HomeMy Public PortalAbout2013_10_08_R119 Initiating Amendments to the ZO - tents in the B-1 The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia PRESENTED October 8, 2013
RESOLUTION NO.: 2013-119 ADOPTED October 8, 2013
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:
SECTION I. Amendments to Zoning Ordinance Section 9.4 and other sections as
necessary are hereby initiated and referred to the Planning Commission to establish
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RESOLUTION: INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE
SECTION 9.4 TO PERMIT TENTS AS ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
IN THE B-1 DISTRICT
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 8t' day of October 2013.
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-n C. mstattd, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
ATT ST:
Clerk of Co 7-4
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