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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