Amherst County Unincorporated, Virginia · General provision
911.04, 911.06, 911.07, 911.08
Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
11 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Height
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for multi-familyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. dwellings80 ft
Multi-family dwellings (including condominiums) — 80 feet.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for other uses45 ft
Other uses — 45 feet.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. dwellings35 ft
Single-family dwellings — 35 feet.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for townhousesTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot.45 ft
Townhouses — 45 feet.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for two-family dwellings40 ft
Two-family dwellings — 40 feet.
Other
- Minimum commercial area10 pct
Commercial uses—Minimum of 10%.
Open space (excluding parking area)—Minimum of 20% usable area.
- Minimum recreation area10 pct
Recreational uses (including golf courses ...)—Minimum of 10% usable area.
- Maximum residential coverage60 pct
Residential uses—Maximum between 40% and 60%.
- Minimum residential coverage40 pct
Residential uses—Maximum between 40% and 60%.
- Side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for townhouseTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot. groups16 ft
The minimum side yard setback shall be sixteen (16) feet at each end of a group of townhouse units.
From the ordinance
The minimum acreage for developing a PUD is fifteen (15) contiguous acres. ... Residential uses—Maximum between 40% and 60%. Open space (excluding parking area)—Minimum of 20% usable area. ... The minimum side yard setback shall be sixteen (16) feet at each end of a group of townhouse units. ... Single-family dwellings — 35 feet. Two-family dwellings — 40 feet. Townhouses — 45 feet. Multi-family dwellings (including condominiums) — 80 feet. Other uses — 45 feet.