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AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING AND REORDAINING Subsection 6.3.1 (DESCRIPTION)
of Section 6.3 (B-1, COMMUNITY [DOWNTOWN] BUSINESS
DISTRICT) of Article 6 (NONRESIDENTIAL 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 6.3.1 (DESCRIPTION) of Section
6.3 (B-1, COMMUNITY [DOWNTOWN] BUSINESS DISTRICT) of Article 6
(NONRESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS) of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Leesburg,
Virginia, 2003, as amended.
Summary
The proposed Ordinance revises the descriptions for the Community (Downtown)
Business District.
Sponsor
Staff
Authority
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. 2006-0-36
ADOPTED October 11. 2006
AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING AND REORDAINING SUBSECTION 6.3.1
(DESCRIPTION) OF SECTION 6.3 (B-1, COMMUNITY
[DOWNTOWN] BUSINESS DISTRICT) OF ARTICLE 6
(NONRESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
OF THE TOWN OF LEES BURG, VIRGINIA, 2003, AS AMENDED.
The Town Council of Leesburg, Virginia, ordains:
SECTION I. That Subsection 6.3.1 (DESCRIPTION) of Section 6.3 (B-1,
COMMUNITY [DOWNTOWN] BUSINESS DISCTRICT) of Article 6 (NONRESIDENTIAL
DISTRICTS) 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:
6.3.1 Description
The B-1, Community (Downtown) Business District is established in recognition of the
dov.nto';m mixed-use core area as the center of Leesburg's employment, tourism and
specialty commercial activity. The distriet is established to implemeFlt the "Historie
Commercial Distriet" land use polieies ofthe TO\vn Plan by accommodating The small to
medium size, pedestrian-oriented retail uses that attract shoppers and tourists from
throughout the region are considered primary uses. Residential uses--typically above the
ground floor of retail uses--are also considered primary uses within the B-1 District.
Some office, financial and personal service uses are allowed as secondary uses in the B-1
District. The district is generally appropriate for application in the dO'.VfltowB mixed-use
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AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING AND REORDAINING SUBSECTION 6.3.1
(DESCRIPTION) OF SECTION 6.3 (B-1, COMMUNITY
[DOWNTOWN] BUSINESS DISTRICT) OF ARTICLE 6
(NONRESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
OF THE TOWN OF LEESBURG, VIRGINIA, 2003, AS AMENDED.
core area, designated in the Town Plan for "Iafill" "Downtown" development. It is
intended that this area remain a viable mixed-use core and that the goals of the H-l
Overlay District be promoted and enhanced throughout the B-1 District.
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 11 th day of October 2006.
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. n C. stattd, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
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lerk of Council
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