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AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING AND REORDAINING Subsection 6.3.3
(DENSITY/INTENSITY AND DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS) 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 6.3.3 (DENSITY/INTENSITY
AND DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS) 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 modifies the rear yard setback requirements in the Community
(Downtown) Business District.
Sponsor
Staff
Authority
Sections 15.2-2280 and 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. 2006-0-37
ADOPTED October 11. 2006
AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING AND REORDAINING SUBSECTION 6.3.3
(DENSITY/INTENSITY AND DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS) 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 1. That Subsection 6.3.3 (DENSITY/INTENSITY AND DIMENSIONAL
STANDARDS) 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, be and the same is hereby amended and reordained to
read as follows:
6.3.3 Density/Intensity and Dimensional Standards
All development in the B-1 District shall be subject to the following standards (See also
Article 10):
4,000
2,000
3,000
3,000
6,000
10,000
None
40
20
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AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING AND REORDAINING SUBSECTION 6.3.3
(DENSITY/INTENSITY AND DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS) 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.
Single-Family Attached (Comer and End
Lots
Du lex Vertical
Du lex, Horizontal
Multi-Famil
All Other Develo ment
C. Maximum Floor Area Ratio
D. Minimum Yards/Setbacks feet
Front
Side
Rear
E. Maximum Buildin
Residential
Nonresidential
30
30
60
100
20
None
35
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[1] Minimum Front Setback: 1 foot; Maximum front setback: 20 feet. Actual setback
determined in accordance with Sec. 10A.5D.
[2] No side yards/setbacks are required for lots fronting on Market Street, Loudoun
Street, King Street, Wirt Street or Liberty Street.
[3] Side yard setback shall be 0 feet for an interior townhouse lot.
r 41 Rear yard setbacks for a commercial use or mixed use may be reduced or be provided as a zero-yard
setback if all of the following criteria are met: (a) the property fronts on Market Street or Loudoun Street
between Liberty and Church Streets: or on King Street between Cornwall and Loudoun Streets: (b) the
property contains 4.000 square feet or less: (c) the rear yard is adiacent to non-residential uses. and (d) the
applicant can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board of Architectural Review and Zoning
Administrator that the proposed setback will facilitate a structure that is harmonious and compatible with
surroundin!! properties.
r 51 Rear yard setbacks for residential uses may be reduced to fifteen feet 05') if all of the followin!! criteria
are met: (a) the property fronts on Market Street. Loudoun Street or Royal Street between Liberty and
Church Streets: or on Kin!! Street. Wirt Street or Liberty Street between market Street and Royal Street:
and (b) the applicant can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board of Architectural Review and Zoning
Administrator that the proposed setback will facilitate a structure that is harmonious and compatible with
surrounding properties.
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.
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AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING AND REORDAINING SUBSECTION 6.3.3
(DENSITYIINTENSITY AND DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS) 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.
PASSED this 11 th day of October 2006.
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