Poquoson

Nonconforming uses may be continued only so long as the then existing or a more restricted use continues and such use is not discontinued for more than two years...

The residential district R-S encompasses low-density, single-family residential areas, both existing and planned.

no single development shall yield more than 2.5 dwelling units per allowable acre.

The planned development district includes the planned unit development-waterfront (PUD-W) and planned unit development-mixed use (PUD-MU) zoning districts. A planned development district may be established in any development area identified in the comprehensive plan as a mixed use.

The planned development district includes the planned unit development-waterfront (PUD-W) and planned unit development-mixed use (PUD-MU) zoning districts. A planned development district may be established in any development area identified in the comprehensive plan as a mixed use.

A planned unit development-waterfront (PUD-W), overlay district may hereafter be established by amendment to the zoning map... The overall gross density shall not exceed ten dwelling units per acre.

A planned unit development-mixed use (PUD-MU), district may hereafter be established by amendment to the zoning map...

The intent of the general commercial district is to promote a clearly superior level of development within the Big Woods business district...

This ordinance [article] and the provisions thereof apply to all of the jurisdictional land areas of the City of Poquoson, Virginia.

The special provisions established in this section shall apply to areas designated as being within the 100-year floodplain by the Flood Insurance Study and as delineated on the flood insurance rate map (FIRM) dated August 3, 1992, as zone A, AE, or VE.

This district is intended to encourage the establishment of a village center by permitting a variety of commercial, office and residential uses...

The environmental management area overlay regulations are intended to promote the proper use, management and protection of the vast amounts of sensitive and unique lands... apply to areas designated by the city as Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas (CBPA) pursuant to the requirements of Code of Virginia, § 62.1-44.15:67 et seq.

This section establishes a technology zone overlay for the following zoning districts: VC, R&D, GC, B-1 (frontage on Wythe Creek or Cary's Chapel), B-2 (frontage on Wythe Creek, Victory Blvd, Little Florida)

The intent of the research and development/office district is to encourage quality light industrial, manufacturing and office uses within the Big Woods.

All land areas located within the Village Commercial Zoning District, the General Commercial Zoning District, the Research and Development/Office Zoning District and nonresidential structures located within 300 feet of the western and eastern right-of-way lines of Wythe Creek Road...

A residential lot of one acre (43,560 square feet) or more in size may have one accessory dwelling unit.

The location of mobile home parks in any district where permitted shall require a special use permit issued by the city council.

Home business permit required. Standards: no indication of business activity detectable, conducted by family members, within main building or enclosed accessory building, no structural alterations, no outside storage, adequate off-street parking, sign not exceeding 2 sq ft.

The following regulations shall apply to all public piers and landing facilities used for access to the water or for recreation.

No telecommunications tower(s) and antenna... shall be located within 500 feet of a residential district... The minimum setback from the base of the tower to any property line shall be one-half the tower height.