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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED Sept. 24, 1991
91-210 ADOPTED Sept. 24, 1991
INITIATING AN AMENDMENT TO THE LEESBURG SUBDIVISION AND LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR
PIPESTEM LOTS
WHEREAS, past development in the Town of Leesburg has included pipestem lots whereon the
houses are ill situated with respect to neighboring houses; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has investigated the aspects of lot layout which contribute
to a visually attractive streetscape where pipestem lots are concerned; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has proposed an amendment to the Subdivision and Land
Development Regulations adding design guidelines concerning pipestem lots:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. An amendment to Section 13-75(d) of the Leesburg Subdivision and Land
Development Regulations is hereby initiated, said amendment adding paragraphs as follows:
(9) Houses on pipestem lots shall be sited and oriented so that the house front does not
face squarely into a neighboring rear yard. The proposed orientation of houses on
pipestem lots and on all lots abutting the stem shall be shown on the preliminary
subdivision plat and approved by the Planning Commission.
(10) The following design guidelines shall apply to lots adjoining the stem of pipestem lots:
((a)) Required yards abutting the stem shall have a minimum depth equal
to the required front yard.
((b)) Driveways shall be accessed from the common pipestem driveway
unless presexwation of mature trees or topographical constraints make
such access impracticable.
SECTION II. The amendment is referred to the Planning Commission for a public hearing
pursuant to Section 15.1-431 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, and recommendation to Council.
PASSED this 24th day of September , 1991.
ATTEST:
Clerk ~/Council~
Robm"c E. Sevila, Mayor
Town of Leesburg