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ORDINANCE NO. 86-0-28
PRESENTED
ADOPTED
June 25. 1986
June 25, 1986
AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING THE SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
REGARDING PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS
WHEREAS, on March 6, 1986, the Leesburg Planning Commission recom-
mended that Council initiate amendments to Section 13-61 and 13-76 of the
Subdivision and Land Development Regulations to require that all public
utility easements be illustrated on final subdivision plats in order to
ensure that public utility easements are generally located along rear lot
lines or within the public right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, the Council initiated these amendments on March 26, 1986; and
WHEREAS, a joint public hearing was held by the Council and Planning
Commission regarding these amendments on April 23, 1986, in compliance with
Section 15.1-431 of the Code of Virginia, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission on May 1, 1986, recommended to
Council approval of the proposed amendments with modifications; and
WHEREAS, these amendments are in the best interest of the public
health, safety and welfare:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia
as follows:
SECTION I. Section 13-61 of the Leesburg Subdivision and Land
Development Regulations is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 13-61. Required contents of subdivision plats.
(c) Final plat contents
(16) Location of public utility easements to provide water~
sanitary sewer~ electrical~ telephone~ cable television
and/or naturalgas service through the subdivision
and to individual lots~ as provided in Sec. 13-76. The
applicant shall provide documentation from the
respective utility providers that such easement
locations are acceptable and appropriate.
SECTION II. Section 13-76 of the Leesburg Subdivision and Land
Development Regulations is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 13-76. Easements.
(a)
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shall be provided where necessary for sanitary sewer, water
mains, gas mains, electrical lines~ telephone lines, cable
television lines and other necessary services. Water~
sanitary sewer and gas lines may be located within the
public right-of-way. Telephone, electric and cable tele-
vision easements shall be centered alon~ rear. property lines
unless another location is deemed more appropriate by the
Planning Commission. Utility easements alonR rear lot lines
should be a minimum of 15 feet wide, or 20 feet wide
where lot lines adjoin. The location of all such easements
shall be indicated on final subdivision plats, as provided
in Sec. 13-61.
SECTION III. Ail prior ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed.
SECTION IV. This ordinance shall be in effect upon its passage.
PASSED this 25th day of
ATTEST
Clerk of
.T,np , 1986.
Town of Leesburg