HomeMy Public PortalAbout1986_06_11_R113RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED June I1, 199§
86-113 ADOPTED June 11, 1986
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INITIATING AN AMENDMENT OF THE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE RE-
GARDING LANDSCAPING, SCREENING AND OPEN SPACE REGUI. ATIONS
WHEREAS, this Council has recognized that landscaping, screening and
open space contribute to the quality of life by mitigating the effects of
the urban environment and by providing buffers between incompatible land
uses; and
WHEREAS, the present zoning regulations contained in Article 9A do
not require buffer-yards and screening consistent with these objectives; and
WHEREAS, the objectives of the adopted Town Plan include the revision
of the landscape, screening and open space regulations; and
WI{EREAS, it is necessary to consolidate the landscaping, screening
and open space regulations for the Town zoning districts and Loudoun County
Zoning districts as adopted and administered by the Town of Leesburg;
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia
as follows:
SECTION I. A comprehensive amendment of Article 9A of the Leesburg
Zoning Ordinance is hereby initiated as set out in the "Draft Landscaping,
Screening and Open Space Regulations" dated May 30, 1986.
SECTION II. This amendment upon its adoption shall replace Article
9A of the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance and Article 7, Section 700.5.6.1(g) of
the Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance as adopted and administered by the
Town of Leesburg.
INITIATING LANDSCAPING, SCREENING AND OPEN SPACE PEGS
SECTION III. The Planning Commission shall conduct a public ~hearing
as soon as permitted by law and shall report its recommendations on the
proposed landscaping, screening and open space amendment to the To~n
Council within 60 days of its public hearing.
PASSED this llth day of
ATTEST
Clerk of
June , 1986.
Robert E. 'Sev~la, MaCoCr
Town of Leesburg