Sec. 19.2-39
Extracted standards
6 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Corner lot visibility clearance30 ft
Structures or plantings which might obstruct vision between a height of two feet and a height of eight feet above the established curb grade are not permitted within 30 feet in either direction from the corner.
- Maximum retaining wall heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. exception in rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.12 ft
Where the Director of Planning determines that the visibility or impact of the wall on adjoining properties is minimized due to location, orientation, or other factors, the height of a retaining wall may extend up to 12 feet.
- Maximum timber retaining wall heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.4 ft
Retaining walls constructed of timber shall not exceed four feet in height.
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. fence materials
No fence or wall shall be constructed of razor or barbed wire, debris, junk, plywood, rolled or sheet plastic, waste materials, or similar materials.
- Safety fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. on retaining walls over 4 feet4 ft
Retaining walls that are at least four feet in height shall include a non-opaque fence four foot in height installed on the upper side of the wall.
- Visibility triangle dimensions10 ft
The visibility triangle is determined by measuring in two directions from the intersection of the road and the drive: 10 feet landward from the road and 10 feet parallel to the road.
From the ordinance
No fence or wall shall be constructed of razor or barbed wire, debris, junk, plywood, rolled or sheet plastic, waste materials, or similar materials. Retaining walls constructed of timber shall not exceed four feet in height.