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PRESENTED
ADOPTED
Octobmr 25: ]988
October 25~ 1988
RESOLUTION NO. 88-210
A RESOLUTION: INITIATING A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO THE LEESBURG ZONING
ORDINANCE REGARDING SWIMMING POOLS AND RELATED ST~CTURES
WHEREAS, Section 1B-5(c)9 of the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance is more
restrictive than the BOCA building code standard and the zoning regulations of
neighboring jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, existing provisions of the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance permit
decks and patios, attached to the principal structure, in rear yards in which
similar structures associated with pools are prohibited; and
WHEREAS, a reduction in the minimum setback required of pools and any
associated walkway or deck is in the best interest and 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 to Section 1B-5(c)9 of the Leesburg Zoning
Ordinance is hereby initiated to replace the current text in its entirety
to read as follows:
Section 1B-5(c)9
Swimming Pools.
A private swimming pool, not exceeding 'three feet
above grade~ may be permitted in a required minimum
side or rear yard to within six feet of a property
line~ as measured perpendicular from said property
line to the outermost edge of the pool coping. Any
associated walkway or deck~ not exceedin~ three
feet above Krade~ may be permitted in a required
minimum side or rear yard to within three feet of a
property line. A private swimming pool, or
associated walkway or deck, exceeding t'hree feet
above-grade~ shall not be permitted in a required
minimum yard. Swimming pools shall not be permitted
in front of a principal structure. The location of
a public swimminR pool shall be determined through
the development plan review process.
SECTION II. A public hearing on this amendment shall be held at 7:30
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p.m. on November 22, 1988, in the Council Chambers, 10 Loudoun Street, S.W.,
Leesburg, Virginia. In accordance with Section 15.1-431 of the 1950 Code of
Virginia, as amended, this hearing shall be a joint hearing of both the
Planning Commission and Council. The clerk shall give notice of this hearing
on November 3 and 10, 1988, and shall advise the Planning Commission of the
purpose, time and date of the hearing.
SECTION III. The Planning Commission shall report its recommendation
to the Town Council on the proposed amendment
PASSED this 25th day of
ATTEST:
Clerk of ~ncil
October , 1988.
Robert ~. Sevila, Mayor
Town of Leesburg