HomeMy Public PortalAbout1992_05_12_R063The Town of
Leesburg,
¥irginia
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED May 12, 1992
92-63 ADOPTED May 12, 1992
DENYING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE llA-7, SECTION (6) OF THE
LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE SPECIAL EXCEPTION
STANDARDS OF A BED AND BREAKFAST INN, AND ARTICLE 18 OF THE
LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE TO THE DEFINITION OF BED AND
BREAKFAST INN
WHEREAS, the present definition of a bed and breski'ast inn, as set forth in Article 18 of the
Leesburg Zoning Ordinance, permits the provision of food and lodging but does not expressly provide for
the allowance of appropriate, related aneilla~-y uses; and
WHEREAS, the present special exception standards for a bed and breakfast inn, as set forth in
Article 11-7(6) of the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance, do not provide speciiie review criteria for ancilla~j uses,
incidental to a bed and breakfast inn; and
WI-W, REAS, on January 28, 1992, the Town Council initiated and referred amendments to the
Planning Commission revising the definition of a bed and breakfast inn and providing for certain ancillary
uses subject to additional special exception review criteria; and
WHEREAS, on February 27, 1992, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider both
of the proposed amendments; and
WHEREAS, on March 5, 1992, the Plarwing Cowmission recommended denial of the amendments;
and
WHEREAS, on April 28, 1992, the Town Council held a public hearing on these amendments; and
WHEREAS, numerous residents have raised concerns about the adverse impacts of these proposed
amendments on existing residential neighborhoods:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
The proposed amendments to Article llA-7 Section (6) of the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance to revise
the special exception standards of a bed and breakfast inn and to Article 18 of the Leesburg Zoning
Ordinance to the de£mition of bed and breakfast inn are hereby denied.
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DENYING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE 11A-7, SECTION (6) OF THE LEESBURG ZONING
RESOLUTION TO REVISE THE SPECIAL EXCEPTION STANDARDS OF A BED AND BREAKFAST
INN, AND ARTICLE 18 OF THE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE TO THE DEFINITION OF BED
AND BREAKFAST INN
PASSED this 12th day of May ,1992.
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
Robert E. Se .v~Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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The 'f'own of
Leesburg,
Virginia
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED April 28, 1992
92-63 - A ADOPTED April 28, 1992
ESTABLISHING AN AD HOC COMMITTEE TO PROMOTE THE
RETENTION AND EXPANSION OF BUSINESS IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN
LEESBURG
WHEREAS, downtown Leesburg has been the center for county administration and commerce
for over 230 years; and
WHEREAS, historic downtown Leesburg remains an attractive cultural focal point for town
residents and visitors alike; and
WHEREAS, over one-fourth of Leesburg's businesses are located within the Old and Historic
District, including several major employers; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Leesburg has made a substantial investment in our historic downtown
through the construction of the government center and parking garage; and
WHEREAS, concentrated efforts are needed during the present uncertain economic climate, to
promote the retention and expansion of business, as well as the preservation of county administrative
offices, within historic downtown LeesburE, and
WHEREAS, concerns regarding the future of the historic downtown have been recently expressed
by downtown merchants, property owners and organizational representatives; and
WHEREAS, the town government has been asked to take a leadership role in determining
historic downtown Leesburg's future; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council desires to participate in and coordinate the efforts of Leesburg's
business and professional community to ensure the continued viability of historic downtown Leesburg;
and
WHEREAS, the Assistant Town Manager for Economic Development and Administration, on
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RESOLUTION - ESTABLISHING AN AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR RETENTION AND EXPANSION
OF BUSINESS IN DOWNTOWN
behalf of the town's Economic Development Advisory Committee, has been directed by the Town
Manager to staff the Ad Hoc Committee for Downtown Leesburg.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. As requested, a committee is hereby created of town government representatives
and leaders of the Leesburg business and professional community to promote the retention and expansion
of business in historic downtown Leesburg.
SECTION II. The following individuals, as recommended by their peers, are hereby appointed
to serve on this committee until its expiration: Howard Armfield, Alton Echols, Thomas Galloway,
Ben Hayes, Susan Home, Tom Jewell, Kim Jordan, Mary Rosenburg, Robert E. Sevila and
Peter Stephenson.
SECTION III. The Ad Hoc Committee for Downtown Leesburg shall report specific
recommendations for short- and long-term actions to promote the retention and expansion of business
in historic downtown Leesburg to the Town Council within thirty (30) days. Further, the Ad Hoc
Committee for Downtown Leesburg shall proceed to implement immediate actions which are deemed
necessary and do not require additional town appropriations at this time.
PASSED this 28th day of April, 1992.
Robert E. Sevila, M~or
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
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