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Leesburg,
Virginia
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE:
PRESENTED February 27~ 1996
96-0-07 ADOPTED February 27: 1996
AMENDINGTHE LEESBURGZONING ORDINANCETO ESTABLISHAMA-
MUNICIPAL AIRPORT ZONING DISTRICT
WHEREAS, it is the intent and desire of Council to protect and enhance the successful operation of
the Leesburg Municipal Airport; and
WHEREAS, establishing a specific zoning district for the airport facility will ensure the site will be
developed according to the adopted Airport Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the airport is currently located within the designated I-1 Industrial Research Park District;
and
WHEREAS, the existing I-1 district regulations conflict with the adopted Airport Layout Plan, as
approved by the Town Council, Virginia Department of Aviation and the Federal Aviation Administration; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of new zoning criteria for the airport reflects good zoning practice and
will ensure the expenditure of public funds to develop the airport will be consistent with the Airport Layout
Plan.
THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. An amendment to the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance is hereby approved to establish a new
zoning district by adding a new Section H to Article 4 - Commercial Zoning Districts as shown below:
Section 4H - MA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT DISTRICT
Section 4H-1. PURPOSE AND INTENT
The MA District provides the opportunity for the Leesburg Municipal Airport to develop in conformance with
the established Airport Master Plan (AMP) and Airport Layout Plan (ALP). The AMP and ALP control the
physical development of the airport facilities and related parking needs of the facility, and are subject to Town
Council approval and endorsement by the Virginia Department of Aviation and the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA). Accordingly, the MA District acknowledges the physical constraints of the existing
airport location and the necessity of providing adequate support facilities.
Section 4H-2. PERMITTED USES
(1) Agricultural Uses
a. None
ESTABLISHING AN MA - MUNICIPAL AIRPORT ZONING DISTRICT 2
(2) Residential Uses
a. None
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(4)
Institutional and Community Services Uses
a. Government office
b. Automated Flight Service Station
c. Fire and/or rescue facility
Commercial Uses
a. Fixed Base Operators and related aircraft basing facilities
b. Fuel Storage and Dispensing Facilities
c. Flight Instruction
d. Aircraft Maintenance Services
e. Aircraft Storage
f.
Customary accessory uses to offices, not exceeding 25% of the leasable floor area of
the building.
(5) Industrial, Trade & Warehouses Uses
a. None
Section 4H-3. SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES
The following uses may be permitted or expanded in the MA Zoning District subject to the special exception
procedures and criteria established in this Ordinance.
Section 4H-4.
(1) Agricultural Uses
a. None
(2) Residential Uses
a. None
(3) Institutional and Community Service Uses
a. None
(4) Commercial Uses
a. None
(5) Industrial, Trade & Warehouse Uses
a. None
MINIMUM DISTRICT SIZE
a. Two (2) acres
ESTABLISHING AN MA - MUNICIPAL AIRPORT ZONING DISTRICT
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Section 4H-5. LOT SIZE
(1) Minimum Lot Size
a. 40,000 square feet
(2) Minimum Lot Width
a. 100 feet
Section 4H-6. YARD REQUIREMENTS
(1) Front yard 40 feet
(2) Side yard 15 feet
(3) Rear yard 25 feet
(4) Front, side, and rear yard setbacks may be reduced as necessary to facilitate compliance with
the adopted Airport Layout Plan contained within the Airport Master Plan.
SECTION II. Ail prior ordinances in conflict herewith are 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 Town Code.
SECTION IV. This ordinance shall be in effect upon its passage.
PASSED this 27th day of February ,1996.
~TIEST: ~
James E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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