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The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-41
PRESENTED: February 26. 2008
ADOPTED: Februarv 26. 2008
A RESOLUTION: INITIATING VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING
ORDINANCE FOR ARTICLE 3 REVIEW AND APPROVAL
PROCEDURES, ARTICLE 5 RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS,
ARTICLE 9 USE REGULATIONS, ARTICLE 15 SIGN
REGULATIONS AND ARTICLE 17 ENFORCEMENT AND
PENAL TIES OF THE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, on February 25,2003 the Town Council adopted a comprehensive revision to
the Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, through daily use of the 2003 Zoning Ordinance items have been identified
that should be amended to better clarify certain sections of that ordinance; and
WHEREAS, additional uses and use limitations have been identified that will give more
flexible commercial and residential opportunities to the citizens of Leesburg; and
WHEREAS, the Virginia General Assembly established increased fines for any violation
of provisions regulating the number of unrelated persons in single-family residential dwellings that
should be incorporated into the Zoning Ordinance to aid enforcement; and
WHEREAS, consideration of these 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.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION 1. The following amendments are hereby initiated and referred to the Planning
commission for recommendation:
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A RESOLUTION: INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES 3, 5, 9,15 AND 17 OF
THE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE
1. Amendments to Article 17 to increase the fines for violations of provisions regulating the
number of unrelated persons in single-family residential dwellings in accordance with
SectionI5.2-2286.A.5 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended.
2. Amendments to Article 9 and Article 15 to provide regulations and performance
standards for specified temporary business special events.
3. Amendments to Article 15 to increase the square footage permitted for temporary
political signs.
4. Amendments to Article 9 to establish appropriate definitions, regulations and standards
regulating employees for home occupation uses.
5. Amendments to Article 3 and Article 5 to establish definitions, regulations and standards
regulating affordable dwelling units in residential zoning districts.
6. Amendments to Article 3 to permit administrative approval of minor modifications to
approved rezoning concept plans or proffers and approved special exceptions subject to
certain standards and conditions.
SECTION II. The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing to consider these
amendments to the Zoning Ordinance on March 20, 2008 and shall 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 26th day of Februarv 2008.
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