York County Unincorporated, Virginia · General provision
Sec. 24.1-804(b)
Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
3 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Minimum front setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. for additions to nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. structure40 ft
where the front yard setback of an existing structure is nonconforming, but not less than forty feet (40'), additions to such structure may be constructed at the same setback as the existing structure.
- Rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. minimum15 pct
The normally applicable dimension or not less than fifteen percent (15%) of the lot depth, whichever is less.
- Side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. minimum10 pct
The normally applicable dimension or not less than ten percent (10%) of the lot width, whichever is less.
From the ordinance
Nonconforming lots in commercial or industrial districts may be used for any permitted use provided that the following minimum yard requirements are observed: (1) Front yard: The normally applicable dimension shall be effective and shall not be reduced in depth, unless the standards in section 24.1-222 are met. However, where the front yard setback of an existing structure is nonconforming, but not less than forty feet (40'), additions to such structure may be constructed at the same setback as the existing structure. (2) Side yard: The normally applicable dimension or not less than ten percent (10%) of the lot width, whichever is less. (3) Rear yard: The normally applicable dimension or not less than fifteen percent (15%) of the lot depth, whichever is less.