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West Point, Virginia · General provision

Article XXIV, Sec. 70-439 through 70-445

OverlayAll West Point districts0

Dimensional standards

Height & bulk

Minimum open spaceOpen spaceLand a development must leave unbuilt, sometimes required to be usable or planted.
1%

Servicing

Applies near
Pamunkey and Mattaponi Rivers
Geographic extent
Waterfront Overlay DistrictOverlay districtA second set of rules laid over the base district, adding requirements without replacing it. along the Pamunkey and Mattaponi Rivers, including residential, commercial, and industrial zones, and the Downtown Residential DistrictZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. where rivers converge to form the York River.

Extracted standards

18 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Lighting

  • Roadway lighting

    Roadways and site driveways shall be lit from both sides.

Other

  • Street and site furnishings

    Newspaper/information kiosks, public art displays, and water fountains shall be placed appropriately within the context of the overall street design. Benches shall be provided near retail and other commercial establishments.

  • Buffering exemption

    Developments within the district shall be exempt from the buffering requirements contained in section 70-346, section 70-348, section 70-349, section 70-350, and section 70-352 provided that the development is an approved mixed-use project that has a governing set of design guidelines approved by the town; all of the requirements of sections 70-347 and 70-351, and all other requirements of this article, are met; the proposed landscape design or materials involve a readily discernable theme or complement an architectural style or design; and landscaping materials are maintained in accordance with section 70-347(d) of this chapter.

  • Building placement

    Where practicable, commercial buildings shall be placed at the sidewalk or near the front property line, with their primary entrances facing the street. Commercial buildings on waterfront sites shall have at least one entrance facing the river.

  • Conflict resolution

    Where there is a conflict between any provision of this article and a provision of the underlying zoning district, the more stringent standard or requirement shall apply.

  • Waterfront fencing access

    For properties along the waterfront, fencing shall not be used to deter public access to and along the waterfront or to inhibit migration of wildlife between natural areas.

  • Minimum alley width10 ft

    the minimum width of such alleys shall be 10 feet.

  • Minimum open spaceOpen spaceLand a development must leave unbuilt, sometimes required to be usable or planted. ratio1 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000./sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.

    useable open space shall not be less than one square foot per one square foot of floor area contained in each lot devoted to residential and commercial uses.

  • Minimum street tree density1 trees per 40 ft

    Deciduous shade trees shall line the sidewalks within the district at a density of not less than one tree per 40 linear feet of sidewalk.

  • Minimum tree caliper at planting2 in

    Such trees shall be at least two inches in caliper at the time of planting.

  • NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. uses

    Uses, buildings and structures not specifically permitted herein, and those prohibited in the underlying zoning districts, shall be considered nonconforming. As such, all nonconforming uses, buildings and structures shall adhere to the requirements set forth in article XXIII of this chapter.

  • Roof line diversity

    A diversity of roof heights shall be provided. Buildings shall be designed with traditional roof forms that are visually compatible with the historic character of West Point's waterfront.

  • Screening of service areas

    Service areas and mechanical equipment shall be screened through walled units or integrated into architectural features of the buildings.

  • Underground utilities

    All on-site utilities shall be located underground.

  • Waterfront connection

    Streets that connect to the waterfront shall be designed and developed to pedestrian-scale and incorporate a variety of amenities.

Parking

  • Surface parking lot location

    Surface parking lots shall be located to the side or rear of buildings or in the interior of development sites surrounded by proposed buildings.

Signage

From the ordinance

The district shall overlay the existing zoning districts... more stringent standard shall apply.
Article XXIV, Sec. 70-439 through 70-445