Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- All design overlayOverlay districtA second set of rules laid over the base district, adding requirements without replacing it. districts in the City of Richmond
Extracted standards
4 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Demolition of noncontributing only
If the demolition of buildings and structures is regulated, as defined by district design guidelines, only buildings and structures deemed to be noncontributing to the general neighborhood character may be demolished.
- Design guidelines advisory
Where the design guidelines are more restrictive than this chapter, the design guidelines are considered to be recommendations only.
- Design review required
This is accomplished through controlling the patterns of architectural design and development in residential and commercial neighborhoods, which may include new construction, alterations, and demolitions.
- Scope of review - public view
Only exterior changes to buildings, structures and sites within public view may be regulated.
From the ordinance
Each design overlay district is established to create a review process as provided in this division. In all other respects, the land use regulations normally applicable within the underlying zoning district shall apply to property within the boundaries of the design overlay district.