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Gloucester County Unincorporated, Virginia · General provision

Sec. 34-236

Single FamilyAll Gloucester County Unincorporated districts0

Dimensional standards

Lot

Minimum floor areaMinimum floor areaThe smallest dwelling the district permits, in square feet of living space.
875 sq ftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

Density

Maximum units
1

Housing

Single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours.
by_right
Two-family
prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
Three-family
prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
Four-plus family
prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

Uses

Permitted by right2

Accessory3

  • Noncommercial detached greenhouse (max 15% of living area, rear yard, 10 ft from property line)
  • One accessory building (max 200 sqft, rear/side yard, 10 ft from property line)
  • One accessory apartment unit (max 600 sqft)

Extracted standards

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

Other

  • Foundation requirement

    Perimeter of the foundation of each home shall be solid and continuous masonry material.

  • Orientation to street

    Homes shall be situated parallel to the street, with the front entrance oriented toward the street.

  • Minimum roof overhang6 inches

    Roof overhang of each home, measured at the soffit and fascia shall be at least six inches.

  • Minimum roof pitch3 inches per 12 inches

    Each home shall have a roof pitch of at least 3 inches for every 12 inches.

From the ordinance

All principal structures shall meet: floor area at least 875 sqft, roof overhang at least 6 inches, roof pitch at least 3/12, foundation solid continuous masonry, homes parallel to street, max one residence per lot.
Sec. 34-236