HomeMy Public PortalAbout2014_08_12_R092 Initiating Amendments to the ZO definitions for LII and Office The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia PRESENTED August 12, 2014
RESOLUTION NO.: 2014-092 ADOPTED August 12, 2014
A RESOLUTION: INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO THE LEESBURG ZONING
ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING DEFINITIONS
AND DESCRIPTIONS OF LIGHT INTENSITY INDUSTRIAL AND
OFFICE LAND USE PARTICULARLY, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
ARTICLES 6, 8, AND 18.
WHEREAS,the Town of Leesburg wishes to attract and maintain business so as to be
competitive with other jurisdictions in the region and to maintain a healthy sustainable tax base;
and
WHEREAS, periodic updates to the Zoning Ordinance are necessary to keep abreast of
contemporary business practices which will help Leesburg's effort to maintain a competitive
edge in retaining existing business and attracting new business; and
WHEREAS, in particular, Section 8.6.2, Planned Employment Center(PEC) Zoning
District, allows for `Light Intensity Industrial' land use as a permitted use in the PEC district so
long as impacts and nuisances are mitigated; and
WHEREAS,there is no definition of`Light Intensity Industrial' use in the PEC District
nor is there a definition in Article 18; and
WHEREAS,there is no definition of`Light Industrial' or `Industrial' in Article 18; and
WHEREAS,the Zoning Ordinance definition for `Office' should be updated and
expanded to reflect contemporary business activities; and
WHEREAS,the updated definitions and descriptions of`Industrial' and `Office' should be
carefully considered in conjunction with the respective districts in the Zoning Ordinance to assure
clarity; and
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RESOLUTION: INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO THE LEESBURG ZONING
ORDINANCE FOR PURPOSE OF UPDATING DEFINITIONS AND
DESCRIPTIONS OF INDUSTRIAL AND OFFICE LAND USE
PARTICULARLY, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ARTICLES 6, 8, AND 18.
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 Articles 6, 8, and 18 are hereby initiated
and referred to the Planning Commission to provide and update definitions related to `Light
Intensity Industrial', `Light Industrial' or `Industrial' and `Office' and to assure that these
definitions are compatible and coordinated with other sections of the ordinance.
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 August,2014.
!n C. stand, ayor
Town of Leesburg
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Clerk of Co
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