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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE:
PRESENTED November 26, 2002
2002-0~10 ADOPTED November 26, 2002
AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE SECTIONS 15A-3 AND 15A-5
TO PERMIT WIRELESS INTERNET SERVICE PROVDER AS A
HOME OCCUPATION AND TO PERMIT A TRANSMISSION
ANTENNA AS PART OF THE HOME OCCUPATION USE -
ZOAM-02-02
WHEREAS, it is the intent and desire of Council to promote and enhance opportunities for
Intemet access in the Town of Leesburg to serve its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Home Occupation regulations (Article 15 of the Zoning Ordinance)
currently prohibit exterior alterations to the appearance of structures which change the residential
character of a property; and
WHEREAS, amending the Home Occupation regulations to permit small transmission
facilities with limitations will allow high-speed internet access to be provided more widely and
efficiently throughout the Town of Leesburg; and
WHEREAS, the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice
require the proposed amendments; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends approval of the proposed amendments.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. The Leesburg Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended as follows:
,qection 15 A-3_ PERMITTED I-IOME OC.C.l IPATIONS
(19) Caterer
(20) Licensed Massage Therapy
(215 Hiah-.qneed lnternet Access Provider
ORDINANCE:
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AMENDING TO THE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT
WIRELESS INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER WITH TRANSMISSION
ANTENNA AS A HOME OCCUPATION USE - ZOAM-02-02
Section 15A-5_ IISF, IJMITATIONS
(3)
Exterior Alterations. No alterations to the exterior appearance of the principal
residential building, any accessory structure, or premises shall be made which
changes the residential character of the property except that one tran~qmi~qsion
antenna not to exceed five feet (5') in height including the mounting apparatus
may he erected on the roof of the principal structure in the case of a high-speed
interact acces~q nrovider_ Free,qtandine antennas are not nerrnitted. Panel antennas
are not nermitted_ Width of the antenna ,qhall he no more than two inche,q (2")_
SECTION II. All prior ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION m. Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any provision of
this ordinance invalid, the decision shall not affect 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 26th day of November 2002.
ATTEST:
erk of Council
ZOAM02-01 HomeOccTel
Kristen C. Umstattd, Mayor
Town of Leesburg