Leesburg
Zoning districts
16 districts, grouped by category.
Overlay
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.
Park, public | P; residential only by rezoning; ground floor and GFA requirements
Government Buildings | P; Park, public | P
Government buildings | P; Park, public | P
Park, public | P; residential only by rezoning; boundary 300 ft; parking hidden 50%
The Floodplain Overlay District regulations shall apply to all privately and publicly owned lands within the jurisdiction of the Town of Leesburg that are susceptible to being inundated by water from the base flood and having a drainage area greater than one hundred (100) acres.
The Floodplain Overlay District regulations shall apply to all privately and publicly owned lands within the jurisdiction of the Town of Leesburg that are susceptible to being inundated by water from the base flood and having a drainage area greater than one hundred (100) acres.
Floodplain areas are primarily intended to remain as open or common areas. These areas may be utilized to provide space for recreational activities.
The Gateway District (Overlay) is hereby established as an overlay on the Official Zoning Map under authority of Section 15.2-2306 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, with boundaries to include all or parts of parcels as shown on the aforesaid Official Zoning Map.
The Gateway District (Overlay) is hereby established as an overlay on the Official Zoning Map... with boundaries to include all or parts of parcels as shown on the aforesaid Official Zoning Map.
Existing tree cover shall be retained to the greatest extent possible and taken fully into account in the design of all features of planned developments.
At least 25 percent (25%) of the land area of a planned residential neighborhood shall be established for public and common open space useable by as well as accessible and in reasonable proximity to all residents or occupants of the planned development.
At least twenty five percent (25%) of the land area of a planned residential community shall be established for public and common open space usable by as well as accessible and in reasonable proximity to all residents or occupants of the planned development.
At least twenty percent (20%) of the gross area of a Planned Employment Center shall be open space.
Building height in a planned commercial center shall not exceed fifty (50) feet, unless specifically notated on the approved Concept Development Plan, or as further restricted by height limitations in Sec. 7.7 Airport Overlay District.
Building height is limited to sixty feet (60'), provided that a building may be erected to a maximum height of one hundred feet (100') if it is set back from streets and lot lines a distance of one foot (1') for each one foot (1') of building height above sixty feet (60').
There shall be a minimum lot size requirement of two (2) acres, and any structure used for the confinement, care or breeding of animals shall be located at least 200 feet from adjoining lot lines.
Prior to occupancy, the operator shall provide certification from an acoustical engineer licensed to practice in Virginia that the interior noise of the accessory kennel use has been attenuated not to exceed 65 dBA at the property line or within 25 feet of the premises, whichever is less.
A microbrewery shall be separated from a public school by a minimum of 200 feet.
All structures shall be separated by a minimum horizontal distance of twenty (20) feet.
No outdoor activity, including loading, unloading, maintenance, truck idling, or related activity shall occur between the hours of 9:00 pm and 7:00 am.
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