HomeMy Public PortalAbout1992_05_26_R079The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PltESENTED May 26~ 1992
92-79 ADOPTED May 26, 1992
INITIATING AN AMENDMENT TO THE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE
SECTION 3H-4(2) AND 3H-5 OF THE R-16 DISTRICT TO REINSTATE YARD
SETBACK REQUIREMENTS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY ATTACHED DWELLING
UNITS.
WHEREAS, during the revision of the residential sections of the zoning ordinance, early drafts
provided setback requirements for single-family attached dwelling units in the R-16 zoning district
consistent with the methodology used in other residential districts; and
WHEREAS, the final version of the zoning ordinance adopted on April 24, 1990 omitted the
setback requirements; and
WHEREAS, the record does not indicate a specific reason why the setbacks were omitted, but
the omission is the result of typographic errors; and
WHEREAS, the physical application of the existing multi-family yard requirements to a single-
family attached development would not be supportive of a well planned townhome development;
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I. An amendment to Section 3H-4(2) and 3H-5 of the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance is
hereby initiated to amend the lot width requirements and reinstate yard setback requirements for single-
family attached dwellings as indicated below:
Section 3H-4. LOT SIZE
(1) Minimum Lot Size
a. Single-family attached (townhouse): 1,400 sq.ft. (per unit)
b. Multi-family: 10,000 sq.ft.
INITIATING A ZONING ORDINANCE TO THE R-16 ZONING DISTRICT
2
Minimum Lot Width
Single-family attached (townhouse)
1. Interior Lot
2. Corner Lot and End Lots
YARD REQUIREMENTS
Single-family attached
Front 10 feet
Side 10 feet (for end units)
Rear 20 feet
(2)
a.
Section 3H-5.
(2) Multi-family
Front 30 feet
Side 30 feet
Rear 30 feet
18 feet (per unit)
90 28 feet (per unit)
recommendations on the proposed amendment to the Council within 60 days of the adoption of this
resolution.
PASSED this 26th day of
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
R:R16
May
92.
Robert E. Sevila, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
SECTION H. The Planning Commission shah conduct a public heating and report its