HomeMy Public PortalAbout1982_08_25_O030 TOWN OF LEESBURG
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LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA
PRESENTED August 25, 1982
ORDINANCE NO. 82-0-30 ADOPTED August 25, 1982
AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING THE SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, on 3uly 28, 1982 amendments to the Leesburg Subdivision and Land
Development Regulations regarding Flood Plain Utility and Public I~rovement
Installations were initiated;and
WHEREAS, on August 25, 1982 the Planning Commission recommended these
amendments to Council;and
WHEREAS, on August 25, 1982 Council held a public hearing at %~ich time
interested persons were given an opportunity to express their views:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I. Section 13-77:1 Flood Plain Utility Installations is added
as follows:
Sec. 13-77:1. Flood Plain Utility Installations
(a) Ail utilities such as gas lines, electrical, telephone and cable
TV systems being placed in flood-prone areas should be installed to mini-
mize the chance of impairment of both facilities and the flood zone during
a flooding occurrence.
(b) All water and sewer facilities (public and private) are to be
designed and constructed to prevent infiltration of flood waters and
exfiltration of potable water and sewage.
(c) All storm drainage facilities shall be designed to convey the
flow of surface waters without damage to persons or property. The system
shall provide drainage away from buildings and on-site waste disposal sites.
The town may require a primarily underground system to accommodate frequent
floods and a secondary surface system to accommodate larger~ less frequent
floods. The facilities shall be designed to prevent the discharge of excess
runoff onto adjacent properties.
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(d) Streets and sidewalks should be designed to minimize their potential
for increasing and aggravating the levels of flood flow. Drainage structures
shall be required to sufficiently discharge flood flows without unduly
increasing flood heights.
SECTION II: .Section 13-82 Storm Drainage; erosion and sedimentation control~
flood zone management and control is revised as follows:
Sec. 13-82. Storm drainage; erosion and sedimentation control; flood zone
management and control.
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and developments shall not be located within flood zones except as provided
for in the Zoning Regulations.
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SECTION III. This ordinance shall be in effect upon its passage,,
PASSED this 25th day of August , 1982.
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
cil