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The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED: October 23.2007
ADOPTED: October 23. 2007
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-154
A RESOLUTION : INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO THE LEES BURG ZONING ORDINANCE
REGARDING HOME OCCUPATIONS
WHEREAS, the Town Council desires to provide appropriate home occupation uses and standards
in residential districts in the Town of Leesburg; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire and intent of Town Council to consider the possibility ofpennitting an
employee who is not a resident of the dwelling as a component of home occupation uses; and
WHEREAS, consideration ofthese amendments will enhance the effectiveness of the existing
Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice require
the proposed amendments; and
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, regulations and standards regarding employees
for home occupation uses.
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 23rd day of October 2007.
stattd, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
ATTEST:
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erk of CounCIl
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