Albemarle County Unincorporated, Virginia · General provision

Sec. 5.1.48

Dimensional standards

Servicing

Geographic extent
Rules vary based on parcel size and zoning districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.. For parcels less than 5 acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones. in RA or any size in Residential/Planned Development districts, max 2 guest rooms. For parcels 5 acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones. or more in RA, max 5 guest rooms.

Uses

Permitted by right1

Extracted standards

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

Other

  • Hosted stay required for small parcels

    At least one individual owner of the homestay parcel or an approved resident manager must reside on and be present overnight on the subject parcel during the homestay use.

  • A maximum of five guest rooms used for sleeping may be permitted with each homestay use.

  • Maximum guest rooms for parcels <5 acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones. in RA or any size in residential/planned development2 rooms

    A maximum of two guest rooms used for sleeping may be permitted with each homestay use

  • Maximum unhosted rental days per month for large parcels7 days/month

    The owner(s) of a homestay parcel that is approved for unhosted stays may be absent during up to seven homestay rental days in any calendar month

  • Maximum unhosted rental days per year for large parcels45 days/year

    and up to 45 homestay rental days in any calendar year.

Parking

From the ordinance

Each homestay is subject to the following regulations: ... maximum of two guest rooms used for sleeping may be permitted with each homestay use, provided that by special exception, the Board of Supervisors may authorize the homestay use of up to five guest rooms.
Sec. 5.1.48