Blacksburg, Virginia · General provision

Sec. 4420(b)

Dimensional standards

Servicing

Geographic extent
Applies to general office in the R-5 and OTR zoning districts

Extracted standards

7 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Design

  • Existing structure character

    For existing structures, no exterior changes may be made that are nonresidential in character.

  • Scale, massing, and building design

    The scale, massing, and building design should be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. The structure shall be street-oriented with pedestrian entrances from the street.

Other

  • A general office which adjoins a R-4, R-5, OTR, RR1, RR2, or PR zoning district shall have a type A buffer yard behind the front line of the principal building.

  • Neighborhood compatibility

    Applicants must clearly demonstrate that the use will be compatible with the neighborhood, particularly with regard to traffic circulation, parking, and appearance.

  • Upper floor residential encouraged

    The retention and use of upper floors for residential purposes is encouraged, so as to continue and enhance the residential character of the neighborhood.

Parking

  • Parking location

    Parking shall be located behind the front line of the principal building. Town Council may grant a special exception to this requirement as authorized by Section 1112.

Signage

  • Signage design concept

    The location, dimensions, and design concept of any proposed signage should be provided at the time of the conditional use permit application.

From the ordinance

The retention and use of upper floors for residential purposes is encouraged, so as to continue and enhance the residential character of the neighborhood.
Sec. 4420(b)