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Chawalski said he bicycles around town frequently and sees litter “everywhere,” which he described as antisocial behavior. He urged the council to adopt fines that would be sufficiently punitive — citing $1,000 to $5,000 as examples — and compared such fines to approaches used elsewhere. He also referenced a recent WTOP news report and a neighboring county that reportedly spent about $2 million to clean trash, which he said was an ineffective response without penalties to deter littering.

Chawalski called litter a crime and suggested the town make violations painful enough to deter repeat offenders and influence youth through school outreach. The council did not take action on the request during the meeting; the public comment period closed after Chawalski’s remarks.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Leesburg - Town Council Meeting - Jul 08, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A local resident urged the council during public comment to adopt higher penalties for littering, citing personal observations and a recent news report; council did not take action at the meeting.","taxTitle","Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia","taxId",5641,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6520321,"Leesburg council approves three special exceptions for drive‑thru and commercial uses",1936,800000,2736000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5333008-e2c4e61724490b202cbc65e9521e89e8&start=800&end=2736","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5333008-e2c4e61724490b202cbc65e9521e89e8/thumbnail_800000.jpg","/articles/6520321/Leesburg/Loudoun-County/Virginia/Leesburg-council-approves-three-special-exceptions-for-drivethru-and-commercial-uses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6520321-00ad17ba5622fdf02dace166fde92da2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140572&Signature=hHFkFM5EiQsLs50dklgfG3tMAOamH8lGIoe4PXJv8TriZ5oCjmCrcs3R0ascBO3TxqAv5yodPeWrK1zGy3zlHkZTCUIV62BBcJfxf8ml5MMe8XflrR9DkhHHgTjRR4973VVV~ZfvAm0Wg8zbimT5nxg-ffOUVNPqXg86kRALShEz4v3Lqv8DpW5AifB85gRpY3lTvgp5tBJ~MeIMrX9Sdggmx607ltE5Uem8k68ld06R6P-a~VHPsfZFYdJqkdxfddXq17frsp9fQ3u7w62zQ1ezWL1D78c90nrfXd1pGziSbCgvbb9JxDJab7uU1Sptn1QmwsybmqVrkqfEa5unqA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Leesburg Town Council on July 8, 2025, approved three special exception applications affecting retail and auto-service uses in town: a drive‑thru at Shenandoah Square, an Enterprise car rental facility at Fort Evans Road, and a two‑lane drive‑thru expansion at the McDonald’s on East Market Street. Each measure passed by a 7-0 vote after staff presentations and Planning Commission recommendations.

Shenandoah Square Drive‑Thru (TLSPEX2024‑0016): Rich Klusick, the town’s land use manager, said the application seeks permission for a drive‑thru serving up to a 5,000‑square‑foot eating establishment in a 10,000‑square‑foot building within the Shenandoah Square Shopping Center. Although the parcel is mapped B‑3, staff administers it under Old Town B‑2 because of a 1981 rezoning; the gateway overlay does not apply because of proffers. Staff reported the site meets parking and loading requirements and that proposed building elevations meet the spirit of the Gateway District. Klusick said the Planning Commission approved the application 5‑0 with two members absent. The applicant was unable to attend the hearing but had told staff they had no objection to the three conditions in the staff report. The council approved the special exception by voice vote, recorded as seven in favor.

Enterprise car rental (TLSPEX2024‑0017): Klusick described the proposed Enterprise facility on Fort Evans Road as including about 3,290 square feet of office space and a 2,350‑square‑foot wash bay. Staff said the project would remove existing operations on the parcel, improve buffering adjacent to Fox Chapel Condominiums, and represent a visual improvement for the corridor. The Planning Commission recommended approval 6‑0‑1 with conditions. Staff and the applicant agreed to conditions restricting deliveries and heavy truck movements, prohibiting on‑site vehicle sales and service, limiting employee parking to the number provided (five spaces), restricting hours, and barring on‑site storage of inoperable vehicles. Michelle Rosati, zoning counsel for the applicant, said Enterprise agreed to the staff conditions. The council approved the special exception 7‑0.

