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RESOLUTION NO.
98-234
PRESENTED October 27~ 1998
ADOPTED October 27, 1998
A RESOLUTION: INITIATING AND REFERRING AN AMENDMENT TO THE LEESBURG
ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT OFFICE AS A BY-RIGHT USE IN THE
I-1 DISTRICT
WHEREAS, on October 5, 1998, the Planning and Zoning Committee directed staff to
investigate the feasibility of an amendment to the Town Zoning Ordinance to permit office use as a
matter of right in the I-1 Industrial Research Park Zoning District instead of by special exception;
and
WHEREAS, the Land Use Policies of the Leesburg 1997 Town Plan call for office use as a
primary use in the areas currently zoned I-1 District; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council believes that the zoning of the Town should be consistent
with the policies of the Town Plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment is consistent with the goals of the Town Plan, will
promote the public health, safety and welfare, and will facilitate economic development within the
Town.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I: An amendment to Section 4E-2(4) of the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance is hereby
initiated to include the text as stated below:
Section 4E-2. Permitted Uses
(4) Commercial Uses
a. Lumber and/or building material sales facility
b. Emergency care facility
c. Recreation facility
d. Eating establishment without drive-in facility
e. Electric and/or plumbing supply
f. Office
Section 4E-3. Special Exception Uses
(4) Commercial Uses
a. Child care center
b. Parking structure, private
~,~ITIATING AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT BY-RIGHT OFFICE
USE IN THE I-1 DISTRICT
c. Bank with drive-in facility
d. Heliport
e. Conference center
f. Veterinary hospital
g. Kennel
h. Outdoor storage area
j. Hotel/motel
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SECTION II: The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing to consider this
amendmem to the Zoning Ordinance, and report its recommendation to Town Council pursuant to
the requirements of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended.
PASSEDthis 27th day of October, 1998.
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
· Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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