HomeMy Public PortalAbout2019_10_15_R158 Initiation of Zoning Text Amendment - Development of Zoning Regulations for Architetural Design for the Eastern Gateway DistrictThe Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-158 ADOPTED:
October 15, 2019
October 15, 2019
A RESOLUTION: INITIATION TO AMEND ZONING ORDINANCE ARTICLES 7 AND 18
TO .ESTABLISH A NEW ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN OVERLAY
DISTRICT FOR AREAS WITHIN THE EASTERN GATEWAY
DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the Town has developed a small area plan entitled the Eastern Gateway
District Small Area Plan for a corridor area between the Route 7 Bypass and the corporate limits
of Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council wishes to implement the policies of this small area plan
by developing a new architectural control overlay district particularly for areas designated in the
small area plan for mixed land use; and
WHEREAS, this new zoning overlay district may include regulations that address site
planning objectives by using zoning methods such as form -based zoning; and
WHEREAS, this new zoning overlay district will include regulations to address desired
architectural outcomes that are compatible and complementary to the historic architectural
aesthetic of Leesburg and which are based on periods of architectural significance in the Town of
Leesburg; and
WHEREAS, the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, and good zoning practice
require the proposed amendments.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
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A RESOLUTION: INITIATION TO AMEND ZONING ORDINANCE ARTICLES 7 AND 18
TO ESTABLISH A NEW ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN OVERLAY
DISTRICT FOR AREAS WITHIN THE EASTERN GATEWAY
DISTRICT
SECTION I. Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance are hereby initiated, and referred to
the Planning Commission to establish a new architectural design control overlay district that may
include site design regulations and will include architectural design regulations to achieve design
objectives for East Market corridor as envisioned in the Eastern Gateway District Small Area
Plan and which will be compatible with the historic periods of significance in Leesburg.
SECTION II. Staff will return to Council by January 2020 with cost estimates to hire
consulting services for the project and receive funding authorization from Council prior to
proceeding with the selection of architectural consulting services for the project.
SECTION II. The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing to consider these
amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, and report its recommendation to the Town Council
pursuant the Section 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended.
PASSED this 15th day of October, 2019.
Kelly B k, +► or
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
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