Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- HistoricHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character. districts and landmarks within Surry County
Extracted standards
7 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Appeal deadline to circuit court30 days
Any person aggrieved may appeal to circuit court within 30 days after final decision by board of supervisors.
- Appeal deadline to board of supervisors14 days
Any person aggrieved may appeal to board of supervisors within 14 calendar days from notification.
- Criteria for board review
Consideration of public necessity, historic value, compatibility, effect on trees, comprehensive plan goals, etc.
- Delay of approval period2 years
may delay the effective date of an approval for a period of two years to enable negotiations for acquisition.
- Minor exemptions from review
Repainting same color; replacement of windows/doors same materials; addition/deletion of antennas, skylights, solar collectors, satellite dishes not visible from public street; planting grass/trees/shrubs; permitted outside storage not visible; interior changes.
- Application procedure
Application with statement of use, site plan, architectural drawings, landscaping plan, signage designs; public hearing; referral to Preservation Virginia; action within 100 days.
- Razing or demolition approval
No historic landmark, building or structure within a HP Historic District shall be razed or demolished until approved by the board of supervisors after public hearing.
From the ordinance
The following minor exemptions shall not require board of review approval... No historic landmark, building or structure within a HP Historic District shall be razed or demolished until approved by the board of supervisors.