HomeMy Public PortalAbout2004_05_25_O005The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED I~4z25_,2fl~
ORDINANCE NO. ~ ADOPTED Mat.y_25~2fl~
AN ORDINANCE: APPROVING ZOAM-2004-0001 AND TLZM-2004-0004 TO AMEND
THE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING DISTRICT
MAP TO EXPAND THE H-I, OLD AND HISTORIC OVERLAY
DISTRICT
WHEREAS, it is the intent and desire of Council to protect and enhance the designated H-
1, Old and Historic Overlay District by identifying significant areas outside this district that
deserve protection in accordance with the goals of the 1997 Town Plan; and
WHEREAS, Zoning Ordinance Section 7.5.10 states t hat a property m ay b e eligible for
inclusion in the H-l, Old and Historic Overlay District if it has significant character, interest or
value as part of the town's development or heritage; and
WHEREAS, staff has identified Carlheim, also known as Paxton Home for Children, as a
historic property listed on the Virginia Landmark Register and the National Register for Historic
Places that may warrant inclusion in the H-l, Old and Historic Overlay District based upon the
criteria set forth in Section 7.5.10 of the Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, on April 19, 2004 in accordance with Zoning Ordinance Section 7.5.10.B, the
Board of Architectural Review recommended to the Town Council that a Zoning Ordinance
Amendment and Zoning Map Amendment be initiated to include the Carlheim Estate in the H-l,
Old and Historic Overlay District; and
WHEREAS, on May 25, 2004 the Planning Commission and the Town Council held a duly
advertised .joint public hearing on these matters; and
WHEREAS, on May 25, 2004 the Planning Commission recommended approval of ZOAM
ORDINANCE:
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AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN OF LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE
AND THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP TO EXPAND THE H-1 DISTRICT
0004-0001 and TLZM 2004-0004 Paxton Property (Carlheim); and
WHEREAS, the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice
require the proposed amendments.
I'HEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town Leesburg in Virgima as follows:
SECTION I. Section 7.5.3 entitled Hi~qtnrie District Created~ F,~qtabli,qhed of the Leesburg
Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows:
A historic conservation district is hereby created within the town as an overlay on the
Official Zoning Map under authority of Section 15.2-2306 of the Code of Virginia, 1950
as amended, to be known as the H-1, Old and Historic Overlay District which includes the
original boundaries shown on a map designated "Gray's New Map of Leesburg" drawn
from the special surveys in the year 1878 as hereby amended and described as follows:
Beginning on the east at the intersection of Loudoun and Market Streets and running
northeast parallel to Church Street to the intersection of a line in projection of North Street;
thence northwest in a straight line to and along Noah Street to the intersection of Church
Street; thence northeast in a straight line parallel to King Street to the intersection of a line in
projection of Union Street; thence in a straight line northwest to and along Union Street to
the intersection of a line in extension of Liberty Street; thence southwest in a straight line to
the intersection of Liberty and North Streets; thence northwest in a straight line in extension
of Noah Street until intersecting a line in projection of Ayr Street; thence southwest to and
along Ayr Street to a point on the east right-of-way of Dry Mill Road; thence right along the
curb of said right-of-way having a radius of 225.43 feet to the center of the Town Branch;
thence along the Town Branch S 41° 10' 41" E to the projection of Ayr Street, thence
southwest along the projection of Ayr Street 100 feet; thence in a straight line in extension of
South Street southeast to Town Branch; thence S 36° 10' 42" E along Town Branch to the
Washington and Old Dominion Trail; thence paralleling the trail and Town Branch 594.12
feet along a curve to the right having a radius of 3646.36 feet to the extension of the western
right-of-way of Liberty Street; thence N 22° 45' 00" E to the intersection of a projection of
South Street; thence in a straight line in extension of South Street southeast to a point 200
feet west of King Street, still on an extension of South Street; thence in a straight line
southwest parallel to King Street to a point 500 feet south of the railroad; thence east across
King Street in a straight line parallel to South Street for 1700 feet; thence northeast in a
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AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN OF LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE
AND THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP TO EXPAND THE H-1 DISTRICT
straight line parallel to King Street to the intersection of Loudoun and Market Streets, to also
include properties at 406 through 418 S. King Street and 420, 422, 423,424 and 426 through
432 S°uth King Street; 216 and 226 Edwards Ferry Road; 305 through 430 West Market
Street; 6 Wilson Avenue, N.W., 10, 14, 18 and 102 Morven Park Road, N.W. and 9 and 21
Ayr Street, N.W. and 302-334 Loudoun Street, S.W. (inclusive of even numbered addresses
only), 106 Morven Park Road, N.W.. 380 Rock Spring Drive, S.W., &id 329 Loudoun
Street, S.W../aid the 8.05-acre Allman tract on South icing Street,/aid Dodona Manor at 217
Edwards Ferry Road, N.E.; and the 16_24-acre Paxton Property, (Carlheim) at 42(} Wildman
~qtreet. N_E_
SECTION II. The Official Zoning Map is hereby amended to include the property at 420
Wildman Street, N.E. in the H-I, Old and Historic Overlay District as described in Section I above.
SECTION 1II. All prior ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION W. 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 ~ day of May 2004.
ATTEST:
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