Chesapeake, Virginia · General provision

Section 6-1601 and 6-1602

Dimensional standards

lot requirementsSTREETFront 25 ftRear 25 ftSide 15 ftMin width 90 ftMIN LOT AREA15,000 sq ftMIN FRONTAGE72 ftMAX HEIGHT35 ftMAX LOT COVERAGE35%
Plan view of the district’s stated lot requirements. Solid line: the property line. Dashed: the setback lines the ordinance imposes; a building must stay inside the tinted envelope. Drawn from the figures extracted below — illustrative, not a survey.

Uses

Extracted standards

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

Other

  • Access safety

    The primary access and any secondary connections to the development project shall maximize the safety and adequacy of adjoining property and streets, as determined by the director of development and permits or designee.

  • Private street width30 ft

    Minimum street widths shall be 30 feet, except in certain circumstances (24 feet for 40 or fewer units, 20 feet for alleys).

  • Recreational vehicle storage

    The storage of recreational vehicles and boats shall be prohibited unless a common storage/parking area is provided on the approved preliminary site plan scaled to the size of the development. Such area(s) shall be surfaced to provide all-weather access and shall be appropriately screened by landscaping and fencing.

  • Underground utilities

    All new utility lines, including electrical, telephone and cable television shall be placed below ground.

Setback

From the ordinance

Minimum lot size, 15,000 square feet. ... Maximum building height, 35 feet.
Section 6-1601 and 6-1602