TOWN OF LEESBURG
NOTICE OF TOWN COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO CONSIDER REZONING APPLICATION TLREZN2023-0004 AND SPECIAL EXCEPTION APPLICATION TLSPEX2023-0005
MEADOWBROOK NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER, LAND BAY F

Pursuant to Sections 15.2-1427, 15.2-2204, 15.2-2205 and 15.2-2285 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL will hold a public hearing on TUESDAY, June 25, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176, to consider Rezoning application TLREZN2023-0004 and Special Exception application TLSPEX2023-0005, Meadowbrook Neighborhood Center, Land Bay F.

The entirety of the subject property consists of approximately 23.56 acres of vacant land located at the intersection (southeast corner) of South King Street (Route 15) and Evergreen Mill Road. The property is zoned Planned Residential Neighborhood (PRN) and Community Retail/ Commercial (B-3). and is further identified as Loudoun County Property Identification Numbers (PINs 232-15-2692, 272-10-9222, 273-40-7863). The property also lies within the Gateway District (Overlay). 

Rezoning Application TLREZN2023-0004 is a request by Traditional Land, LLC to amend the Concept Plan and Proffers of approved rezoning TLZM-2021-0002 to convert Land Bay F (approximately 8.62 acres), which is an undeveloped portion of the subject property, from open space to a childcare center (12,000 SF), Continuing Care Facility (CCF) (175,000 square feet/175 dwelling units), retail (5,000 SF), and office (14,300 square feet) uses. The childcare center is the subject of a separate special exception request.

Special Exception Application TLSPEX2023-0005 is a request by Traditional Land, LLC for a 
childcare center within the Planned Residential (PRN) district of 12,000 square feet pursuant to Town of Leesburg Zoning Ordinance (TLZO) Sec. 8.4.3. 

The subject property is located in what the Legacy Leesburg Town Plan (LLTP) describes as an “Area to Enhance” on the Area Based Land Use Initiatives Map (LLTP pg. 72). The property is further designated within LLTP as a “Neighborhood Center” on the Character Areas for Preservation and Change Map (LLTP pg. 76). There is no recommended density for residential use or a Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R.) for commercial uses associated with a Neighborhood Center within LLTP. The requested density for the residential units associated with the CCF portion of the PRN is proposed to be 34 dwelling units per acre. The proposed commercial F.A.R. of Land Bay F is .33. 

The application includes five (5) requested modifications to the requirements of the Town of Leesburg Zoning Ordinance (TLZO) regulations which include maximum square footage of a neighborhood retail convenience center, maximum density of a continuing care facility, required amenity spaces for a continuing care facility, play equipment setbacks for a childcare facility, and the number of required loading spaces. 

Additional information and copies of these two applications are available at the Department of Community Development 222 Catoctin Circle, Suite 200, Leesburg, Virginia, 20176, during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), or by contacting Scott E. Parker, AICP, at 703-771-2771 or sparker@leesburgva.gov.

At these hearings, all persons desiring to express their views concerning these matters will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations at the meeting should contact the Clerk of Council at (703) 771-2733 three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711.