Old Valley Pike Corridor Overlay District, Section K
Dimensional standards
Height & bulk
- Minimum landscaping
- 5%
Servicing
- Applies near
- Route 11
- Geographic extent
- Old Valley Pike Corridor Overlay DistrictOverlay districtA second set of rules laid over the base district, adding requirements without replacing it. along Route 11
Extracted standards
22 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Design
- Architectural compatibility
The front facade shall be architecturally compatible with structures found in the corridor.
- Front facade facing Route 11
All new structures shall address Route 11 by facing the front facade of the structure to Route 11 and include a major building entrance facing on the road.
- Visual variety features
Features that provide visual variety to wall surfaces, such as windows, doors, arcades, porches, pilasters, and/or awnings, shall be used.
Lighting
- Outdoor lighting downcast and fully shielded
Outdoor lighting shall be downcast and shielded to prevent light trespass onto neighboring properties and Route 11 travel lanes. Parking lot light fixtures and building-mounted light fixtures shall be downcast and fully shielded.
Other
- Landscaping maintenance and replacement
Provisions for the continued maintenance of all landscaping shall be provided by the property owner. In the event that any part of the landscaping dies, replacements shall occur within 60 days. Extensions of time to replace landscaping shall be permitted by the Zoning Administrator due to weather conditions.
- Maximum access points on Route 111 count
Access to the development as shown on the site plan shall be limited to no more than one access point on Route 11 unless it is determined by the Virginia Department of Transportation that other access points are necessary.
- Minimum sidewalk width along Route 115 ft
A five-foot sidewalk shall be provided by the developer along the entire Route 11 frontage in a location to connect with adjoining properties.
- Minimum parkingMinimum parkingThe number of off-street spaces a development must provide before it may open. lot island width6 ft
The interior dimensions shall be a minimum of six feet in width or an area sufficient in size to protect the landscaping material planted therein.
- Parking lot island spacing10 spaces
landscaped planting islands located every 10 or fewer spaces.
- Minimum parkingMinimum parkingThe number of off-street spaces a development must provide before it may open. lot landscaping percentage5 pct
At least 5% of the total parking area shall be landscaped in the form of landscaped planting islands located every 10 or fewer spaces.
- Minimum tree caliper in parking lot islands1.75 in
Planting islands shall include a minimum of one tree (minimum caliper of 1.75 inches) from the tree list in Section 4.3.9 of the Guidelines, as well as shrubs and/or a vegetated ground cover or mulch.
- Perimeter parking lot screen shrub heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.3 ft
Screening using an evergreen shrub of a type that will reach a height of three feet to four feet at maturity and planted in a manner to create a solid screen on the perimeter of the parking lot.
- Rooftop mechanical equipment screening
Rooftop mechanical equipment shall be screened from Route 11 travel lanes using parapet walls or architectural screens.
- Service area location
Common service function areas, including trash receptacles and dumpsters, mechanical equipment and HVAC units, shall be located to the rear of the building and screened from view from adjacent properties using the following methods: (a) Screened from view from all sides by a solid fence or wall; or (b) A light screen buffer as defined in § 165-4, if not otherwise screened by natural vegetation or other obstruction.
- Minimum street tree caliper1.75 in
All street trees shall have a minimum tree caliper of 1.75 inches at the time of planting.
- Street tree spacing30 ft
One tree per 30 linear feet of frontage.
Parking
- Maximum parking bays between building and Route 111 bay
Off-street parking lots located in front of buildings shall not exceed one two-sided bay or parking between the building and Route 11.
Setback
The setback for new structures is a minimum front setback of 10 feet and a maximum setback of 80 feet from the property line fronting on Route 11.
Signage
- Maximum sign area24 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The sign shall be no taller than eight feet, and no larger than 24 square feet.
- Maximum sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.8 ft
The sign shall be no taller than eight feet, and no larger than 24 square feet.
- Sign materials
The sign shall be constructed of wood, brick, or stone masonry, or other materials included in the Guidelines.
- Sign type
The sign shall be a ground-mounted monument sign. Wall signs may also be allowed as permitted in Article XIII of this chapter.
From the ordinance
K. Town Gateway: commercial and institutional. All new commercial and new institutional projects approved after the adoption of the overlay district shall meet the following requirements: