HomeMy Public PortalAbout1988_12_13_O041ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE:
PRESENTED December 13~
~8-0-41 ADOPTED December 13:
AMENDING THE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE REGAPa)ING
SWIMMING POOLS AND RELATED STRUCTURES
WHEREAS, the Council on October 25, 1988, initiated smendments to the Leesburg Zoning
Ordinance to allow pools and related structures within required minimum side and rear yards;
and
WHEREAS, a joint public hearing of the Plsnnlng Commission and Council was held on
these amendments on November 22, 1988; and
WHEREA~, the Planning Commission recommended to Council approval of these
amendments on December 1, 1988; and
WHEREAS, this amendment is in the interest of the public necessity, convenience, general
welfare and good zoning practice.
TIIE~FO~, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. The Leesburg Zoning Ordinance is amended to replace the current text of
Section 1B-5(c)9 in its entirety and replace this text with the following:..
Section 1B-5(c)9 Swimming Pools
A private swimming poo~ not exceeding three feet above grade, is perm/tted in a
required m{rlilnuln side or rear .yard to within six feet of a property line, as measured
perpendi~tl~ from said property line to the outermost edge of the pool coping..Any
associated walkway or deck, not exceeding three feet above grade, is permitted in.a
required minimum side or rear yard to within three feet of a property line. A private
swimmirlg po0~ or associated walkway or deck, exceeding three feet above-grade, shall
not be permitted in a required minimum .yard. Swimmillff pOOls 8ha~ not be
permitted in front .yards. Private pools not exceeding three feet above grade mu~.~ be
enclosed by an opaque fence with a mirtimllm height of four feet.
SECTION II. All prior ordinances in conflict herewith are repealecL
1988
1988
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REGARDING SWIMMING POOLS 2
SECTION rr~. Seveeal~ty. If any provision of this ord/nanee is dec3-red/nvalid by a court
of competent jurisdiction, the decision shall not affect the validity of the Article as a whole or of
ally l'en~inln~ provisions of the Article.
SEC'I'ION IV.
PASSED this
This ordinance shall be in effect upon its passage.
13th day of December
Robert E. Sevila, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
Clerk of Co~n~
,1988.