Planning Commission Meeting
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Leesburg Planning Commission
1h 5m
5 speakers
8 agenda items
transcribed 7 days ago
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What agenda items were approved at the start of the Leesburg Planning Commission meeting?
Okay, we have one member out. Otherwise, we have a quorum. Do I hear a motion to adopt the agenda as submitted? Any questions? All those in favor? Aye. Do I hear a motion to approve the minutes of the May 2, 2024 meeting? Seconded. I'll make a motion.
Okay. Second. Sorry. All
right. Any questions? Any alterations? Any concerns? All those in favor?
Aye. Aye.
Add abstains. Okay.
Are there any disclosures of meetings? Jennifer, we'll start with you.
None.
Any? Okay, and I have none either. Okay, we have no chairman's statement. Are there any petitioners that are signed up to speak this evening? Is there anyone in the audience that would like to speak that hasn't signed up? Seeing as none, I'll close the petitioner's session. With that, we're going to get into our public hearing. I'd like to call to order this May 16th, 2024 public hearing. of the Leesburg Planning Commission on TLZM 2021-0012 and TLSE 2021-0005, Russell Branch Retail Drive-Thru Restaurant. Scott Parker, Senior Planning Project Manager, Department of Community Development will do this. All members of the public are welcome to address the commission on this application. Persons wishing to address a commission should sign up at the podium once recognized by the chair.
Individuals should advance to the podium and state his or her name and address. Persons should also indicate whether they are representing anyone other than themselves. After the presentation or comments, please be seated unless the chair or member of the commission has questions of the petitioner or speaker. Statements which are demeaning or defamatory to members of the public, staff, or the commission are inappropriate and out of order. In the interest of fairness, we ask that you observe the three-minute time limit. You will hear a bell at the end of three minutes. At that time, we would appreciate your summing up and yielding the floor when the bell indicates your time has expired. This rule applies to all citizens.
However, if you are representing a group, such as an HOA, please indicate the group you're representing when you sign up, and you will be allowed up to five minutes to speak. The procedure for the public hearing is as follows. First, the staff will present their report. Second, the applicant will make their presentation. Third, members of the public will have their opportunity to speak. Fourth, the Planning Commission will ask some questions. Fifth, we will close the public hearing or leave it open until the next meeting. Planning Commission discussion, and then a vote or delay the vote to the next meeting. Mr.
Parker. Chairman, good to see you again. Get a lot of Scott going on here. So this is TLZM 2021-0012 and TLSE 2021-0005. We have a rezoning concept plan amendment and proffers as well as a special exception. What we have here is the shops of Russell Branch. There is a vacant land base C at the existing shops of Russell Branch. This land base 2.2 acres of the 11 point acre property, the subject property indicated by the arrow. These are the surrounding land uses. In the shopping center, you can see the car wash, the existing Virginia Tire, the Aldi, and the Lowe's, and where this particular parcel is on site. It's internal to the site off of Robinson Mill Plaza, which is the main entrance into the shops of Russell Branch off of Russell Branch Parkway.
You can see Route 7 and Battlefield Parkway adjacent as the frontages. There's two requests this evening. The first request is a rezoning request. It's to amend the existing concept plan and proffers of TLZM 2018-0003, Russell Branch Retail. And this is to allow a new alternative concept plan layout for Land Bay C that accommodates an eating establishment with drive-in facility, a drive-through restaurant, This is what our ordinance refers to that as. And it also is requesting the ability to retain the previously approved layout. The previously approved layout with TLZM 2018-0003 had two retail buildings of 9,000 square feet associated with it. So the applicant is asking that if the special exception use is approved but not built, that they have the ability to build what has been approved and has been through all the various iterations so far.
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Agenda
8 items
1
What agenda items were approved at the start of the Leesburg Planning Commission meeting?
2:13–9:15
2
How did the commission conduct the public hearing for the Russell Branch Retail Drive‑Thru Restaurant proposal?
9:15–19:38
3
What are the key features of the rezoning and special‑exception requests for TLZM 2021‑0012 and TLSE 2021‑0005?
19:38–27:09
4
Why is the Gateway District overlay important for the Russell Branch site and its future development?
27:09–36:08
5
What is the Design & Construction Standards Manual (DCSM) rewrite project and why is it being undertaken now?
36:08–44:06
6
How will stakeholder feedback be gathered and used to shape the new DCSM and zoning updates?
44:06–50:55
7
What timeline, budget, and milestones were set for the DCSM project and related zoning work?
50:55–59:07
8
What were the final actions, motions, and next‑step items agreed on before adjourning the meeting?
59:07–1:05:29
Speakers
5 identifiedOfficials recognised by voice; public commenters shown as “Speaker N” unless they state their name.