HomeMy Public PortalAbout1996_04_09_O010 Amending the SLDR to provide an Administrative Review ProcessThe Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED April 9~ 1996
ORDINANCE NO. 96-0-10 ADOPTED April 9, 1996
AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING THE LEESBURG SUBDIVISION AND LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ESTABLISH AN ADMINISTRATIVE
REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS FOR FINAL PLATS AND PLANS
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Commission requested the Planning Commission to
consider certain modifications to the development review process for the purpose of expediting the
process; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission agreed in concept, that approval of preliminary
development plans and subdivision plats should remain the responsibility of the Planning Commission
and approval of final development plan and subdivision plats should be approved administratively; and
WHEREAS, on June 13, 1995, the Town Council initiated a study of the plan review process
to evaluate the recommendations of the Economic Development Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on November 16, 1995, pertaining
to draft amendments to establish an administrative approval process; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission forwarded the proposed amendments to the Town
Council with a favorable recommendation on January 4, 1996; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council held a public hearing on these amendments on February 13, 1996;
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia, as follows:
SECTION I. Leesburg Subdivision and Land Development Regulations Sections 13-53(b), 13-
55.1; 13-55.2; 13-57(various sections); 13-60(various sections); 13-61; 13-61(b); 13-62(various sections);
13-68(a); 13-68(d); 13-69(various sections); 13-70(various sections); 13-89(various sections); 13-90(c); 13-
90(d); and 13-99(c) are hereby amended as shown in Attachment 1 dated April 5, 1996.
SECTION II. Any preliminary plat or plan which the Town Land Development Official has
accepted for review prior to the effective date of this ordinance shall be vested in the subdivision and
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land development regulations of the Town regarding minimum submission requirements at the time the
aforementioned preliminary plat or plan was filed.
SECTION III. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance is declared invalid by a court of
competent jurisdiction, the decision shall not effect the validity of ordinance as a whole or any remaining
provisions of the Subdivision and Land Development Regulations.
SECTION IV. All prior ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby replaced.
SECTION V. This ordinance shall be in effect upon its passage.
PASSED this 9th day of April , 1996.
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
J~'hes E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
AMENDMENTS TO ESTABLISH ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVALS FOR FINAL PLATS AND
FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS
SECTION 13-53
COMPLIANCE REQUIRED, PENALT~
(b)
No such plat of any subdivision shall be recorde.d...U..~!~..~..~i~!i~i~i~!~ shall have been
submitted to and approved by the Commission ~i~!~~?~i~i~i~i~ii~.i.:"~i~!~?~
~i~~i~i~~i~i~.1...~~..1 in a~ordance with this Article. ~?~?~
SECTION 13-55.1 GENERAL CRITERIA FOR REVIEW & APPROVAL OF SUBDIVISIONS
The Leesburg Planning Commission shall review and have the authority to approve 2!! subdivisions of
~i~ii~i~~, as defined by these regulations. In approving such subdivisions, the Planning Commission ~
~i!i~!~i?~i~ shall, in accordance with Section 15.1-466 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as
amended, be provided with suitable information in order to make a determination that the proposed plat
provides:
SECTION 13-55.2 MINOR SUBDIVISIONS
For the purpose of this division, a minor subdivision shall be defined as the creation of no more than five
lots of record which do not require the extension of any public or private street, or any public utility
main.
Minor subdivisions shall not include those divisions of land which create either pipestem lots or cluster
subdivisions. Applications qualifying as minor subdivisions need not include the submittal of preliminary
plat information, but need only submit the materials necessary for final plat approval. The P!~nning
Commission ~i~i~!~i!?~ shall review minor subdivisions in the same manner as final
plats, as specified in Section 13-60 of these regulations.
SECTION 13-57
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAT
(a)
Review for Completeness and Technical Accuracy
The Land Development Official shall conduct an initial review of the application and preliminary
plat of the proposed subdivision for completeness and technical accuracy. Within ~5 ~ working
days of application submittal, the Land Development Official shall notify the applicant as to
whether the plat has been accepted or rejected based on significant deficiencies in the proposed
preliminary plat application. Applications for preliminary plat approval which are deemed
incomplete shall not be accepted until the deficiencies have been properly addressed.
(b)
Referral of Application to Review Agencies.
Upon acceptance of a complete application the Land Development Official shall request 20
copies of the complete application from the applicant and, upon receipt, shall forward the plat
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and related information to the following review agencies:
(5)
(d)
Planning Commission Review and Action
SECTION 13-60
(b)
(d)
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT
Submission of Final Subdivision Plat.
