HomeMy Public PortalAbout1988_03_09_R047RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED March 9~ 1988
88-47 ADOPTED March 9~ 1988
INITIATING AN AMENDMENT TO THE SIGN ORDINANCE REGARDING SIGNS
FOR MULTIPLE BUSINESSES ON A SINGLE ZONING LOT
WHEREAS, the current sign regulations unduly restrict the location of
wall signs for individual businesses located in a multi-business complex; and
WHEREAS, a simple amendment to these regulations will make the regula-
tions more equitable without negating the positive aspects of the town's sign
control program; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment will serve the interests of public
necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia
as follows:
SECTION I. An amendment of Article 8A - Sign Regulations of the
Leesburg Zoning Ordinance is initiated to revise Section 8A-17(c)(§) to read
as follows:
(6) Wall Signs: One per establishment having an individual outside
entrance; l~cated abov~ entrance ~f individual e~tab!i~b_~ent~, and
harmonious with other wall signs as to color and lettering. The
size shall be limited to one square foot per linear foot of
building frontage for the establishment, up to a maximum of 100
square feet.
SECTION II. A public hearing shall be held on this legislation
beginning at 7:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be reached on
April 27, 1988 in the Council Chambers, 10 Loudoun Street, S.W., Leesburg,
Virginia. In line with Section 15.1-431 of the Code of Virginia, as amended,
this hearing shall be a joint public hearing of both Planning Commission and
Council. The clerk shall publish notice of this hearing and the Council's
intention to consider the amendments in the Loudoun Times-Mirror on April 14,
INITIATING AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE RE: SIGNS 2
and April 21, 1988, and shall advise the Planning Commission of the purpose,
time and date of the hearing.
SECTION III. The Planning Commission shall report its recommendations
to the Town Council on the proposed amendments within thirty days of the
public hearing.
PASSED this
9th day of March , 1988.
ATTEST:
Clerk of Co~Cil
Robert E. Sevila, Mayor
Town of Leesburg