HomeMy Public PortalAbout1984_06_27_O023The Town of Leesburg in Virginia
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE:
PRESENTED
84-0-23 ADOPTED
AMENDING THE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE
June 27, 1984
June 27, 1984
WHEREAS, the final plat of all cluster developments approved under Section
8-2-11-8 of the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance shows lot areas, yards and lot widths
as varied by approval of the plat and governs the location of buildings on each
lot; and
WHEREAS, cluster developments may contain lots on which side yard require-
ments have been varied to zero feet thereby permitting, as intended by the
Council, single-family dwellings on separate lots to abut or adjoin or utilize
common or party walls; and
WHEREAS, Council initiated amendment of the Zoning Ordinance to add a new
section 8-2-11-7 on March 21, 1984; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on May 17, 1984
and made its required recommendation; and
WHEREAS, Council conducted a public hearing on June 27, 1984 at which persons
affected appeared to present their views; and
WHEREAS, Council finds that the proposed amendment of the Zoning Ordinance
is required for the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning
practice because: (1) it provides flexibility in the siting of cluster develop-
ments,, and (2) it eliminates questions about permissible dwelling configurations
in a cluster development:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I. The Leesburg Zoning Ordinance is amended to add a new section,
to be known as Section 8-2-11-7 to read as follows:
-2-
8-2-11-7 A dwelling designed for, or occupied by, one
family, including not more than two rooms for
roomers, which is situated on a separate lot
in a cluster development may be attached at the
side or rear to not more than one such other
dwelling by a party wall without openings, pro-
vided that the approved final plat of the cluster
subdivision establishes yard requirements per.-
mitting such attachment.
SECTION II. Ail prior ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed.
SECTION III. This ordinance shall be in effect upon its passage.
PASSED this 27th day of June , 1984.
Robert E. Sevila, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
ATTE ST:
Clerk of