Article 175-98.2, 175-98.3, 175-98.5
Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Applies near
- U.S. Route 340
- Geographic extent
- Applies to parcels contiguous to U.S. Route 340 from Interstate 66 to the southern corporate limit, except those within HistoricHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character. Front Royal DistrictZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2..
Extracted standards
11 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. and location
Fences exceeding four (4) feet in height shall be located in the side and rear yards only. Chain link fences, including those with slats, are discouraged, particularly where visible from the public right-of-way. No chain link fence shall be permitted in the front yard in the EC.
Lighting
- Outdoor lighting0.5 foot-candles
All outdoor lighting fixtures shall be down-directed, with light trespass not to exceed 0.5 foot-candles at the property line. All island canopy ceiling fixtures shall be recessed.
Other
- Adjoining historicHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character. properties
New construction on properties that adjoin designated historic properties should seek to incorporate the scale, massing and treatment of the historic property into the new construction. Efforts shall be made to relate to the building height, when in proximity to the principle historic structure. New construction shall not overshadow the adjoining historic property.
- Building bulk and mass
All buildings and parking areas should be designed with treatments to break up the mass and bulk. The treatment of buildings shall include vertical architectural treatment at least every twenty-five (25) to thirty (30) feet to break down the scale of the building into smaller components.
- Building color
The permanent color of building materials (to be left unpainted) shall resemble the predominate tones, primarily earthen tones, prevalent in the historic areas of the community. Garish and striking colors shall be avoided.
- Building materials
Building materials shall be typical of those prevalent in Front Royal/Warren County, including, but not limited to, stucco, brick, architectural block, wood siding and standing seam metal roofs. Inappropriate materials include reflective glass and metal wall panels. No facade visible from the adjoining property or the roadway shall be constructed of unadorned cinder block, unadorned concrete, corrugated metal or sheet metal.
- Integrated development
All buildings within the property shall be developed as a cohesive entity, ensuring that building placement, architectural treatment, vehicular and pedestrian circulation and other development elements work together functionally and aesthetically.
- Mechanical equipment screening
Mechanical equipment shall be shielded and screened from the public view and designed to be perceived as an integral part of the building.
- Building orientation
Building facades and entrances should be oriented in a manner toward the primary means of vehicular access.
- Scale and proportion
New construction should relate to the dominant proportions of buildings in the immediate area. The ratio of height to width and the ratio of mass (building) to void (openings) should be balanced.
- Underground utilities
Utility lines, including electric, cable and telephone, to serve the development project shall be installed underground. All junction and access boxes shall be screened.
From the ordinance
The Entrance Corridor Overlay District (EC) will overlay all other zoning districts... The regulations and requirements of both the underlying district(s) and the EC shall apply. However, when the regulations applicable to the EC conflict with the regulations of the underlying district, the more restrictive regulations shall apply.