19.2-32-16
Dimensional standards
Lot
Extracted standards
15 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 freestanding WES75 ft
Height, as measured from grade level to the highest point of the WES including blade sweep, does not exceed 10 feet for each complete acre of property on which located, up to a maximum of 75 feet.
- Roof mounted blade clearance above building10 ft
The lowest point of the arc of the blade is 10 feet above the height of the building on which it is mounted.
- Roof mounted heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. not exceed building heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. limit
Height, as measured from grade level to the highest point of the WES including blade sweep, does not exceed height limitations for the principal or accessory building on which it is mounted.
Lighting
- No artificial lighting unless required by FAA
System is not artificially lighted unless required by Federal Aviation Administration or appropriate authority.
Lot
- Minimum lot areaMinimum lot areaThe smallest parcel on which the district allows anything to be built. for WES217,800 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Use is located on a minimum of five acres.
Noise
- Maximum noise level at property line60 dB
Except during short-term events such as utility outages or severe wind storms, noise levels do not exceed 60 decibels measured at the closest property line.
Other
- Maximum WES per property1 count
No more than one WES is located on the property.
- Anti-climb measures for 12 ft from grade12 ft
Measures are incorporated to prevent non-authorized personnel from ascending the tower for a distance of 12 feet from grade level.
- Blade sweep clearance from ground20 ft
Blade sweep does not extend to within 20 feet of the ground.
- Freestanding must be in rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.
It is located in the rear yard.
- No guy-wired or lattice tower
System does not include a guy-wired or lattice tower.
- Removal after 12 months disuse12 months
At such time as the system ceases to be used for its intended purpose for a period exceeding 12 consecutive months, the system and all associated equipment are removed from the property.
- Roof mounted or freestanding
System is either roof mounted or freestanding.
Setback
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property lines
It is setback from property lines a minimum of two times the height.
- SetbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from public areas on county property1.1 times heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.
If located on property owned or maintained by Chesterfield County, it is setback a minimum of 1.1 times the height from any building open to the general public, parking lot, playground, recreational field or similar area designed to facilitate general public gatherings on such property.
From the ordinance
A WES is permitted in the A, RC, SR, and SC districts if: Use is located on a minimum of five acres; No more than one WES is located on the property; System does not include a guy-wired or lattice tower; ...