Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Applies near
- Rappahannock River
- Geographic extent
- Consists of Downtown Historic DistrictHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character., Old Mill Historic DistrictHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character., Old Walker-Grant Historic DistrictHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character., and Individual HistoricHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character. Sites along the Rappahannock River.
Uses
Conditional / special use2
Extracted standards
5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Certificate of appropriateness required
The following forms of development ... shall be required to obtain a certificate of appropriateness: new construction; any exterior alteration (except painting) ...; demolition ...; installation of a new fence or wall; or installation of a new sign.
- HistoricHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character. dependency lodging conditions
No special use permit shall be granted pursuant to this subsection unless the property owner documents that the dependency was constructed before 1865 as a detached dependency; and the use provides at least one off-street parking space per lodging unit.
- HistoricHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character. dependency limited office/retail conditions
No special use permit shall be granted pursuant to this paragraph unless the property owner documents that the dependency was constructed prior to 1865 as a detached dependency, and that said dependency has been used previously for commercial office or retail use.
Setback
For all lots within the HFD, front and side setbacks shall be established by use of the rules for averaging setbacks in § 72-82.4B(2), regardless of the setback requirements of the underlying zoning district
Use
- Underlying districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. uses allowed
Any permitted use, and any use allowed with a special use permit in the underlying zoning district in which land is located shall also be allowed within the HFD.
From the ordinance
The Old and Historic Fredericksburg District (HFD) is established for the purpose of promoting the general welfare, education, and recreational benefit of the public through the recognition of this area of the City as having historic, architectural, and cultural significance.
Parking requirements
{
"historic dependency lodging": "1 space per lodging unit"
}