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RESOLUTION NO. 2 0 0 2- 9 9 ADOPTED 3~ae,_.ZS._Z01~
A RESOLUTION: INITIATING · AMENDMENTS TO THE !.EESBURG ZONING
ORDINANCE TO PERMIT TRANSMISSION ANTENNAS AS PART OF
A HIGH-SPEED INTERNET ACCESS PROVIDER HOME
OCCUPATION
WHEREAS, it is the intent and desire of Council to promote and enhance opportunities for
Intemet access in the Town of Leesburg to serve its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Home Occupation regulations (Article 15 of the Zoning Ordinance)
currently prohibit exterior alterations to the appearance of structures which change the residential
character of a property; and
WHEREAS, amending the Home Occupation regulations to permit small transmission
facilities with limitations will allow high-speed intemet access to be provided more widely and
efficiently throughout the Town of Leesburg; and
WHEREAS, the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice
require the proposed amendments.
TI-IEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. The following amendments are hereby initiated and referred to the Planning
Commission for recommendation:
Section 15A-q. PERMITTED I-IOMF, OCCIIPATIONS
The following uses may be permitted home occupation uses, subject to the requirements of this
Article.
(1) Artist and sculptor...
(19) Caterer
(20) Licensed Massage Therapy
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RESOLUTION: INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO THE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE
TO PERMIT TRANSMISSION ANTENNAS AS PART OF A HIGH-SPEED
INTERNET ACCESS PROVIDER HOME OCCUPATION
(21) I-ligh-?eed lnternet access provider
Section 15A-5. 11SE I.IMITATIONS
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...
(3) Exterior Alterations. No alterations to the exterior appearance of the principal
residential building, any accessory structure, or premises shall be made which
changes the residential character of the property except that one tran~qrnis.qion
antenna not to exceed eighteen (1 R) inches in height may he erected on the roof of
the nrincinal stmctnre in the case of a hiph-sneed internet access nrovider.
Free~qtanding antenna~ are not permitted.
SECTION 11. 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 Virginia, as amended.
PASSED this 25~day of J. mae_ 2002.
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
B. J. W~bb, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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