Airport and under the flight path
from the Airport.
PASSED this 8th day of February, 2022.
Kell ur , ayor
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council