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ORDINANCE NO: 2011 -0 -020
PRESENTED: November 15, 2011
ADOPTED: November 15, 2011
AN ORDINANCE: TO REVISE DIVISION 3 - SECTIONS 3�8 and 3.09 OF THE
SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
(SLDR) OF THE TOWN OF LEESBURG VIRGINIA, October 10, 1990,
AS AMENDED;
The Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia, ordains:
SECTION I. That Division 3 - Sections 3.08 and 109 of the SUBDIVISION AND
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (SLDR) OF THE TOWN OF LEESBURG, VIRGINIA,
October 10, 1990, as amended, be and the same hereby is amended to read as follows:
See Attachment 1: Division 3 - Sections 3.08 and 3.09 of Ithe SUBDIVISION AND LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (SLDR� of THE TOWN OF LEESBURG, VIRGINIA,
October 10, 1990, AS AMENDED.
SECTION II. This Ordinance shall become effective undn the date and at the time of its
final passage.
SECTION III. Any Mini Site Plan application that now qualifies for a Site Plan Waiver -or- any
Site Plan Waiver Application that no longer requires an official I Land Development Application,
submitted between June 30, 2011 and adoption of this Ordinance
Town fees paid as applicable.
SECTION IV. If any provision of this Ordinance is
not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any
PASSED this 15" day of November, 2011.
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provisions of the Ordinance.
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(1) New Construction or Re- construction of Public Facilities and / or Residential,
Commercial, Retail, Office, Industrial or Institutional uses with less than 7,500
square feet of gross floor area that do not require the approval of VDOT, FEMA,
The Virginia Health Department and /or other State or Federal agencies and
where the Applicant can verify to the Director that the bonded value of the
proposed public facilities is less than $100,000; or
(3) Development or land disturbing activities where a,county building permit is not
required, public facilities are not required or proposed but where the land
disturbing (grading) activities involve more than 5,000 square feet of disturbance
(including but not limited to parking lots, rough grading plans, grading of open
areas for the sole purpose of bringing the land to a grade compatible with the
surrounding area, etc.); or
(4) Expansion of existing structures within Residential, Commercial, Retail, Office,
Industrial or Institutional uses with less than 7,500 square feet of gross floor area
proposed and where the Applicant can verify to the Director that the bonded
value of the proposed public facilities is less than $100,000 and does not require
the approval of VDOT, FEMA, The Virginia Health Department and /or other
State or Federal agencies.
Approval of any Minor Site Plan within the Historic District (H -1 and /or H -2) does not relieve the
Applicant from obtaining all required approvals from the Board of Architectural Review (BAR).
Further, any approvals granted by the BAR do not relieve the 'Applicant from obtaining all
required Minor Site Plan approvals.
Sec. 3.08 Mini Site Plan
(a) This Section shall apply to certain types of development and land disturbing activities not
requiring a Final Site Plan or Minor Site Plan as defined in (b) below. Public
improvements and such rights -of -way and easement dedications required by this Division
shall be completed by the applicant. No zoning permit shall be issued by the Zoning
Administrator and no water or sewer extension permit shall be issued by the Town
Manager for any development unless the requirements of this Division are met.
(b) "By- Right" Development and Land Disturbing Activities with the following features are
governed by this Division:
(1) Overlot Grading plans for up to two Residential lots of record associated with a
previously approved set of Construction Drawings that currently has an active
public improvements bond associated with it and does not require the approval of
VDOT, FEMA, The Virginia Health Department and /or other State or Federal
agencies; or
(2) Overlot Grading plans for up to two Residential lots of record not associated with
a previously approved set of Construction Drawings where the Applicant can
verify to the Director that the bonded value of the proposed public facilities is
less than $50,000 and does not require the approval of VDOT, FEMA, The
Virginia Health Department and /or other State or Federal agencies; or
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(3) New Construction or Re- construction of Public Facilities and ' ^r- Resident
Commercial, Retail, Office, Industrial or Institutional uses or accessory uses
permitted by the Zoning Ordinance betweeH 151 squaize feet a up to 3,500
square feet of gross floor area that do not require the approval of VDOT, FEMA,
The Virginia Health Department and /or other State or Federal agencies and
where the Applicant can verify to the Director that the bonded value of the
proposed public facilities is less than $50,000; or
(4) Development or land disturbing activities where a county building permit is not
required, public facilities are not required or proposed but where the land
disturbing (grading) activities involves more than 1000 square feet up to 5,000
square feet of disturbance (including but not Limited to new parking lots,
redesigning existing parking lots or placing g hard surface on existing
Grassed or 2raveled parking areas, rough grading plans, grading of open areas
for the sole purpose of bringing the land to a grade compatible with the
surrounding area, etc.); or
(5) Expansion of existing structures within Residential, Commercial, Retail, Office,
Industrial or Institutional uses or accessory uses permitted by the Zoning
Ordinance up to 3,500 square feet of gross floor
area proposed and where the Applicant can verify to the Director that the bonded
value of the proposed public facilities is less than $50,000 and does not require
the approval of VDOT, FEMA, The Virginia Health Department and /or other
State or Federal agencies.
