Henrico County Unincorporated, Virginia · General provision

Sec. 24-5104.A.1

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  • Aisle width for angled compact parking24 ft

    If angled parking is reduced to compact size, aisle width must be no less than 24 feet.

  • Compact parking space depth16 ft

    The dimensions of such designated off-street parking spaces may be reduced to a width of eight feet and a depth of 16 feet.

  • Maximum percentage of compact parking spaces20 pct

    Up to 20 percent of required off-street parking spaces may be designated for use by compact cars.

  • Compact parking space width8 ft

    The dimensions of such designated off-street parking spaces may be reduced to a width of eight feet and a depth of 16 feet.

  • Maximum percentage of deferred parking25 pct

    An alternative parking plan may propose to defer construction of up to 25 percent of the number of off-street parking spaces required by Table 5110

  • Maximum percentage of parking spaces for EV charging10 pct

    Up to ten percent of the required number of off-street parking spaces may be used and designated as electric vehicle (EV) charging stations

  • Landscaping required for parking areas

    All off-street vehicular parking and loading areas must comply with Article 5, Division 3, Landscaping and Tree Protection.

  • Pedestrian pathway frequency in large parking lots200 ft

    One pathway must be provided every 200 feet of parking lot width

  • Shade tree spacing along pathways in large parking lots40 ft

    The strips must be planted with shade trees with a maximum spacing of 40 feet on-center, measured linearly along the pathway.

  • Pedestrian pathway width in large parking lots5 ft

    The pathways must be at least five feet wide

  • Sidewalk width along primary drive aisle in large parking lots5 ft

    Include a sidewalk or curb-delineated pedestrian passageway at least five feet wide along the front façade of each building façade parallel to the drive aisle

  • Shopping cart access spacing for retail pathways75 ft

    Any pathway serving retail uses must be at the same grade as the abutting parking service or must provide access points for persons pushing shopping carts spaced no more than every 75 feet along each side of the pathway.

  • Street tree spacing in large parking lots40 ft

    Include street trees along both sides with an average spacing of 40 feet on-center with at least five trees every 200 feet.

  • Lighting required for parking areas

    All off-street vehicular parking, loading, and bicycle parking areas must be lighted in accordance with Article 5, Division 5, Exterior Lighting and Crime Prevention.

  • Parking marking colors

    All markings must be white in color except for markings dividing traffic, which must be yellow.

  • Parking space marking line width4 inches

    Parking spaces must be marked on the pavement surface with painted lines four inches wide.

  • For single-family detached dwellings, the width of the driveway must not exceed 50 percent of the lot width or 30 feet, whichever is less.

  • Maximum width of parking entrance/exit50 ft

    They must have a maximum width of 50 feet if no on-street parking is provided along the intersecting road, or 40 feet if parking is provided along the intersecting road

  • Minimum distance of parking entrance/exit from intersection on corner lots25 ft

    On corner lots, they must be located a minimum of 25 feet from the intersection of property lines and reference lines

  • Minimum distance of parking entrance/exit from abutting properties12.5 ft

    They must be located a minimum of 12.5 feet from abutting properties

  • Minimum distance of parking entrance/exit from sensitive uses200 ft

    They must be located a minimum of 200 feet (measured along the same side of street and in the same block) from the premises of elementary or secondary schools, public parks, religious institutions, hospitals, cultural facilities, and childcare centers

  • Minimum separation between parking entrances/exits25 ft

    They must be separated by a minimum of 25 feet from any other entrance or exit, unless the entrances or exits are less than five feet apart.

  • Minimum vertical clearance for other vehicles7 ft

    All off-street parking spaces must have a minimum overhead vertical clearance of 8.2 feet for van-accessible parking and 7.0 feet for all other vehicles.

  • Minimum vertical clearance for van-accessible parking8.2 ft

    All off-street parking spaces must have a minimum overhead vertical clearance of 8.2 feet for van-accessible parking and 7.0 feet for all other vehicles.

  • Maximum parking reduction for mixed-use development30 pct

    An applicant for a development containing more than one principal use may calculate minimum parking requirements based on the potential to share parking between uses, thus reducing the overall parking supply that would result from each individual use meeting minimum standards, for a maximum potential reduction of 30 percent.

  • Motorcycle parking space depth5 ft

    Motorcycle, scooter, and moped parking spaces must have a minimum depth of five feet and a minimum width of four and one-half feet.

  • Motorcycle parking reduction ratio1 ratio

    Parking spaces that are reserved for motorcycle users ... will reduce the amount of minimum vehicular parking by a 1:1 ratio up to a maximum of five percent of the spaces required

  • Motorcycle parking space width4.5 ft

    Motorcycle, scooter, and moped parking spaces must have a minimum depth of five feet and a minimum width of four and one-half feet.

  • Parking ratio for multiple use commercial centers3.5 spaces per 1000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

    a development that includes at least 8,000 square feet of retail or commercial space and at least four different storefronts ... must provide 3.5 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area in the development.

