HomeMy Public PortalAbout1985_06_26_O014The Town of Leesburg in Virginia
PRESENTED June 26~ 1985
ORDINANCE NO. 85-0-14
ADOPTED June 26, 1985
AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING THE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE CONCERNING PARKING RE-
QUIREMENTS WITHIN THE H-1 HISTORIC DISTRICT
WHEREAS, on May 22, 1985, this Council initiated the following proposed
amendment to the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance and set a date for a joint public
hearing with the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, on June 12, 1985, the Council and Planning Commission held the
joint hearing pursuant to Section 15.1-431 of the Code of Virginia, as amended;
and
WHEREAS, on June 20, 1985, the Planning Commission recommended to Council
approval of the proposed amendment; and
WHEREAS, this Council finds that the following amendment is required
by public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice;
THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I. Section 2-7-1(c) Off-street Parking and Loading Requirements
of the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance is amended to read as follows:
(c)
w~Lhi. 500 f==[ uf . public .u.iuip~l lot. Rather than ~roviding
the required off-street parking on-site due to a change of use;
expansion of an existing use or new construction; developers of land
within the H-1 Historic District ma~ provide ~ portion or all of
~,uch parking by means of a payment to the town's parking fund. Such
payments shall be based on a one-time fee per parking space; a_~s
established from time to time by resolution of the Town Council. An~
off-street parking satisfied in this manner shall run with the land;
and ,an~ subsequent change in use that requires more off-street parking
shall require subsequent action to satisf~ additional parking require-
ments. No refund of such payment shall be made when there is a change
to a use requiring less parking. Such payment shall be made to the
town in one lump sum prior t__o the issuance of ~ zoning permit~ how-
~ver~ this payment shall not guarantee the availabilit~ ~ parking
for such development. Funds derived from such payment shall be
deposited by the town in a special parking fund and shall be used and
expended exclusivel~ for the purpose of planning, designing, acquiring
and developing off-street parking facilities in the H-1 Historic
District.
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SECTION II.
SECTION III.
PASSED this
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PARKING REQUIREMENTS IN THE H-1 DISTRICT
All prior ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed.
This ordinance shall be in effect upon its passage.
26th day of
ATTE ST':
Clerk or,until -
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June , 1985.
Robert E. Sevzla, Mayor
Town of Leesburg