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SPECIAL MEETING, NOVEMBER 30, 1959
At a special meeting of the Town Council of the Town of
Leesburg, in Virginia, after due notice of a public hearing,
published in a newspaper having general circulation in the Town
of Leesburg, held at 2 :00 P. M. in the Council Chambers , there
were present George J. Babson, Mayor ; C . Maloy Fishback, Emerson
H. James , Hunter M. Leach, John W. Pumphrey and Austin J. Wright ,
Councilmen; George M. Martin, Town Attorney, Frank B. Caldwell ,
Chairman of the Planning Commission and Sybil W. Wanner, Zoning
Administrator.
In the absence of the Recorder Mr. Fishback was elected
Recorder pro-tem.
The Mayor stated that the purpose of the meeting was to
hear all interested citizens as to their views pertinent to
the proposed changes in the Leesburg Subdivision Ordianance.
,q Remarks from those present were called for.
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00 Council then recessed at 9 :00 P. M. for a meeting of the
Administrative Committee .
"'" The Administrative Committee rose to report to Council
which reconvened at 10 : 20 P. M.
Upon motion of Mr . Leach, seconded by Mr. James , and unan-
imously approved, it was :
RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, in Vir-
ginia, that ' the following changes in the Leesburg Subdivision
Ordinance be and the same are hereby adopted:
Amend Section IV-A-c . to read:
The provisions of this section shall be complied with by
all subdividers , except that variations may allowed by the
Town Council in the exercise of its considered judgment and
after hearing all proper evidence , -should the Council deem it
unsuitable because such compliance would be impracticle or un-
reasonable , and the allowance of same will not violate any pro-
• visions of this Ordinance , Such application for a Variance shall
be first submitted to the Planning Commission for its recommen-
dation to the Council .
Amend Section IV-A-3 to read :
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Sidewalks on -both sides of each street , whether in the
State System or not , composed of concrete or brick not less
than four (4) feet , etc•
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Amend Section V-1 to read: •
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:SUBDIVIDE: To divide the whole of any tract , parcel or
• lot of land into three or more parts or lots, at one time or
over a three year period of time for the purpose of renting,
'developing, or transferring the ownership of any of said lots,
whether immediate or future, except however, any ' such division
into lots or parcels of ten acres or more each, or the partition
of any tract of land ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction.
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A tract of land may be divided without complying with this
Ordinance upon approval by the Council of the Town of Leesburg
provided_that : . _ _.
1 . No new street is required.
2 . The land so divided conforms with the Master Thorofare
Plan for the Town of Leesburg, and is not in conflict with the
general meaning and purposes of this Ordinance.
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3 . Such exception shall be first submitted to the Planning
Commission for its recommendation to the Council .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said amendments to the
• Subdivision Ordinance be effective at 12 :01 A. M. December 1 ,
1959.
Upon motion of Mr. Fishback, • seconded by Mr. Wright , and
unanimously adopted, it was :
RESOLVED, that the Recorder for the Town of Leesburg, in I/Virginia, publish notice of a Public Hearing on the proposed
amendments to the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance for December 14,
1959, at 8 :00 P. M. in the Council Chambers, Leesburg, Vir- ‘‘A
ginia. •'\
Upon motion of Mr. Leach, seconded by Mr. James, and un- \ ,
animously adopted, it was :
• RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, that
the Planning Commission be requested to consider the rezoning
of certain lands of Paramore, et als , and report their find-
ings to the Council . •
Upon motion of Mr . James , seconded by Mr . Wright , and
unanimously adopted, the meeting was a. ' . rued.
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Mayor
REGULAR MEETING, DECEMBER 14, 1959
A regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Lees-
burg,
in Virginia, was called to order by George J. Babson,
Mayor, at 7 :05 P. M. December 14, 1959.
There were present C. Maloy rishback, Emerson H. James,
Hunter M. Leach, John W. Pumphrey and J. Austinl(right,
Councilmen. •
The minutes of the regular meeting of November 9, 1959,
were approved as read.
The minutes of a special meeting held November 30, 1959,
were approved as read.
The Auditor-Treasurer presented his financial statement
and special sewer debt fund statement for the mon4► of .December;
also the bills for the preceding Month.
Upon motion of Mr. Fishback, seconded by Mr. Leach, the
following .resolution was unanimously adopted:
• BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council for the Town of Leesburg,
in Virginia, that the Auditor-Treasurer be and he is hereby
authorized and directed to pay the following bills :
• Virginia Electric & Power Co. " $ 475 .38
C. & P. Telephone Co. 73.50
Paxton & Hawthorne, Agents 24 .75
Community Oil Company 71 .63
Moore, Clemens & Co. 257.00
Western Penn. Chemical Co. Inc. 13.50
Virginia Trap Rock, Inc. • 20.70
J. F. Peebles & Son 89.25
Koontz Equipment Corp. • 74.19