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ORDINANCE NO.
90-0-9
PRESENTED April 10, 1990
ADOPTED April 10, 1990
ORDINANCE:
AMENDING THE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE AND DISTRICT ZONING
MAP TO EXPAND THE OLD AND HISTORIC LEESBIYRG (H-l) DISTRICT
WI-IE~, the properties proposed for inclusion into the Old and Historic District contain
architecturally and historically significant or compatible buildings such that their preservation would be
warranted and would contribute to the integrity and enhancement of the District;
WHEREAS, this Council through special notices, hearings, mailirlgs and various publications has
worked to keep the affected residents i~,formed; and
WHEREAS, a majority of the property owners have indicated support for the expansion of the Old
and Historic District; and
WHEREAS, on January 25, 1990, the Planning Commission unanimously recommended this
expansion to the Council for approval; and
WHEREAS, approval of the proposed Old and Historic Leesburg District expansion is in the best
interest and 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 3B-3, titled Historic District Created, Established, of the Leesburg Zoning
Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows:
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A historic conservation district ~as is hereby created within the town :~ .~C8 as an
of the official zoning map under authority of Sec. 15.1-503.2 of the State Code to be known
as the H-1 Historic District with original boundaries '^ ~-^ '~ .......
.......... shown on a map
designated "Gray's New Map of Leesburg~' drawn from special surveys in the year 1878~ as
hereby amended and described as follows:
"Beginning on the east at the intersection of Loudoun and Market Streets and running
northeast parallel to Church Street to the intersection of a line in projection of North
Street; thence northwest in a straight line to and along North Street to the
intersection of Church Street; thence northeast in a straight line parallel to King
Street to the intersection of a line in projection of Union Street; thence in a straight
line northwest to and along Union Street to the intersection of a line in extension of
Liberty Street; thence southwest in a straight line to the intersection of Liberty and
North Streets; thence northwest in a straight line in extension of North Street until
intersecting a line in projection of Ayr Street; thence southwest to and along Ayr
Street to a point on the east right-of-way of Dry Mill Road; thence right along the
curve of said right-of-way having a radius of 225.43 feet to the center of ~he Town
AN ORDINANCE EXPANDING THE H-1 DISTRICT
Branch; thence along Town Branch' S 41°i0'41" E to the projection of Ayr Street,
thence southwest along the projection of Ayr Street 100 feet; thence in a straight line
in extension of South Street southeast 'to Town Branch; thence S 36o10'42" E along
Town Branch to the Washington and Old Dominion Trail; thence paralleling the trail
and Town Branch 594.12 feet along a curve to the right having a radius of 3646.36
feet to the extension of the western right-of-way of Liberty Street; thence N 22045'00"
E to the intersection of a projection of South Street; thence in a straight line in
extension of South Street southeast to a point 200 feet west of King Street, still on
an extension of South Street; thence in a straight line southwest parallel to King
Street to a point 500 feet south of the railroad; thence east across King Street in a
straight line parallel to South Street for 1700 feet; thence northeast in a straight line
parallel to King Street to the intersection of Loudoun and Market Streets, to also
include properties at 406 through 414 South King Street and 416~ 418, 420, 422, 424
and 426 South King Street~ 305 through 430 West Market Streetl 6 Wilson Avenue
N.W, 10~ 14, 18 and 102 Morven Park Road N.W. and 9 and 21 Ayr Street, N.W.
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SECTION II. The Zoning District Map is hereby amended to incorporate the H-1 Historic District
overlay zone as described in Section I above.
Section IH. q~xis ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage.
PASSED this 10th day of April ,1990.
ATTEST:
Clerk of Coun~
fT'!~n~ ,'~W~ Telbert, Or., Vice-Mayor
ow,~ of Leesburg