Zoning Ordinance Rewrite

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The Town has engaged Kendig Keast Collaborative as consultants for a comprehensive rewrite of the Zoning Ordinance. Main goals of the rewrite include:

  • Facilitating implementation of the Legacy Leesburg Town Plan, adopted by the Town Council in March 2022;
  • Compliance with modern zoning practices;
  • Codification as part of the Town Code;
  • Streamlined land development processes; and
  • A user-friendly, interactive online zoning platform.

The last comprehensive update of the Zoning Ordinance was adopted in February 2003.

The rewrite project began in June 2023 and is expected to take two years to complete.

Throughout the process, there will be numerous opportunities for public input and feedback. Public meetings, work sessions, and open houses dedicated to the Zoning Ordinance Rewrite will be posted below, as well as on the main public meetings calendar on the Town website, in the lobby of Town Hall, and on the Town's social media sites. 

 Project Schedule

Summer 2023

Project Kickoff
Council/Commission/Board Briefings
Stakeholder Interviews
Focus Group Meetings Round 1

Fall 2023

Code Audit
Annotated Outline
Council/Commission/Board Briefings
Focus Group Meetings Round 2

Winter 2024

Articles 1 through 4 Draft Text Delivered
Public Open House #1
Council/Commission/Board Briefings 

Summer 2024

Articles 5 through 9 Draft Text Delivered
Public Open House #2
Council/Commission/Board Briefings

Fall 2024

Full Draft Ordinance Text Delivered
Focus Group Meetings Round 3
60-Day Public Review & Comment Period

Spring 2025

Planning Commission Public Hearing
Planning Commission Work Sessions

Summer 2025 

Town Council Public Hearing
Town Council Work Sessions
New Ordinance Adopted


Upcoming Public Meetings

EventDate/Time
09/19/2024 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
09/19/2024 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
09/18/2024 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
02/20/2024 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
02/15/2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
02/14/2024 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
10/19/2023 7:00 PM
09/19/2023 7:00 PM
07/20/2023 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
07/19/2023 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM


Project Documents


Project Videos