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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE:
PRESENTEDDecember 8. 1992
92-0-44 ADOPTED December 8, 1992
AMENDING SECTION 10A-9 OF THE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE TO
PERMIT GREATER FLEXIBILITY FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SIGN PERMITS
the Council recognizes the importance of signage to the continued success of the
WHEREAS,
business community of the Town of Leesburg; and
WHEREAS, on occasion there may be a unique building or site characteristic which would
necessitate the modification of the sign ordinance requirements to approve signage which is consistent
with the creation of a convenient, attractive and harmonious community; and
WHEREAS, in these unique circumstances it may be advantageous to evaluate spplications on
an individual basis and issue permits for appropriate signage where the general sign regulations may not
fairly provide sufficient advertisement opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to provide the Zoning Administrator with sufficient discretionary
authority to evaluate and issue sign permits which are demonstrated by the applicant as compatible and
harmonious with the purpose and intent of the sign ordinance, and are consistent with the policies and
direction of the Town Council; and
WHEREAS, this discretionary authority is only intended to be utilized sparingly for those unique
circumstances; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered this amendment at a public hearing on
October 15, 1992 and unanimously forwarded a recommendation to the Council to amend the ordinance
as provided in Resolution 92-165; and
WHEREAS, the Council considered this amendment during a public hearing on November 24,
1992 and received no adverse comments from the public.
THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
AMENDING SECTION 10A-9 OF THE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT GREATER
FLEY~IBILITY FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SIGN PERMITS
follows:
SECTION I. Section 10A-9 of the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read as
Section 10A-9. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR PERMITTED SIGN TYPES
All new signs and all existing signs which are replaced, reconstructed, extended or changed
structurally shall comply with the following development standards unless the building size,
location or orientation may result in a circumstance which is not adequately addressed in this
Article, and may necessitate a modification to the standards provided herein. Any such
modification must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Zoning Administrator that compliance
with the purpose and intent of sign regulations provided in Section 10A-1 will not be
compromised.
SECTION II. All prior ordinances in conffict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION III. 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 8th day of December ., 1992.
ATTEST:
~Cl~erk of Council O
~ames E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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