zoneoptics
Buena Vista, Virginia · General provision

618.635, 618.636, 618.637

Mixed Use BusinessAll Buena Vista districts0

Dimensional standards

Density

Maximum density
20 du/acredu/acreDwelling units per acre — the number of homes allowed on each acre of land.

Height & bulk

Maximum floor area ratioFloor area ratio (FAR)Total floor area divided by lot area — an FAR of 2.0 permits 20,000 sq ft of floor on a 10,000 sq ft lot.
2
Minimum open spaceOpen spaceLand a development must leave unbuilt, sometimes required to be usable or planted.
10%

Uses

Permitted by right13

Accessory5

Extracted standards

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

Lighting

  • Exterior lighting shielding

    Exterior lighting shall be full cutoff or fully shielded.

Noise

  • Noise restriction

    No use shall produce noise that is audible beyond the property line between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., except as provided in this ordinance.

Other

  • Air pollution restriction

    No use shall produce dust or air pollution that is detectable beyond the property line.

  • Curb cutGrading (cut & fill)Reshaping land by removing earth (cut) or adding it (fill), often capped by volume. prohibition

    Curb cuts shall be prohibited along the frontage of townhouse and commercial buildings, except as provided in this ordinance.

  • Hazardous materials restriction

    No use shall store, use, or dispose of hazardous materials in a manner that poses a threat to the public health, safety, or welfare.

  • Landscaping maintenance

    All landscaping in the MXB-HT subdistrict shall be maintained in good condition.

  • Loading area location

    Loading areas in the MXB-HT subdistrict shall be located in the rear yard and shall be screened from view from public streets and adjacent properties.

  • Maximum guest rooms5 rooms

    Bed and breakfast inns shall be owner-occupied and shall not exceed five guest rooms.

  • Maximum temporary use duration30 days

    Temporary uses shall not exceed 30 days in duration, except as provided in this ordinance.

  • Mechanical equipment screening

    Mechanical equipment in the MXB-HT subdistrict shall be screened from view from public streets and adjacent properties.

  • Minimum walkway width5 ft

    Pedestrian walkways shall be at least five feet in width and shall be constructed of concrete, brick, or similar materials.

  • Odor restriction

    No use shall produce odor that is detectable beyond the property line.

  • Recycling requirement

    All uses shall provide for the recycling of materials in accordance with the city's recycling program.

  • Refuse area location

    Refuse areas in the MXB-HT subdistrict shall be located in the rear yard and shall be screened from view from public streets and adjacent properties.

  • Rooftop equipment screening

    Rooftop equipment in the MXB-HT subdistrict shall be screened from view from public streets and adjacent properties.

  • Solid waste screening

    Solid waste storage areas shall be screened from view from public streets and adjacent properties.

  • Vibration restriction

    No use shall produce vibration that is detectable beyond the property line.

  • Wireless telecom screening

    Wireless telecommunications facilities shall be designed and sited to minimize visual impacts and shall be screened from view where feasible.

From the ordinance

The maximum density for residential uses in the MXB-HT subdistrict shall be 20 dwelling units per acre. The maximum FAR for mixed-use buildings shall be 2.0. At least 10 percent of the gross area of any development in the MXB-HT subdistrict shall be devoted to open space.
618.635, 618.636, 618.637