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The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED:April 28, 2009
ORDINANCE NO.: 2009-0-005
ADOPTED: April 28, 2009
A RESOLUTION: AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE 14 OF THE LEESBURG ZONING
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the Town Council adopted resolution 2008-172 on November 12,2008 to
amend Article 14 of the Zoning Ordinance to establish standards for buffer reductions along
Town Branch; and
WHEREAS, these amendments are consistent with Natural Resource Objective 1 of the
Town Plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments contribute to the public necessity, convenience,
general welfare and good zoning practice.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I. That Subsection 14.1.2 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Leesburg,
Virginia, 2003, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows:
14.1.2 Intent
The intent is to promote water quality and the preservation of significant environmental resource
areas; protect and enhance water and groundwater recharge processes by protection of the natural
capacity of vegetative areas along rivers and creeks to filter and purify storm water runoff; protect
aquatic environments from the warming effects of solar radiation by preserving riparian tree canopy
cover; promote tourism and high quality corporate investment by maintaining to the extent
reasonably possible, existin hi water uali ; to maintain the scenic beau of streams in the Town
of Leesbur
Plan.; and
That Subsection 14.2.2 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia,
2003, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows:
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AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING ARTICLE 14 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
TOWN OF LEESBURG, VIRGINIA, 2003, AS AMENDED.
14.2.2 Reduced Setbacks
That Subsection 14.3 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia, 2003, as
amended, is hereby amended to read as follows:
14.3 Effect of Buffer
The construction of buildings, structures, parking lots or other impermeable surfaces within the
Creek Valley Buffer is prohibited except for the following: Existing improvements including
buildin s, roads and structures within the Creek Valle Buffer are not considered non-conforming
can be
added to and if destroyed by fire or casualty, they can be rebuilt to the same or equivalent
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AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING ARTICLE 14 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
TOWN OF LEESBURG, VIRGINIA, 2003, AS AMENDED.
setback. Existing residential dwellings may install decks and incidental accessory structures so
long as other applicable zoning and development regulations are met. This buffer or setback area
does not regulate uses within the setback area, although the Town encourages
plantings or natural vegetative and forestal cover within the buffer area. Utilities may be located
within the buffer.
SECTION II. This Ordinance shall become effective upon its 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 28th day of April 2009.
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