HomeMy Public PortalAbout2014_03_25_O008 amending Art 10 of the ZO re Reduction of HVAC Setback The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia PRESENTED: March 25,2014
ORDINANCE NO. 2014-0-008 ADOPTED: March 25,2014
AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING ARTICLE 10 OF THE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE
TO PERMIT A REDUCTION OF THE SETBACK FOR HVAC
EQUIPMENT
The Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia hereby ordains:
SECTION I. That the following sections of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of
Leesburg,Virginia,2003,as amended,by and the same are hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 10.4.5 C. 2. Air Conditioners and Similar Equipment.
Air conditioning equipment, heat pumps and similar mechanical equipment may not project
more than three (3)feet into any required side or rear yard but no closer than five (5)feet to any
lot line. Notwithstanding, window air conditioning units may not project more than eighteen (18)
inches into a required yard.
On lots in which the required side or rear yard setback is five (5)feet or less, heating,
ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment and other similar equipment may be located
no closer than two (2)feet from the side or rear lot line if the following standards are met:
1. A solid fence, wall or other screening is installed around any such HVAC unit or
equipment to appropriately screen the unit or equipment from adiacent properties and
public rights-of-way to the satisfaction of the Zoning Administrator and in accordance
with all other applicable regulations.
SECTION II. All prior ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION III. Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any provision of
this ordinance invalid,the decision shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any
remaining provisions of the Leesburg Town Code.
SECTION IV This ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption.
PASSED this 25th day of March,2014.
IS C. mstattd,Mayor
Town of Leesburg
ATT '
Clerk of Co
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