zoneoptics
Leesburg, Virginia · District

B-1

Community (Downtown) Business District
CommercialDowntownAll Leesburg districts0

Dimensional standards

SetbacksSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.

FrontSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.
1 ft
RearSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.
15 ft

Height & bulk

Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.
65 ft

Housing

Two-family
by_right

Servicing

Applies near
Town Branch
Applies within
250 ft
Geographic extent
Core area designated in the Town Plan for 'Downtown' development; heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. increase areas within 250 feet of Town Branch between Wirt and Harrison Streets, and fronting on Market, Loudoun, Harrison, South, or ChurchReligious facilityA building used for organised worship, often with halls and schools attached. Streets.

Uses

Permitted by right2

Conditional / special use4

  • Child care center
  • Public utility, major
  • Unlisted uses that are similar to the approved by-right uses under the umbrella of an approved flex industrial/business
  • Activity involving infections or hazardous materials, subject to Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) or Biosafety Level 4 (BSL-4)

Accessory2

Extracted standards

6 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Height

  • Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. increase to 65 feet65 ft

    Maximum height may be increased up to sixty-five (65) feet in the following specified area due to its low mean elevation above sea level and low topographical relationship to the rest of the H-1 District if an applicant can demonstrate that all of the following criteria have been met: (a) the property lies within 250 feet of the centerline of Town Branch between Wirt Street and Harrison Street; (b) where a property fronts on Wirt, South, King or Harrison Streets, the elevations adjacent to the street shall not exceed forty-five (45) feet for a depth of at least forty feet back from the property line subject to the Board of Architectural Review in accordance with the H-1 Old and Historic District Design Guidelines.

Other

  • Maximum front setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.20 ft

    Maximum front setback: twenty (20) feet.

  • Maximum multi-familyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. units5 units

    Multi-Family dwellings shall be permitted by-right in the B-1 District, up to a maximum of five (5) units.

  • Rear setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. reduction for commercial/mixed use

    Rear yard setbacks for a commercial use or mixed use may be reduced or be provided as a zero-yard setback if all of the following criteria are met: (a) the property fronts on Market Street or Loudoun Street between Liberty and Church Streets; or on King Street between Cornwall and Loudoun Streets; (b) the property contains four thousand (4,000) square feet or less; (c) the rear yard is adjacent to non-residential uses; and (d) the applicant can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board of Architectural Review and Zoning Administrator that the proposed setback will facilitate a structure that is harmonious and compatible with surrounding properties.

  • Rear setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. reduction for residential uses15 ft

    Rear yard setbacks for residential uses may be reduced to fifteen feet (15') if all of the following criteria are met: (a) the property fronts on Market Street, Loudoun Street or Royal Street between Liberty and Church Streets; or on King Street, Wirt Street or Liberty Street between Market Street and Royal Street; and (b) the applicant can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board of Architectural Review and Zoning Administrator that the proposed setback will facilitate a structure that is harmonious and compatible with surrounding properties.

  • No side yards on certain streets

    No side yards/setbacks are required for lots fronting on Market Street, Loudoun Street, King Street, Wirt Street or Liberty Street.

From the ordinance

Multi-Family dwellings shall be permitted by-right in the B-1 District, up to a maximum of five (5) units. However, residential units can only be located above the first floor of a building that fronts on a public street in the following area: between the east side of Wirt Street to the west side of Church Street, and between the south side of Cornwall Street to the south side of Loudoun Street.
Sec. 6.3

Use details

{
  "dropped_conditions": {
    "accessory_uses": [
      "Soffits shall be placed perpendicular to the building wall, not sloping in plane with the roof (except for gable end rak",
      "Timber eaves and balcony brackets must be a minimum of five and one-half inches (5.5\") in dimension."
    ],
    "conditional_uses": [
      "Conference centers shall not include any lodging.",
      "A convenience food store shall be limited to a gross floor area of 2,000 square feet.",
      "Such uses may be permitted with or without outdoor storage.",
      "Recreational activities shall occur indoors only."
    ]
  }
}