Old Valley Pike Corridor Overlay District, Section L
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
15 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Lighting
- Outdoor lighting downcast and fully shielded
Outdoor lighting shall be downcast and fully shielded to prevent light trespass onto neighboring properties and Route 11 travel lanes. Parking lot light fixtures and building-mounted fixtures shall be downcast and fully shielded.
Other
- Buffer width along Route 1140 ft
A forty-foot buffer shall be created along the entire Route 11 frontage and shall include the following: (a) The buffer shall be maintained as green space and include landscaping and street trees placed one tree per 30 linear feet of frontage.
- 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 shall be limited to 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 property owner in the forty-foot buffer area 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.
- Minimum street tree caliper1.75 in
All street trees shall have a minimum tree caliper of 1.75 inches at the time of planting. Existing vegetation may be used in lieu of new planting where it is determined by the Zoning Administrator to be sufficient and approved by the Planning Commission.
- Street tree spacing30 ft
The buffer shall be maintained as green space and include landscaping and street trees placed one tree per 30 linear feet of frontage.
Signage
- Maximum sign area32 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 32 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 32 square feet.
- Sign materials
The sign shall be constructed of wood, brick, or stone masonry, or other materials included in the Guidelines.
- Sign type
One sign shall be allowed along Route 11 for each industrial complex or park entrance. 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
L. Town Gateway: industrial developments. All new industrial developments approved after the adoption of the overlay district shall meet the following requirements: