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The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED: June 12.2007
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-97
ADOPTED: June 12.2007
A RESOLUTION: INITIA TING AMENDMENTS TO THE LEESBURG ZONING
ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR UTILITY BOXES
AND RELATED EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS, it is the desire and intent of Town Council to maintain, enhance and protect
the appearance and character of residential neighborhoods in Leesburg; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance currently does not address the screening, appearance or
placement of utility boxes and related equipment in residential neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, Council desires to consider the establishment of screening, size, appearance
and location standards for utility boxes and related equipment installed in residential
neighborhoods within the Town of Leesburg; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of Town Council to establish use regulations, definitions and
appropriate locations for utility boxes and related equipment in the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance;
and
WHEREAS, the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice
require the proposed amendments.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I. Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance are hereby initiated and referred to
the Planning Commission to establish appropriate definitions, use standards and locations for
utility boxes and related equipment.
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A RESOLUTION : INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO
ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR UTILITY BOXES AND RELATED
EQUIPMENT
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 Virginia, as amended.
PASSED this 12th day of June 2007.
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Town of Leesburg
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TLOA-2007-0004 Utility Boxes