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AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING AND REORDAINING Subsections 18.1.30
(CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT), 18.1.103 (MULTI-FAMILY
DWELLING), 18.1.146 (PUBLIC UTILITY, MINOR), 18.1.175
(TELECOMMUNICATIONS USE AND/OR STRUCTURE),
AND 18.1.188 (WAREHOUSE), all of Section 18.1 (TERMS
DEFINED) of Article 18 (DEFINITIONS) of the Zoning
Ordinance of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia, 2003, as amended.
Information on Proposed Ordinance
Title
An Ordinance amending and reordaining Subsections 18.1.30 (CLUSTER
DEVELOPMENT), 18.1.103 (MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING), 18.1.146 (PUBLIC
UTILITY, MINOR), 18.1.175 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS USE AND/OR
STRUCTURE), AND 18.1.188 (WAREHOUSE), all of Section 18.1 (TERMS
DEFINED) of Article 18 (DEFINITIONS) of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of
Leesburg, Virginia, 2003, as amended.
SummarY
The proposed Ordinance amends the definitions of cluster development, multi-
family dwelling, public utility (minor), telecommunications use and/or structure, and
warehouse.
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. 2006-0-64
ADOPTED October 11. 2006
AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING AND REORDAINING SUBSECTIONS 18.1.30
(CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT), 18.1.103 (MULTI-FAMILY
DWELLING), 18.1.146 (PUBLIC UTILITY, MINOR), 18.1.175
(TELECOMMUNICA TIONS USE AND/OR STRUCTURE),
AND 18.1.188 (WAREHOUSE), ALL OF SECTION 18.1
(TERMS DEFINED) OF ARTICLE 18 (DEFINITIONS) OF THE
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LEESBURG,
VIRGINIA, 2003, AS AMENDED.
The Town Council of Leesburg, Virginia, ordains:
SECTION I. That Subsection 18.1.30 (CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT) of Section
18.1 (TERMS DEFINED) of Article 18 (DEFINITIONS) 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:
18.1.30 Cluster Development
A neighborhood of single family detaehed and/or ck1plex homes developed An
alternate means of developing a lot in the R-2. R-4. R-6. and R-8 Districts
premised on the concept of design in a mar.ner intended to that preserve~ and
protect~ sensitive natural or man-made features. Cluster development permits a
reduction in lot area, yard and bulk requirements as described in Section 10.3.1 in
exchange for the reeiproeal proyision of creating common open space within the
cluster.
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AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING AND REORDAINING SUBSECTIONS 18.1.30
(CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT), 18.1.103 (MULTI-FAMILY
DWELLING), 18.1.146 (PUBLIC UTILITY, MINOR), 18.1.175
(TELECOMMUNICATIONS USE AND/OR STRUCTURE),
AND 18.1.188 (WAREHOUSE), ALL OF SECTION 18.1
(TERMS DEFINED) OF ARTICLE 18 (DEFINITIONS) OF THE
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LEESBURG,
VIRGINIA, 2003, AS AMENDED.
SECTION II. That Subsection 18.1.103 (MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING) of
Section 18.1 (TERMS DEFINED) of Article 18 (DEFINITIONS) 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:
18.1.103 Multi-Family Dwelling
A building containing three or more dwellings units located on a single lot or
parcel of ground where each unit access the outside via a common hallway. stairs
or elevators. Such units are located back-to-back. adiacent or stacked on top of
each other. Multi-family dwellings shall include apartments. condominiums.
triplex dwellings. quadruplex dwellings. and "2 over 2" units.
SECTION III. That Subsection 18.1.146 (PUBLIC UTILITY, MINOR) of
Section 18.1 (TERMS DEFINED) of Article 18 (DEFINITIONS) 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:
18.1.146 Public Utility, Minor
A minor Public utility l:ltilities, miRor shall include the following: electric
transformer, natural gas, teleeomml:Ul:ieatioR faeilities (iReludiRg bl:lt Rot limited to
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AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING AND REORDAINING SUBSECTIONS 18.1.30
(CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT), 18.1.103 (MULTI-FAMILY
DWELLING), 18.1.146 (PUBLIC UTILITY, MINOR), 18.1.175
(TELECOMMUNICATIONS USE AND/OR STRUCTURE),
AND 18.1.188 (WAREHOUSE), ALL OF SECTION 18.1
(TERMS DEFINED) OF ARTICLE 18 (DEFINITIONS) OF THE
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LEESBURG,
VIRGINIA, 2003, AS AMENDED.
exehanges), water and sewer transmission, collection, distribution and metering
devises; and water and sewerage pumping stations.
SECTION IV. That Subsection 18.1.175 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS USE
AND/OR STRUCTURE) of Section 18.1 (TERMS DEFINED) of Article 18
(DEFINITIONS) 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:
18.1.175 Telecommunications Use and/or Structure
A use provided by or a structure utilized by a public service utility or commercial
public telecommunications service under the jurisdiction of the Virginia State
Corporation Commission and/or licensed by the Federal Communications
Commission to provide commercial public telecommunications services. A
telecommunications structure may include a tower, monopole, and other antenna
support structure or equipment buildings. Telecommunications use and/or
structure does not include non-commercial applications, such as amateur radio
operations. Telecommunications use and/or structure does not include those uses
or structures that are accessory to and solely used by an individual business.
Telecommunications facilities shall not be considered as Public Utility for the
purpose of use designation and identifying authorized zoning districts.
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AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING AND REORDAINING SUBSECTIONS 18.1.30
(CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT), 18.1.103 (MUL TI-F AMIL Y
DWELLING), 18.1.146 (PUBLIC UTILITY, MINOR), 18.1.175
(TELECOMMUNICATIONS USE AND/OR STRUCTURE),
AND 18.1.188 (WAREHOUSE), ALL OF SECTION 18.1
(TERMS DEFINED) OF ARTICLE 18 (DEFINITIONS) OF THE
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LEESBURG,
VIRGINIA, 2003, AS AMENDED.
SECTION V. That Subsection 18.1.188 (WAREHOUSE) of Section 18.1
(TERMS DEFINED) of Article 18 (DEFINITIONS) 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:
18.1.188 Warehouse
A structure used primarily for the storage of goods and materials which may also
include ancillary wholesale sales not to exceed 25% of the site.
SECTION VI. This Ordinance shall become effective upon the date and at the
time of its final passage.
SECTION VII. 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.
ATTEST:
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. C. U stattd, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
~.LttJ. d~
erk of Council
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