HomeMy Public PortalAbout1986_02_12_O011The Town of Leesburg in Virginia
PRESENTED February 12, 1986
ORDINANCE NO. 86-0-11 ADOPTED February 12, 1986
AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING THE LOUDOUN COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE AS ADOPTED AND
ADMINISTERED BY THE TOWN OF LEESBURG IN THE ANNEXATION AREA
CONCERNING YARD REQUIREMENTS FOR CORNER LOTS
WHEREAS, on January 8, 1986, the Town Council initiated amendments to
Article 5, General Regulations, of the Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance as
adopted and administered by the Town of Leesburg concerning yard require-
ments for corner lots; and
WHEREAS, on February 12, 1986, the Council and the Planning Commission
held a joint public hearing on these proposed amendments pursuant to
Section 15.1-431 of the Code of Virginia, as amended; and
WHEREAS, on February 12, 1986, the Planning Commission recommended to
Council approval of the proposed amendments; and
WHEREAS, this Council finds that the following amendments are 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. Article 5, Section 514.4.2, of the Loudoun County Zoning
Ordinance as adopted and administered by the Town of Leesburg is amended to
read as follows:
514.4.2 Other yards adjacent to streets shall be provided across or
along the portion of the lot adjacent to the street and
shall be ~ the full minim"__-, dimension for required front
yards in the district.
SECTION II. Article 5, Section 514.6, of the Loudoun County Zoning
Ordinance as adopted and administered by the Town of Leesburg is amended to
read as follows:
514.6 Yards on Corner Lots
Corner lots shall maintain a front yard~ as established for
YARD REQUIREMENTS FOR CORNER LOTS
the respective zoning district, on each street frontage of
such lot; and no accessory buildings shall be permitted
within any front yardobc dccmcd to hav~ no r~ar yard~, but
SECTION III. Article 10, Definitions, of the Loudoun County Zoning
Ordinance as adopted and administered by the Town of Leesburg is amended by
adding definitions to Section 1003 as follows:
Yard. Any area on the same lot with a building or buildinR Rrou~
lying between the building or buildinK group and the nearest lot
line~ unobstructed from the ground upward and unoccupied except by
specific uses and structures allowed in such area by the provisions
of this ordinance.
Yard, Front. A yard extending across the full width of the lot,
measured from and perpendicular to the front lot line~ and extending
to the principal building or structure. On corner lots all yards
which abut a street shall be deemed front yards.
Yard~ Rear. A yard extending across the full width of the lot, lying
between the rear lot line of the lot, and extending to the principal
building or structure. On corner lots which abut two streets with
front lot lines of unequal length, the rear yard shall be opposite
and parallel to the shortest front lot line. On a corner lot which
abuts three streets~ the remaining yard shall be a rear yard if it
abuts a rear yard~ and shall be a side yard if it abuts a side yard.
Yard, Side. A yard between the side lot line and the principal
building and extending from the front yard to the rear yard.
SECTION IV. Ail prior ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed.
SECTION V. This ordinance shall be in effect upon its passage.
PASSED this 12th day of
ATTEST:
Clerk of ~uncil
February , 1986.
Robert E Sev~la, Mayor
Town of Leesburg