HomeMy Public PortalAbout2013_06_25_R078 Initiating Amendments to ZO re Microbreweries The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED June 25, 2013
RESOLUTION NO.: 2013-078 ADOPTED June 25, 2013
A RESOLUTION: INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO THE LEESBURG ZONING
ORDINANCE SECTIONS 6.3.2., 6.4.2., 6.5.2., 6.6.2., 9.2., AND
9.3.13.1 TO PERMIT MICROBREWERY BY RIGHT IN THE
B-1 COMMUNITY(DOWNTOWN) BUSINESS, B-2,
ESTABLISHED CORRIDOR COMMERCIAL, B-3,
COMMUNITY RETAIL/COMMERCIAL, AND B-4, MIXED USE
BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICTS
WHEREAS, the use"Microbrewery"was added to the Zoning Ordinance in
December, 2012 by Ordinance 2012-0-020 for use in the B-2, B-3, B-4 and I-1 Zoning
Districts; and
WHEREAS, Microbrewery is currently a by-right use only in the I-1 Zoning
District. Special exception approval is required in the B-2, B-3 and B-4 Districts; and
WHEREAS, a Microbrewery is not permitted I the B-1 District; and
WHEREAS, Microbrewery is defined in Zoning Ordinance Section 18.1.104.1
with Use Standards in Section 9.3.13.1; and
WHEREAS, as defined a Microbrewery can produce volumes up to 15,000
barrels of product per year, something of this size/intensity is best suited for industrial or
high intensity commercial districts. The current Microbrewery regulations do not
contemplate a smaller-scale, less-intensive version that can be suited, with specific use
standards, for all the Town's non-residential zoning districts as a by-right use; and,
WHEREAS,the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning
practice require the proposed amendments.
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RESOLUTION: INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO THE LEESBURG ZONING
ORDINANCE SECTIONS 6.3.2., 6.4.2., 6.5.2., 6.6.2., 9.2., AND
9.3.13.1 TO PERMIT MICROBREWERY BY RIGHT IN THE
B-1 COMMUNITY (DOWNTOWN)BUSINESS, B-2,
ESTABLISHED CORRIDOR COMMERCIAL, B-3, COMMUNITY
RETAIL/COMMERCIAL, AND B-4, MIXED USE BUSINESS
ZONING DISTRICTS
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia
as follows:
SECTION I. Amendments to Zoning Ordinance sections 6.3.2, 6.4.2, 6.5.2, 6.6.2,
9.2., and 9.3.13. are hereby initiated and referred to the Planning Commission to permit
Microbrewery as a by-right use, with use standards, in the Town's Business `B"
Commercial Districts.
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 25th day of June, 2013.
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•, ' :n C. .mstattd, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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Clerk of C: ,'1
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