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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE:
PRESENTED June 23, 1992
92-O-18 ADOPTED June 23, 1992
AMENDING THE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION 4F-6 OF THE
MC ZONING DISTRICT TO REDUCE THE SIDE AND REAR-YARD
REQUIREMENTS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Committee on June 2, 1992 directed staff to set a joint
public hearing to consider an amendment to the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Council and the Planning Commission considered the amendment at a Joint
Public Hearing on June :23, 1992; and
WHEREAS, the amendment is narrow in scope and applicable to only the MC zoning district;
and
WHEREAS, this amendment will assist development within the MC district where a new or
existing structure may utilize the side and rear-yard setbacks for expansion if the effect of the
encroachment can be demonstrated as harmonious and compatible with the surrounding and adjacent
uses; and
WHEREAS, the amendment will promote the public health, safety and welfare, anti will facilitate
convenient, attractive and harmonious development:
THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I.
text as stated below:
Section 4F-6.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Section 4F-6 of the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to include the
YARD REQUIREMENTS
Front yard 40 feet
Side yard 15 feet
Rear yard 25 feet
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ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MC ZONING DISTRICT SECTION 4F-6
Side and rear yard setbacks that are not adjacent to other zoning districts may
be reduced or be provided as a zero-yard setback if it can be demonstrated to the
satisfaction of the Town Council. uoon recommendation from the Planning
Commission, that the proposed setback will facilitate a structure that is
harmonious and compatible with the surrounding uses within the MC district.
SECTION II. All prior ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, date of the hearing.
SECTION HI. 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 zoning ordinance.
SECTION IV. This ordinance shall be in effect upon its passage.
PASSED this 2 3rd day of
ATTEST:
June
, 1992.
Robert E. Sevila,/Mayor -
Town of Leesburg
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