HomeMy Public PortalAbout1992_01_28_O004 Pipestem LotsThe Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE:
PRESENTED January 28, 1992
92-0-4 ADOPTED January 28, 1992
AMENDING SECTION 18-?§(d) OF THE LEESBURG SUBDIVISION AND LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ADD DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR PIPESTEM
LOTS
WHEREAS, public necessity, general welfare, and good planning practice require the evaluation of
existing ordinances to ensure they continue to address the needs of the community; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has proposed design guidelines to promote more attractive
and efficient subdivision layouts involving pipestem lots; and
WHEREAS, on September 24, 1991, the Council initiated and referred to the Planning Commission
an amendment to the Leesburg Subdivision and Land Development Regulations incorporating the proposed
guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the amendment and made a
recommendation to Council on October 17, 1991; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council conducted a public hearing on January 14, 1992 and has duly
considered the proposed guidelines;
THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. Section 13-75(d) of the Leesburg Subdivision and Land Development Regulations is
hereby amended to include the new paragraphs shown below:
(9) Houses on pipestem lots should be sited and oriented so that the house front does not
face squarely into a neighboring rear yard. The proposed orientation of houses on
pipestem lots and on all lots abutting the stem shall be shown on the preliminary
subdivision plat and approved by the Planning Commission.
(10) The following design guidelines shall apply to lots adjoining the stem of pipestem lots:
((a)) Required yards abutting the stem shall have a minimum depth of 20 feet.
((b)) Driveways should be accessed from the common pipestem driveway wherever
feasible to reduce the number of curb cuts along the public street.
SECTION II. The provisions of Section I shall not apply to preliminary and final subdivision plats
which have been approved or conditionally approved prior to enactment of this ordinance.
SECTION iii. All prior ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
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AMENDMENT TO THE SUBDMSION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ADDING
DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR PIPESTEM LOTS
SECTION IV. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance is declared invalid by a court of
competent jurisdiction, the decision shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any
remaining provisions of the Subdivision and Land Development Regulations.
SECTION V. This ordinance shall be in effect upon its passage.
PASSED this 28th day of
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
January , 1992.
Town of Leesburg