Dendron
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.
Buildings and structures within this zone shall have the lowest floor elevated to or above the base flood elevation plus one foot of freeboard, and must comply with the provisions in Article III, Section 3-1516(A)2. and Article IV, Sections 3-1519 and 3-1520.
Buildings and structures within this zone shall have the lowest floor elevated to or above the base flood elevation plus one foot of freeboard.
Buildings and structures within this zone shall have the lowest floor elevated to or above the base flood elevation plus one foot of freeboard.
All new construction and substantial improvements in Zones V and VE shall be elevated on pilings or columns so that the bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member of the lowest floor is elevated to or above the base flood level plus 18 inches if the lowest horizontal structural member is parallel to the direction of wave approach or elevated at least one foot above the base flood level if the lowest horizontal structural member is perpendicular to the direction of wave approach.
All new construction and substantial improvements in Zones V and VE shall be elevated on pilings or columns so that the bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member of the lowest floor is elevated to or above the base flood level plus 18 inches if the lowest horizontal structural member is parallel to the direction of wave approach or elevated at least one foot above the base flood level if the lowest horizontal structural member is perpendicular to the direction of wave approach.
All new construction and substantial improvements in Zones V and VE shall be elevated on pilings or columns so that the bottom of the lowest horizontal structural member of the lowest floor is elevated to or above the base flood level plus 18 inches if the lowest horizontal structural member is parallel to the direction of wave approach.
In this area no emergency service, medical service, or government storage shall be allowed except by special exception using the variance process.
In this area no emergency service, medical service, or government storage shall be allowed except by special exception using the variance process.
The floodplain districts described above shall be overlays to the existing underlying districts as shown on the official zoning ordinance map, and as such, the provisions for the floodplain districts shall serve as a supplement to the underlying district provisions. If there is any conflict between the provisions or requirements of the floodplain districts and those of any underlying district, the more restrictive provisions and/or those pertaining to the floodplain districts shall apply.
The floodplain districts shall be overlays to the existing underlying districts. All uses, activities, and development occurring within any floodplain district shall be undertaken only upon the issuance of a zoning permit. New construction and substantial improvements shall be according to the VA USBC, and anchored to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral movement.
New construction and substantial improvements shall be according to the VA USBC, and anchored to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral movement of the structure.
All subdivision proposals shall have adequate drainage provided to reduce exposure to flood hazards, and Base flood elevation data shall be obtained from other sources or developed using detailed methodologies... that exceed 50 lots or five acres, whichever is the lesser.
Any structure or use of a structure or premises must be brought into conformity with these provisions when it is changed, repaired, or improved unless one of the following exceptions is established before the change is made: ...
All subdivision proposals shall have adequate drainage provided to reduce exposure to flood hazards... No variance shall be granted for an accessory structure exceeding 600 square feet.
Variances shall be issued only upon (i) a showing of good and sufficient cause... Variances generally limited to a lot size less than one-half acre... No variance shall be granted for an accessory structure exceeding 600 square feet.
The following uses are permitted by right subject to all other applicable requirements contained in this ordinance.
All principal buildings: 2½ stories but not to exceed 35 feet. Accessory structures shall not exceed four percent of the lot area not to exceed 5,000 square feet.
Permitted uses: ... Height: 2½ stories but not to exceed 35 feet. Front yard: 100 feet on existing public roads, 50 on new subdivision roads. Side: 25/20. Rear: 50/20. Accessory structures: max 4% lot area not exceed 5,000 sqft.
No more than 15 lots of less than three acres in area in a proposed subdivision shall be permitted from any parcel of record as of September 4, 1975.
Minimum lot area: On existing public roads: One acre (43,560 square feet). On new subdivision roads: 30,000 square feet. Maximum building height: 2½ stories but not to exceed 35 feet.
Source documents
The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.