HomeMy Public PortalAbout1988_07_26_O026 Amending the ZO regarding Occupancy Permits and As BuiltsORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE:
PRESENTED July 26, 1988
88-0-26 ADOPTED July 26, 1988
AMENDING THE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING OCCUPANCY
PERMITS AND AS-BUILT HOUSE/BUILDING LOCATION PLANS
WHEREAS, this Council initiated amendments to the Leesburg Zoning
Ordinance on July 12, 1988, to require as-built house/building location
plans to be submitted to the zoning administrator prior to zoning approval
for a certificate of occupancy; and
WHEREAS, this legislation is consistent with most area Jurisdiction
requirements for verification of yard requirements prior to occupancy
permit approval for new structures; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and Council held a joint public
hearing on these amendments on July 26, 1988; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommended adoption of this
legislation on July 26, 1988; and
WHEREAS, these amendments are in the best 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. Section 9-2 of the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance is hereby
amended by adding a new subsection 9-2-5 to follow subsection 9-2-4 to read
as follows:
9-2-5
Certificate of Occupancy. Upon satisfactory completion of
all work for which a development plan has not been required
and for which a Loudoun County Building permit has been
issued, includimg installation of all applicable
improvements as required under the Leesburg Zoning
Ordinance and Subdivision and Land Development Regulations,
the applicant shall request zoning approval for a
Certificate of Occupanc~ on such certificate as supplied b~
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ORDINANCE - AMENDING THE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING STREET TREES
the County of Loudoun. The applicant shall submit to the
Zoning Administrator one copy of an as-built house/building
location plan, prepared by a certified surveyor or
registered engineer, and such plan shall indicate the
following information:
The dimensions of the lot or parcel, the boundar_z
lines'thereof, and the area of land contained therein.
B. The location, dimensions and height of any buil.din~
structure or addition.
The perpendicular distance from all property lines to
the nearest point of each building, structure or
addition., shown to the nearest foot.
The existing and intended use of each building or
structure or part thereof, including the number of
dwelling units within a dwelling.
The location and configuration of any off-street parking
space(s), the number of spaces provided, and information
as to the surfacing of such areas.
The existence of any area designated as 100-year
floodplain as per the applicable FEMAFlood Insurance
Rate Map.
The signature and certification number, if applicable,
of the person preparing the plat.
SECTION II. All prior ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
SECTION III. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance is
declared invalid by court of competent jurisdiction, the decision shall
not affect the validity of the section as a whole or of any remaining
provisions of the article.
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ORDINANCE - AMENDING THE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING OCCUPANCY
PERMITS
SECTION IV.
PASSED this
This ordinance shall be in effect upon its passage.
26th day of July , 1988.
Robert E. Sevila, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
Clerk of C~ncil