HomeMy Public PortalAbout1985_11_13_O027The Town of Leesburg in Virginia
ORDINANCE NO. 85-0-27
PRESENTED
AMENDED
ADOPTED
Novemb,mr 13, 1985
November 13, 1985
November 13, 1985
AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING THE ZONING MAP FOR REZONING APPLICATION #ZM-62
WHEREAS, Rezoning Application #ZM-62 by Bernard M. Carlton, Trustee,
to rezone 6.8 acres of land at the corner of Fort Evans Road and the Route 15
By-pass from County R-2 to Town B-2 was referred by this Council to the Plan-
ning Commission on April 10, 1985; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on this applica-
tion on May 16, 1985; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommended to Council approval of
this application on August 1, 1985, contingent upon certain profferred con-
ditions and modifications agreed to by the applicant; and
WHEREAS, this Council on September 25, 1985, held a public hearing on
the proposed rezoning; and
WHEREAS, the applicant amended the original application and proffered
conditions on November 5, 1985, to permit a less intensive use thmn originally
proposed; and
WHEREAS, it is determined that the proposed amendment, as revised, is in
the interest of the 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. The Leesburg Zoning Ordinance is amended to revise the
Zoning District Map to change from County R-2 to Town B-l, 6.81245 acres
of land located on the east side of Fort Evans Road and bounded by Fort
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AMENDING THE ZONING MAP FOR REZONING APPLICATION #ZM-62
Evans Road on the north, Route 15 By-pass on the south, land of Basil M.
and Mary D. DeLashmutt/Perry M. and Mary Ellen Wolverton on the west, and the
Route 15 By-pass on the east, in accordance with a plat prepared by Rodgers
Bros. & Associates, Inc., dated September 4, 1985, subject to the following
proffered conditions submitted in accordance with Section 15.1-491..2 of the
Code of Virginia as amended:
(1) The overall amount of retail floor area permitted on-site be
limited to 35% of the total floor area.
(2) Inclusion of the property within an office zoning district when
a new zoning ordinance and map are adopted, if desired by the Town..
(3) A minimum of 20% landscaped open space be provided on-site based
on a landscape plan approved by the Land Development Official.
(4) The establishment of landscaped buffer areas adjacent to the
residential areas and the By-pass with the By-pass screen to be approved by
the Land Development Official.
(5) Inclusion of 5% interior landscaped area with opaque screening to
hide parked cars along the public road frontage, along with one street tree
for every 40 feet of frontage as shown on a landscape plan approved by the
Land Development Official.
(6) The dedication of five feet of additional right-of-way and con-
struction of road improvements to Fort Evans Road as approved by Director
of Engineering.
(7) Improvements to the By-pass necessary'to allow.right turns only
in and out of Fort Evans Road at its western intersection with the Route 15
By-pass, as discussed by the applicant with the Town of Leesburg and VDH&T
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AMENDING THE ZONING MAP FOR REZONING APPLICATION #ZM-62
or construction of a cul-de-sac on applicant's side of Fort Evans Road as shown
on the illustration attached to the signed proffers for #ZM-62 dated November 5,
1985, as discussed by the Town Council. These improvements shall also be guaran-
teed by the applicant in a form approved by the Town Attorney at the time of final
development plan approval for the first phase of development on this property.
(8) Contribution of either 22% o9 $26,400 of the cost of the traffic sig-
nal at East Market Street and Fort Evans Road, whichever is less.
(9) Permitted uses allowed on-site be limited to those listed below:
OFFICE USES
- Medical Office
- Business or Professional Offices
- Government Offices
COMMERCIAL USES
1. No freestanding retail uses
2. No unenclosed storage
3. Excluding all drive-in and drive-thru uses and all 24-hour
commercial activities, except drive-in banking facilities
4. Not to exceed 35% of total floor area
- Drug Store/Pharmacy
- Office Supply
- Bank/Savings & Loan
- Restaurant
- Personal Services
- Business Services (Printing, stationery, etc.)
- Book Store
- Gift Shop
- Clothing Store
- Similar uses which are supportive to office uses
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AMENDING THE ZONING MAP FOR REZONING APPLICATION #ZM-62
RESIDENTIAL USES
(None)
GOVERNMENT USES
SECTION II.
PASSED this
ATTEST:
Government Office
Library or Museum
This ordinance shall be in effect upon its passage.
13th day of November , 1985.
Clerk of ~uncil
Robert E. Sevi~a, Mayor
Town of Leesburg