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AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING AND REORDAINING Subsection 5.4.1 (DESCRIPTION)
of Section 5.4 (R-4, SINGLE-F AMIL Y RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) of
Article 5 (RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS) of the Zoning
Ordinance of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia, 2003, as amended.
Information on Proposed Ordinance
Title
An Ordinance amending and reordaining Subsection 5.4.1 (DESCRIPTION) of Section
5.4 (R-4, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) of Article 5 (RESIDENTIAL
ZONING DISTRICTS) of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia, 2003, as
amended.
Summary
The proposed Ordinance revises the description for the Single-Family Residential
District.
Sponsor
Authoritv
Section 15.2-2286 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended.
Estimated Cost of Implementation
Attachments in Addition to Proposed Ordinance
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The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED September 12, 2006
ORDINANCE NO. 2006-0-30
ADOPTED October 11,2006
AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING AND REORDAINING SUBSECTION 5.4.1
(DESCRIPTION) OF SECTION 5.4 (R-4, SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) OF ARTICLE 5 (RESIDENTIAL ZONING
DISTRICTS) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF
LEESBURG, VIRGINIA, 2003, AS AMENDED.
The Town Council of Leesburg, Virginia, ordains:
SECTION 1. That Subsection 5.4.1 (DESCRIPTION) of Section 5.4 (R-4, SINGLE-
F AMIL Y RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS) of Article 5 (RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT) of
the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia, 2003, as amended be and the same is
hereby amended and reordained to read as follows:
5.4.1 Description
The R-4, Single-Family Residential District is primarily intended to accommodate single-
family detached dwelling units at densities of no more than four (4) dwelling units per
acre. The district is generally appropriate for application in areas designated in the Town
Plan for "Low Density Residential" or "Medium DeB.sity Residential" development. The
low moderate density development patterns promoted by the R-4 District are intended to
promote the efficient use of land by encouraging the provision and conservation of open
space through cluster development. Cluster development allows a reduction in lot area,
yard (setback) and bulk requirements, provided maximum density allowed by the
underlying zoning district is not exceeded. Residential cluster developments must
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AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING AND REORDAINING SUBSECTION 5.4.1
(DESCRIPTION) OF SECTION 5.4 (R-4, SINGLE-F AMIL Y
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) OF ARTICLE 5 (RESIDENTIAL
ZONING DISTRICTS) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF
THE TOWN OF LEESBURG, VIRGINIA, 2003, AS AMENDED.
preserve the integrity of their sites by protecting and promoting the preservation of steep
slopes, stream valleys, desirable vegetation, and other natural features.
SECTION II. This Ordinance shall become effective upon the date and at the time of its
final passage.
SECTION III. If any provision of this Ordinance is declared invalid, the decision shall
not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any remaining provisions of the Ordinance.
PASSED this 11th day of October 2006
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