HomeMy Public PortalAbout1997_06_10_O019The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
ORDINANCE NO. 97-0-19
AN ORDINANCE:
PRESENTED June 10, 1997
ADOPTED Junel0, 1997
APPROVING SPECIAL EXCEPTION #SE-97-03 FOR AN
INDOOR VEHICLE AUCTION
WHEREAS, on June 7, 1996, i Malekzadeh requested special exception approval to operate
an automobile sales and service facility in the B-2, Established Corridor Commercial zoning district,
at 18 Fort Evans Road N.E.; and
WHEREAS, on September 19, 1996, the Planning Commission recommended to Council
conditional approval of special exception application #SE-97-06 to operate a vehicle sales and service
in the B-2 zoning district; and
WHEREAS, on November 12, 1996, Ordinance #96-0-31 approving the special exception for
vehicle sales was approved by Council; and
WHEREAS, on March 11, 1997, via Resolution 97-65, the Town Council initiated zoning
ordinance text amendments to permit indoor public vehicle auctions in the B-2 zoning district; and
WHEREAS, on April 17, 1997 the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the
proposed text amendment to permit indoor vehicle auctions as a Special Exception; and
WHEREAS, on April 30, 1997, application for a special exception for indoor vehicle auction
was filed and accepted by staff on May l, 1997; and
WHEREAS, on May 1, 1997, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the zoning
text amendment to permit indoor auto auctions as a Special Exception; and
WHEREAS, on May 15, 1997, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the
Zoning Ordinance Amendment and conditional approval of the Special Exception for indoor vehicle
auction; and
WHEREAS, on May 27, 1997, the Town Council held a public hearing on both the Zoning
Ordinance Amendment and Special Exception for indoor vehicle auction.
THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
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SECTION I. Special Exception application #SE97-03 to permit an indoor vehicle auction by
M&M Holding Company at 18 Fort Evans Road, NE, Tax Map 48, Parcel 88A in the land records of
Loudoun County, VA, is hereby approved subject to the following conditions:
1. Subject site shah remain not less than is 3-acres in size and maintain the greater of
(a) a minimum of 210 clearly marked parking spaces in accordance with the dimensional and
pavement marking standards of the Town and (b) not less than 150% of the parking spaces
required for vehicle sales and service facility. The number of designated spaces on-site shall
not be reduced for any reason.
2. No outside loudspeakers are permitted
3. The hours of operation shall be limited to the following:
One Week Night from Monday
through Friday, inclusive: 7pm to 9 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 12 noon to 2pm
4. This "indoor vehicle auction" shall be operated only as an ancillary use to the primary use
vehicle sa]es and/or rental facilities located on the same site
5. This "indoor vehicle auction" shall be held within a completely enclosed building.
The building shall be adequately constructed to attenuate noise so that there is :no perceptible
increase in noise emanating from inside the building over and above noise levels generated by
non-auction related vehicle sales activities. All overhead doors facing residentially-zoned
properties shall remain closed during the period of the auction.
6. The indoor vehicle auction shah not cause, directly or indirectly, any' blockages to
contiguous public streets or nearby private access drives.
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7. All vehicles associated with the indoor vehicle auction, including those of customers,
employees, and vehicles for auction, shall be parked on-site in designated parking areas only.
8. All conditions set forth in Special Exception #SE 96-07 to operate a vehicle sales and
service facility approved November 12, 1996, are met and maintained.
SECTION II. Approval of this Special Exception does not authorize modifications to any
requirements of the Design and Construction Standards Manual, Subdivision and Land Development
Regulations or Zoning Ordinance unless specifically set forth in this ordinance.
SECTION III. This ordinance shah be in effect upon its passage.
PASSED this 10th day of June, 1997
Clerk of Council
/lames E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg