Blacksburg, Virginia · General provision

Sec. 4430(b)

Dimensional standards

Servicing

Geographic extent
Applies to medical office in the R-5, OTR, RM-27, and RM-48 zoning districts

Extracted standards

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

Design

  • 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.

Lighting

  • Exterior lighting compatibility

    Exterior lighting shall be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.

Other

  • Loading area screening

    Loading areas shall be sited in such a way so as to minimize the impact on any surrounding neighborhood. Sufficient screening meeting the standards of Article V, Division 3 of this ordinance [Appendix] shall be provided to screen and diffuse noise impacts on adjacent residences. A type C buffer yard shall be required when a loading area is located adjacent to a residential use.

  • Neighborhood compatibility

    Applicants must clearly demonstrate that the use will be compatible with the neighborhood, particularly with regard to traffic circulation, parking, and appearance. The hours of operation may be restricted through the conditional use permit.

  • 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, where applicable.

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

Applicants must clearly demonstrate that the use will be compatible with the neighborhood, particularly with regard to traffic circulation, parking, and appearance. The hours of operation may be restricted through the conditional use permit.
Sec. 4430(b)