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ORDINANCE NO.
98-0-27
PRESENTED September 22, 1998
ADOPTED September 22, 1998
AN ORDINANCE:
AMENDING LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION
4B-5(2) TO REDUCE THE MINIMUM LOT WIDTH IN THE
B-2 DISTRICT
WHEREAS, on July 14, 1998, Council initiated and referred Resolution 98-157 to
consider an amendment to the Town Zoning Ordinance to reduce the minimum lot width
in the B-2 Established Corridor Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the amendment at a public
hearing on August 6, 1998, and forwarded a recommendation to Council on August 13,
1998; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment is intended to promote the public health,
safety and welfare, and will facilitate economic development within the Town by more
intense utilization of property within the B-2 District; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment will further benefit the Town by decreasing
the number of legally non-conforming lots in the B-2 District.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia
as follows:
SECTION I: Section 4B of the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to
include the text as stated below:
Section 4B - ESTABLISHED CORRIDOR COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
Section 4B-5. LOT SIZE
(2) Minimum Lot Width
a. ~ 100 feet. In those cases where proximity to existing entrances
would result in less than a 125 foot entrance separation on any proposed
lot, the subdivider must provide a single combined entrance/exit with
appropriate cross access easements and maintenance agreements.
AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE TO REDUCE LOT WIDTH IN THE B-2
DISTRICT 2
SECTION II. All prior ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
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 the
ordinance as a whole or any remaining provisions of the Zoning Ordinance.
SECTION IV. This ordinance shall be in effect upon its passage.
PASSED this 22nd day of Sevtember , 1998.
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
Jj~es E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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