Municipality · Virginia

Abingdon

The ordinance has been retrieved, read and turned into structured rules.
22
Districts
343
Extracted rules
1,308
Standards
12
Chapters read

Zoning districts

22 districts, grouped by category.

General provisions

318 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.

Article 3-111 standards

The applicant shall also be required to place a sign(s) provided by the Town on the subject property which indicates that zoning action (Zone Map Amendment or special use permit) is pending.

Article 3-11, 3-134 standards

The applicant shall place a sign(s) provided by the Town on the subject property indicating pending zoning action. Post at reasonable intervals (no less than one per road frontage).

Article 3-4, Section 3-4-42 standards

Special use permits granted by the Town Council pursuant to the terms of this chapter shall expire 18 months from the date of permit approval in the event the construction of improvements necessary to the use for which the permit was granted has not commenced to a degree that, in the opinion of the Administrator, clearly establishes the intent to utilize the granted special use permit in a period of time deemed reasonable for the type and scope of improvements involved.

Article 3-4, Section 3-4-44 standards

Special use permits granted by the Town Council pursuant to the terms of this chapter shall expire 18 months from the date of permit approval in the event the construction of improvements necessary to the use for which the permit was granted has not commenced...

Article 3-5, Section 3-5-31 standards

After the BZA has granted a variance, the variance so granted shall lapse after the expiration of one year if no substantial construction or change of use has taken place in accordance with the plans for which such variance was granted, or if the BZA does not specify some longer period than one year for good cause shown.

Article 3-5, Section 3-5-31 standards

After the BZA has granted a variance, the variance so granted shall lapse after the expiration of one year if no substantial construction or change of use has taken place...

Article 3-6, Section 3-6-42 standards

A certificate of appropriateness shall be valid for a period of two years from the date of approval. If the authorized work is not commenced within such period, the certificate shall expire...

Article 5-6, Sections 5-6-2 through 5-6-75 standards

There are hereby established the airport zone, approach zone, transitional zone, and conical zone... These zones are established as overlay zones... no structure shall be erected, altered, or maintained, and no vegetation shall be allowed to grow to a height so as to penetrate any referenced surface...

Article 5-7, Sections 5-7-15 through 5-7-177 standards

The various flood hazard zones shall include special flood hazard areas (SFHA). The basis for the delineation of these zones shall be the FIS and the FIRM... All uses, activities and development occurring within the Flood Hazard Overlay shall be undertaken only upon the issuance of a special use permit.

Article III, Division 1, Section 3-1-14 standards

Prior to the submittal of any application, a preapplication meeting must be held between the applicant and the Administrator, unless otherwise waived by the Administrator.

Article III, Division 10, Section 3-10-11 standards

An appeal shall be filed with the Administrator within 30 days of the date of the determination or decision being appealed.

Article III, Division 11, Section 3-11-22 standards

Notice of any public hearing shall be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town. The first publication shall be not less than 15 days prior to the hearing date.

Article III, Division 13, Section 3-13-11 standards

No application for a zoning map amendment, conditional zoning, special use permit, or variance that has been denied shall be reconsidered for a period of 12 months from the date of the denial...

Article III, Division 7, Section 3-7-27 standards

A site plan shall be required for: (a) Any new principal building or structure; (b) Any addition or enlargement of an existing principal building or structure that increases the floor area by 25 percent or more; ...

Article III, Division 8, Section 3-8-21 standards

The Administrator shall review the request and issue a zoning verification letter within 10 business days of the date of submission.

Article III, Division 9, Section 3-9-21 standards

The Administrator shall issue a written determination within 30 days of the date of submission, unless an extension is agreed upon by the applicant.

Article III, Zoning Administration and Procedures29 standards

The purpose of this section is to promote the orderly development of certain activities in the Town and to ensure that such activities are developed in compliance with this chapter and other applicable regulations...

Article IX, Sections 9-1-1 through 9-1-611 standards

It is the intent of this chapter to permit these nonconformities to continue as established prior to chapter adoption...

Article V, Division 1, Section 5-1-2(a)(2)1 standards

The purpose of the Planned Technology Development (PTD) District is for high technology manufacturing and industrial uses. Supporting accessory uses and facilities, including offices, commercial establishments, and residential areas may also be permitted.

Article V, Division 1, Section 5-1-2(a)(3)1 standards

The purpose of the Planned Unit Development (PUD) District is to encourage and permit variation in residential developments by allowing deviation in lot size, bulk or type of dwelling, density, lot coverage and open space from that required in any one residential district.

Source documents

The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.