Leesburg
Zoning districts
16 districts, grouped by category.
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2Commercial
5Community (Downtown) Business District
- Max height
- 65 ft
- Front setback
- 1 ft
- Permitted uses
- 2
Established Corridor Commercial District
Community Retail/Commercial District
Mixed-Use Business District
- Front setback
- 20 ft
- Permitted uses
- 1
General Office District
- Front setback
- 20 ft
- Permitted uses
- 1
Other
1Residential
7Single-Family Residential District
- Min lot
- 43,560 sq ft (1 ac)
- Front setback
- 30 ft
- Max density
- 1 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 2
Residential District R-16
- Min lot
- 87,120 sq ft (2 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 8
Single-Family Residential District
- Min lot
- 21,780 sq ft (0.5 ac)
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Max density
- 2 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 2
Residential District R-22
- Min lot
- 87,120 sq ft (2 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 7
Residential District R-4
- Min lot
- 87,120 sq ft (2 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 27
Residential District R-6
- Min lot
- 87,120 sq ft (2 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 19
Residential District R-8
- Min lot
- 87,120 sq ft (2 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 9
General provisions
487 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
Planned Development Districts shall be established in accordance with Zoning Map Amendment procedures. Minimum area: PRN 5 acres, PRC 200 acres, PEC 5 acres. Density and intensity per Town Plan.
Minor modifications limited to 5% or 2,500 sq ft; parking reduction up to 10%; common open space managed by property owner association; landscaping requirements; slope stability for slopes >3:1.
Planned residential neighborhood (PRN) Districts shall be at least five acres in area unless the Town Council finds a smaller area suitable.
Planned residential community (PRC) Districts shall not be less than 200 acres in area.
Planned employment center (PEC) Districts shall be at least five acres in area unless the proposed planned development is a logical extension of an existing commercial or employment area.
PRN Districts encourage a mixture of housing types. Permitted uses include government office, park, all residential uses. Open space at least 25% of land area.
PRC Districts promote self-sufficient communities with mixed-use center. Permitted uses include government office, mixed use center, museum, park, all residential. Open space at least 25%.
PEC District encourages office and industrial development. Permitted uses include commercial, R&D, institutional, park, utility. Support uses limited. Open space at least 20%.
PD-CC-SC District preserves development rights from prior approvals. Permitted uses include eating establishment, pharmacy, printing, park. Conditional uses include vehicle rental, police station.
Max FAR 2.0, building height 50 ft, open space 20% of buildable area, parking per Article 11, signage per Article 15.
Permitted uses include vehicle repair light and public park; conditional uses include indoor firearm range, vehicle rental, police station. Max height 60 ft, open space 20%.
It is the intent of this Zoning Ordinance to permit any use, not otherwise illegal, to be located in a specified zoning district, either as a permitted use or a special exception use.
In the event a particular use is not listed, the Zoning Administrator shall make an interpretation regarding the use and whether it is a permitted use, special exception use, or prohibited use within various zoning districts.
The following uses are prohibited in all zoning districts within the Town of Leesburg: 1. Abattoirs and/or rendering plants; 2. Vehicle auctions; 3. Automobile graveyards; and 4. Solid waste landfills.
The following uses are prohibited in all zoning districts within the Town of Leesburg: Abattoirs and/or rendering plants; Vehicle auctions; Automobile graveyards; and Solid waste landfills.
Minimum lot size shall be two acres. Maximum density shall be as follows: ...
In the R-HD District: 20 beds per acre, not to exceed a total of 40 beds. In the R-22 and R-HD Districts a minimum of thirty percent (30%) of the site shall be maintained as open space.
Maximum number of seats/occupancy (Seated and/or Standing): 5,500. Minimum lot size: 10 acres. Minimum distance from residential uses: 1,000 feet.
Maximum number of seats/occupancy (Seated and/or Standing): 5,500. Minimum lot size: 10 acres. Minimum distance from residential uses: 1,000 feet.
No materials may be stored within required setbacks, and all materials stored outside shall be adequately buffered and screened from adjoining properties and public rights-of-way.
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