Mineral, VA Zoning Ordinance#

ARTICLE I — Districts#

ARTICLE II — Residential Limited District R-L#

ARTICLE III — Residential General District R-G#

§ 425-13 Statement of intent.#

This district shall be composed of certain quiet, medium-density residential uses plus certain open areas where similar development appears likely to occur. The regulations for this district are designed to stabilize and protect the essential characteristics of the district, to promote and encourage a suitable environment for family life and to prohibit activities of a commercial nature.

§ 425-14 Use regulations.#

In Residential General District R-G no building or land shall be used, and no building shall be erected which is arranged, intended, or designed to be used, for other than one or more of the following uses:

A. All uses permitted and in the same manner permitted in Residential Limited District R-L.

B. Single-family and multifamily dwellings and apartments, provided that multifamily dwellings and apartments must be authorized by a conditional use permit under § 425-57 of this chapter. [Amended 3-10-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-01]

C. Dormitories, boardinghouses, hospitals, nursing homes, funeral homes, funeral chapels and undertaking establishments.

D. Poles, lines, distribution transformers, pipes, meters, and other facilities necessary for the maintenance of public utilities, including water and sewerage facilities and fire and rescue facilities.

§ 425-15 Area regulations.#

A. All dwellings and buildings in this district shall be served by a public or private water system.§

B. Residential lots served by public water and sewage disposal systems.

(1) For residential lots served by public water and sewage disposal systems, the lot area shall not be less than:

Number of Units	Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.)
One unit	15,000
Two units	17,000
Three units	19,000
Each additional unit above three	2,000 additional

(2) All these subject to Health Department approval.

C. For permitted uses other than residential utilizing individual sewage disposal systems, the required area for any such use shall be determined by the Health Department, but in no case less than 15,000 square feet.

D. The lot area shall be at least five times the square footage of the floor area of any such dwelling or other building constructed on said lot§, the floor area to be the total floor area of the floor on each story of such dwelling and any other building. [Added 9-12-1988]

E. Multifamily dwellings, apartments or other buildings that will house children under the age of 16 years, in addition to the other requirements set forth herein, shall establish a recreational and playground area on the premises consisting of an area of at least 1,000 square feet for each child under the age of 16 years§ that the Planning Commission and the Town Council determine will likely occupy such buildings, and if such playground or recreational area is in a heavily congested area, the Council of the Town of Mineral may require that such area be fenced or supervised by the owner of such multifamily dwelling or apartment. [Added 9-12-1988]

§ 425-16 Setback regulations.#

No building shall be located closer than 30 feet to any street. This shall be known as the "setback line," as defined herein.

§ 425-17 Yard regulations.#

A. Side. The side yard shall be not less than 10 feet.

B. Rear. Each main building shall have a rear yard of not less than 25 feet.

§ 425-18 Frontage regulations.#

The lot width at the setback line shall be not less than 75 feet.§

§ 425-19 Height regulations.#

A. Height regulations are as follows:

Structure Type	Maximum Height
Single-family residence	40 feet
Two-family residence	40 feet
Multifamily and other permitted structures	60 feet

B. No building shall be erected to contain more than three stories.

C. These limitations shall not apply to church spires, belfries, cupolas, monument, water towers, chimneys, flues, flagpoles, television antennas, and radio aerials.§

D. All accessory buildings shall be less than the main building in height.§

§ 425-20 Special provisions for corner lots.#

A. Of the two sides of a corner lot the front shall be deemed to be the shortest of the two sides fronting on the streets.

B. The side yard on the side facing the side street shall be not less than 20 feet for both main and accessory buildings.§

§ 425-21 Off-street parking.#

See § 425-53.

§ 425-22 Signs.#

Refer to Article X.

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ARTICLE IV — Light Commercial District LC#

ARTICLE V — General Commercial District GC#

ARTICLE VI — Planned Unit Development District PUD#

ARTICLE VII — Nonconforming Uses#

ARTICLE VIII — Building Permits#

ARTICLE IX — Special Provisions#

ARTICLE X — Signs#

ARTICLE XI — Administration and Enforcement#

ARTICLE XII — Appeals#

ARTICLE XIII — Interpretation#

ARTICLE XIV — Amendments#

ARTICLE XV — Definitions#

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Summary of Dimensional Standards — Residential General District R-G#

Standard	Requirement
Minimum lot area (1 unit, public water/sewer)	15,000 sq. ft.
Minimum lot area (2 units, public water/sewer)	17,000 sq. ft.
Minimum lot area (3 units, public water/sewer)	19,000 sq. ft.
Additional lot area per unit above 3	2,000 sq. ft.
Minimum lot area (non-residential, individual sewage)	15,000 sq. ft. (or as determined by Health Department)
Lot area to floor area ratio	5:1
Minimum front setback	30 feet
Minimum side yard	10 feet
Minimum rear yard	25 feet
Minimum lot width at setback line	75 feet
Maximum height — single-family	40 feet
Maximum height — two-family	40 feet
Maximum height — multifamily/other	60 feet
Maximum stories	3
Corner lot — side yard on side street	20 feet
Playground/recreation area (if housing children under 16)	1,000 sq. ft. per child