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Lexington, Virginia · General provision

§ 420-11.3 F (Day-care center)

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Dimensional standards

lot requirementsSTREETMIN LOT AREA21,780 sq ft
Plan view of the district’s stated lot requirements. Solid line: the property line. Dashed: the setback lines the ordinance imposes; a building must stay inside the tinted envelope. Drawn from the figures extracted below — illustrative, not a survey.

Lot

Minimum lot areaMinimum lot areaThe smallest parcel on which the district allows anything to be built.
21,780 sq ftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. (0.5 acacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.)

Extracted standards

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

Other

  • Compliance with codes

    All day-care centers shall comply with any and all requirements of City and state codes, including, but not limited to, obtaining a zoning permit, maintenance of a City business license, and maintain a state license in accordance with the state code, as applicable.

  • Fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.4 ft

    A fence a minimum of four feet in height shall completely enclose the outdoor recreation area so that children are safely contained.

  • Outdoor recreation separation

    Outdoor recreation areas shall be safely separated from all parking, loading, and service areas.

Parking

  • Arrival and departure zones

    Designated arrival and departure zones shall be located adjacent to the day-care center in such a manner that children do not have to cross vehicle traffic aisles to enter or exit the center. Arrival and departure area shall include at least one parking/stacking space per 10 children.

From the ordinance

Minimum lot size: 0.5 acre, except in C-1.
§ 420-11.3 F (Day-care center)

Parking requirements

{
  "day_care": "1 space per 10 children"
}