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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE:
PRESENTED .~uly 113, 1993
93-0-24 ADOPTED July 13, 1993
AMENDING THE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A
GOVERNMENT CENTER ZONING DISTRICT
WHEREAS, it is the intent and desire of this Council that Leesburg remains the historic seat
of government for the County of Loudoun; and
WHEREAS, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors have solicited bids to establish a location
for a consolidated governmental complex; and
WHEREAS, to facilitate this complex within the corporate limits of the Town of Leesburg, it is
more expedient to create a specific zoning district for a government center than to amend the existing
zoning categories; and
WHE~, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 3, 1993 and forwarded a
positive recommendation to Council for adoption; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of Leesburg considered this item at a public hearing on July 13,
1993; and
WHE~, the amendment to the zoning ordinance is in the public interest to retain the
government center in Leesburg and is good zoning practice.
THEREFORE ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg as follows:
SECTION I. Section 4G of the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance is hereby included in the ordinance
to read as:
Section 4G - GC GOVERNMENT CENTER DISTRICT
Section 4G-1. PURPOSE AND INTENT
The GC District provides the opportunity for county and local governmental entities to locate throughout
the corporate limits and establish specific site design criteria through the rezoning process which may
include the architectural design, parking requirements, landscaping and buffering standards to minimize
any potential intrusion on adjoining properties.
Section 4G-2. PERMITTED USES
(1) Agricultural Uses
a. None
(2) Residential Uses
a. None
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A GOVERNMENT CENTER DISTRICT
(3)
Institutional and Community Services Uses
a. Government office
b. Library
c. Museum
d. Park, public
e. School, public
f. Fire and/or rescue facility
(4) Commercial Uses
(5)
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a. Customary accessory uses to offices, not exceeding 25% of the leasable floor area
of the building.
Industrial, Trade & Warehouses Uses
a. None
SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES
(1)
(2)
(3)
Section 4G-6.
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Section 4G-4.
Section 4G-5.
Agricultural Uses
a. None
Residential Uses
a. None
Institutional and Community Service Uses
a. None
Commercial Uses
a. None
Industrial, Trade & Warehouse Uses
a. None
MINIMUM DISTRICT SIZE
a. Two (2) acres
LOT SIZE
(1) Minimum Lot Size
a. 40,000 square feet
(2) Minimum Lot Width
a. 100 feet
YARD REQUIREMENTS
Front yard 40 feet
Side yard 15 feet
Rear yard 25 feet
(1)
Section 4G-3.
The following uses may be permitted or expanded in the GC Zoning District subject to the special
exception procedures and criteria established in this Ordinance.
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A GOVERNMENT CENTER DISTRICT 3
(4) Front, side, and rear yard setbacks may be reduced or be provided as a zero-yard setback
if demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Town Council upon recommendation from the
Planning Commission that the proposed setback will facilitate a structure that is
harmonious and compatible with the surrounding uses.
Section 4G-7. HEIGHT LIMITATIONS FOR PRINCIPAL STRUCTURES
(1) 45 feet, unless modified during the rezoning as the minimum height necessary to
facilitate the proposed building.
SECTION II. All prior ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed.
SECTION 11I. 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 13th day of July ,1993.
ATTEST:
amens E. Clem, Mayo~~r
Town of Leesburg
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