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PRESENTED November 23, 1983
ORDINANCE NO. 83-0-36 ADOPTED November 23, 1983
AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING THE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE TO REVISE SECTION 1-3(b)
ON ANNEXATIONS
WHEREAS, on October 12, 1983, a proposed amendment to the Leesburg
Zoning Ordinance regarding a revision to Section 1-3(b), Annexations, was
initiated and a joint public hearing was ordered to be held by this Council and
the Planning Commission on November 9, 1983; and
WHEREAS, on November 9, 1983 this Council and the Planning Commission held
a joint public hearing and heard all persons desiring to express their views on
the proposed amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission onNovember 17, 1983, recommended to
Council approval of the proposed amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and this Council find that the following
amendment is required by the public necessity, convenience, general welfare
and good zoning practice because:
1. The annexation agreement requires continuation of existing county
zoning on a temporary basis to provide for smooth transition during
initial stages of annexation, and
2. This will allow the Town Council to consider comprehensive zoning
classifications after adoption of the town plan.
THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I. Section 1-3(b) of the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance is amended to
read as follows:
The Zoning Ordinance of Loudoun County, as effective on November 23,
1983, is made a part of this ordinance by reference as if set out
herein to provide temporary zoning regulations applicable only to
property which may be annexed or otherwise added to the incorporated
area of the town pending the orderly amendment of the Leesburg Zoning
Ordinance following such annexation or addition. All property annexed
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE RE:
ANNEXATION
or otherwise added to the incorporated area of the town shall be
automatically classified in the same zoning district as the property
was classified under the Zoning Ordinance of Loudoun County as adopted
herein and shall be governed by the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance
of Loudoun County including any existing proffered conditions. Whenever
reference is made to a particular officer, department, board, commission
or other agency in the Zoning Ordinance of Loudoun County adopted herein,
such reference shall be construed as referring to the comparable officer,
department, board, commission or other agency of the town. Fees to be
charged for applications for zoning permits, variances, special exceptions
and interpretations of the zoning district map, appeals to the Board of
Zoning Appeals and petitions for amendment of the zoning map pertaining
to all property annexed or otherwise added to the incorporated area of
the town shall be as set out in the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance.
SECTION II. This ordinance shall be in effect upon its passage.
PASSED this 23rd day of November , 1983.
Robert E. Sevil~, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
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Clerk of Co~cil