[JYO] Reminder - Leesburg Annexation Hearing 1/9/02 7:30PM

HEARING - January 9, 2002 at the Leesburg Fire Hall, located at 215 Loudoun 
Street SW at 7:30 pm 

The Leesburg Airport is currently a peninsula into the County of Loudoun. The 
land on the three sides of the runway are currently zoned A-3, which is 
residential. For us to insure that the airport is protected and to provide 
needed business revenue for the Town, that area needs to be brought into the 
town because only than can it be developed as business property. That is due 
to the fact that only Leesburg has the ability to deliver water and sewer 
service to those properties. Without water and sewer it will be subject to 
service by well and septic - which is not appropriate for business 
development. Then the landowners would have no choice but to develop 
residential units on the land. 

For over ten years this property has always been designated for business and 
office development that would be compatible with our airport and enhance the 
airport's business opportunities. This is a critical issue to the future 
economic vitality of the Town of Leesburg, thus critical to the airport and 
its users. The following press release was sent out today: "George Atwell, 
Chair of the Town of Leesburg's Annexation Committee and Mayor B.J. Webb have 
announced a public briefing on the proposed annexation for town residents, 
the proposed annexation area's residents, property owners, and all other 
interested persons. The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors and staff will 
also be invited to attend this presentation as well. 

The presentation will be held on January 9, 2002 at the Leesburg Hall, 
located at 215 Loudoun Street SW at 7:30 pm. Atwell said, "We need a large 
facility to accommodate the community and to have ample room for staff and 
Committee presentations. The main purpose is to present as much information 
as possible and answer questions from those attending." Mayor Webb said it 
would be unfair to the community to ask for input on a plan before the entire 
proposal is presented and explained. "We think it is important to the 
community to hear as much as possible about the proposal and the reasoning 
behind it before any public hearings are held," she stated. According to 
Atwell, the initial proposal may be amended prior to submission to the State 
Commission on Local Government, and even later as the review process moves 
forward. "All interested parties will have adequate time to be heard before 
final decisions are made," he continued. Mayor Webb said, "The negotiating 
team feels it is very important not to rush the input process until the 
proposal has been fully presented in an environment that has adequate space 
and does not conflict with citizen's holiday plans." END OF PRESS RELEASE 

Additionally, the Board of Supervisors has scheduled a public hearing on 
Monday January 14th at 7:30 pm in the County Board Room on annexation. 
Interested parties are urged to attend and participate.

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