HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016_03_08_R042 Initiating Amendments to the ZO re Repealing the H-2 Overlay District The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED March 8, 2016
RESOLUTION NO.: 2016-042 ADOPTED March 8, 2016
A RESOLUTION: INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO THE LEESBURG ZONING
ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPEALING THE H-2
HISTORIC CORRIDOR ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL OVERLAY
DISTRICT AND THE ASSOCIATED PROVISIONS IN THE
ORDINANCE RELATED TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE H-2
OVERLAY DISTRICT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
ARTICLES 2, 3, 7,AND 15.
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, on August 9, 1988, the Town Council initiated a new article to the Zoning
Ordinance which would create an architectural control district that encompasses parcels of land
contiguous to arterial streets serving as gateways to the Town and its historic landmarks,
buildings, structures and to the H-1 Old and Historic District; and
WHEREAS, the intended development of this architectural control district was to
enhance and protect the entrance corridors to the Town National Register Historic District by
promoting design principles for non-residential development to create a better sense of transition
between the H-1 Old and Historic District and the more contemporary outlying areas in Town;
and
WHEREAS, the adopting Ordinance (Ordinance 90-0-02) approved by Town Council on
January 23, 1990 stated that: "The purpose of these historic corridor regulations is to implement
the Town Plan goal of ensuring quality urban design compatible with Leesburg's historic,
architectural and tourist resources through architectural control along the Town's arterial routes
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A RESOLUTION: INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO THE LEESBURG ZONING
ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPEALING THE H-2
HISTORIC CORRIDOR ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL OVERLAY
DISTRICT AND THE ASSOCIATED PROVISIONS IN THE
ORDINANCE RELATED TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE H-2
OVERLAY DISTRICT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
ARTICLES 2, 3, 7, AND 15.
to the Old and Historic District. The protection of these vital corridors which form the traditional
gateways to Leesburg's historic district will stabilize and improve property values; protect and
enhance the town's attraction to tourists and visitors; and will support and stimulate
complimentary development appropriate to the prominence afforded properties contiguous to
Leesburg's major arterial routes. Benefits attributable to the promotion of superior design and
appearance of structures constructed and altered along the town's arterial highways will
ultimately promote the public health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the town." ;
and
WHEREAS,the H-2 Overlay District currently includes the segment of East Market
Street outside of the Bypass (1000 feet from the right-of- way centerline), West Market Street
(300 feet from right-of-way centerline) and North and South King Streets (500 feet from the
right-or-way centerline); and
WHEREAS,the Town Council has concerns that the H-2 Historic Corridor Architectural
Control Overlay District,through administration of the H-2 Design Guidelines, has generally not
been effective in resulting in the quality architectural building and site design as was originally
anticipated and can unnecessarily add complexity to the land development review process.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
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A RESOLUTION: INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO THE LEESBURG ZONING
ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPEALING THE H-2
HISTORIC CORRIDOR ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL OVERLAY
DISTRICT AND THE ASSOCIATED PROVISIONS IN THE
ORDINANCE RELATED TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE H-2
OVERLAY DISTRICT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
ARTICLES 2, 3, 7, AND 15.
SECTION I. Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance Sections 2, 3,7,and 15 and other
sections as necessary are hereby initiated and referred to staff to repeal the H-2 Historic Corridor
Architectural Control Overlay District and any associated provisions in the Zoning Ordinance
that relate to the administration of that Overlay District; and
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 8th day of March, 2016.
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David S. Butler, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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Clerk of CQur it
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