HomeMy Public PortalAbout1985_01_09_R003The Town of Leesburg in Virginia PRE SENTE D January 9, 1985
RESOLUTION NO. 85-3
ADOPTED January 9, 1985
A RESOLUTION: INITIATING AMENDMENT OF THE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING
TOWNHOUSES AND PARKING LOT LANDSCAPING
WHEREAS, the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance does not permit townhouses with
garages; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that such townhouses may provide an attractive
and desirable housing option for Leesburg residents; and
WHEREAS, the Council also finds that townhouses and other small-lot single-
family developments on private parking courts may provide a more pleasant eh-
vironment, provided such courts are adequately landscaped;
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. An amendment of the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance is initiated to
amend Section 8-2-11 and add a new Section 9A-3-4 to read as follows:
8-2-11-1
No motor vehicle shall be parked on the front of any lot upon
which a townhouse has been or is to be erected, nor may an~
~ow~hoa~ I ......... l,~d to ......... facad~ o ga~ag~ w carport.
unless the townhouse has a ~ara~e.
9A-3-4
Parkin~ courts created under the provisions of Section 13-75(c)
of the Subdivision and Land Development Re~ulations~ in place
of the landscapin~ requirements above~ shall include a minimum'
interior landscaped area equalin~ twenty percent (20%) of the
total area of the parkin~ court~ to include one shade tree and
three shrubs for every 100 square feet of landscaped area. A
perimeter landscape strip with a minimum width of five (5) feet
shall also be provided and shall include one shade tree for
every 40 linear feet.
SECTION II. The Planning Commission shall conduct a public hearing as
soon as permitted by law and report its recommendations on the proposed amend-
ment to the Town Council within 60 days of its public hearing.
PASSED this 9th day of
ATTE ST:
lerk of CoUncil'
January/~ , 1985.
Robert E~ Se~'ila, Mayor
Town of Leesburg