Section I.F

Other

• Building permit required

  A building permit is required in advance of the initiation of any building construction activity including erecting, constructing, enlarging, structurally altering, converting or relocating any building or structure and for any other activity as required by the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.

• Zoning administrator may grant modifications

  The zoning administrator shall be authorized to grant a modification from any provision contained in this zoning ordinance with respect to the physical requirements on a lot or parcel of land, including but not limited to size, height, location, or features, or related to any building, structure, or improvements, if the administrator finds in writing that: a. The strict application of this ordinance would produce undue hardship; b. Such hardship is not shared generally by other properties in the same zoning district and vicinity; and c. The modification will not be of substantial detriment to adjacent property and the character of the zoning district will not be changed by the granting of the modification.

• No double-counting of open spaceOpen spaceLand a development must leave unbuilt, sometimes required to be usable or planted.

  No part of a yard or other open space, or off-street parking or loading space required about or in connection with any building for the purpose of complying with this ordinance, shall be included as part of a yard, open space or off-street parking or loading space similarly required for any other building.

• No exceeding heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first., families, lot coverageLot coverageThe share of a lot that buildings may cover, as a percentage., or yards

  No building or other structure shall hereafter be erected or altered, unless otherwise waived or amended by provisions of this ordinance: a. To have a greater height; b. To accommodate or house a greater number of families; c. To occupy a greater percentage of lot area; d. To have narrower or smaller rear yards, front yards, or other open spaces than herein required; e. To be in any other manner contrary to the provisions of this ordinance.

• No reduction of existing yards or lots

  No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of this ordinance shall be reduced in size or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein. Yards or lots created after the effective date of this ordinance shall meet at least the minimum requirements established by this ordinance.

• Special use permitConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. required

  No use of a structure or land that is designated as a special permit use in any district shall be established or hereafter changed to another use designated as a special use, unless a special use permit has been granted by the city.

• Unlisted uses prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.

  Any use not specifically permitted in a specified district or districts as a by right use or a special permit use shall be prohibited.