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Leesburg,
Virginia
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
99-172
PRESENTED June 8,
ADOPTED June 8,
INITIATING AND REFERRING AMENDMENTS TO THE
LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING PARKING
1999
1999
REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Town of Leesburg Zoning Ordinance parking regulations
is to ensure the appropriate provision of off-street parking areas and to avoid undue congestion
on public streets; and
WHEREAS, due to an increasing number of visitors and students driving vehicles to
school, the existing parking requirements for school use appear to be insufficient to meet the
current need; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent and desire of Council to provide adequate off-site parking for
all land uses within the Town of Leesburg; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments will promote the public health, safety and welfare.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. Text amendments to Article 8 of the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance are hereby
initiated to:
1. Require minimum visitor parking standards for schools.
2. Revise as necessary the number of parking spaces required for schools.
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 22, Title 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Vir'ginia, as amended.
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INITIATING AND REFERRING AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN OF LEESBURG
ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING SCHOOL PARKING REQUIREMENTS
PASSED this 8th day of June , 1999.
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
Ja~es E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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