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Dendron, Virginia · General provision

Sec. 3-402, 3-404, 3-405

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Dimensional standards

lot requirementsSTREETbuildable areaFront 25 ftRear 10 ftSide 10 ftMAX HEIGHT35 ft / 2.5 storiesMAX DENSITY3 du/ac
Plan view of the district’s stated lot requirements. Solid line: the property line. Dashed: the setback lines the ordinance imposes; a building must stay inside the tinted envelope. Drawn from the figures extracted below — illustrative, not a survey.

Density

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

SetbacksSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.

FrontSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.
25 ft
RearSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.
10 ft
SideSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.
10 ft

Height & bulk

Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.
35 ft
Maximum storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.
2.5

Housing

Single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours.
by_right
Two-family
conditionalConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote.
Three-family
conditionalConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote.
Four-plus family
conditionalConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote.

Servicing

Applies near
Bacon's Castle, Cabin Point, California Crossroads, Elberon, Poolesville, Runnymede, Scotland, Spring Grove
Geographic extent
Village centers: Bacon's Castle, Cabin Point, California Crossroads, Elberon, Poolesville, Runnymede, Scotland, Spring Grove.

Uses

Permitted by right38

Conditional / special use29

Extracted standards

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

Other

  • Landscaping requirement

    Any part of the lot or project area not used for buildings or other structures, parking, loading and accessways, shall be landscaped with grass, trees, shrubs, or pedestrian walks.

  • No exterior storage

    Permitted stores, shops, offices or businesses shall be conducted wholly within a completely enclosed building and except for temporary display items as limited by these regulations there shall be no exterior storage of merchandise or materials unless these are enclosed within storage yard established and maintained in accordance with these regulations.

  • Type A landscaped buffer

    A Type A landscaped buffer shall be established and maintained adjacent to any other property zoned RVC, other than parcels used or zoned for commercial or industrial use, as more fully described in section 5-400 of this ordinance.

  • Type B landscaped buffer

    A Type B landscaped buffer shall be established and maintained adjacent to any other property, other than parcels used or zoned for commercial or industrial use, as more fully described in section 5-400 of this ordinance.

From the ordinance

Maximum building height: 35 feet or 2.5 stories, whichever is lesser. Maximum density: 3 dwelling units per acre. Side and rear setbacks: 10 feet.
Sec. 3-402, 3-404, 3-405