HomeMy Public PortalAbout2015_12_08_R149 Initiating Amendments to the ZO - Standards for Convenience Food Store and Service Station Uses The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia PRESENTED: December 8, 2015
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-149 ADOPTED: December 8, 2015
A RESOLUTION: INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES 9 USE REGULATIONS
AND 18 DEFINITIONS OF THE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE
IN ORDER TO REDEFINE AND/OR ESTABLISH UPDATED
STANDARDS FOR CONVENIENCE FOOD STORE AND SERVICE
STATION USES
WHEREAS, the current definitions of Convenience Food Store and Service Station found
in the Zoning Ordinance were originally adopted a part of the 1990 Zoning Ordinance at a time
when such uses were typically separate, distinctive uses;
WHEREAS, within recent years convenience retail uses have evolved/are evolving into
uses that combine traditional and expanded convenience retail, fuel sales and fast food into a
single use;
WHEREAS, the current Zoning Ordinance definitions of Convenience Food Store and
Service Station provide specific prohibitions and limitations on said uses that do not permit the
type of use(s)now evolving in the convenience retail industry;
WHEREAS, in order for the town to accommodate ongoing changes within a viable
market sector, it will be necessary to amend 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 amendments to, or to establish regulations and/or definitions
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A RESOLUTION: INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES 9 USE REGULATIONS
AND 18 DEFINITIONS OF THE LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE
IN ORDER TO REDEFINE AND/OR ESTABLISH UPDATED
STANDARDS FOR CONVENIENCE FOOD STORE AND SERVICE
STATION USES
pertaining to convenience retail and service stations in order to address evolving trends within
that market sector.
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 December, 2015.
. stattd, ayor
Town of Leesburg
A T T:
Clerk of Co Pri
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