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The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED:April 28. 2009
RESOLUTION NO.: 2009-050
ADOPTED: April 28. 2009
A RESOLUTION: INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE 3 AND ARTICLE 7
OF THE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE
APPELLATE STANDARD FOR TOWN COUNCIL REVIEW OF
BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW DECISIONS
WHEREAS, Section 3.10, Section 3.11 and Section 7.6 of the Leesburg Zoning
Ordinance address the process by which an applicant can appeal a decision of the Board of
Architectural Review to the Town Council; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds it necessary to clarify the appeal review
criteria; and
WHEREAS, the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning
practice require the proposed amendments; and
WHEREAS, the Leesburg Planning Commission must conduct a public hearing on
the matter and forward a recommendation to the Town Council.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I: Amendments to Zoning Ordinance Article 3 and Article 7 are hereby
initiated and referred to the Planning Commission to establish a de novo standard for Town
Council review of Board of Architectural Review decisions on appeal.
SECTION II. The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing to consider
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RESOLUTION: INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE 3 AND ARTICLE 7 OF
THE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE
APPELLATE STANDARD FOR TOWN COUNCIL REVIEW OF
BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW DECISIONS
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 28th day of April 2009.
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