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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED November 14, 1990
90-284 ADOPTED November 14~ 1990
INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO TI-IE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE
REGARDING THE M~ukSUREMENT OF LOT WK)TH
WHEREAS, The Planning and Zoning Committee on September 19, 1990 directed staff to propose
an amendment to the lot width provisions of Section 7A-4(7) of the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEI{EAS, the proposed revision recognizes an alternative measurement of lot width applicable
to subdivisions and individual lots that exceed the district's minimum lot size by 30 percent; and
the proposed revision will only apply to residential districts within the R-l, R-2, and
WHEREAS,
R-4 zones; and
WHEREAS,
these -mendments will further promote the public health, safety and welfare, and
will facilitate the creation of a convenient, attractive and harmonious community:.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. An amendment to Section 7A-4(7) of the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance to delete the
current text in its entirety and replace as shown below, is hereby received and referred to the Planning
Commission for a public hearing and recommendation under Chapter 11, Title 15.1-431 of the Code of
Virginia, as omended.
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7A-4(7) Measurement of Lot Width. Unless the following (a) or (b) applies, minimum lot width
shall be measured parallel to the front lot line at a distance equal to the applicable
front .yard. No portion of the lot located between the front and rear .yard setbacks
shall be less than the minimum lot width required for the zoning district.
m__ Pipestem Lots. For pipestem lots approved by the town, the minimum lot
width shall be measured at the minimum front .yard line approved on the
final plat.
b_. Oversized Lots. For lots which meet the following criteri~
1_ In the R-l, R-2, and R-4 zoning districts only where individual lots
exceed the minimum lot size for the district by at least 30 percent;
or
2_. Any lot in a R-l, R-2, and R-4 subdivision where the average lot size
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT REGARDING LOT V~IDTH
(excluding common open space) exceeds the district minimum size
by at least 30 percent. The minimum lot width required by the
zoning district shall be measured parallel to the front lot line. The
minimum lot width may be satisfied at any distance from the front
lot line only, provided the minimum front .yard depth is equal to or
exceeds the district's minimum requirement. The lot length/width
ratio shall not be permitted to exceed 3:1.
SECTION II. The Planning Commission shall report its recommendation to the Town Council on
the proposed amendment pursuant to Chapter 11, Title 15.1-431 of the Code of Virginia, as amendect
PASSED this 14th day of
ATTEST:
R:lotwidth
November ,1990.
Robert E. Sevila, Mayor
Town of Leesburg