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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 -2- 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 o:art9