  • Natural unpaved surfaces allowed for specific uses

    Natural unpaved surfaces such as grass, crushed stone, gravel, and mulch may be used, provided the surface is maintained in a neat, orderly, and passable condition, for the following uses and situations: (a) Uses in the A-1 district; (b) Bed and breakfast inns; and (c) Areas designated or used for temporary overflow parking, provided that the area is used for parking not more than 24 days in a calendar year.

  • Maximum percentage of off-site parking50 pct

    Up to 50 percent of the number of parking spaces required for the use may be provided off-site provided that parking demands do not overlap.

  • Maximum walking distance for off-site parking (other uses)800 ft

    The off-site parking spaces must be located within a maximum walking distance of the primary pedestrian entrances to the uses served by the parking of 660 feet for residential uses (including mixed-use dwellings), and 800 feet for all other uses

  • Maximum walking distance for off-site parking (residential)660 ft

    The off-site parking spaces must be located within a maximum walking distance of the primary pedestrian entrances to the uses served by the parking of 660 feet for residential uses

  • Parking lot setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. in Office, Business, Industrial districts15 ft

    In all Office, Business, and Industrial Districts, parking lots must be set back at least 15 feet from any existing or proposed public right-of-way

  • Maximum percentage of on-street parking50 pct

    In the CMU and Planned Development zoning districts, an alternative parking plan may propose to provide up to 50 percent of the minimum number of required off-street parking spaces through on-street parking

  • In Conservation, Agricultural, and Residential Districts, for any use other than a single-family, duplex, or townhouse dwelling, parking must not be located in a required front yard or a required street side yard.

  • Required parking spaces may not be reserved

    Required parking spaces must not be designated or reserved for use by specific persons

  • Required parking spaces use restriction

    required parking spaces must be used solely for the parking of licensed motor vehicles in operating condition. Other use of required parking areas, such as the display of goods for sale ... is prohibited.

  • Off-street parking spaces and driveways for single-family detached, manufactured, or duplex dwellings may be surfaced with pervious materials such as crushed stone or gravel.

  • Engineer certification required for pervious aisles/driveways

    Any pervious or semi-pervious surfacing used for aisles within or driveways to vehicular parking and loading areas must be certified by an engineer licensed within the state

  • Maintenance plan required for pervious parking surfacing

    The applicant must provide a maintenance plan and commit to an ongoing maintenance program in accordance with industry standards

  • Protected walkway required from parking to entrances

    Adequate and safe pedestrian access by a walkway protected by a curb separation and elevation from the street grade must be provided to connect parking areas and the primary pedestrian entrances to the uses served by the parking

  • Rideshare/delivery parking reduction ratio1 ratio

    Vehicular parking spaces that are reserved for rideshare or taxi pick-up and drop-off ... will reduce the amount of minimum parking required ... by a 1:1 ratio.

  • Maximum parking reduction for TDM plan30 pct

    The Planning Director may, through approval of a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) plan, authorize up to a 30 percent reduction in the minimum number of off-street parking spaces required by Sec. 24-5110 ... for nonresidential uses having a floor area of at least 25,000 square feet

  • Individual townhouse dwelling lots fronting on public streets must not have front-loaded garages, individual driveways, or parking spaces facing the public street.

  • For townhouse developments, parking lots must be set back at least 15 feet from any existing or proposed public right-of-way

  • Such parking must be at least 18 feet deep by 9 feet wide exclusive of sidewalks and easements.

  • Parking reduction for transit accessibility5 pct

    A five percent reduction in the minimum number of off-street parking spaces required by Table 5110 ... may be approved for uses located within one-eighth mile of any station, stop, or other transit facility served by scheduled transit with weekday peak-level frequencies of 15 minutes or less and weekday off-peak frequencies of 20 minutes or less

  • In Conservation, Agricultural, and Residential Districts, the parking of any truck or commercial vehicle in excess of 10,000 pounds gross weight, or any commercial trailer or wrecker, is prohibited on private land or public roads except while loading, unloading, or working at or near the location where it is parked.

  • Maximum valet/tandem parking percentage for hotels80 pct

    The percentage of the total number of required parking spaces that may be designated for valet or tandem spaces must not exceed 50% for restaurants, or 80% for hotels

  • Maximum valet/tandem parking percentage for other uses35 pct

    The percentage of the total number of required parking spaces that may be designated for valet or tandem spaces must not exceed 50% for restaurants, or 80% for hotels, or 35% for all other uses.

  • Maximum valet/tandem parking percentage for restaurants50 pct

    The percentage of the total number of required parking spaces that may be designated for valet or tandem spaces must not exceed 50% for restaurants

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  • Private garage space not counted for residential parking

    Except where permitted in the CMU, Community Mixed Use District and Planned Development districts, for residential uses, space in a private garage does not count toward the off-street parking requirement.

From the ordinance

In Conservation, Agricultural, and Residential Districts, for any use other than a single-family, duplex, or townhouse dwelling, parking must not be located in a required front yard or a required street side yard.
Sec. 24-5104.A.1