Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Height
- HeightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. transition distance from residential100 ft
the following maximum height regulations shall apply on that portion of the commercial zoning lot within one hundred (100) feet of the adjoining residential or apartment district
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. adjacent to A-12 or A-18 ApartmentMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. DistrictZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.35 ft
When adjacent to A-12 or A-18 Apartment Districts, the maximum height shall be thirty-five (35) feet.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. adjacent to A-24 ApartmentMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. DistrictZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.45 ft
When adjacent to A-24 Apartment District, the maximum height shall be forty-five (45) feet.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. adjacent to A-36 ApartmentMultifamily dwellingA building of four or more dwelling units. Where zoning is most restrictive. DistrictZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.120 ft
When adjacent to A-36 Apartment District, the maximum height shall be one hundred twenty (120) feet.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. adjacent to residential districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.35 ft
When adjacent to residential district, the maximum height shall be thirty-five (35) feet.
From the ordinance
Where a zoning lot within the B-2 Community Business District, B-3 Central Business District, B-4 Mixed Use District, B-4C Central Business Mixed Use District or B-4K Historic Kempsville Area Mixed Use District adjoins the side or rear yard of a zoning lot in a residential or apartment district without an intervening street or alley over twenty-five (25) feet in width or a body of water over fifty (50) feet in width, the following maximum height regulations shall apply on that portion of the commercial zoning lot within one hundred (100) feet of the adjoining residential or apartment district.