HomeMy Public PortalAbout1985_05_22_O008The Town of Leesburg in Virginia
ORDINANCE NO. 85-0- 8
PRESENTED
ADOPTED
May 22, 1985
May 22, 1985
AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE LEESBURG
ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING NEIGHBORHOOD CONVENIENCE CENTERS
WHEREAS, on January 17, 1985 the Planning Commission initiated an
amendment to the Planned Development Regulations of the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance
regarding neighborhood retail convenience centers; and
WHEREAS, on February 21, 1985 the Planning Commission conducted a public
hearing and heard all persons desiring to express their views on th,m proposed
amendment; and
WHEREAS, on March 7, 1985 the Planning Commission recommended 'to Council
approval of the proposed amendment; and
WHEREAS, this Council conducted a public hearing on April 10, .1985 and
heard all persons desiring to express their views on the proposed amendment; and
WHEREAS, changes were included in the proposed amendment as a result of
the first Council hearing, this Council conducted a second public hearing on
May 22, 1985 regarding the following proposed amendment and heard all persons
desiring to express their views on the proposed amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and this Council find that the following
amendment is required by public necessity, convenience, general welfare and
good zoning practice because:
1. This amendment is necessary to establish an adequate amount
of commercial floor area to meet the convenience shopping
needs of future town residents.
2. This amendment will control the timing of development
of commercial areas within Planned Developments.
THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
AMEND ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING NEIGHBORHOOD CONVENIENCE CENTERS
SECTION I. Section 7B-15(b)(2)(bb) is amended to read as follows:
(ii)
Centers oL,a~ .ot - · _L~_
=~uu~ al=& and may be comprised of a convenience store or
collection of stores including mixed retail, service,
financial and local office uses.
(v)
The maximum size of a neighborhood retail convenience center
shall be established at the time of preliminary development
plan approval and shal--~ not excee~--a total of 40 square feet
o__f ~ross .~easable floor area per dwellin~ unit within the
approved PRN district. Notwithstanding, no center within a
PRN district shall exceed a total of 50,000 square feet .o__f
~ross leasable floor area.
(vi)
No neighborhood retail convenience center shal~ b__e permitted
within any ~RN district whic~ i__s approved for less than a
total o__f .p00 dwellin~ units.
SECTION II. Section 7B-16(b)(2)(bb) is amended to read as follows:
(ii)
Centers -'-~ -- ~ ~ ~ · - ~ -~ '~
o,,~ not f==~ of gross ~=~,~=
=~uu~ =~== .... may be comprised of a convenience store or
collection of stores including mixed retail, service, financial
and local office uses.
(v)
The maximum size of a neighborhood retail convenience center
shall be established a__t the time o__f preliminary development
plan approval and shall not exceed ~ total__°f __40 square feet
o__f ~ross leasable floor area per dwellin~ ~nit within the
approved PRC district. Notwithstandin~ no center within a
PRC district shall exceed a total of 50~000 square feet of
~ross leasable floor area. Any commercial floor area in
excess o__f thi__s amount must b__e approved a__s a mixed use center~
as authorized herein.
(vi) No neighborhood retail convenience center shall be permitted
within an~ PRC district which is approved for le~s than a
total of 500 dwellin~ units.
(vii) No zonin~ permit shall be issued for any neighborhood retail
convenience center~ o__r any phase thereof~ prior to the
issuance of zonin~ permits for at least one-half of the
planned dwellings i__n the district.
SECTION III.
PASSED this
This ordinance shall be in effect upon its passage.
22nd day of May , 1985.
Robert E. Sevil~, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
Clerk of Co~cil