Northampton County Unincorporated, Virginia · General provision
§ 154.2.161
Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- HistoricHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character. Preservation Districts as designated by the Board of Supervisors on the zoning map.
Extracted standards
1 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Design
- Design review requirement
Assure that new buildings, structures, and uses within an HP District will be in keeping with the character to be preserved and enhanced.
From the ordinance
The purpose of this Historic Preservation Overlay District is to promote appreciation for and protection of the character and heritage of the villages, towns and countryside of Northampton County by preserving and enhancing historic districts and their gateways, buildings, structures, places and areas.