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PRESENTED March 25, 1987
ADOPTED March 25, 1987
ORDINANCE NO. 87-0-11
AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING THE LEESBURG SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS REGARDING MAXIMUM LENGTH OF DEAD-END STREETS
WHEREAS, the public necessity convenience, general welfare and good
zoning practice require the adoption of regulations and requirements for
dead-end streets; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has found the current maximum length
of cul-de-sacs not to be in the best interest of the appropriate development
of land; and
WHEREAS, a joint Council and Planning Commission public hearing was
held on February 11, 1987; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission on March 5, 1987, recommended revised
legislation; and
WHEREAS, this Council has authorized certain minor modifications to the
legislation recommended by the Planning Commission;
THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia
as follows:
SECTION I. Section 13-73(j) of the Leesburg Subdivision and Land
Development Regulations are hereby amended as follows:
Section 13-73.
(j) No dead-end public streets over 600 feet long shall be established;
provided however, special approval for cul-de-sacs in excess of 600
feet may be granted by the Commission~ up to a maximum of 1200 feet
if all of the following conditions are met:
(1) There is a utility easement from the turnaround to another
street to provide a looped water system or where the system is
otherwise looped~ and
MAXIMUM LENGTH OF DEAD-END STREETS
(2) There are fire hydrants installed along the street and at the
end of the turnaround; and
(3) The total projected traffic on the cul-de-sac will not
exceed 500 vehicles per day; and
(4) The establishment of a cul-de-sac will not conflict with any
future road extensions identified in the Transportation
Element of the Town Plan, and it is not necessary to establish
a loop or through road on the site; and
(5) The developer installs signaRe identifying the street as
a dead-end.
Cul-de-sac street length shall be measured from the intersection
with the nearest public through-street to the turnaround. Ail
cul-de-sacs shall be provided with a turnaround at the end~ having
a radius at the property line in conformance with VDOT standards.
Section II. Section 13-99 of the Subdivision and Land Development
Regulations is hereby amended by including the following definitions:
"Streets~ cul-de-sac~ permanent" shall mean a street with a single
common ingress and egress and with a permanent paved turnaround at the
end.
"Street~ cul-de-sac, temporary" shall mean a street with a single common
ingress and egress and with a temporary turnaround at the end~ meeting
town standards~ which is planned to be extended.
SECTION III.
hereby repealed.
SECTION IV.
All other prior ordinances in conflict herewith are
Severability. If any provision of this Article is declared
invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the decision shall not affect
the validity of the Article as a whole or of any remaining provisions of the
Article.
SECTION V.
PASSED this
This ordinance shall be in effect upon its passage.
25th day of March , 1987.
ATTEST:
Clerk ofJounci 1
Charles J v Williams, Vice-Mayor
Town of Leesburg