HomeMy Public PortalAbout2015_09_08_R093 Initiating 2015 Batch Zoning Ordinance Amendments The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED: September 8, 2015
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-093 ADOPTED: September 8, 2015
A RESOLUTION: INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO VARIOUS ARTICLES AND
SECTIONS OF THE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE AS PART
OF THE 2015 ANNUAL "BATCH" AMENDMENTS ADDRESSING
MINOR CHANGES TO IMPLEMENT TOWN PLAN GOALS AND
OBJECTIVES, TO MAKE CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS,
CHANGES NECESSARY TO COMPLY WITH ANNUAL STATE
CODE LEGISLATIVE CHANGES AND TO ADDRESS MINOR
TOWN COUNCIL DIRECTIVES
WHEREAS, the Department of Planning and Zoning has developed a regular process and
schedule for maintaining the Town's Zoning Ordinance for the purpose of making minor
changes resulting from implementing Town Plan goals and objectives, annual state mandated
legislative changes, the correction of errors, inconsistencies or problems discovered in the day-
to-day administration of the Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Batch amendment process was first used by the Town in 2001 then used
again in 2004, 2007 and 2008. Starting in 2010 the Batch amendment process has been applied
on an annual basis for regular maintenance and to see to the relevancy of the Zoning Ordinance;
and
WHEREAS,the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice
require consideration of the proposed amendments.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia that:
SECTION 1. Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance are hereby initiated and referred to
the Planning Commission to make minor changes to implement Town Plan goals and objectives,
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A RESOLUTION: INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO VARIOUS ARTICLES AND
SECTIONS OF THE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE AS PART
OF THE 2014 ANNUAL "BATCH"AMENDMENTS ADDRESSING
MINOR CHANGES TO IMPLEMENT TOWN PLAN GOALS AND
OBJECTIVES, TO MAKE CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS,
CHANGES NECESSARY TO COMPLY WITH ANNUAL STATE
CODE LEGISLATIVE CHANGES AND TO ADDRESS MINOR
TOWN COUNCIL DIRECTIVES
to make corrections and clarifications, to make changes that address compliance with annual
state code legislative changes and minor Town Council directives.
SECTION 2. The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing to consider these
amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and report its recommendation to Town Council pursuant
to Chapter 22, Title 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended.
PASSED this 8th day of September , 2015.
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Town of Leesburg
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