HomeMy Public PortalAbout1999_03_10_O007 Amending the Zoning Ord to allow Office as By Right Use in I-1 DistrictThe Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE:
PRESENTED March 9, 1999
99-0-7 ADOPTED March 10, 1999
AMENDING LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION 4E - I-1
INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH PARK ZONING DISTRICT TO PERMIT
OFFICE AS A BY-RIGHT USE
WHEREAS, on October 27, 1998, Council initiated and referred Resolution 98-234 to
consider an amendment to the Town Zoning Ordinance to permit office as a by-right use in the I-1
Industrial Research Park District; and
WHEREAS, the Planning CommissiOn considered the amendment at a public hearing on
January 7, 1999, and forwarded a recommendation of approval to Council on January 21, 1999;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment will facilitate economic development within the
Town by making office development more feasible within the I-1 District; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment will achieve goals of the 1997 Town Plan by
making office a permitted use in areas zoned I-1 District; and
WHEREAS, this amendment is intended to promote the public health, safety and general
welfare of the citizens of the Town.
THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I. Section 4E of the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to include
the text as stated below:
SECTION 4E - I-1 INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH PARK ZONING DISTRICT
Section 4E-2. Permitted Uses (4) Commercial Uses
a. Lumber and/or building material sales facility
b. Emergency care facility
c. Recreation facility
d. Eating establishment without drive-in facility
e. Electric and/or plumbing supply
f. Office
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ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION 4E TO
PERMIT OFFICE AS A BY-RIGHT USE IN THE I-1 ZONING DISTRICT
Section 4E-3. Special Exception Uses
(4) Commercial Uses
a. Child care center
b. Parking structure, private
c. Bank with drive-in facility
d. Heliport
e. Conference center
f. Veterinary hospital
g. Kennel
h. Outdoor storage area
Hotel/motel
SECTION III. All prior ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed.
SECTION IV. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance is declared invalid by a court
of competent jurisdiction, the decision shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or
any remaining provisions of the zoning ordinance.
SECTION V. This ordinance shall be in effect upon its passage.
PASSED this 10th day of Harch , 1999.
iEST:
k of Council
Jayhes E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
c/I-lOrd