An application for approval of a final plat of a proposed subdivision shall be submitted to the
Land Development Official and shall include the following:
(2) rn~,,~,=, ........ r~_/~ ~i~i~ copies of the proposed final plat.
P'.a-";-"~, r~'-'-';~;~'- ............... ~i~:i~:~~~i~:i~l..''' Review and Action on Final Plat.
eacE P!=nning Commissioner for tEeir record. The P!nnning Commission
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shall take action to approve, approve with conditions a~eed to in writing by the applicant, or
disapprove the final plat within ~ ~ days of the time the final plat is accepted, or at t~e next
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~g~g~g~i~g~g~~?~g~gI~g~ if the final plat is disapproved, the Land
Development Official shall noti~ the applicant, in writing, stating the reasons for the disapproval
and indicating in general terms the modifications or corrections necessa~ for approval of the
final plat. The applicant may resubmit the final plat, indicating how the deficiencies have been
corrected. ~ho P!an~i~g Onmm~ee~nn eh~ll *~o ~o*{nn nn ~nx, roc,,hmit~od final nl~t ~tilhin
SECTION 13-61
RECORDATION OF FINAL PLAT
The applicant shall file or record the approved final plat with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Loudoun
County within six months of the date of final approval by the Commission or Council
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~ffi~i~l, '~ ........ ;.a*'~ and shall also furnish the Land Development Official with the following:
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(b)
Three ~ prints and one reproducible copy of the executed
~i~g~i;~}i~i~;i~$~i~ii~;i~il The applicant shall also submit one copy of the final plat to the
Loudoun County Commissioner of Revenue. If the applicant fails to file or record the final plat
and provide the copies as required above, final approval shall be withdrawn by the Commission
~~:~~}~ and the ~-~' ~1~* eh~ll ~*or notification
~~?~??~i~?~g~~?~~?~ marked "void" and returned to the
SECTION 13-62 REQUIRED CONTENTS OF SUBDIVISION PLATS
(b) Preliminary Plat Contents.
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Unless a waiver is approved, as authorized in paragraph (a) above, all applications
preliminary plat approval shall be accompanied by the following information:
(1)
for
General Information
((a)) Name of the proposed
((b)) Proposed use(s) of the property.
((c)) Names and addresses of owner(s) of record and subdivider.
((d)) Names, address, signature and registration of professionals preparing the plat.
((e)) Deed reference, tax map and parcel number.
((f)) Date plat was drawn and date of any revision.
((g)) Vicinity map.
((h)) Existing zoning, including any proffers associated with the property.
((i)) Names and addresses of all adjoining property owners, including proof that all
such property owners have been notified in writing by the applicant that the
subject property is to be subdivided. Such notification shall be in a form
approved by the Land Development Official. Notice sent by certified mail to the
last known address of such owners as shown on the current real estate tax
assessment books shall be deemed adequate compliance with this requirement.
((j)) Proof of any approved special exceptions, variances or waivers necessary for the
subdivision.
((k)) Include the following note on the plat:
Preliminary plat approval is initially valid for a period of three years. One-year
extensions of this approval will be considered annually. No more than two
extensions will be considered in cases where an applicant has not recorded a final
plat for any section of the preliminary plat. The applicant will not receive any
notification from the Town of this plat's expiration. The applicant is responsible
for filing an extension request in accordance with the Town's ordinance in effect
on the date of application.
(2)
Project
((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))
((e))
fit))
((g))
((h))
Tabulations.
Gross acreage of the subdivision to the nearest one-tenth of an acre
Number of lots.
Minimum lot area.
Average lot size.
Minimum lot width.
Area in lots.
Area in common open space.
Common open space as percentage of the subdivision.
(3)
Existing Conditions.
((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))
((e))
iff))
((g))
The preliminary plat shall illustrate the following conditions:
Map of survey of the boundary certified by a Commonwealth of Virginia
Certified Land Surveyor with all existing property lines.
Existing topography with maximum of five-foot contour interval.
Location and full width of existing roadways.
Location and width of existing roadways.
Location and explanation of any existing easements.
Location and dimensions of existing driveways and access points on the property
and within 200 feet of the site.
Location of 100-year flood plain as shown on the most recent Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) maps.
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((h)) All overland watercourses ~i~?~!~i~!i~i~ii!~i~i and drainage structures within
the subdivision or within 100 feet of the subdivision.
((i)) Names of all abutting subdivisions or names of owners of record of abutting
property.
((j)) Existing uses and zoning of all adjoining properties.
((lc)) Indication of areas of tree cover on the property, including areas where tree
protection or preservation measures will be taken. All trees with a diameter at
breast height (dbh) of 18 inches or greater shall be specifically identified on the
plat. Groups of trees may be delineated by drawing the drip line around the
groups perimeter.
((l)) Identification of all existing slopes greater than or equal to 15 percent, and
further delineation of slopes greater than or equal to 25 percent.
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(4) Graphic Requirements.
((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))
((e))
((f))
((g))
((h))
((i))
(0))
((k))
((1))
((m))
All sheets shall be clearly and legibly drawn at a scale not less than 100 feet to
the inch, with north arrow, on numbered sheets 24 x 36 inches in size, which
shall be clearly marked "preliminary plat". If more than one sheet is necessary,
a match line and corresponding sheet number system shall be provided.
Location, right-of-way width and typical section of all proposed streets, common
driveways ~_nd parking c~urtsi~?~~iiiiiii~i~iii~iii~iiii~g~??~g~$~i~:i~!~!
The proposed lot and yard requirements with approximate dimensions, lot areas,
and tentative lot numbers.
Preliminary plans for water, storm and sanitary sewer systems for the subdivision,
including any off-site improvements.
All proposed connections to existing water lines, sewer lines and storm drainage
structures.
Preliminary layout of provision for collection and discharging surface drainage.
Preliminary plans for erosion and sedimentation control measures.
An indication of phases or sections within the proposed subdMsion and the
order of development.
A soil overlay map at a scale of not less than one inch to 200 with accompanying
narrative.
Drainage improvements proposed in the Town's Storm Drainage Master plan
within the subdivision or within 100 feet of the subdivision.
Location and size of existing and proposed public open spaces within and
adjacent to the subdivision.
Location and size of existing and proposed public open spaces within and
adjacent to the subdivision.
If the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance requires the provision of a buffer yard, the
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(c)
plat shall indicate the type and location of the buffer yards proposed.
((n)) If significant topographic changes are proposed, the plat shall indicate the areas
and approximate depth of cut and fill.
((o)) If modifications to the 100-year flood plain are proposed, the plat shall indicate
the existing and proposed limits of such flood plain.
((p)) Identification of tree protection and tree preservation areas within the
((q)) Preliminary design of facilities proposed within common open space areas,
including the number of parking spaces proposed, if any.
((r)) Location or proposed fire hydrants and/or distance to nearest existing hydrant.
((s)) A blank space ~o by three inches in size on the first sheet for use. as a signature
panel for approval.
(5) Other Information.
((a)) If the subdivision is not to be served by central water and sewer facilities, a
statement by the Health Department that the site can be se.wed by ,:.,ells and
((b)) A stakeout plan, along with a certificate indicating that the properW has been
staked in a~rdance with the plan. Stakes shall be Placed at 100-foot inte~als
along the approximate center line of public and private roads. In addition, all
parcel corners and proposed entrances, other than single-family detached
driveways, shall also be staked. The stakeout plan and field stakes shall have a
corresponding reference system. Field stakes must be clearly visible; however,
trees with a diameter of sk inches or more should not be cleared for these
purposes.
((c)) The applicant shall submit a complete T~e I soils report. A detailed Type II
geotechnical investigation may be submitted in lieu of the Type I soils report.
((d)) Outline of proposed deed covenants, which may affect the type or location of
structures, use of properties, or access to public rights-of-way.
((e)) If the proposed subdivision includes any areas designated in the Town Plan as
proposed sites for schools, parks, bike paths, or other public uses, the prelimina~
plat shall include a statement regarding the applicant's intention to provide such
public use(s).
((0) The application shall include information related to the projected traffic
generated by the property and the need for turn lanes and similar improvements.
Furthermore, if the subdivision is expected to generate 500 vehicles per day or
more, a traffic study shall be submitted in accordance with Section 7-111 of the
Leesburg Design and Construction Standards Manual, latest edition.
Final Plat Contents.
Unless a waiver is approved, as authorized in Section 13-62(a) herein, all applications for final
plat approval shall be accompanied by the following information:
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1. General Information.
((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))
((e))
((13)
((g))
((h))
((i))
(0))
((k))
Name of subdivision, town, county and state.
Names and addresses of owners.
Names of any holders of easements or liens affecting the property.
Name of the licensed professional surveyor or engineer who prepared the plat.
Date of plat preparation and dates of any revisions.
General location map at a scale of not less than six inches equals one mile,
indicating thereon roads and their names and numbers, town limits, subdivisions
and other landmarks.
Boundary survey, with an error of closure within the limit of one in ten thousand,
related to the true meridian or the Virginia State Grid with iiiiii~ minimum of two
~ coordinated tick marks as determined by the Land D~;~lopment Official.
Proposed use(s) of the area being subdivided.
All covenants and restrictions which will run with the land.
Statement regarding the removal of obstructions in easements.
Certificate signed by a Commonwealth of Virginia Certified [.and Surveyor
setting forth the source of title and the place of record of the last instrument in
the chain of title.
SECTION 13-68
FILING OF FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
An application for approval of a final plan of a proposed development shall be submitted to the Land
Development Official as set out below:
(a)
Three copies of an application for final plan approval in a form as approved by the Land
Development Official shall be submitted ~t ~oa~, vi days ,,r~r t,~ ,h~ C'r,,,r,,~ ..... , ..... ~
· :.,hich first censideratien is desired.
(d)
Before consideration of the final plan approval by the ........ i_L.. ~i}~!~}~,
the applicant shall execute an agreement in a form approved by the Town Attorney for
compliance with this Article and installation of required improvements within two years after
final plan approval unless such period is extended by Council and shall:
SECTION 13-69
APPROVAL OF FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS
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applicant submits the regu!red number ef decuments te the Land Deve!epment 0ffida! with al!
cerrectiens er add~t~ens made.
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~kom the date it was first submitted.
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SECTION 13-70 REQUIRED CONTENTS OF PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
(b) All preliminary plans shall include the following minimum information:
(1) General Information:
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(2)
(3)
((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))
((e))
((0)
((g))
((h))
((i))
(O))
((k))
Name of the proposed development
....................................................................
Proposed use(s) of the property.
Names and addresses of owner(s) of record and developer.
Names, address, signature and registration of professionals preparing the plat.
Deed reference, tax map and parcel number.
Date plan was drawn and date of any revision.
Vicinity Map.
Existing zoning, including any proffers associated with the property.
Names and addresses of all adjoining property owners, including proof that all
such property owners have been notified in writing by the applicant that the
preliminary plan will be filed with the Town. Such notification shall be in a form
approved by the Land Development Official. Notice sent by certified mail to the
last known address of such owners as shown on the current real estate tax
assessment books or current land tax records and shall be deemed adequate
compliance with this requirement.
Proof of any approved special exceptions, variances or waivers necessary for the
development.
Include the following note on the plan:
Preliminary plan approval is initially valid for a period of three years. One-year
extensions of this approval will be considered annually for two successive years.
The applicant will not receive any notification from the Town of this plan's
expiration. The applicant is responsible for filing an extension request in
accordance with the Town's ordinance in effect on the date of application.
Project Tabulations:
((a))
((b))
((c))
((d))
((e))
((f))
((g))
((h))
((i))
(0))
((k))
((1))
((m))
Gross acreage of the total development area to the nearest one-tenth of an acre.
Number of lots.
Number of parking spaces required and provided based on:
1. Highest parking demand in the zone.
2. Lowest parking demand in the zone.
3. Proposed parking demand based on the proposed use.
Proposed permitted uses by square footage and total square footage of buildings
proposed.
Interior parking lot landscaping tabulations.
Total landscaping area tabulations.
Height of building.
Minimum yard requirements on each boundary line.
Provided yard requirements on each boundary line.
Minimum buffer yard on each boundary.
Provided buffer yard on each boundary.
Percent of lot covered by:
1. Building.
2. Parking, Drive, Sidewalks.
3. Landscaping.
Proposed floor area ratio (F.A.R.).
Existing Site Conditions:
((a)) Map of survey of the property boundary certified by a Commonwealth of
Virginia Certified Land Surveyor with all existing property lines and dimension
limits of area to be subject to preliminary plan approval if different than
boundary.
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((b)) Existing topography with maximum of five-foot contours.
((c)) Location and full width of existing right-of-way.
((d)) Location and width of existing roadways.
((e)) Location and explanation of any existing easements.
((f)) Location and dimensions of existing driveways and access points on the property
and within 200 feet of the site.
((g)) Location of 100-year flood plain as shown on the most recent Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) maps.
((h)) All overland water courses i~}~~ii~i~ and drainage structures within
the development or within 100 feet of the development.
((i)) Names of all owners of record of abutting property.
((j)) Existing uses and zoning of all adjoining properties.
((k)) Indication of areas of tree cover on the property, including areas where tree
protection or preservation measures will be taken. All trees with a diameter at
breast height (dbh) of 18 inches or greater shall be specifically identified on the
plat. Groups of trees may be delineated by drawing the drip line around the
groups perimeter.
