Henrico County Unincorporated, Virginia · General provision
Sec. 24-3505
Dimensional standards
Density
Uses
Extracted standards
5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Density
- Maximum density for detached single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. dwellings4.5 du/acdu/acreDwelling units per acre — the number of homes allowed on each acre of land.
Detached single-family dwellings between 3.0 and 4.5 du/ac; ...
- Maximum density for multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. dwellings6 du/acdu/acreDwelling units per acre — the number of homes allowed on each acre of land.
Multifamily dwellings at a density of up to 6.0 du/ac
- Maximum density for townhouseTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot. dwellings12 du/acdu/acreDwelling units per acre — the number of homes allowed on each acre of land.
Townhouse dwellings at a density of up to 12.0 du/ac
Other
- Minimum number of housing types2 types
The mix of residential densities and housing types in an SMX-PD District must include at least two of the following: ...
- Minimum percentage of townhouseTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot. or multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. units5 pct
A minimum of 5 percent of the dwelling units in an SMX-PD District must be townhouse or multifamily units.
From the ordinance
The purpose of the SMX-PD, Suburban Residential Mixed Planned Development District is to encourage unified, high-quality residential development with a harmonious blend of different dwelling types under a master plan that creates a community rather than a series of isolated subdivisions. ... The mix of residential densities and housing types in an SMX-PD District must include at least two of the following: ...