Louisa County Unincorporated, Virginia · General provision
Sec. 86-123
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- Industrial buffering and screening width100 ft
The buffering and screening area shall be no less than 100 feet.
- Minimum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for new plantings in industrial buffer5 ft
New plantings that must be a minimum of five feet in height at the time of planting.
- Ornamental or shade trees per area2,500 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
No less than one ornamental or shade tree will be placed in groupings around the site for every 2,500 square feet of the development area.
- Parking lot tree island ratio20 spaces
One such median or island is required for every 20 spaces of required parking.
- Parking lot tree island minimum size162 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Medians or islands shall be no smaller than nine feet by 18 feet in size.
- Shrubs per required tree8 shrubs
No less than eight shrubs shall be required for every required tree.
- Street tree spacing35 ft
Trees shall be planted in an even row adjacent to the right-of-way at a maximum distance of 35 feet on center.
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Landscaping, buffering and screening requirements...