Sec. 23-4.5.7(b)(1)
Extracted standards
9 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Design
- Rural character design required
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
Fencing & walls
- Minimum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of screening fence/wall6 ft
screened from all public roads with an opaque fence or wall of at least six (6) feet in height
Other
- Maximum floor area for auto repair shop1,000 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
- Minimum distance to intersection with state numbered road250 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
- Minimum distance from public road for outside storage200 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
Signage
- Changeable copy prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
The permitted sign shall not provide for changeable copy.
- Maximum sign area per surface24 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
twenty-four (24) square feet for each surface area
- Maximum number of signs1 count
No more that one (1) sign shall be located on the premises
- Maximum sign heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
a ground sign not exceeding six (6) feet in height
From the ordinance
Automobile, tractor and trailer repair shops in the A-1, A-2, A-3 and Ru districts: a. The floor area of the use shall not exceed one thousand (1,000) square feet; b. 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; c. 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; d. The design of the structure within which the use is located shall reflect the rural character of the county... e. 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; f. The permitted sign shall not provide for changeable copy.