HomeMy Public PortalAbout1997_02_11_R028 The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
RESOLUTION NO. 97-28
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED February 11, 1997
ADOPTED February 11, 1997
INITIATING AND REFERRING AN AMENDMENT TO THE LEESBURG
ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING PARKING REGULATIONS IN THE
DOWNTOWN AREA
WHEREAS, a preliminary examination of the Zoning Ordinance has been prepared to determine the
impact of existing parking regulations on new businesses locating in the downtown historic district; and
WHEREAS, this examination concludes that current parking regulations were designed for suburban
development and provide limited flexibility when applied to urban/downtown development; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has determined that it is in the Town's best interest from an economic
and planning perspective to amend the Zoning Ordinance regarding parking regulations:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in
Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. Text amendments to the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance are hereby initiated and referred to
the Planning Commission based specifically on the following options:
1. Reduce the parking requirements for the H-1 Historic Overlay District.
2. Improve the system of shared parking by examining the open times of various uses to
determine peak hours and conflicts, then specifically assign the number of spaces
within the town parking garage or other lots so that the available parking is used more
efficiently.
3. Increase the allowed distance between the use and off-site parking and allow valet parking as
an option for distant off-site parking.
SECTION II. Upon development of specific text as described in Section I of this resolution, the
Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing to consider these amendments and report its recommendation
to the Town Council pursuant to Chapter I l, Title 15.1-431 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended.
PASSED this llth day of February , 1997.
ATFEST:
Clerk of Council
~tmes E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg