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Lynchburg City Zoning Code#
APPENDIX B — SUMMARY OF BUILDING ENVELOPE STANDARDS#
| Building Envelope Standard | R-C | R-1 | R-2 | R-3 | R-4 | B-1 | B-3 | B-4 | B-5 | IN-1 | IN-2 | I-1 | I-2 | I-3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Height (ft.) | (1) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 (2) | 40 (2) | 40 (2) | none (3) | none (2)(3) | none (2) | none (2) | none (2) | none (2) | none (2) |
| Front Setback (ft.) | 50 | 40 (4) | 30 (4) | 30 (4) | 30 | 0 | 0 | none | none | none | none | none | none | none |
| Minimum Side Setback, Interior (ft.) | 50 | 15 (4) | 8 (4) | 5 (4) | 5 (4)(5) | 0 | 0 (5) | none | none (5) | none (5) | none (5) | none (5) | none (5) | none (5) |
| Minimum Side Setback, Exterior (ft.) | 50 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 10 | none | none | none | none | none | none | none |
| Minimum Rear Setback (ft.) | 50 | 50 | 35 | 30 | 25 (5) | 25 | 0 (5) | none | none (5) | none (5) | none (5) | none (5) | none (5) | none (5) |
| Maximum Coverage, Lot | 10% | 20% | 20% | 30% | 30% | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none |
Notes:#
(1) No portion of a building shall exceed 1 foot above average grade at the foundation of the building for each 2 feet from the property line.§
(2) See Section 35.2-61-2 for additional height regulations when abutting property zoned R-1, R-2 or R-3.§
(3) Buildings may be erected to any height, provided that the height of the portion of the building in excess of twice the width of the right-of-way that it abuts may be increased by up to 10 feet for each additional foot of setback. For purposes of this provision, no right-of-way shall be considered less than 40 feet nor more than 60 feet.§ When a building abuts two streets, the street that permits the greatest height shall be used as a basis of measurement.
(4) See neighborhood norm provisions setback exceptions in section 35.2-61.3.§
(5) See section 35.2-61.3 for additional setback regulations when abutting property zoned R-1, R-2 or R-3.§
Note: Conditions for uses may be established for permitted uses in the zoning district standards in Article IV and V, the specific use standards or Article VII or through specific development approvals pursuant to Article II.