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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED August 27, 1986
86-178 ADOPTED August 27, 1986
INITIATING A NEW ARTICLE 3B - HISTORIC DISTRICT REGUlaTIONS
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the Leesburg Town Plan calls for the adoption of a revised
zoning ordinance which should include provisions that encourage preservation
of historic sites and structures outside the Old and Historic District; and
WHEREAS, the Town Plan also calls for clarifying the Board of Archi-
tectural Review powers and review criteria; and
WHEREAS, the revision and consolidation of Town Historic District
regulations is necessary to promote public safety and welfare to facilitate
the creation of a convenient attractive and harmonious community anti to
protect property values:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia
as follows:
SECTION I. A new Article 3B - HISTORIC DISTRICT REGULATIONS of the
Leesburg Zoning Ordinance which shall be in effect throughout the corporate
limits of the town, is hereby initiated as set out in the draft dated
August 21, 1986.
SECTION II. This amendment upon its adoption shall replace Article
10A of the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance and Section 750 Historic Site
Districts/Historic and Cultural Conservation Districts of the Loudoun
County Zoning Ordinance as administered by the town in the annexation area.
SECTION III. The Planning Commission shall conduct a public ]hearing
as soon as permitted by law and shall report its recommendation on 'the
INITIATING HISTORIC DISTRICT REGULATIONS
proposed Historic District br~inance amendment to the Town Council within
60 days of its public hearing.
PASSED this 27th day of AuKus~ , 1986.
ATTEST:
Clerk of ~cil
Charles J. ~Williams, Vice-Mayor
Town of Leesburg