(6) Any maintenance to Hot Spots such as re- paving, hank replacements, addition of
or replacement of oil water separators, etc. Other categories noted above shall
apply to any other new infrastructure, buildings, building additions, public
improvements, etc. related to Hot Spot properties.
Houses.
(c) A Final Site Plan or Minor Site Plan application, as the case may be, will be required in
accordance with the criteria set forth in sections 3.06 and 3.07 if all conditions and
restrictions set forth in this section cannot be met.
Approval of any Mini Site Plan within the Historic District (H -1 and /or H -2) does not relieve the
Applicant from obtaining all required approvals from the Board of Architectural Review (BAR).
Further, any approvals granted by the BAR do not relieve the Applicant from obtaining all
required Mini Site Plan approvals.
Sec. 3.09 Site Plan Waiver
(a) The following land development applications shall not be subject to the Final Site Plan or
Minor Site Plan or Mini Site Plan process and can be processed as a Site Plan Waiver:
(1.) In- ground swimming pools;
(2.) 250 square feet to 4—,0 0 5,000 square feet of land disturbance on existing
"Residential" lots of record for uses such as but not limited to patios, hot tub,
reali ►nment of or improvements to existing driyeways, terracing or re- grading
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of yards, and other types of improvements where a Site Plan Waiver plan is
deemed necessary by the Director ete.
(3.) Expansion of existing structures (excluding elevated structures such as but
not limited to decks & porches) on existing; "Residential" lots of record, as
permitted by the Zoning Ordinance, for additions with a building footprint
over 200 square feet.
(4.)
trade).
(b) Prior to submission of a Site Plan Waiver Application the applicant shall meet with the
Director to discuss the proposed improvements to determine if the plan will need to be
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with public utilities or public facilities.
(e)(d) A land development application for the Site Plan Waiver shall be submitted to the
Department of Plan Review and be accompanied by the required fee, a statement
describing the proposed use, and four (4) copies of the plan. If applicable, the application
shall be referred to the Zoning Administrator for review.
(d)JeJ Unless the Director determines otherwise, the plan shall be sealed by a licensed
Virginia Professional Engineer, Surveyor, Architect, or Landscape Architect and include
the following information, unless 4-4-, the Director determines such information is not
necessary for the review and approval of the plan and that not providing the information
will in no way adversely affect any public improvements or adjoining properties:
(L) Existing topography with 2 -foot contour intervals;
(2.) Property boundaries with dimensions;
(3.) Proposed topography with 2 -foot contour intervals and applicable spot shots;
(4.) All existing on -site easements;
(5.) Setbacks of existing and proposed buildings to each property line;
(6.) Existing drainage structures and drainage divides;
(7.) Existing facilities, such as buildings, driveways, and fences;
(8.) Storm, water and sanitary sewer profiles as applicable;
(9.) Stormwater management and BMP controls, if applicable; and
(10.) Proposed improvements
(11.) 'The Applicant shall verify to the Director th#t the bonded value of any
associated proposed public facilities is less than $50,000 and the proposed
improvements do not require the approval of YDOT, FEMA, The Virginia
Health Department and /or other State or Federal agencies.
(e4CtJ A Final Site Plan or Minor Site Plan or Mini Site Plan application, as the case may be,
will be required in accordance with the criteria set forth in sections 3.06 and 3.07 and
3.08 respectively if all conditions and restrictions set forth in this section cannot be met.
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