§ 154.2.164(D)
Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Applies near
- U.S. Route 13
- Geographic extent
- Applies to all lands designated as US13C on the zoning districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. map, all developments abutting U.S. Route 13 (mainline and bypass, not Business) requiring site plan or subdivision review, and redevelopment projects as outlined.
Extracted standards
17 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Roadway frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street. for additional access point1,000 ft
Where the roadway frontage of a tract of land is greater than 1,000 feet, an additional access point may be allowed, if it is determined that the access point will not adversely affect the capacity of the roadway as determined by a Traffic Impact Analysis and subject to VDOT approval.
- Clear zone depth (grass/groundcover)20 ft
the first 20 feet of which closest to the road shall be planted in grass and/or groundcover to provide a clear zone for safety purposes.
- Maximum number of direct access points1 points
Each tract of land recorded prior to August 12, 2004, is entitled to one direct access point to the public roadway network, subject to VDOT approval.
- Maximum number of direct access points1 points
Each tract of land recorded after August 12, 2004, is entitled to one direct access or indirect point to the public roadway network provided that its location and design fulfill, at a minimum, the minimum corner clearance and the minimum site distance requirements of this chapter, subject to VDOT approval.
- Minimum downstream corner clearance250 ft
Downstream corner clearance shall be 250 feet minimum.
- Minimum corner clearance (approaching intersection)400 ft
The minimum corner clearance of driveways from intersecting streets shall be 400 feet approaching the intersection.
- Minimum corner clearance for side street approaches250 ft
For side street approaches to U.S. Route 13, the minimum corner clearance shall be 250 feet.
- Minimum sight distance1,000 ft
Sight distances provided along the US13C District shall be a minimum of 1,000 feet.
- Opaque buffer depth (native trees)30 ft
The remaining 30-foot area in the 50-foot buffer shall be maintained as an opaque buffer planted with native tree species.
- Redevelopment access threshold (ADT increase)10 ADT
The redevelopment will cause an increase of ten average daily trips (ADT) and 20% or more ADT.
- Redevelopment access threshold (building improvement)20 pct
Structural enlargements, building improvements, or other site improvements are made resulting in an increase of 20% of building square footage or totaling 20% of current assessed building value.
- Redevelopment access threshold (heavy vehicle increase)10 vehicles/day
The redevelopment will cause an increase in use by vehicles exceeding 30,000 pounds gross vehicle weight of ten vehicles per day or 20% or more vehicles exceeding 30,000 pounds gross vehicle weight per day.
- Redevelopment access threshold (turning movement ADT increase)5 ADT
The redevelopment will cause any turning movement to increase by five ADT and 20% or more ADT.
- Redevelopment traffic impact analysis threshold (ADT)2,000 ADT
A traffic impact analysis shall be submitted for all redevelopment projects in which the proposed use will generate more than 2,000 ADT and/or increase existing ADT by 50% or more.
- Traffic impact analysis threshold (ADT)2,000 ADT
All developments generating more than 2,000 average daily trips shall prepare and submit a traffic impact analysis.
- Vegetated buffer depth50 ft
The first 50 feet of the setback area abutting the roadway shall be a vegetated buffer
Setback
- Building setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from VDOT right-of-way
Buildings shall be set back from the VDOT right-of-way in accordance with Appendix B.
From the ordinance
The US13C District shall apply to all lands as designated by the Board of Supervisors as US13C on the zoning district map. ... The US13C District shall apply to all developments abutting U.S. Route 13 and requiring site plan or subdivision review.