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AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING AND REORDAINING Subsection 7.5.10 (DESIGNATION
OF HISTORIC DISTRICTS AND LANDMARKS) of Section 7.5 (H-l,
OLD AND HISTORIC OVERLA Y DISTRICT) of Article 7 (OVERLAY
AND SPECIAL PURPOSE 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 7.5.10 (DESIGNATION OF
HISTORIC DISTRICTS AND LANDMARKS) of Section 7.5 (H-l, OLD AND HISTORIC
OVERLAY DISTRICT) of Article 7 (OVERLA Y AND SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS) of
the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia, 2003, as amended.
Summary
The proposed Ordinance revises substantive and procedural aspects of the designation of
historic districts and landmarks.
Sponsor
Staff
Authority
Section 15.2-2306 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,
Vir~inia
*In SECTION I, (1) the last sentence of7.5.10.B.1 is both underlined, although it is not
new language, and struck through, and (2) 7.5.10.B.4 was left out of the revisions. **
PRESENTED September 12, 2006
ORDINANCE NO. 2006-0-43
ADOPTED October 1 L 2006
AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING AND REORDAINING SUBSECTION 7.5.10
(DESIGNATION OF HISTORIC DISTRICTS AND LANDMARKS) OF
SECTION 7.5 (H-l, OLD AND HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT) OF
ARTICLE 7 (OVERLAY AND SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS) OF
THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LEES BURG,
VIRGINIA, 2003, AS AMENDED.
SECTION I. That Subsection 7.5.10 (DESIGNATION OF HISTORIC DISTRICTS
AND LANDMARKS) of Section 7.5 (H-l, OLD AND HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT) of
Article 7 (OVERLAY AND SPECIAL PURPOSE 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:
7.5.10 Designation of Historic Districts and Landmarks
The H-l Overlay District may be enlarged and new historic districts and individual
landmarks may be established pursuant to Seetion 15.2 2306 oftae Code of Virginia as
amended, upon recommendation of the Board of Architectural Review and adoption by
the Town Council.
A. Preliminary Research. The Board of Architectural Review shall undertake to
establish and maintain a list of structures, sites and areas having a speeial
historical, architectural or aesthetic interest or value.
B. Recommendation of Historic Districts and Landmarks. The Board of
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AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING AND REORDAINING SUBSECTION 7.5.10
(DESIGNATION OF HISTORIC DISTRICTS AND LANDMARKS) OF
SECTION 7.5 (H-1, OLD AND HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT) OF
ARTICLE 7 (OVERLAY AND SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS) OF
THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LEESBURG,
VIRGINIA, 2003, AS AMENDED.
Architectural Review may recommend to the Town Council the initiation of a
Zoning Ordinance amendment in accordance '.vith Seetions 15.2 2204 and 15.2
2286.6 of the Code ofVirgiBia, 1950, as amended, to designate landmarks and
historic districts from the list established under Sec. 7.5.1 OA for preservation and
protection. UpOB malcing sueh a reeommendation, the Board of Arehitectural
Re'/iew shall submit a report giving the reaSOBS for its reeommendation.
1. Criteria for Selection. When applving for nomination as a Local
Historic District or Local Historic Landmark, the applicant shall sUPl'ly
documents or other evidence showing that the property( s) or structure( s)
under consideration meets one or more of the following criteria defining
Local Historic Districts or Local Historic Landmarks. f.. structlHe, group
of struetlH-es, site or district may be reeommeBded for designation as a
landmark or landmark distriet if it:
a. Has sigBifioant eharaeter, imerest or ':alue, as part of the tovm's
de'/elopmem or heritage Its character, interest or value as part of
the historic development. heritage, or cultural characteristics of the
community, county state or country; or
b. Portrays the eBvironmem iB an era of history characterized by a
distiBetive arehiteetural style Its location as a site of historicallv
significant local. county, state or national event; or
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AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING AND REORDAINING SUBSECTION 7.5.10
(DESIGNATION OF HISTORIC DISTRICTS AND LANDMARKS) OF
SECTION 7.5 (H-l, OLD AND HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT) OF
ARTICLE 7 (OVERLAY AND SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS) OF
THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LEESBURG,
VIRGINIA, 2003, AS AMENDED.
c. Is the work of a desigHer ':mose iBdiYidual 'lIork has
signifieantly influeBeed the development of LeesblHg Its
identification with a person or persons or entities who significantly
contributed to the historic development of the community, county,
state or country; or
d. Contains elements of desigB, detail, materials or eraftsmanship
vrhieh represel'lt a sigBificant innovation Its embodiment of
distinguishing characteristics of a historic architectural style
valuable for the study of a period, type, method of construction, or
use of materials; or
e. By being part of or related to a square, park or other distinetive
area, should be de'/eloped or preserved aceording to a plan based
on a historie, cultl:H'al or architectural motif Its identification as the
work of a master builder, designer, architect or landscape architect
whose individual work has influenced the historic development of
the community. county, state or country; or
f. Owing to its unique 10catioB or siBgular physieal charaeteristie, represents an established and
familiar visual f-eature of the Beighborhood, community or to\\'fl. Its
embodiment of elements of
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AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING AND REORDAINING SUBSECTION 7.5.10
(DESIGNATION OF HISTORIC DISTRICTS AND LANDMARKS) OF
SECTION 7.5 (H-l, OLD AND HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT) OF
ARTICLE 7 (OVERLAY AND SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS) OF
THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LEESBURG,
VIRGINIA, 2003, AS AMENDED.
design, detailing. materials or craftsmanship that render it
significant to the architectural heritage of the community: or
2. Its character as a particularly fine or unique example of an
historic utilitarian structure, including, but not limited to,
farmhouses, gas stations or other commercial structures, with a
high level of integrity or architectural significance: or
h. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and/or the
Virginia Landmarks Program.
2. BouBdaries. IB the Board of .^..rchiteetl:H'al Reviev;'s reeommendation
to the Tov,'fl COUl'leil, historie distriets or indiyidaallandmarks must be
precisely deseribed by legal boundaries.
~~. Application for Designation. Designations may be initiated by
resolution of the Town Council upon recommendation of the Board of
Architectural Review or on the application of the owner(s) of the property
to be designated or their authorized agents, or on the application of any
historic, civic or professional society or organization with a recognized
interest in historic preservation. When the application has not been made
by the owner, the owner shall be given written notice of the designation
under consideration.
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AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING AND REORDAINING SUBSECTION 7.5.10
(DESIGNATION OF HISTORIC DISTRICTS AND LANDMARKS) OF
SECTION 7.5 (H-I, OLD AND HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT) OF
ARTICLE 7 (OVERLAY AND SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS) OF
THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LEESBURG,
VIRGINIA, 2003, AS AMENDED.
4~. Moratorium on Alteration or Demolition While Designation
Pending. No applications for a zoning permit to construct, alter or
demolish any structure or other feature on a landmark site or in a historic
district, filed subsequent to the day that an application has been filed or a
resolution adopted to initiate designation of the said landmark site or
historic district, shall be approved by the Zoning Administrator while
proceedings are pending on such designation; provided, however, that
after ninety (90) days have elapsed from the date of initiation of said
designation, if final action on such designation has not been completed,
the permit application may be approved.
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 II th day of October 2006.
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Town of Leesburg
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