HomeMy Public PortalAbout1986_03_26_R051The Town ofLeesburgin Virginia
PRESENTED Merch
RESOLUTION NO. 86-51 ADOPTED March 26~ 1986
A RESOLUTION: INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO THE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE
REGARDING ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL DENSITY IN THE OLD AND
HISTORIC (H-l) DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZING A 3OINT PUBLIC HEARING
WHEREAS, the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance currently permits additional
residential density by special exception on parcels of land zoned B-1 and
B-2 in the Historic overlay zoning district (H-l), and
WHEREAS, the Town desires to encourage the construction and renovation
of residential dwelling units in the H-1 district, and
WHEREAS, the Town wishes to expand the applicability of this special
exception procedure to include properties zoned R-2 and located within the
H-1 District and to clarify the existing ordinance:
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 Article 3-A, R-2 Residential District Regulations by adding a new
section to be known as Section 3A-2.1 to read as follows:
3A-2.1 Special Exception
Additional residential units are permitted by special exception
in the Historic overlay district (H-l) as described in Sections
8-2-11-10 and 8-2-11-11.
SECTION II. Section 5-2.1 is amended as follows and Section 5-2.1-1
is deleted:
5-2.1 SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS~.
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thi~ crdincn~n. Additional residential units in excess of
density limitations established in Section 8-1-2(a) are per-
mitted by special exception as described in Sections 8-.2-11-10
and 8-2-11-11.
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SECTION III.
is deleted:
Section 6-2.1 is amended as follows and Section 6-2.1-1
6-2.1 SPECIAL EXCEPTIONF~.
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thic crdinanc~ Additional residential units in excess of
density limitations established in Section 8-1-3(a) are pe~itted
by special exception as described in Sections 8-2-11-10 and
8-2-11-11.
SECTION IV. A public hearing at which persons affected by or
interested in the ~en~ents 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 April 23 , 1986 in the Council
Ch~bers, 10 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 Co~ission and Council. The Clerk
shall give notice of this hearing and the Council's intention to adopt this
~emdment on April 3 , 1986 and .... April 10 , 1986 and
advise the Planning Co~ission of the purpose, time and date of the hearing.
PASSED this 26th day of
ATTEST:
Clerk of C~cil
March , 1986.
Robert E. Sevila, Mayor
Town of Leesburg