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RESOLUTION NO. 96-236
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED November 12, 1996
ADOPTED November 12, 1996
INITIATING AND REFERRING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 9.
LANDSCAPING, SCREENING AND OPEN SPACE REGULATIONS OF
THE TOWN OF LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, Section 15.1-14.2 of the Code of Virginia permits certain localities to provide for
the planting and replaccmcnt of trees during thc development process; and
WHEREAS, thc Town of Lccsburg Trce Commission draft amendment to Article 9.
Landscaping, Screening and Open Space Regulations incorporates this state enabling legislation; and
WHEREAS, thc proposed amendments promote the town's distinction as a Tree City USA.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by thc Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia, as follows:
SECTION I. An amendment to Article 9. Landscaping, Screening and Open Space regulations
of the Town of Lcesburg Zoning Ordinancc is hereby initiated and referred to the Planning Commission
for public hearing and recommendation, as stated in thc draft legislation submitted to the Planning and
Zoning Committee alld Town Council 011 Novcmber 5, 1996.
SECTION I[. Thc 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 15.431 of thc 19511 Code of Virginia, as amended.
PASSED this 12tl'[tay ot' November , 1996.
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Clerk~ of Councff
J~es E. Clem, Mayor
,Town of Leesburg
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