HomeMy Public PortalAbout1986_01_08_R006The Town of Leesburg in Virginia
RESOLUTION NO. 86- 6
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED January 8, 1986
ADOPTED January 8. 1986
INITIATING AMENDMENTS OF THE LOUDOUN COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE
AS ADOPTED AND ADMINISTERED BY THE TOWN OF LEESBURG IN THE
ANNEXATION AREA CONCERNING YARD REQUIREMENTS FOR CORNER LOTS
AND SETTING A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING.
WHEREAS, the existing Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance as adopted and
administered by the Town of Leesburg requires that corner lots haw~ only
one front yard; and
WHEREAS, the term "yard" is not defined; and
WHEREAS, it is determined that all yards abutting a public street
should be front yards in the interest of protecting the public health,
safety and general welfare; and
WHEREAS, the Town has adopted the Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance
to be administered in the annexation area:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED, by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in
Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. An amendment of the Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance as
adopted and administered by the Town of Leesburg for the annexation area is
initiated to amend Article 5, General Regulations, by amending Section
514.4.2 to read as follows:
514.4.2 Other yards adjacent to streets shall be provided across
or along the portion of the lot adjacent to the street,
and shall be hei-f the full mini=-_m- dimension for required
front yards in the district.
SECTION II. An amendment of the Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance as
adopted and administered by the Town of Leesburg for the annexation area is
initiated to amend Article 5, General Regulations, by amending Section
514.6 to read as follows:
AMENDING LOUDOUN COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE RE: CORNER LOTS
514.6 Yards on Corner Lots
Corner lots shall maintain a front yard, as established for
the respective zoning district~ on each street frontage of
such lot~ and no accessory buildings shall be permitted
within any front yard
SECTION III. An amendment of the Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance as
adopted and administered by the Town of Leesburg for the annexation area is
initiated to amend Article 10, Definitions by adding definitions to Section
1003 as follows:
Yard. Any area on the same lot with a building or building
group lyinR between the building or building ~roup and the
nearest lot line, unobstructed from the ground upward and
unoccupied except by specific uses and structures allowed
in such area by the provisions of this ordinance.
Yard~ Front. A yard extending across the full width of the
lot, measured from and perpendicular to the front lot line,
and extending to the principal building or structure. On
corner lots all yards which abut the street shall be
deemed front yards.
Yard~ Rear. A yard extending across the full width of the
lot, lying between the rear lot line of the lot, and
extending to the principal building or structure. On
corner lots which abut two streets with front lot lines of
unequal length~ the rear yard shall be opposite and parallel
to the shortest front lot line. On a corner lot which
abuts three streets, the remaining yard shall be a rear yard
if it abuts a rear yard, and shall be a side yard if it
abuts a side yard.
Yard, Side. A yard between the side lot line and the
principal buildin~ and extendinK from the front yard to the
rear yard.
SECTION IV. A public hearing at which persons affected by or inter-
ested in the amendments proposed above may appear and present their views
shall be held beginning at 7:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may
be reached on February 12 ,1956 in the Council Chambers, 10
AMENDING LOUDOUN COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE RE: CORNER LOTS
Loudoun Street, S.W., Leesburg, Virginia, and in compliance with Section
15.1-431 of the Code of Virginia this hearing shall be a joint public
hearing of both the Planning Commission and Council. The Clerk shall give
notice of this hearing and the Council's intention to adopt this amendment
on 3anuary 23 , 1986 and January 30 , 1986 and advise the
Planning Commission of the purpose, time and date of the hearing.
SECTION V. The Planning Commission shall report its recommendation
to the Town Council on the proposed amendments within 60 days of the public
hearing.
PASSED this
8th day of
ATTEST:
Clerk of ~uncil
January , 1986.
Robert E. Sevi;la, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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