HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016_02_23_R027 Initiating Amendments to the ZO - Flex Industrial The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia PRESENTED February 23, 2016
RESOLUTION NO.: 2016-027 ADOPTED February 23, 2016
A RESOLUTION: INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO THE LEESBURG ZONING
ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING DEFINITIONS,USE
STANDARDS, AND PERFORMANCE REGULATIONS RELATED TO
FLEX INDUSTRIAL USES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
ARTICLES 6, 9, 11, AND 18.
WHEREAS, the Town of Leesburg Zoning Ordinance (TLZO) was adopted with public
input and for the purpose of protecting the health, safety, and welfare of Town residents and
businesses by providing regulation of land uses; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council encourages commercial growth and development within
town; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to foster said growth and development, Town Council wishes to
streamline the land development review process by amending the Zoning Ordinance to allow for
one special exception application to encompass multiple special exception uses for I-1 Research
and Industrial Park District flex industrial developments; 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. Amendment s to the Zoning Ordinance Section s 6, 9, 11 and 18 and other
sections as necessary are hereby initiated and referred to staff to establish appropriate use,
performance criteria and definitions for a singular special exception review for multiple special
exception application for flex industrial developments.
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A RESOLUTION: INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO THE LEESBURG ZONING
ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING DEFINITIONS, USE
STANDARDS, AND PERFORMANCE REGULATIONS RELATED TO
FLEX INDUSTRIAL USES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
ARTICLES 6, 9, 11, AND 18.
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 the Chapter 22, Title 15.2-2204 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended
PASSED this 23rd day of February, 2016.
OJIM
David S. Butler, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
E T.
Clerk of Count'i
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