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Elkton, Virginia · General provision

§ 110-607E(1)

All Elkton districts0

Dimensional standards

lot requirementsSTREETFront 30 ftRear 25 ftSide 10 ftMIN LOT AREA2,500 sq ftMAX HEIGHT35 ft / 2.5 storiesMAX DENSITY12 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.

Lot

Minimum lot areaMinimum lot areaThe smallest parcel on which the district allows anything to be built.
2,500 sq ftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

Density

Maximum density
12 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.
30 ft
RearSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.
25 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

From the ordinance

Minimum lot size: 2,500 square feet for each unit with public water and sewer. 21,000 square feet with other facilities. Maximum density is 12 units per acre. Setback: 30 feet. Side yard: One side: 10 feet. Rear yard: 25 feet. Maximum height: 35 feet.
§ 110-607E(1)