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Virginia PRESENTED April 26, 2016
RESOLUTION NO.: 2016-065 ADOPTED April 26, 2016
A RESOLUTION: INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO THE LEESBURG ZONING
ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING CONSISTENCY
REGARDING TREATMENT OF NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES.
WHEREAS, the Town of Leesburg Zoning Ordinance 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 Zoning Ordinance contains regulations concerning nonconforming
structures, which are structures that were lawful when built but which do not meet current zoning
regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance specifies two different regulations regarding the
treatment of nonconforming structures that are destroyed, one applicable to the Crescent Design
District and one applicable to all other districts in the Town: and
WHEREAS, in order to provide clarity and consistency in all cases where a
nonconforming structure is concerned, amendments to Article 7 are necessary; 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. Amendments to Zoning Ordinance Article 7 are hereby initiated and
referred to the Planning Commission to establish consistent nonconforming structure regulations
within the Town of Leesburg.
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RESOLUTION: INITIATING AMENDMENTS TO THE LEESBURG ZONING
ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING CONSISTENCY
REGARDING TREATMENT OF NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES.
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 26th day of April, 2016.
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David S. Butler, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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Clerk of C► '
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