HomeMy Public PortalAbout1992_01_28_R009The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED January 28, 1992
92-9 ADOPTED January 28, 1992
INITIATING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 18 OF THE LEESBURG ZONING
ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF A BED AND BREAKFAST INN
WHEREAS, in addition to the provision of food and lodging for guests, other ancillary se, vices
such as provisions for small meetings, receptions, and similar social events for guests may be incidental
to a bed and breakfast inn; and
WHEREAS, the present definition of a bed and breakfast inn, as set forth in Article 18 of the
Leesburg Zoning Ordinance, clearly prohibits related ancillary uses; and
WHEREAS, it is desired that such related ancillary uses be allowed if authorized by the Town
Council as a condition of a Special Exception application for a bed and breakfast inn, as appropriate on
a case by case basis:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
The following amendment to Article 18 of the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance is hereby initiated and
referred to the Planning Commission for public hearing and recommendation under Chapter 11, Title
15.12 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended:
BED AND BREAKFAST INN
A private residence, in which lodging and food are provided by the owner or operator for profit to
one or more transient guests. Bed and breakfast inns shall not include more than five guest
rooms. Commercial use or rental of the property for business meetings, seminars, receptions and
similar social events or activities shall not be permitted for residences which do not meet the special
conditions listed in Article 11A~7, Section (6)(c). The owner or operator shall be a resident of the
inn,
PASSED this 28th day of January, 1992.
ATTEST:
Clerk of Couhcil
Robert E. Sevi/a, Mayor
Town of Leesburg