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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED January 23. 1996
96-18 ADOPTED January 23~ 1996
INITIATING AN AMENDMENT TO THE LEESBURG ZONING
ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A MA-MUNICIPALAIRPORT ZONING
DISTRICT AND SETFING A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
WHEREAS, it is the intent and desire of Council to protect and enhance the successful
operation of the Leesburg Municipal Airport; and
WHEREAS, establishing a specific zoning district for the airport facility will ensure the site
will be developed according to the adopted Airport Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the airport is currently located within the designated I-1 Industrial Research
Park District; and
WHEREAS, the existing I-1 district regulations conflict with the adopted Airport Layout
Plan, as approved by the Town Council, Virginia Department of Aviation and the Federal Aviation
Administration; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of new zoning criteria for the airport will ensure it can be
developed in conformance with the Airport Layout Plan.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. An amendment to the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance is hereby initiated to create
a new zoning district with the text as stated below:
Section 4H - MA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT DISTRICT
Section 4H-1. PURPOSE AND INTENT
The MA District provides the opportunity for the Leesburg Municipal Airport to develop in
conformance with the established Airport Master Plan and Airport Layout Plan (ALP). These
documents control the physical development of the airport facilities and related parking needs of
the facility, and are subject to Town Council approval and endorsement by the Virginia Department
of Aviation and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Accordingly, the MA District
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - MA-MUNICIPAL AIRPORT ZONING DISTRICT
acknowledges the physical constraints of the existing airport location and the necessity of providing
adequate support facilities.
Section 4H-2. PERMITTED USES
(1)
(2)
(3)
Agricultural Uses
a. None
Residential Uses
a. None
Institutional and Community Services Uses
a. Government office
b. Automated Flight Service Station
c. Fire and/or rescue facility
(4)
Commercial Uses
(5)
a. Fixed Base Operator and related aircraft basing facilities
b. Fuel Storage and Dispensing Facilities
c. Flight Instruction
d. Commercial Aircraft Maintenance Services
e. Commercial Aircraft Storage
f. Customary accessory uses to offices, not exceeding 25% of the leasable floor
area of the building.
Industrial, Trade & Warehouses Uses
a. None
Section 4H-3. SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES
The following uses may be permitted or expanded in the MA Zoning District subject to the special
exception procedures and criteria established in this Ordinance.
(1) Agricultural Uses
a. None
(2) Residential Uses
a. None
(3) Institutional and Communi~ Service Uses
a. None
(4) Commercial Uses
a. None
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - MA-MUNICIPAL MRPORT ZONING DISTRICT
(5) !ndustrial, Trade & Warehouse Uses
a. None
Section 4H-4. MINIMUM DISTRICT SIZE
a. Two (2) acres
Section 4H-5. LOT SIZE
(1) Minimum Lot Size
a. 40,000 square feet
(2) Minimum Lot Width
a. 100 feet
YARD REQUIREMENTS
Front yard 40 feet
Side yard 15 feet
Rear yard 25 feet
Front, side, and rear yard setbacks may be reduced as necessary to facilitate
compliance with the adopted Airport Layout Plan contained within the Airport
Master Plan.
Section 4H-6.
(1)
(3)
(4)
SECTION II. A joint public hearing with the Planning Commission and the Town Council
shall be held on February 13, 1996 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.
PASSED this 23 r,~ dayof January ,1996.
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
(nownes E. Clem, Mayor
of Leesburg