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Leesburg,
Virginia
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED Harch 11, 1997
97-65 ADOPTED March 11, 1997
INITIATING AND REFERRING AMENDMENTS TO THE LEESBURG ZONING
ORDINANCE TO PERMIT INDOOR AUTOMOBILE AUCTIONS
Section 2A-7. PROHIBITED USES
[Paragraph (1)b. is amended.]
(1) Uses Prohibited in all Districts.
within the Town of Leesburg:
a. Abattoirs and/or rendering plants.
b. Outdoor vehicle auctions.
c. Automobile graveyards.
Section 4B-8. USE LIMITATIONS
[Paragraphs (1) through (3) remain unchanged.]
(4)
The following uses are prohibited in all zoning districts
Indoor vehicle auctions may be permitted as an accessory use to vehicle sales so long as a
WHEREAS, Section 2A-7.(1)b. of the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance prohibits automobile auctions in
all zoning districts within the Town of Leesburg; and
WHEREAS, on March 4, 1997, the Planning and Zoning Committee was petitioned to initiate
amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to permit indoor auto auctions in the Town of Leesburg; and
WHEREAS, on March 4, 1997, the Planning and Zoning Committee, by a vote of 2-1, recommended
that Council initiate and refer amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to permit indoor auto auctions in the
Town.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. The following text amendments to the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance are hereby initiated
and referred to the Planning Commission for public hearing and recommendation pursuant to Chapter 11, Title
15.1-431 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended:
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INITIATING AND REFERRING AMENDMENTS TO THE
ORDINANCE TO PERMIT INDOOR AUTOMOBILE AUCTIONS
TOWN OF LEESBURG ZONING
special exception for vehicle sales and indoor vehicle auction has been approved in
accordance with the special exception criteria set forth in Section 1 lA-7 of this Ordinance.
Section 1 lA-7. SPECIFIC REVIEW CRITERIA
[Paragraphs (1) through (12) remain unchanged.]
(13) Standards for Vehicle Sales and/or Rental Facility
[Paragraphs a. through e. remain unchanged.]
(f) Indoor vehicle auctions shall be permitted only on lots or parcels of at least three (3)
acres where at least 150% of the parking requirements of this Zoning Ordinance can
be met on such lot or parcel.
ARTICLE 18. DEFINITIONS
[New definition.]
VEHICLE AUCTION
A public sale of vehicles one by one, each going to the last and highest of a series of
competing bidders.
SECTION II. The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing to consider these amendments
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 lleh day of Hatch
Clerk Of Coun[il'
R: auction
,1997.
//J/ames E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg