HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016_06_14 O015 Amending the ZO to for Commuter Lots in the I-1 Zoning District The Town of
Leesburg, •
Virginia
PRESENTED: June 14. 2016
ORDINANCE NO.: 2016-0-015 ADOPTED: June 14, 2016
AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE ARTICLES 6 AND 9 TO
ALLOW A COMMUTER PARKING LOT IN THE I-1 ZONING
DISTRICT AND TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR THE USE
WHEREAS, the Town Council initiated zoning text amendment TLOA-2016-0002 on
February 23, 2016 to consider allowing a Commuter Parking Lot in the 1-1 Zoning District; and
WHEREAS, a duly advertised Planning Commission public hearing was held on May 5,
2016; and
WHEREAS, at the May 5, 2016 meeting, the Planning Commission recommended
approval of this application to the Town Council; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council held a duly advertised public hearing on this application
on June 14, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the Council has concluded that the approval of the application would be in
the public interest and in accordance with sound zoning and planning principles.
The Council of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia hereby ORDAINS:
SECTION I. The zoning text amendment application TLOA 2016-0002 Commuter
Parking Lots in the I-1 Zoning District is hereby approved; and
SECTION II. That the following sections of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of
Leesburg, Virginia, 2003, as amended, be and the same are hereby amended to read as follows:
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AN ORDNANCE: AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE ARTICLES 6 AND 9 TO
ALLOW A COMMUTER PARKING LOT IN THE I-I ZONING
DISTRICT AND TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR THE USE
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9.3.5.1 Commuter Parking Lot
A. A Commuter Parking Lot shall be permitted by right in the I-1 zoning district and
by special exception in the B-3 zoning district in accordance with the use
standards provided below.
1. The location is consistent with the policies of the Town Plan.
2. The site has direct access to a road with a classification of Minor Arterial or
Through Collector and is located within one-half mile of a road classified as
a Maior Arterial or Limited Access Highway.
3. Parking spaces shall not exceed 500 in number.
AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE ARTICLES 6 AND 9 TO
ALLOW A COMMUTER PARKING LOT IN THE I-I ZONING
DISTRICT AND TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR THE USE
4. The site must be encumbered by multiple utility easements for maior utility
transmission lines (such as electric, natural gas, and raw water).
5. Bus shelters and designated bus pick-up and drop-off areas sufficient for
the number of parking spaces and bus services available shall be provided
onsite.
6. The parking of commercial vehicles shall be prohibited. This provision
shall not be interpreted to prohibit the parking of vehicles actively engaged
in providing emergency service, commercial vehicles that may be
otherwise permissible during permitted special events, or the commercial
vehicle of a commuter.
7. Such parking facilities shall be used solely for the parking of vehicles in
operating condition. No motor vehicle repair work except emergency
service shall be permitted in association with such a parking facility.
8. In order to provide enhanced screening adjacent to public roads the
perimeter parking lot landscaping area as well as the number of shrubs
required by TLZO Sec. 12.5 shall be increased by 50% except where
otherwise prohibited by existing easements on the site. In addition, at least
half of the shrubs shall be evergreen. All shrubs shall be a minimum of 24-
inches in height at the time of planting. The screening may have openings
between the landscaping groupings at random intervals to provide
opportunity for surveillance.
B. Special Exception in I-1 Zoning District: A Commuter Parking Lot shall require
special exception approval in the I-1 zoning district if the proposed use fails to
comply with any applicable standard for by-right use as set forth Sec.
9.3.5.1.A. above.
SECTION III. All prior ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION IV. 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 this ordinance.
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AN ORDINANCE: AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE ARTICLES 6 AND 9 TO
ALLOW A COMMUTER PARKING LOT IN THE I-1 ZONING
DISTRICT AND TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR THE USE
SECTION V. This ordinance shall be in effect upon its adoption.
PASSED this 14th day of Junes 2016.
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David S. Butler, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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