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RESOLUTION NO.~2d)IID.~59_-
PRESENTED_~
ADOPTED March 28:2000
A RESOLUTION: INITIATING AND REFERRING AMENDMENTS TO THE I.EESBURG
ZONING ORDINANCE REGARDING ARTICI .E 15 HOME
OCCUPATION REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, it is the intent and desire of Council to promote and enhance opportunities for
home occupations in the Town of Leesburg; and
WHEREAS, the Home Occupation Regulations currently permit artist and/or sculptor as a
home occupation with certain use limitations; and
WHEREAS, amending the district regulation regarding artist and/or sculptor will allow this
type of home occupation to be engaged in more efficiently in accordance with the goals of the
regulations; and
WHEREAS, the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice
require the proposed amendments.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. The following text amendments to Section 15A-5 of the Leesburg Zoning
Ordinance are hereby initiated and referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation:
Section 15A-5_ TIS~ IJMITATTON$
In addition to the regulations applicable in the zoning district in which located, all home
occuPations shall be subject to the following limitations and requirements.
(5) lncation, A h°me occupation shall be conducted entirely within a dwelling
which is the bona fide residence of the principal practitioner or in any building
accessory thereto which is normally associated with a residential use; provided,
however, that no home occupation requiring water and/or sewer facilities (with
the exception nf arti.qt nr ~qcnlptor) shall be conducted within an accessory
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INITIATING AND REFERRING AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN OF LEESBURG ZONING
ORDINANCE REGARDING HOME OCCUPATION REGULATIONS
structure other than a permitted accessory dwelling.
(5) Limitation of Floor Area. No home occupation shall be permitted which
comprises more than 25 percent of the gross floor area of the residence, nor more
than 400 square feet of a permitted accessory structure, l~lowever: an artist or
,qculntor may n,qe un to 700 ,qo]mre feet of a nermitted acce,q,qorv ,qtnmture_
SECTION 11. The Planning Commission shall hold a public heating 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 Virginia, as amended.
PASSED this 28th day of__March
ATTEST:
Clerk of~oouncil'
,2000.
J~es E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg