Leesburg Planning Commission Seeks Public Comment On "Legacy Leesburg" Town Plan

Leesburg VA

26 March, 2021

10:35 AM

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Press release from the Town of Leesburg: 03/24/2021 Leesburg, VA (March 24, 2021) – The Leesburg Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the new Town Plan, "Legacy Leesburg", on Thursday, April 1 beginning at 7 p.m. Staff recently made the first draft of the Town Plan document available for public review and comment. Residents can visit the project website to download and review the document. "Legacy Leesburg", is intended to guide and shape the Town's future for the next 20 years and beyond. It is based on a series of guiding principles that will help manage growth and change within the Town. As a result, public input has been a critical component of this project. The upcoming public hearing is open to all residents, business owners, and visitors who want to provide feedback on the draft Town Plan document. Legacy Leesburg represents a shift in the way of planning for the future. The current Town Plan first adopted in 2012 is generally more prescriptive with respect to prescribing specific land uses and development intensities while the proposed Legacy Leesburg Town Plan focuses on character defining elements. In considering the character, the overarching goal of the Legacy Leesburg Town Plan is to identify the things that residents love about Leesburg and how to preserve and enhance those things. The Plan also focusses on finding ways to get more of the amenities and community character elements residents want to see more of. The plan provides a series of guiding principles that offers guidance on how future land uses can be best aligned with the community's vision for the future. For more information about the Town Plan Update, contact project managers Scott Parker ([email protected] or 703-771-2771) and Richard Klusek ([email protected] or 703-771-2758). Media Contact: Leah Kosin Assistant Public Information Officer [email protected] 703-771-2781 This press release was produced by the Town of Leesburg. The views expressed are the author's own.