HomeMy Public PortalAbout2000_06_13_r106 The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED June 13, 2000
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-106 ADOPTED June 13, 2000
A RESOLUTION: INITIATING A ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO AMEND THE
MINIMUM DISTRICT SIZE IN THE B-3, COMMUNITY RETAIL/COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT
WHEREAS, regulations in the B-3, Community Retail/Commercial zoning district
require a minimum district size of five (5) acres; and
WHEREAS, there are areas within the town limits that are intended to be rezoned to the B-
3 zoning district in the future, which, due to surrounding nonconforming development cannot
achieve the required minimum district size at this time; and
WHEREAS, amending the minimum district size regulation will promote more efficient
infill and redevelopment pattems in remaining vacant areas of the town intended for Community
Commercial development; and
WHEREAS, the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice
support the proposed initiation request.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I.
consideration by
recommendation.
SECTION
Staff is hereby authorized to process a Zoning Ordinance amendment for
the Planning Commission and Town Council for their evalUation and
II. The Planning Commission is directed to review and provide a
recommendation to the Town Council concerning amendments to the Zoning Ordinance with
regard to the minimum district size in the B-3, Community Retail/Commercial zoning district in
accordance with the provisions of Section 15.2-2229 of the Code of Virginia.
A RESOLUTION: INITIATING AN AMENDMENT TO THE TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT 2
SECTION III. This initiation is for the purpose of determining the appropriateness of the
proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment and that such initiation does not constitute a Council
endorsement.
PASSED this 13th dayof June ,2000.
· Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
lerk of Council
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