HomeMy Public PortalAbout1997_03_25_O009 The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE:
PRESENTED March 25, 1997
97-0-9 ADOPTED Marc:la 25, 1997
AMENDING ARTICLE 9. LANDSCAPING, SCREENING AND OPEN SPACE
REGULATIONS OF THE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, on December 19, 1996 the
amendments; and
WHEREAS, on February 6, 1997 the
amendments, as amended; and
Planning Commission held a public hearing on these
Planning Commission recommended approval of the
WHEREAS, on March 11, 1997 the Council held a public hearing on the proposed amendments; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments are in the interest of public necessity, convenience, general
welfare and good zoning practice.
THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. Amendments to ARTICLE 9. LANDSCAPING, SCREENING AND OPEN SPACE
REGULATIONS of the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance are hereby approved as contained in the text under this
title and as submitted to Council March 18, 1997.
SECTION II. Any new development for which the Town Land Development Official has accepted
for review a complete application for a final plat or final plan or minor subdivision plat or preliminary/final
WHEREAS, Section 15.1-14.2 of the Code of Virginia permits certain localities to provide for the
planting and replacement of trees during the development process; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to Article 9. Landscaping, Screening and Open Space
Regulations of the zoning ordinance incorporates this state enabling legislation; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments promote the town's distinction as a Tree City' USA; and
WHEREAS, on November 12, 1996 Council initiated and referred to the Planning Commission an
amendment to Article 9. Landscaping, Screening and Open Space Regulations; and
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AMENDING ARTICLE 9. LANDSCAPING, SCREENING, AND OPEN SPACE REGULATIONS OF THE
LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE
development plan prior to the effective date of this ordinance shall be vested in the zoning regulations of the
Town effective at the time the aforementioned plat or plan was accepted. Any redevelopment or new
construction, not proposed on the vested plat or plan shall be governed by the then current zoning ordinance
of the Town.
SECTION III. Severability. If any portion of these amendments is declared invalid by a court of
competent jurisdiction, the decision shall not affect the validity of amendments as a whole or any remaining
provision of the Leesburg Zoning Ordinances.
SECTION IV.
SECTION V.
PASSED this
All prior ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed.
This ordinance shall become effective upon its passage.
?~rh day of March , 1997.
J~fies E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
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