Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
6 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for office, commercial, nursing homes, assisted living, institutional, multifamilyMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive.40 ft
Office, commercial, nursing homes, assisted living facility, institutional and multifamily residential structures: 40 feet.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. detached, semi-detached, and attached35 ft
Single-family detached, semi-detached, and attached residential dwelling units: 35 feet.
- Maximum nonresidential use ratio10 pct
Land area of the total nonresidential uses (includes nursing home or extended care facility; commercial; and professional office use) may not exceed ten percent of the gross acreage of the project.
- Minimum districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. size5 acresacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.
Minimum district size: Five acres.
- Minimum housing types2 types
Housing mix: Shall include at least two housing types (e.g., single-family detached and multifamily).
- Utilities underground
All public utilities located within the R-C zoning district shall be located underground
From the ordinance
The purpose of the Retirement Community District is to provide housing and related professional office, commercial uses; facilities and amenities for older persons (55 years of age or older) in accordance with the provisions of the Virginia Fair Housing Law