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.
Required off-street parking spaces may be provided cooperatively for two or more nonresidential uses, subject to the approval by the Land Development Official (LDO) of appropriate legal instruments to ensure the permanent availability of off-street parking for all such uses.
Rather than providing the required off-street parking on-site due to a change of use, expansion of an existing use or new construction, developers of land within the H-1 Overlay District may provide a portion or all of such parking by means of a payment to the town's parking fund.
Rather than providing the required off-street parking on-site due to a change of use, expansion of an existing use or new construction, developers of land within the H-1 Overlay District may provide a portion or all of such parking by means of a payment to the town's parking fund.
On lots of record existing as of (February 14, 2012) measuring 4,000 square feet or less, situated between Liberty Street and Church Street and between South Street and North Street a portion or all required parking for residential uses may be provided by payment in lieu in accordance with this section.
On lots of record existing as of (February 14, 2012) measuring 4,000 square feet or less, situated between Liberty Street and Church Street and between South Street and North Street a portion or all required parking for residential uses may be provided by payment in lieu in accordance with this section.
Where multifamily residential uses are proposed within 500 feet of a municipal parking facility, up to ten (10) spaces in any building or project may be provided by payment in-lieu in accordance with this section.
Where an existing building or structure is used or rehabilitated for any nonresidential use in the B-1 District, no parking spaces shall be required for any such building or structure within 500 feet of a municipal parking facility, measured from the nearest point of the building lot to an entrance to the municipal parking facility.
For buildings or structures used or rehabilitated for any nonresidential use in the B-1 Districts that are more than 500 feet from a municipal parking lot, one-half (50%) of the parking spaces required by Sec. 11.3 must be provided.
Required off-street parking spaces may be provided cooperatively for two or more uses within a mixed-use development in accordance with the Time-of-Day Factors provided below.
Required off-street parking spaces may be provided cooperatively for two or more uses within a mixed-use development in accordance with the Time-of-Day Factors provided below.
No motor vehicle repair work, except emergency service, shall be permitted in association with off-street parking and loading facilities. The storage of commercial vehicles or merchandise or the sale of vehicles shall be prohibited in a required off-street parking or loading area, except as specifically authorized in this Zoning Ordinance.
One (1) commercial vehicle may be stored on the premises whether privately owned or business provided, for the resident’s use for commuting and/or work purposes. Such vehicle cannot exceed a one (1) ton hauling capacity.
There should be not more than one entrance and exit or one combined entrance and exit along any street frontage unless deemed necessary by the Land Development Official in order to alleviate traffic congestion and interference along such street.
There should be not more than one entrance and exit or one combined entrance and exit along any street frontage unless deemed necessary by the Land Development Official in order to alleviate traffic congestion and interference along such street.
In no event shall parking or loading areas be provided in a manner that requires vehicles to back out into the public rights-of-way or that requires vehicles to enter or exit a site in a manner which would require them to make an unlawful maneuver within the public right-of-way.
In no event shall parking or loading areas be provided in a manner that requires vehicles to back out into the public rights-of-way or that requires vehicles to enter or exit a site in a manner which would require them to make an unlawful maneuver within the public right-of-way.
No person shall park any motor vehicle, trailer, or semi-trailer on the front, side or rear yard of any lot, improved with a single-family dwelling, zoned for residential use, except on a driveway or lawfully paved surface.
No person shall park any motor vehicle, trailer, or semi-trailer on the front, side or rear yard of any lot, improved with a single-family dwelling, zoned for residential use, except on a driveway or lawfully paved surface.
Residential driveways shall be paved at least twenty feet (20’) back from any public sidewalk or driveway apron. Beyond twenty feet alternate materials such as gravel, grasscrete or brick pavers that are designed to be driven upon may be used.
Residential driveways shall be paved at least twenty feet (20') back from any public sidewalk or driveway apron.
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