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.
Car washes shall be located and designed so that vehicular circulation shall not conflict with traffic movements in adjacent streets, service drives, driveways and/or parking areas.
Car washes shall be located and designed so that vehicular circulation shall not conflict with traffic movements in adjacent streets, service drives, driveways and/or parking areas. Car washes (as an accessory use) shall have no separate and exclusive curb cut access to the abutting roadway.
A minimum of 75 square feet of usable outdoor recreation area shall be provided for each child that may use the space at any one time.
A minimum of 75 square feet of usable outdoor recreation area shall be provided for each child that may use the space at any one time. A fence at least four (4) feet in height shall completely enclose the outdoor recreation area.
A minimum of 100 square feet of usable outdoor recreation area shall be provided for each child that may use the space at any one time.
A minimum of 100 square feet of usable outdoor recreation area shall be provided for each child that may use the space at any one time. A fence at least four (4) feet in height shall completely enclose the outdoor recreation area.
A Commuter Parking Lot shall be permitted by right in the I-1 zoning district and by special exception in the B-3 zoning district in accordance with the use standards provided below.
Residential condominium conversions shall provide an offer of lease to elderly and disabled tenants as follows: ...
A Commuter Parking Lot shall be permitted by right in the I-1 zoning district and by special exception in the B-3 zoning district. Parking spaces shall not exceed 500 in number.
Minimum setback for outdoor fuel storage containers shall be 50 feet from residential districts; 25 feet from non-residential districts.
Minimum setback for outdoor fuel storage containers shall be 50 feet from residential districts; 25 feet from non-residential districts. All outdoor fuel storage containers shall be screened from public view on three sides by a solid wall at least six (6) feet in height.
A minimum buffer of 1,000 feet is required from residential uses;
A minimum buffer of 1,000 feet is required from residential uses; The off-leash dog area is for dogs, their handlers and those accompanying them. No other use is allowed;
No convenience food store shall be located on a lot adjacent to residential dwelling units.
No convenience food store shall be located on a lot adjacent to residential dwelling units. All business services, storage and display of goods shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building.
In the I-1 District and the Employment sub-district of the Crescent Design District, eating establishments without drive-in facilities shall be located in the same building as the principal uses primarily served and shall occupy not more than twenty-five (25%) percent of the gross floor area of the building.
In the I-1 District and the Employment sub-district of the Crescent Design District, eating establishments without drive-in facilities shall be located in the same building as the principal uses primarily served and shall occupy not more than twenty-five (25%) percent of the gross floor area of the building.
An accessory kitchen may not be separated from the rest of the building by doors, walls, or windows. May not be located in a detached accessory structure. Must be smaller than the primary kitchen. No more than one per single-family detached dwelling.
A Guest House is limited to a single-family detached lot of 10,000 square feet or greater. May encroach into side/rear yards but no closer than 10 feet. Height max 24 feet. At least one off-street parking space dedicated for the Guest House.
No more than one caretaker's residence shall be allowed on a lot. May contain a maximum of 1,000 square feet of gross floor area. Occupied exclusively by the caretaker and immediate family.
Source documents
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