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The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED November 12.2008
RESOLUTION NO.: 2008-171
ADOPTED November 12.2008
A RESOLUTION: INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 9.4 OF THE
LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT TENTS AS
TEMPORARY STRUCTURES ACCESSORY TO RESTAURANTS IN
THE B-1 ZONING DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, the Town Council encourages commercial growth and development within
downtown; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to foster said growth and development, Town Council seeks to
review its policies related to tents as temporary structures accessory to restaurants within the
Town of Leesburg; and
WHEREAS, development patterns in the downtown core differ from those in the more
suburban areas of town; and
WHEREAS, several traditionally non-commercial buildings in the B-1 Zoning District
are now used as restaurants with limited indoor seating; and
WHEREAS, the lack of indoor seating may harm the viability of restaurants during
winter months; 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:
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RESOLUTION: INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE
SECTION 9.4
SECTION I. Amendments to Zoning Ordinance Section 9.4 are hereby initiated and
referred to the Planning Commission to establish appropriate criteria for the use of tents as
temporary structures to restaurants within the B-1 Zoning District in the Town of Leesburg.
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 November 2008.
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