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Claremont, Virginia · General provision

Sec. 3-401, 3-402, 3-404, 3-405

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Dimensional standards

lot requirementsSTREETbuildable areaFront 25 ftRear 10 ftSide 10 ftMAX HEIGHT35 ft / 2.5 storiesMAX DENSITY3 du/ac
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.

Density

Maximum density
3 du/acredu/acreDwelling units per acre — the number of homes allowed on each acre of land.

SetbacksSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.

FrontSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.
25 ft
RearSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.
10 ft
SideSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.
10 ft

Height & bulk

Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.
35 ft
Maximum storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.
2.5

Housing

Single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours.
by_right
Two-family
conditionalConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote.
Three-family
conditionalConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote.
Four-plus family
conditionalConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote.

Uses

Permitted by right38

Conditional / special use29

Extracted standards

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

Other

  • Landscaping of unused areas

    Any part of the lot or project area not used for buildings or other structures, parking, loading and accessways, shall be landscaped with grass, trees, shrubs, or pedestrian walks.

  • Maximum accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. structure size4 pct

    Accessory structures shall not exceed four percent of the lot area not to exceed 5,000 square feet unless a special use permit is approved by the BZA.

  • No exterior storage

    Permitted stores, shops, offices or businesses shall be conducted wholly within a completely enclosed building and except for temporary display items there shall be no exterior storage of merchandise or materials.

  • Type A landscaped buffer for civic uses

    A Type A landscaped buffer shall be established and maintained adjacent to any other property zoned RVC, other than parcels used or zoned for commercial or industrial use.

  • Type B landscaped buffer for commercial/industrial uses

    A Type B landscaped buffer shall be established and maintained adjacent to any other property, other than parcels used or zoned for commercial or industrial use.

From the ordinance

Max height 35 ft or 2.5 stories. Max density 3 dwelling units per acre. Front yard setback average of existing, but not less than 25 ft nor more than 50 ft. Side and rear setbacks 10 ft. Accessory structures max 4% of lot area not to exceed 5,000 sq ft.
Sec. 3-401, 3-402, 3-404, 3-405