Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
22 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Maximum porch railing heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.3.5 ft
Railings shall be permitted no higher than three-and-one-half feet or the minimum height required by the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC), whichever is higher.
- Minimum open spaceOpen spaceLand a development must leave unbuilt, sometimes required to be usable or planted. in porch balusters50 pct
Balusters shall be spaced so as to leave at least 50 percent of the perimeter length of the railings open.
- Minimum uncovered surface for open fence50 pct
A fence structure the surface of at least 50 percent of which is uncovered.
Other
- AccessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structure generally not exceed principal heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.
An accessory structure generally does not exceed the height of the principal building or structure.
- Guest house shall not have kitchen facilities
Such quarters shall not have kitchen facilities and shall not be rented or otherwise used as a separate dwelling.
- Home occupationHome occupationA business run from a dwelling, permitted so long as it stays subordinate to living there. must be incidental and secondary
incidental and secondary to the use of such building for dwelling purposes
- Homeless shelterShelterTemporary accommodation for people without housing, usually with support services. limited to certain uses
Facilities provided are limited to living, sleeping, bathing, dining and food preparation
- Light assembly operations must be enclosed
all operations, including storage, will be housed completely within an enclosed building
- Maximum floor area of accessory useAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. relative to principal0.33 ratio
An accessory use generally occupies less than one-third of the gross floor area of the principal use
- Maximum food and beverage production area in retail establishment5,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Food and beverage production (limited to a maximum of 5,000 square feet)
- Maximum gross floor area for health profession office20,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
A building or portion thereof with a gross floor area of 20,000 square feet or less used for medical, psychiatric, surgical, massage or physical therapy, abortion services or other health-related services primarily on an outpatient basis.
- Maximum storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code. for industrial or flex space center2 storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.
no more than two stories in height
- Maximum length of portico9 ft
is not more than nine feet in length
- Maximum projection of portico from building wall6 ft
does not project more than six feet from a building wall
- Maximum width of recreational vehicle8 ft
A transportation structure not more than eight feet in width
- Minimum floor areaMinimum floor areaThe smallest dwelling the district permits, in square feet of living space. for industrial or flex space center45,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
at least 45,000 square feet of floor area
- Minimum gross floor area for medical care facility20,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Buildings or portions thereof with a gross floor area greater than 20,000 square feet used for medical, psychiatric, surgical, massage or physical therapy, abortion services or other health-related services, under common ownership or control, primarily on an outpatient basis.
- Minimum size for office complex50,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
minimum of 50,000 square feet in size
- Minimum storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code. for office complex4 storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.
four or more stories in height
- Minimum dimension of open and usable space8 ft
No less than eight feet in width and length.
- Porch shall not be enclosed
A porch shall not be enclosed with walls, glass, screens, or similar.
- Public recycling center may not include permanent structures
Such center may not include permanent structures or buildings
From the ordinance
Definitions of terms used in the zoning ordinance, including standards for porches, open space, and various uses.