Sec. 2405-2407
Dimensional standards
Height & bulk
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Central Business Core DistrictZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.
Extracted standards
14 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Design
- Optional form of development
The optional form of development shall substantially conform to applicable Central Business Core District Design Guidelines.
Height
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. increase for optional form75 ft
An increase in height not more than seventy-five (75) feet in total, not exceeding that permitted by section 202(b) or reduction in the minimum height to no less then twenty-two (22) feet is permitted for any building that substantially conforms to Chapter 3 (Buildings) of the Central Business Core District Design Guidelines.
- Minimum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. reduction22 ft
reduction in the minimum height to no less then twenty-two (22) feet
Other
- Bicycle parking design
Bicycle parking shall meet the 'Good Bicycle Parking Design' Addendum of the Virginia Beach Landscaping Guide.
- Maximum demolition for nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. additions50 pct
Not more than fifty (50) percent of the original building or structure is demolished to accomplish the addition or substantial alteration
- Maximum footprint increase for nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. additions15 pct
The exterior footprint of the building or structure, including the floor plate of upper stories, is not increased by more than fifteen (15) percent
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. increase for nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. additions15 pct
The height of such building or structure is not increased by more than fifteen (15) percent in any district in which there is a maximum height limitation
- Pedestrian walkways
To the extent possible, pedestrian walkways shall be provided from the off-street parking to the building and right-of-way.
- Safe access
Off-street parking and loading areas shall be arranged and designed for convenient and safe access for pedestrians from the off-street parking spaces to the entrance to buildings on the site.
- Shared parking study
Where shared parking arrangements are proposed, the zoning administrator shall determine the number of parking spaces that may be shared based on a shared parking feasibility study prepared by a licensed professional engineer or other qualified professional.
Parking
- Maximum parking spaces110 pct
The number of parking spaces shall not exceed one hundred ten (110) percent of the minimum parking requirements.
- Minimum parkingMinimum parkingThe number of off-street spaces a development must provide before it may open. setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from right-of-way10 ft
In no case shall parking be less than ten (10) feet from any right-of-way.
- No parking on street
Off-street parking areas shall be arranged so no parking or maneuvering incidental to parking shall occur on a public street or sidewalk.
- Parking location
Off-street parking shall not be located between the right-of-way and the street-facing façade of the primary building.
From the ordinance
For multi-family residential uses, the minimum parking requirement may be reduced to 1.6 spaces per dwelling unit.
Parking requirements
{
"multi_family": "1.6 spaces per dwelling unit (reduced)",
"nonresidential": "per section 203(b)(11)"
}