Sec. 23-4.5.7(b)
Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- A-1, A-2, A-3 and Ru districts
Extracted standards
15 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Changeable copy prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. for auto repair shops
The permitted sign shall not provide for changeable copy.
- Location requirement for auto repair shops250 ft
The use shall be located within two hundred fifty (250) feet of an intersection where at least one (1) of the intersecting roads is a state numbered road;
- Maximum floor area for auto repair shops1,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The floor area of the use shall not exceed one thousand (1,000) square feet;
- Outdoor storage setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for auto repair shops200 ft
The use shall not involve the outside storage of any vehicle, equipment or parts within two hundred (200) feet of any public road, unless such storage area is screened from all public roads with an opaque fence or wall of at least six (6) feet in height and with Transitional Screening 3;
- Screening heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for auto repair shops6 ft
unless such storage area is screened from all public roads with an opaque fence or wall of at least six (6) feet in height and with Transitional Screening 3;
- Maximum sign area for auto repair shops24 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
No more that one (1) sign shall be located on the premises which shall be a ground sign not exceeding six (6) feet in height or twenty-four (24) square feet for each surface area and which shall be landscaped with shrubs;
- Maximum sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for auto repair shops6 ft
No more that one (1) sign shall be located on the premises which shall be a ground sign not exceeding six (6) feet in height or twenty-four (24) square feet for each surface area and which shall be landscaped with shrubs;
- Maximum sign area for private schools24 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
No more that one (1) sign shall be located on the premises which shall be a ground sign which does not exceed six (6) feet in height or twenty-four (24) square feet for each surface area and shall be landscaped with shrubs.
- Maximum sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for private schools6 ft
No more that one (1) sign shall be located on the premises which shall be a ground sign which does not exceed six (6) feet in height or twenty-four (24) square feet for each surface area and shall be landscaped with shrubs.
- Rural design standards
The design of the structure within which the use is located shall reflect the rural character of the county, including but not limited to: all structures, shall be designed to reflect the traditional building style of rural Spotsylvania County; all structures shall be constructed of materials that reflect the traditional building materials of rural Spotsylvania County, including but not limited to red brick, stucco, white frame and other colonial period materials; roofs of all structures shall be pitched; and colors and finishes shall be traditional and reflect the traditional and historical character of rural Spotsylvania County;
- Changeable copy prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. for wineries
The permitted sign shall not provide for changeable copy.
- Food service incidental for wineries
Food service to the public shall be incidental to the primary winery production use;
- Screening required for wineries
Public access shall be controlled and screened from land which is used or permitted to be used for residential purposes;
- Maximum sign area for wineries24 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
No more that one (1) sign shall be located on the premises which shall be a ground sign not exceeding six (6) feet in height or twenty-four (24) square feet for each surface area and which shall be landscaped with shrubs;
- Maximum sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for wineries6 ft
No more that one (1) sign shall be located on the premises which shall be a ground sign not exceeding six (6) feet in height or twenty-four (24) square feet for each surface area and which shall be landscaped with shrubs;
From the ordinance
Use specific standards in the A-1, A-2, A-3 and Ru districts: (1) Automobile, tractor and trailer repair shops... (2) Places of worship... (3) Private schools... (4) Wineries...