HomeMy Public PortalAbout1983_10_26_O031The Town of Leesburg in Virginia
PRESENTED September 28, 1983
ORDINANCE NO. 83-0-31 ADOPTED October' 26, 1983
AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING THE LEESBURG SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
TO PROVIDE FOR BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENTS
WHEREAS, on February 3, 1983, amendments to the Leesburg Subdivision and
Land Development Regulations regarding adjustment of boundary lines and definition
of subdivision were initiated; and
WHEREAS, on March 3, 1983, the Planning Commission held a public hearing at
which time interested persons were given an opportunity to express 'their views;
and
WHEREAS, on August 4, 1983, the Planning Commission recommended to Council
the adoption of these amendments, and
WHEREAS, on September 14, 1983, the Council held a public hearing at which
time interested persons were given an opportunity to express their views;
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia, as
follows:
SECTION I. Chapter 13 of the Town Code is amended by the addition of a new
section to be known as Section 13-63.1 Adjustment of Boundary Lines, as follows:
Section 13-63.1 Adjustment of Boundary Lines.
The director of engineering may approve the relocation or alteration
of the boundary of any lot or parcel of land if such relocation or altera-
tion does not create any new lot or involve the relocation or altera-
tion of streets~ alleys, easements for public passage~ or other public
areas; and provided further~ that no easement or utility rights-of-way
shall be relocated or altered without the express consent of all persons
holding interest therein. A boundary line adjustment shall result in
lots which conform to the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance~ or in the
case of existing non-conforming lots, does not increase the extent of
non-conformance. The subdivider or developer shall record the boundary
line relocation plat in the land records of Loudoun County within six
months of approval.
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SECTION II. Section 13-99(c) of the Town Code is amended to revise only the
definition of "subdivision" to read as follows:
"Subdivision" shall mean the division of a parcel of land into two or more
lots of less than ten acres each for the purpose of transfer of ownership
or building development, or, if the division o~ allocation of land for the
opening, widening or extension of any streets involved in such division,
any division of land, the term includes resubdivision and, when
appropriate to the context, shall relate to the process of subdividing or
to the land subdivided. ~vv~ucu, ,,uwcv~L, ouvu~v~u~, ~,~ii ,,~L m~u Lh~
SECTION III. Ail prior ordinances and resolutions in conflict herewith are
repealed.
SECTION IV. This ordinance shall be in effect upon its passage.
PASSED this 26th day of October
, 1983.
Robert E. Sevi l~ ,' Mayor
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
Clerk of CoTcil