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Zoning districts
12 districts, grouped by category.
Commercial
4Local Business District
- Min lot
- 40,000 sq ft (0.92 ac)
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 75 ft
- Permitted uses
- 45
Commercial
- Min lot
- 40,000 sq ft (0.92 ac)
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 75 ft
- Permitted uses
- 45
General Commercial District
- Min lot
- 40,000 sq ft (0.92 ac)
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 75 ft
- Permitted uses
- 63
Industrial
4Light Industrial District
- Min lot
- 30,000 sq ft (0.69 ac)
- Max height
- 75 ft
- Front setback
- 75 ft
- Permitted uses
- 29
Heavy Industrial District
- Min lot
- 40,000 sq ft (0.92 ac)
- Max height
- 75 ft
- Front setback
- 75 ft
- Permitted uses
- 34
Light Industrial District
- Max height
- 30 ft
General provisions
387 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
In the RVC district, when a club adjoins a residential use, a Type B buffer yard... A conditional use permit shall be required for establishing a new place of religious assembly... Antique shops shall not exceed 3,000 square feet...
All day care centers shall comply with the minimum standards for day care centers established by the Virginia Department of Social Services... The operation shall care for either children under 13 years of age or adults, but shall not care for both at the same time in the same space.
All day care centers shall comply with the minimum standards for day care centers established by the Virginia Department of Social Services, as may be amended, unless specifically exempt from those minimum standards. The operation shall care for either children under 13 years of age or adults, but shall not care for both at the same time in the same space. A business license or certificate of zoning compliance to operate a day care center shall be approved provided that a license to operate a day care center from the Virginia Department of Social Services is approved prior to beginning operation of the center.
When adjoining a residential use type, a Type C buffer yard in accordance with section 5-400 shall be provided along the property line which adjoins the residential use type.
When adjoining a residential use type, a Type C buffer yard in accordance with section 5-400 shall be provided along the property line which adjoins the residential use type.
In the A-L, A-R and RVC districts: A conditional use permit shall be required for establishing a new place of religious assembly.
When a place of religious assembly adjoins a residential use type, a Type A buffer yard in accordance with section 5-400 shall be provided between the parking area(s) and the residential use type.
When a place of religious assembly adjoins a residential use type, a Type A buffer yard in accordance with section 5-400 shall be provided between the parking area(s) and the residential use type. In the A-L, A-R and RVC districts: 1. A conditional use permit shall be required for establishing a new place of religious assembly. 2. A conditional use permit shall be required for the expansion of an existing place of religious assembly only when the expansion exceeds one or more of the following criteria: a. The total gross floor area of the expansion itself exceeds 7,500 square feet; b. The gross floor area of the expansion is more than 100 percent of the existing gross floor area; and c. The expansion includes an expansion of the principal worship area of more than 50 percent of the existing seating.
In the A-L, A-R and RVC districts: A conditional use permit shall be required... Antique shops shall not exceed 3,000 square feet... In the A-R District: Be located at least 200 feet from all property lines...
No major utility service shall be located within 100 feet of an existing residence. Except in the I-1 and I-2 districts, outdoor storage of materials and equipment shall be prohibited in association with a major utility service...
In considering an application for a conditional use permit, the planning commission and board of supervisors shall consider the justification for the location of the proposed utility service and any alternative locations which may be available. The minimum lot size may be reduced as part of approval of the special use permit provided all setback and yard requirements are met and all other dimensional requirements are achieved. The height limitation contained in each district may be increased as part of the approval of the special use permit, subject to any other height limitation contained in this ordinance. No major utility service shall be located within 100 feet of an existing residence. Except in the I-1 and I-2 districts, outdoor storage of materials and equipment shall be prohibited in association with a major utility service, except during construction of the utility facility, unless specifically requested and approved as part of the special use permit. In the I-1 and I-2 districts outdoor storage areas shall comply with the screening provisions contained in section 5-400. Buildings and facilities shall be designed and constructed to be compatible with the surrounding area, so that these facilities or structures will not adversely affect nearby properties. Except in the I-1 and I-2 districts, Type B screening and buffering consistent with section 5-400 of this ordinance shall be required, unless specifically modified as a part of the approved conditional use permit. All public sewer and water utility services shall be publicly owned and operated by a government agency unless otherwise approved by the board of supervisors.
The project area shall be set back at least 300 feet from all abutting public rights of way and main buildings on adjoining parcels and from adjacent property lines. Ground-mounted solar energy generation facilities shall not exceed a height of 18 feet...
Performance standards for community-scale solar energy facilities and utility-scale solar energy facilities. Applications shall comply with the following criteria:
The project area shall be set back at least 300 feet from all abutting public rights of way and main buildings on adjoining parcels and from adjacent property lines.
Battery energy storage systems shall be enclosed by a security fence at least eight feet in height... Battery energy storage systems shall not exceed a height of 30 feet... The average noise generated from the battery energy storage systems... shall not exceed a noise level of 65 dBA...
Battery energy storage systems shall comply with the following minimum setback requirements: In the A-R District: Be located at least 200 feet from all property lines... Be located 500 feet from all residential and commercial structures.
No such regulated use shall be permitted within 2,500 feet of: Any other existing adult entertainment establishment; Any residential zoning district...
No such regulated use shall be permitted within 2,500 feet of: Any other existing adult entertainment establishment; and, Any residential zoning district or Planned Development Residential District.
Antique shops shall not exceed 3,000 square feet in gross floor area unless a special use permit is obtained from the board of zoning appeals.
Antique shops shall not exceed 3,000 square feet in gross floor area unless a special use permit is obtained from the board of zoning appeals.
Source documents
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