HomeMy Public PortalAbout1984_10_24_O045The Town ofLeesburgin Virginia PRESENTED October 24, 1984
ORDINANCE NO. 84-0-45 ADOPTED October 2.4, 1984
AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING THE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE TO REVISE SIGN
REGULATIONS FOR MOTEL ZONING LOTS
WHEREAS, proposed amendments to the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance to revise
regulations applicable to signs on motel zoning lots were initiated by the
Council on October 3, 1984; and
WHEREAS, a joint public hearing of Council and the Planning Commission on
the proposed amendments was advertised and held pursuant to Section 15.1.431 of
the Code of Virginia, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered amendments to the Leesburg
Zoning Ordinance regarding signs on motel zoning lots; and
WHEREAS, this Council finds that such revised regulations are required by
the public necessity, convenience and general welfare;
THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I. Section 8-A-1-13.3 of the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance is amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 8-A-1-13.3. Number and size of signs at motels.
(a) Only the following number of signs are permitted on any one
zoning lot with a motel:
(1) T.v .all ~i~,',~ ~iu~ One wall sign for each additioi~i separate
business establishment.
(2) One free-standing sign. OLi=,L=d Lo each Lungauut{.A~i~' '. .... LI'~
(3) Directional signs, free of advertising material, as necessary
to control and direct traffic.
(4) One real estate sign.
(b) The following maximum size of signs is established for any one
zoning lot with a motel:
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AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING SIGNS ON MOTEL LOTS
(1) Wall signs shall not exceed a=,~u, ..... aggL-e~tc ~== uf 2GG
~ one square foot in area for every one linear foot of
buildin~ frontage, ~ t~ R maximum size o~ 100 s~uare feet~
except~ however~ the maximum ~hall not exceed 50 square feet
within the H-1 Historic District.
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s~ch ~i~;,L-of wa~ ~hall not =~uccd uric ~q~a~=
(b) 0,~ zu,,i,,~ lut~ whluh do ,%ut .b.t =ajuc
~i~hL~-uf-w~y uf 70 f~cL u~ mu~, f~cc-~L~,,din~ ~i~,,~ ~hall
~uL c~d u,,~ ~Nu~ fuuL i. a~ fu~ c~h fuu~ li,',c~l f~L
~c~d 50 ~ua~ fc~L.
Free-standin~ signs shall not exceed 40 square feet~ except~
however~ within the H-1 Historic District~ free-standing
~si~ns shall not exceed eight (8) square feet.
(3) Directional signs shall each not exceed
th~cc .~u~ fccL two (2) square feet.
(4) Real estate signs shall not exceed ~ LuLl1 ~fc~ uf LhifLy
~w~ squ~fc f~L eight square feet.
(c) Irrespective of any other provision of this Ordinance~ the maxi-
mum height of free standing signs o__qn zoning lots with a motel shall be
12 feet.
SECTION II. Ail prior ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed.
SECTION III.
PASSED this
This ordinance shall be in effect upon its passage.
24th day of October , 1984.
Town of Leesburg
ATTE ST:
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Clerk of~uncil
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