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Leesburg,
Virginia
RESOLUTION NO. 92-10
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED Janua.ry 28, 1992
ADOPTED Janua .ry 28, 1992
INITIATING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 11A-7, SECTION (6) OF THE
LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE SPECIAL EXCEPTION
STANDARDS OF A BED AND BREAKFAST INN
WHEREAS, in addition to the provision of food and lodging for guests, other ancillary services
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 review standards for a bed and breakfast inn, as set forth in A~"cicle 11-
7(6) of the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance, do not provide specific review criteria for ancillary uses,
incidental to a bed and breakfast inn; 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 11A-7(6) 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:
a. No alterations to the exterior appearance of the building or any accessory structure or the
premises shall be made which changes the residential character of the property.
b. No traffic shall be generated by such bed and breakfast inn in greater volumes than would
normally be expected in a residential neighborhood. Any need for parking generated by the
bed and breakfast inn shall be met by using off-street parking in a manner which protects
the residential character of the area and the visual appearance of the residence.
c_. For residences fronting on King, Market or Loudoun Streets with a minimum lot size of
2.5 acres, rooms may be provided for meetings, seminars, receptions and similar social
events when authorized by the Town Council, which shall impose the following minimum
conditions on such use:
1_. No outdoor amplification of music;
2_. Three outdoor parties may be held each year between Memorial Day and
Labor Day, at intervals of not less than five (5) weeks;
3_. No more than 30 receptions or similar social events may be held each year
(including the outdoor parties referred to in (2) above), with not more than
three (3) such events occurring within any one-month period;
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INITIATING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE llA-7, SECTION (6) OF THE LEESBURG ZONING
ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE SPECIAL EXCEPTION STANDARDS OF A BED AND BREAKFAST
INN
9_.
10.
Receptions or similar social events shall be scheduled on Fridays and
Saturdays beginning no earlier than 10:00 a.m. and ending no later than
12 midnight;
Receptions or similar social events may be scheduled on Sundays, but shall
begin no earlier than 12 noon and end not later than 10:00 p.m.;
The number of persons attending any one reception or similar social event
shall not exceed 150;
For any reception or social event where the number of guests anticipated
exceed 90, traffic assistance shall be provided by the operator of the bed and
breakfast inn;
Business meetings, seminars and similar events shall be scheduled only
between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., Mondays through Friday;
The number of persons attending any business meeting, seminar or similar
event shall not exceed 30; and
No additional exterior lighting shall be allowed beyond the minimum
required for safety nor shall exterior lighting be used beyond the specified
hours referred to above.
PASSED this 28th day of JanuaW, 1992.
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
Robert E. Sevil'a~'Mayo~ -
Town of Leesburg