Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Areas mapped within the Hirst East overlay districtOverlay districtA second set of rules laid over the base district, adding requirements without replacing it. on the official zoning map
Extracted standards
5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Curb cutGrading (cut & fill)Reshaping land by removing earth (cut) or adding it (fill), often capped by volume. pedestrian path
Where curb cuts are provided, they must include a safe, convenient, and accessible pedestrian path or marking where it crosses the sidewalk.
- Curb cuts near W&OD Trail
No new curb cuts shall be permitted in areas of a lot that require the creation of a new roadway that intersects the W&OD Trail.
- Front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for lots fronting multiple streets
Lots that front on multiple streets must provide a front yard setback along all lot lines.
- Parking location
All parking shall be located primarily to the side and rear of all buildings; however, a single row of parking spaces and two-way drive isle shall be located between street wall and front lot line. Parking and other areas intended for vehicular use shall not abut residential uses or buildings.
- Pedestrian access from parking areas
Clearly delineated pedestrian areas (painted, raised sidewalks, etc.) shall be provided connecting all parking areas with more than ten spaces to the adjacent sidewalk and building entrances shall be provided.
From the ordinance
The Hirst east overlay district offers significant development opportunities in Purcellville.