Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Applies to areas designated on official zoning maps as HP, HistoricHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character. Preservation DistrictZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2..
Extracted standards
6 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Procedure for approval
Application to administrator, public hearing, referral to Preservation Virginia, action within 100 days.
- Board of historicHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character. and architectural review approval required
No building shall be constructed or used and no land shall be used... unless approved by the board of historic and architectural review.
- Delay of approval up to 2 years2 years
The board may delay the effective date of an approval for a period of two years to enable negotiations for acquisition.
- Razing or demolition requires board of supervisors approval
No historic landmark, building or structure within a HP Historic District shall be razed or demolished until approved by the board of supervisors after public hearing.
- Minor exemptions from board review
Repainting same color, replacement of windows/doors with same materials, antennas not visible from street, planting grass/trees, outside storage not visible, interior changes.
- Criteria for board consideration
Public necessity, historic value, compatibility, view from public street, effect on trees, etc.
From the ordinance
The HP, Historic Preservation District shall be a special overlay district... No building shall be constructed or used... unless approved by the board of historic and architectural review.