HomeMy Public PortalAbout1992_06_09_R089The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED June 9, 1992
92-89 ADOPTED June 9, 1992
INITIATING AN AMENDMENT TO THE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE
SECTION 4F-6 OF THE MC ZONING DISTRICT TO REDUCE THE SIDE
AND ~-YARD REQUIREMENTS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND
SETTING A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Committee on June 2, 1992 directed staff to set a joint
public hearing to consider an amendment to the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance; and
the proposed revisions are narrow in scope and applicable to only the MC zoning
WHEREAS,
district; and
WHEREAS,
this amendment will assist development within the MC district where a new or
existing structure may utilize the side and rear-yard setbacks for expansion if the effect of the
encroachment can be demonstrated as harmonious and compatible with the surrounding and adjacent
uses; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment is intended to promote the public health, safety and
welfare, and will facilitate convenient, attractive and harmonious development:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. An amendment to Section 4F-6 of the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance is hereby
initiated to include the text as stated below:
Section 4F-6.
(1)
(2)
(3)
YARD REQUIREMENTS
Front yard 40 feet
Side yard 15 feet
Rear yard 25 feet
Side and rear yard setbacks that are not adjacent to other zoning districts may
be reduced or be provided as a zero-yard setback if it can be demonstrated to the
INITIATING AN AMENDMENT TO THE MC ZONING DISTRICT AND SETTING A JOINT PUBLIC
HEARING
satisfaction of the Town Council, upon recommendation from the Planning
Commission, that the proposed setback will facilitate a structure that is
harmonious and compatible with the surrounding uses within the MC district.
SECTION II. A joint public hearing with the Planning Commission and the Town Council shall
be held on June 23, 1992 regarding the proposed zoning ordinance amendment pursuant to Title 15.1-431
of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended. The public hearing shall begin at 7:30 p.m. or as soon
thereafter as the matter may be reached, and shall be held in the Council Chambers, 25 West Market
Street, Leesburg, Virginia. The clerk shall publish notice of this hearing in the Loudoun Times-Mirror
on June 10, 1992 and June 17, 1992 and shall advise the Planning Commission of the purpose, time, and
date of the hearing.
SECTION WI. The Planning Commission shall consider this proposed amendment and report
its recommendation to the Town Council on or before the Joint Public Hearing date of June 23, 1992.
PASSED this 9th day of June
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
R:mcamendl
, 1992.
Robert E. Sevil~ Mayor
Town of Leesburg