South Boston, Virginia · General provision

Sec. 58-768

Dimensional standards

Servicing

Extracted standards

7 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Design

  • Locate garage, deck or patio to rear; use covered risers on stairs; paint or stain fences.

  • Addition location, mass and scale

    Make addition subordinate to main structure; use simple details; limit addition to approximately one-third the size of original; set back from face; place to side or rear.

  • Building location, mass and scale

    Design new buildings to fit in with surrounding patterns; position to face primary street; size similar to existing houses; use compatible materials and colors.

  • Parking

    Minimize driveway and parking pavement, especially in front yard; locate parking to side or rear if possible.

  • Porches and entrances

    Include primary visible entrance; include front porch similar in design; proper porch roof pitch; install elements properly; do not enclose front porch.

  • Roofs

    Use roof forms reflecting existing patterns; use compatible materials; position roof features toward rear.

  • Windows and doors

    Include appropriately detailed windows and doors; include windows on all exterior walls; locate symmetrically; position doors clearly visible; ensure sufficient trim.

From the ordinance

The intent of the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District is to promote quality infill development compatible in scale and character in established neighborhoods designated as conservation and rehabilitation areas...
Sec. 58-768