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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE:
PRESENTED January 26, 1993
93-06 ADOPTED Janu~try 26~ 1993
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO DELETE THE PROHIBITION
ON LOCATING ELECTRIC TRANSFORMERS IN RESIDENTIAL FRONT
YARDS
WHEREAS, Section 7A-5(3)j of the Zoning Ordinance precludes location of transformers in front
yards in single-fomily residential districts; and
WHEREAS, the location of transformers is dictated by the location of the associated underground
electric lines; and
WHEREAS, good, efficient and cost-effective design of subdivisions may include the location of
electric and other utility lines in front yards; and
WHEREAS, the regulatory prohibition on electric transformers in front yards is unnecessarily
restri~ive; and
WHEREAS, on October 13, 1992 the Council initiated consideration of an amendment to the
Zoning Ordinance to delete this prohibition concerning transformer location; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has held a public hearing and mades its recommendation
to Council; and
WHEREAS, the Council has conducted a public hearing pursuant to Chapter 11, Title 15.1-431
of the 1950 Code of Virginia as amended, and has duly considered the proposed amendmo, nt:
THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. Section 7A-5(3)j of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended as follows:
j. Utili.ty Equipment and Public Safety. Fire hydrants,
transformers and related utility and public safety
equipment may be located within any required yard, as
authorized by this Ordinance and the Subdivision and
Land Development Regulations; pro;Stick, ~..v .......... ,, ~, ~., th~
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A_MENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO DELETE THE PROHIBITION
ELECTRIC TRANSFORMERS IN RESIDENTIAL FRONT YARDS
SECTION II. All prior ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION III. Severability. If any prevision of this ordinance is declared invalid by a court of
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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 26th day of January , 1993.
ATTEST:
Clerk of Cour~cil
James E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg