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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.
The minimum setback requirement from the base of the tower to any residential structure on an adjoining lot shall be at least equal to 40 percent of the height of the tower, measured from the closest structural member of the tower (excluding guy lines). The minimum setback from any property line abutting a road right-of-way for any other building or structure associated with a broadcasting tower shall be 50 feet and in all other instances shall be no less than 25 feet.
The minimum setback requirement from the base of the tower to any residential structure on an adjoining lot shall be at least equal to 40 percent of the height of the tower... The minimum setback from any property line abutting a road right-of-way for any other building or structure associated with a broadcasting tower shall be 50 feet and in all other instances shall be no less than 25 feet. More than one tower shall be permitted provided all setback requirements have been met. Towers shall be illuminated as required by the FCC and FAA... The co-location of communications equipment on an existing tower or structure shall be permitted by right provided the height of the tower or structure is not increased in height by more than five feet... Any communication tower proposed in excess of 125 feet in height shall require a conditional use permit... In considering the location of equipment and towers, the applicant shall document the lack of available site based upon community preferences... The board of zoning appeals shall consider the following factors...
No more than three outdoor gatherings shall be held on the same property in any calendar year, unless otherwise approved as part of a special use permit, conditional use permit or rezoning approved by the county. Where more than 2,000 people are anticipated to attend an outdoor gathering, the applicant shall provide executed contracts for the provision of the essential services and provisions cited above, and shall obtain a special use permit from the board of zoning appeals.
As part of the application for an outdoor gathering, the petitioner shall submit information indicating the individuals and/or parties sponsoring the event, the nature of the gathering, the events, displays and/or entertainment scheduled, the number of tickets to be sold, an estimate of the total number of people expected to attend, and the dates for which the permit is requested. In addition, a detailed plan shall be submitted of all facilities to be provided... Where more than 2,000 people are anticipated to attend an outdoor gathering, in addition to providing a detailed plan for the above items, the applicant shall provide executed contracts for the provision of the essential services and provisions cited above, and shall obtain a special use permit from the board of zoning appeals. No more than three outdoor gatherings shall be held on the same property in any calendar year, unless otherwise approved as part of a special use permit, conditional use permit or rezoning approved by the county. Activities held in public parks or on public property shall be exempt from requirements above.
The purpose of requiring a conditional use permit is to ensure consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and appropriate land use. Reconstructed wetlands, once permitted by state and federal agencies, become a permanent long term land use that is expensive and difficult to re-permit if it is poorly placed on the landscape.
The purpose of requiring a conditional use permit is to ensure consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and appropriate land use. Reconstructed wetlands, once permitted by state and federal agencies, become a permanent long term land use that is expensive and difficult to re-permit if it is poorly placed on the landscape. Such facilities should therefore be evaluated in relationship to the long range plans of the county. Issues related to the technical design, feasibility, etc., shall remain the jurisdiction of the Army Corps of Engineers and the Department of Environmental Quality and shall not be a consideration in evaluating the conditional use permit request.
The minimum distance from any firing point measured in the direction of fire to the nearest property line shall not be less than 300 feet; Where a backstop is utilized to absorb the discharged load, the minimum distance may be 200 feet; No firing point shall be located within 100 feet of an adjoining property line.
The site or area used as a shooting range shall be fenced, posted every 50 feet or otherwise restricted so that access to the site is controlled to insure the safety of patrons, spectators and the public at large. The Sherriff of Surry County shall review and approve the design and layout of any shooting range or match as to its safety to patrons of the range as well as surrounding property owners. As a general guideline, the following distances shall be maintained unless modified in writing by the county sheriff: a. The minimum distance from any firing point measured in the direction of fire to the nearest property line shall not be less than 300 feet; b. Where a backstop is utilized to absorb the discharged load, the minimum distance may be 200 feet; and, c. No firing point shall be located within 100 feet of an adjoining property line.
A turkey shoot shall be on a site of not less than three acres. The firing line or points shall be located at least 100 feet from any public road. The site shall be so designed that the distance to any adjacent property measured from the firing point or points in the direction of fire shall be not less than 600 feet, or an earthen backstop of 20 feet or greater shall be provided a minimum of 200 feet from the firing line.
A turkey shoot shall be on a site of not less than three acres. The firing line or points shall be located at least 100 feet from any public road. The site shall be so designed that the distance to any adjacent property measured from the firing point or points in the direction of fire shall be not less than 600 feet, or an earthen backstop of 20 feet or greater shall be provided a minimum of 200 feet from the firing line. Shotguns only shall be used in a turkey shoot. The use or discharge of firearms shall be prohibited between the hours of 9:30 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. A zoning permit shall be valid for a period not to exceed 60 consecutive days.
The minimum setback requirement from the base of the pole or tower to any residential structure on an adjoining lot shall be at least equal to 40 percent of the height of the tower, measured from the closest structural member of the tower (excluding guy lines).
The minimum setback requirement from the base of the pole or tower to any residential structure on an adjoining lot shall be at least equal to 40 percent of the height of the tower, measured from the closest structural member of the tower (excluding guy lines). Guy lines shall be exempt from the minimum setback requirements in side and rear yards for the respective zoning district, but shall comply with the setback requirements for the front yard. Additional standards in all zoning districts other than R-1 and R-2: Windmills on structures of less than 125 feet shall be permitted by right... Windmills on structures of 125 feet or greater... shall require a special exception permit. Additional standards in R-1 and R-2: Windmills on structures of less than 60 feet shall be permitted by right... Windmills on structures of 60 feet or greater... shall require a special exception permit. Multiple windmills: installation of multiple windmills (more than two) shall require a conditional use permit.
Windmills on structures of less than 125 feet shall be permitted by right as indicated in article III, Zoning districts and boundaries. Windmills on structures of 125 feet or greater, where permitted in article III, shall require a special exception permit from the board of zoning appeals pursuant to section 1-304.
The provisions contained in this section apply to the following types of development projects: A. Any single-family attached or multi-family residential development; B. Commercial, manufacturing or industrial structures or uses; ...
For all sites located within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed: a. All plans and documentation shall be prepared and sealed by a licensed surveyor, engineer or landscape architect...
For sites that contain an area designated as a resource protection area as determined by the county: ... The resource protection area shall be accurately shown including all water features identified in the county's Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Ordinance and the required 100-foot buffer.
The resource protection area shall be accurately shown including all water features identified in the county's Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Ordinance and the required 100-foot buffer.
Where a fractional space results during calculation of required parking, the required number of parking spaces shall be construed to be the next highest whole number.
When a building includes a combination of uses as set forth in this section, the required parking will be the sum of the required parking for each use. ... accessory off-street parking spaces shall be provided as follows: [Table]
All spaces for disabled parking shall have minimum dimensions of 13 feet by 20 feet.
Source documents
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