McDonald’s drive‑thru expansion (TLSPEX2024‑0013): Klusick said McDonald’s seeks to add a second drive‑thru ordering lane and reduce required parking from 40 spaces to 30. Staff noted two requested modifications: a parking reduction and a loading‑zone modification; conditions include limiting deliveries to off hours and a requirement that one drive‑thru lane be closed to allow large delivery vehicles to load without blocking circulation. Council members raised questions about site circulation and whether the second lane would impede vehicles exiting parking stalls; staff walked through the proposed bypass lane and clearance dimensions and said the layout meets drive‑aisle widths. The Planning Commission recommended approval 6‑0‑1 and council approved the special exception by a 7‑0 vote.

All three items were approved subject to the conditions and substantial‑conformance language recommended in staff reports and accepted by applicants or their representatives. Planning Commission votes and staff recommendations were cited for each application during council deliberations.","The council approved three separate special exception requests — Shenandoah Square drive‑thru, Enterprise car rental, and a two‑lane McDonald’s drive‑thru expansion — each by 7-0 votes, with conditions recommended by staff and the Planning Commission.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6520325,"Leesburg council approves water and sewer extension for Loudoun County Adult Detention Center Phase 3",297,576000,873000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5333008-e2c4e61724490b202cbc65e9521e89e8&start=576&end=873","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5333008-e2c4e61724490b202cbc65e9521e89e8/thumbnail_576000.jpg","/articles/6520325/Leesburg/Loudoun-County/Virginia/Leesburg-council-approves-water-and-sewer-extension-for-Loudoun-County-Adult-Detention-Center-Phase-3","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6520325-96955793a3e3523ca7f109224e97ef72/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140572&Signature=Gt2hBlQfw6YCbBl7-E6myRhHltnRNrpP9QJ1CBrmi5YskAxq7ODLlRrX7V9ykfRGCTRFFqZxUZbxdlagXEwOvvl5Oo9oMaj93w9L0fAeTl1PmyikpGLa0Gg1G8szCS~n7xOLWnDsrVj~Za-p37Bl5FJKN8EjUT79PNXVeN1C32TdqLIaAZW-AV8EE~ifgX6-yxHtgnTPLKc6qJOdJfj0F3PISY5geiquqjbjhQzBTpaOdQLGeOdRSGEbB~QNRBtpMVdjeBPjTv2Dur82dHcmAD8dOlJiNWJBZr1sT5iqIy2kdgrSUbowMI0v5Sp~gbnaaGBeIudO-F4S1RTJPvopGA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Leesburg Town Council voted 7-0 on July 8, 2025, to approve a resolution extending Town water and sanitary sewer service to the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center Phase 3 expansion.

Amy Weicks, the town’s director of utilities, told the council the town already serves the existing detention facility and has included the Phase 3 expansion in its flow projections. She described Phase 3 as adding 49 inmate beds, about 33,000 square feet of administration, office and kitchen space, and a roughly 6,000-square-foot standalone maintenance facility to the complex.

The town’s approval is required because the work involves an extension outside the town’s corporate limits; Weicks cited the town code sections referenced in staff materials and said the project will be required to pay applicable water and sanitary sewer availability fees. She also said the town’s capacity review shows the system can provide the water and wastewater capacity the project proposes.

Vice Mayor Seminole Johnson asked about the project’s estimated daily water demand; staff said the Phase 3 estimate was similar to prior projections the town had included in its flow model. The staff presentation also noted the expansion had been anticipated for years and was included in the town’s capacity planning.

The resolution was moved and seconded on the council floor and passed by voice vote, recorded as seven in favor, none opposed. The council’s approval includes conditions that the applicant pay required fees and obtain agreement from the designated primary utility for service in the joint land management area.

No public speakers testified on the item during the meeting and council did not attach additional conditions beyond those in the staff recommendation.","The Town Council unanimously approved a resolution to extend Town water and sanitary sewer service to Loudoun County’s Adult Detention Center Phase 3, subject to payment of fees and coordination with the designated utility.","actionData","errors"]

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