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Leesburg continues zoning rewrite work session; staff advances telecom, tree‑canopy and Crescent District drafts
Summary
At the Nov. 6 meeting staff updated the commission on remaining zoning‑rewrite items: telecommunications standards (subject to state/federal limits), tree canopy/tree‑preservation language (staff proposes using stricter state enabling code and placing technical standards in the DCSM), miscellaneous use standards, and a substantial draft Crescent
Town planning staff continued the zoning‑ordinance rewrite work session on Nov. 6, reviewing draft language for telecommunications facilities, tree‑canopy/tree‑preservation standards, miscellaneous use rules, and a new Crescent District zoning framework intended to implement the Crescent District master plan.
Telecommunications: staff and the deputy town attorney presented a draft telecom section that distinguishes facility types (small cell, rooftop, pole‑mounted, monopole/tower) and sets differing levels of review by height and type. The draft encourages undergrounding, co‑location and visual minimization, and includes setback, screening, fencing and lighting guidance. The deputy town attorney reminded commissioners that state and federal law and case law limit municipal regulatory authority in several areas; commissioners asked staff to remove or clarify language that is unenforceable or vague (for example, phrasing such as “to the extent possible” and provisions that require shielding of FAA‑required…
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