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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
95-219
PRESENTED November 14~ 1995
ADOPTED November 14, 1995
INITIATING AND REFERRING AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO
THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR CONSIDERATION OF
AUTHORIZING THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR TO GRANT
ADMINISTRATIVE VARIANCES FROM BUILDING SETBACKS
CONTAINED IN THE ZONING ORDINANCE AS AUTHORIZED BY
§15.1-491(D) OF THE 1950 CODE OF VIRGINIA, AS AMENDED
WHEREAS, on July 1, 1995 the Code of Virginia was amended to authorize the zoning
administrator to grant administrative variances from any building setback contained in the zoning
regulations pursuant to §15.1491(D) of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended;
WHEREAS, on November 14, 1995, Council considered this amendment and its intent to
help promote the public health, safety and welfare, and facilitate a convenient, attractive and
harmonious community:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. An amendment to Section 16A-1(6) of the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance is
hereby initiated and refered to the Planning Commission for consideration and recommendation to
include the text as stated below:
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Administrative Variances. The Zoning Administrator may authorize an
administrative variance from any building setback requirements contained in the
zoning ordinance, when the applicant notifies all adjoining property owners by
certified mail, and the Zoning Administrator finds in writing that the
administrative variance complies with the necessary findings of fact provided in
§15.1-491(d) of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended. The filing fee for an
administrative variance shall be $50.00. Should any adjoining property owner
object in writing to the administrative variance request within twenty-one (21)
days of the notice, the application can not be administratively approved. The
applicant may request that the Board of Zoning Appeals consider the variance
by submitting a separate application and fee, as established by the zoning
ordinance.
SECTION II. The Planning Commission is authorized to hold a public hearing to consider
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - ADMINISTRATIVE VARIANCES
this amendment pursuant to Title 15.1-431 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended.
PASSEDthis 14th dayof November
,1995.
ATFEST:
Clerk of Council
· Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg