TOWN OF LEESBURG

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO THE LEESBURG TOWN PLAN INCLUDING UPDATES TO THE CRESCENT DISTRICT MASTER PLAN AND UPDATES TO VARIOUS SECTIONS OF LEGACY LEESBURG TO REFLECT UPDATES

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 PLANNING COMMISSION will hold a public hearing on THURSDAY, October 17, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 to consider amendments to the “Town Plan” to update the Crescent District Master Plan (CDMP). The CDMP is defined as a Small Area Comprehensive Plan as described in Va. Code § 15.2-2303.4.E and is designated as a revitalization and redevelopment area. The CDMP is included in the Town Plan (Legacy Leesburg) by reference. The CDMP will provide new and updated policy guidance for the Crescent District as depicted in the figure below. The updated CDMP will reduce the overall size of the Crescent Area planning Designation in Legacy Leesburg, establish new “place types” and land use policy guidance to supplement the Town Plan, and provide new policy guidance regarding streetscape and roadway planning.

The proposed Town Plan Amendment will also include revisions to various other sections of the Town Plan to recognize the CDMP and allow its policies to supersede certain policies already in the Town Plan. Revisions will include but not be limited to a revised maps showing a reduced size of the Crescent Area and revisions to various policies in Legacy Leesburg that reference the CDMP and planning efforts surrounding the CDMP.

The CDMP will include the following topics:

• An introduction with discussion of the CDMP purpose, planning process, history, current issues, emerging trends, and planning context;
• A discussion of the CDMP planning objectives including the vision, goals, guiding principles, organizational framework, and opportunities and constraints;
• Updated transportation policy including discussion of future streets and blocks, street design recommendations, pedestrian infrastructure, parking, and transit;
• New CDMP place types with supplemental land use guidance including “Activity Center”, “Commercial Corridor”, and “Mixed Density Residential”;
• Implementation polices that address zoning recommendations, streetscape recommendations, financing recommendations, architectural guidelines, site design guidelines, and building retrofit guidelines.

Additional information about these proposed Town Plan amendments and copies are available at the Department of Community Development located at 222 Catoctin Circle, Suite 200, Leesburg, Virginia 20175 during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), or by visiting the Town website: http://www.leesburgva.gov/crescentdistrict, or by calling Richard Klusek, Land Use Manager, at 703-771-2758 or by emailing rklusek@leesburgva.gov.  This Town Plan Amendment is identified as case number TLTPAM2024-0002, “Crescent District Master Plan Update”.

At this hearing, all persons desiring to express their views concerning this matter will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations at the Planning Commission meeting should contact the Clerk of Commission at (703) 771-2740, three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711.