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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
92-165
PRESENTED September 8, 1992
ADOPTED September 8, 1992
INITIATING AND REFERRING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 10A-9 OF
THE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT GREATER FLEXI-
BILITY FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SIGN PERMITS
WHEREAS, the Council recognizes the importance of signage to the continued success of the
Town of Leesburg's business community; and
WHE~, in isolated circumstances the sign regulations currently do not provide sufficient
flexibility for the issuance of permits which are consistent with the purpose and intent of the sign
ordinance; and
WHEREAS, occasionally there are unique building characteristics which may specifically
accommodate additional signage which is consistent with the creation of a convenient, attractive and
harmonious community; and
WHEREAS, in these unique circumstances the issuance of sign permits should be evaluated on
an individual basis where the general sign regulations may not adequately or fairly address every
circumstance; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Council to authorize the Zoning Administrator with the
discretionary review to issue sign permits which can be demonstrated as compatible and harmonious with
the sign ordinance; and
WHE~, this discretionary authority is limited in nature and is only intended to be utilized
sparingly for those unique circumstances:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. An amendment to Section 10A-9 of the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance is hereby
initiated to include the text as stated below:
INITIATING Z.O. AMENDMENT REGARDING FI,EXIBILITY IN SIGN APPROVALS
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Section 10A-9. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR PERMITTED SIGN TYPES
All new signs and all existing signs which are replaced, reconstructed, extended or changed
structurally shall comply with the following development standards unless the building size,
location or orientation may result in a circumstance which is not adequately addressed in this
Article, and may necessitate a modification to the standards provided herein. Any such
modification must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Zoning Administrator that compliance
with the purpose and intent of the sign regulations provided in Section 10A-1 will not be
compromised:
SECTION II. The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing to consider this amendment
to the Zoning Ordinance, and report its recommendation to the Town Council pursuant to Chapter 11,
Title 15.1-431 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended.
PASSED this 8th day of September , 1992
J~ames E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
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