((1)) Identification of all existing slopes greater than or equal to 15 percent, and
further delineation of slopes greater than or equal to 25 percent.
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(4)
((a))
Graphic Requirements:
All sheets shall be clearly and legibly drawn at a scale not more than 50 fcet to
the inch, with north arrow, on numbered sheet 24 x 36 inches in size, which shall
be clearly marked "preliminary development plan". If more than one sheet is
necessary, a match line and corresponding sheet numbering system shall be
provided.
((b)) Location, right-of-waywidth and typical pavement section of all proposed streets,
common driveways and parking courts.
((c)) The proposed lot and yard requirements with approximate dimensions, lot areas,
and tentative lot numbers.
~!~:~?~i~i~-~er, storm and sanitary sewer systems for the development,
including any off-site improvements.
((e)) All proposed connections to existing water lines, sewer lines and storm drainage
structures.
((f)) Preliminary layout of provisions for collection and discharging surface drainage.
((g)) Preliminary plans for erosion and sediment control measures.
((h)) An indication of phases or sections within the proposed dcvelopment and thc
order of development.
((i)) A soil overlay map at a scale of not less than one inch to 200 feet with
accompanying narrative.
((j)) Drainage improvements proposed in the Town's Storm Water Management
Master Plan within the development or within 100 feet of the development.
((k)) Location and size of existing and proposed public open spaces within and
adjacent to the development.
((1)) Location and size of all parcels of land and easements proposed to be dedicated
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(5)
for public use and the conditions of each dedication, including temporary
dedication for cul-de-sacs.
((m)) If the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance requires the provision of a buffer yard, the
plat shall indicate the type and location of the buffer yard proposed.
((n)) If significant topographic changes are proposed, the plat shall indicate the areas
and approximate depths of cut and fill.
((o)) If modifications to the 100-year flood plain are proposed, the plat shall indicate
the existing and proposed limits of such flood plain.
((p)) Identification of tree protection and tree preservation areas within the
((q)) Preliminary design of facilities proposed within common open space areas,
including the number of parking spaces proposed, if any.
((r)) Location of proposed fire hydrants and/or distance to nearest existing hydrant.
((s)) A blank space two by three inches in size on the first sheet for use as a signature
panel for Town approval.
Other Information:
((a)) If the development is not to be served by central water and sewer facilities, a
ctatomontby ,h,~ V,.'rg!n!x nonartrnont af Uoalth that tho elto oan h~ co~rod h~,
((b)) A stakeout plan, along with a certificate indicating that the property has been
staked in a~ordance with the plan. Stakes shall be placed at 100-foot inte~als
along the approximate center line of public and private roads. In addition, all
parcel corners and proposed entrances shall be staked. The stakeout plan and
field stakes shall have a corresponding reference system. Field stakes must be
clearly visible; however, trees with a diameter of s~ inches or more should not
be cleared for these purposes.
((c)) The applicant shall submit a mmplete Type I soils report. A detailed Type II
geotechnical investigation may be submitted in lieu of the Type I soils report.
((d)) Outline of proposed deed covenants, which may affect the type or location of
structures, use of properties, or amess to public rights-o[way.
((e)) If the proposed development includes any areas designated in the Town Plan as
proposed sites for schools, parks, bike paths, or other public uses, the prelimina~
plan shall include a statement regarding the applicant's intention to provide such
public use(s).
((0) The application shall include information related to the projected traffic
generated by the property and the need for turn lanes and similar improvements.
Furthermore, if the subdivision is expected to generate 500 vehicles per day or
more, a traffic study shall be submitted in accordance with Section 7-111 of the
Leesburg Design and Construction Standards Manual, latest edition.
SECTION 13-89
LAND DEVELOPMENT OFFICIAL
(b)
The Land Development Official shall have the responsibility of acting on behalf of the Planning
Commission in making determinations that a particular subdivider or developer has or has not
complied with the requirements of this Article and shall perform the following functions:
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(5)
Make recommendations in writing for action to the Commission on all preliminary and
final subdivision plats and development plans, certifying those which are in full
compliance with the provisions of this Article,
SECTION 13-90
COMMISSION
Thc Commission shall:
SECTION 13-98
REQUIRED APPROVALS OF FINAL PLAN AND FINAL PLAT
The following approvals shall accompany or be shown on a final plat and shall be necessary for its
approval.
SECTION 13-99 DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
(c) As used in this Article, the following terms or words shall have the meaning given below:
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