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eesburg,
irginia
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED July 25, 2000
2000-146
ADOPTED July 25, 2000
INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE,
AND SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT THE USE OF A COMMON
PARKING COURT TO SERVE ONLY SINGLE-FAMILY
ATTACHED (TOWNHOUSE) DWELLING UNITS
WHEREAS, the Transportation Element of the 1997 Town Plan specifies that
"common parking courts" are not appropriate for single-family detached dwellings or
duplexes; and
WHEREAS, Road System Policy #10 of the 1997 Town Plan states that,
"Construction of private streets will be discouraged, however, private streets which serve
townhouse development will be considered"; and
WHEREAS, amendments to the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision and
Land Development Regulations that restrict the use of common parking courts to
townhouse development is consistent with the 1997 Town Plan and is in the best interest
of the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good planning practice:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia
as follows:
SECTION I. The following text amendments to Section 13-75(c) of the
Leesburg Subdivision and Land Development Regulations are hereby initiated and
referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation:
Section 13-75 LOTS
(c)(2) Dwellings Abutting Common Parking Courts.
.... - ....... ~ ,-,,~ single-family attached dwelling lots may abut but not
extend into a common parking court provided that:
(c)(2)((d)) Maximum Dwelling Served.
Each approved common parking court shall serve no more than a total of
single-family attached dwelling lots.
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INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND SUBDIVISION
AND LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO RESTRICT THE USE OF A
COMMON PARKING COURT TO SERVE ONLY SINGLE-FAMILY ATTACHED
(TOWNHOUSE) DWELLING UNITS
SECTION II. The following text amendments to Section 8A-8 of the Leesburg
Zoning Ordinance are hereby initiated and referred to the Planning Commission for
recommendation:
Section 8A-8. NUMBER OF OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES REQUIRED BY
LAND USE
(1)a. Dwelling, Single Family Detached. 2.0 spaces per dwelling if access to
the lot is onto a public street; 2.5 spaces per dwelling if access to the lot
is from a private street, or common drive or
(1)c. Dwelling, Two-Family. 2.0 spaces per dwelling if access to the lot is
onto a public street; 2.5 spaces per dwelling if access to the lot is from a
private street, or common drive or ........... v ..... ~, ......
SECTION III. Pursuant to Chapter 22, Title 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of
Virginia, as amended, a notice that amendments to the Subdivision and Land
Development Regulations and Zoning Ordinance to restrict the use of common parking
courts to townhouse development will be considered jointly by the Leesburg Town
Council and the Leesburg Planning Commission shall be published in the Leesburg
Today on July 26 and August 2, 2000 for a Joint Public Heating to be held on August 8,
2000 in the Council Chambers of the Government Center at 25 West Market Street,
Leesburg, Virginia, 20176.
PASSED this 25thday of July
ATTEST:
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B. J. W~bb, Mayor
Town of Leesburg