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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2006_10_11_O049 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 1 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. 2 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. 3 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. ~~ Town of Leesburg ATTEST: 4