Alexandria, Virginia · General provision

Section 7-1800

Dimensional standards

Extracted standards

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  • Requires Board of Architectural Review approval

    The installation of the machine, including without limitation its specific size and location and the extent of its signage and lighting, shall require approval by the Board of Architectural review.

  • Building must be in commercial zone

    The building on or within the foot print of which the machine is located shall be located in a commercial zone.

  • Machine shall not face residentially zoned land

    No machine shall face residentially zoned land.

  • Freestanding machine location

    No freestanding machine may be installed outside of a completely enclosed space within the interior of a building, unless located within an open court or similar area within the footprint of a noncontributing building.

  • Maximum lighting intensity2 foot candles

    Lighting elements shall be the minimum possible to meet safety requirements, and shall not exceed 2.0 foot candles measured at a radius of five feet from the source.

  • The exterior surface of the machine shall not exceed 8.0 square feet in size.

  • Maximum machines per building1 machine

    No more than one machine may be installed per individual building.

  • No machine on contributing structure

    No machine may be installed on the exterior of a contributing structure to the district as determined at the time of application using the Secretary of Interior's Guidelines.

  • Bank identification sign limits

    One bank identification sign shall be allowed abutting the top of the machine. The width of the sign shall not exceed the width of the machine, and the height of the sign shall not exceed one-third of the width of the machine. Backlit signs shall not be permitted.

From the ordinance

Within the Old and Historic Alexandria District and the Parker Gray District, machines for dispensing money, tickets, postage, and similar paper records... may be installed on the exterior of a building.
Section 7-1800