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The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED May 12, 2009
ADOPTED May 12,2009
RESOLUTION NO.: 2009-055
A RESOLUTION : INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 6.7.2 AND
SECTION 9.3.18 OF THE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE
TO ALLOW RECREATIONAL FACILITY USES IN THE I-I
DISTRICT SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC USE STANDARDS
WHEREAS, the Town Council is supportive of providing enhanced recreational
opportunities within the Town for citizens and visitors to Leesburg; and
WHEREAS, in 2003 the recreation facility use was removed from the list of
permitted uses in the I-I, Industrial/Research Park Zoning District in furtherance of the
objectives of the 1997 Town Plan; and
WHEREAS, the 2005 Town Plan encourages the adaptive reuse of existing
buildings in the I-I District; and
WHEREAS, allowing a recreational facility use subject to specific use standards
in the I-I District will provide enhanced redevelopment opportunities in accordance with
the 2005 Town Plan; 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 Zoning Ordinance Section 6.7.2 and Section 9.3.18
are hereby initiated and referred to the Planning Commission to establish a recreational
facility as a use in the I-I District subject to specific use standards.
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RESOLUTION: INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE
SECTION 6.7.2 AND SECTION 9.3.18
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 lih day of May 2009.