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AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING AND REORDAINING Subsection 9.3.21
(SERVICE STATIONS) of Section 9.3 (USE STANDARDS) of
Article 9 (USE REGULATIONS) of the Zoning Ordinance of the
Town of Leesburg, Virginia, 2003, as amended.
Information on Proposed Ordinance
Title
An Ordinance amending and reordaining Subsection 9.3.21 (SERVICE
STATIONS) of Section 9.3 (USE STANDARDS) of Article 9 (USE REGULATIONS)
of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia, 2003, as amended.
Summary
The proposed Ordinance adds to the regulations for service stations.
Sponsor
Staff
Authority
Section 15.2-2280 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. 2006-0-49
ADOPTED October 1 L 2006
AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING AND REORDAINING SUBSECTION 9.3.21
(SERVICE STATIONS) OF SECTION 9.3 (USE STANDARDS)
OF ARTICLE 9 (USE REGULATIONS) OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LEESBURG, VIRGINIA,
2003, AS AMENDED.
The Town Council of Leesburg, Virginia, ordains:
SECTION I. That Subsection 9.3.21 (SERVICE STATIONS) of Section 9.3
(USE STANDARDS) of Article 9 (USE REGULATIONS) 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:
9.3.21 Service Stations
A. Service stations shall not include ancillary uses such as vehicular or
tool rental (including moving vans) and shall be limited to the servicing of
vehicles and non-automotive accessory retail sales of snacks, convenience
foods, and similar products.
B. Service stations shall not include an outdoor storage area for more than
three (3) abandoned, wrecked or inoperable vehicles on the site for more
than one week, subject to the limitation that there shall be no dismantling,
wrecking, or sale of said vehicles or part(s) thereof.
C. Outside sales and display areas shall be shown on the plan to be
reviewed by the Planning Commission and Town Council.
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AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING AND REORDAINING SUBSECTION 9.3.21
(SERVICE STATIONS) OF SECTION 9.3 (USE STANDARDS)
OF ARTICLE 9 (USE REGULATIONS) OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LEES BURG, VIRGINIA,
2003, AS AMENDED.
D. The parking of commercial vehicles shall be prohibited on the site of a
service station. This provision shall not be interpreted as prohibiting the
parking of vehicles actively engaged in delivering fuel or other supplies to
the service station.
E. No permit shall be issued for a service station if the entrance or exit for
vehicles is:
1. In the same block front within 200 feet of any school, public
playground, hospital, church, or public library; or
2. If such entrance or exit is be located within 20 feet of an "R"
District within the same block front.
3. No permit shall be issued for a service station if any part of any
structure, including underground gasoline tanks or service aisles, is
located within 1 00 feet of any building or grounds of a school,
public playground, hospital, church, or public library or any "R"
District.
F. Canopy Height as measured from the finished grade to the lowest point
on the canopy fascia, should not exceed 14'0". The overall height of
canopies shall not exceed 17' 3".
G. Canopv lighting shall be fully recessed in the ceiling of the canopy.
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AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING AND REORDAINING SUBSECTION 9.3.21
(SERVICE STATIONS) OF SECTION 9.3 (USE STANDARDS)
OF ARTICLE 9 (USE REGULATIONS) OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LEESBURG, VIRGINIA,
2003, AS AMENDED.
H. All sides of a building should express consistent architectural detail and
character. All site walls. screen walls. garage doors and canopies should
be architecturally integrated with the building by using similar materials,
color and detailing.
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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Town of Leesburg
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