Stafford County Unincorporated
Zoning districts
24 districts, grouped by category.
Agricultural
2Commercial
3Industrial
2Other
8Planned Development-1 District
- Max density
- 7 du/ac
Planned Development-2
- Min lot
- 21,780,000 sq ft (500 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 35
T-5 Transect Zone
T-6 Transect Zone
Urban Development Subdistrict 1
Residential
7Suburban Residential
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 30 ft
- Max density
- 14 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 14
Urban Residential—Medium Density
- Front setback
- 20 ft
- Max density
- 3.5 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 19
Urban Residential—High Density
- Front setback
- 20 ft
- Max density
- 7 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 19
Manufactured Homes
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Max density
- 7 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 12
Age-Restricted Housing
- Max height
- 3 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Max density
- 15 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 4
T-3 Transect Zone
T-4 Transect Zone
General provisions
259 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
provide an overlay zone in areas which are subject to intense and/or frequent emissions of noise and vibration from airports as well as prevent obstructions of airport zones
The purpose of the AD district is to provide an overlay zone in areas which are subject to intense and/or frequent emissions of noise and vibration from such uses as airports.
All uses permitted in the underlying district, except those specified as conditional uses. All conditional uses permitted in the underlying district.
Every use, unless otherwise specified in this chapter, shall be provided with parking in accordance with the following standards: ...
Pursuant to Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2298(A), the board of supervisors hereby adopts and utilizes the conditional zoning authority granted under Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2303.
Whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare or good zoning practice requires, the board of supervisors may change boundaries prescribed on the official zoning map by majority vote...
Applications for rezonings and conditional use permits shall be accompanied by a generalized development plan (GDP) in accordance with this article; the GDP shall become a part of the respective application.
A transfer of development rights (TDR) program is established... Sending areas shall be limited to those areas designated as sending areas... zoned A-1 or A-2. Receiving properties must be located in A-1, R-1, PD-1, PD-2, PTND, UD, or B-3 and within the urban services area.
Development rights shall be transferred using the following processes:
The purpose of the CB district is to provide an overlay zone to protect the valuable resources of and related to the Chesapeake Bay, in accordance with Virginia Code.
All uses permitted by right in the underlying district. All conditional uses permitted in the underlying district.
Junkyard. The use of land within one hundred (100) feet of any state road or more than two hundred (200) square feet in any location for the storage, keeping, or abandonment of junk...
Home business I ... (3) Customer visits may occur: ... Up to six (6) days per week between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST Saturday, and 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST Sunday; and c. No more than five (5) total customer visits are permitted per day.
Home business II ... (1) No more than two (2) employees shall be permitted to work on the premises at any given time other than the family members who reside in the principal residence. ... (2) Customer visits may occur: ... c. No more than ten (10) total customer visits are permitted per day.
Home business, rural. A nonagricultural business carried on by the occupants of a single-family dwelling, on property at least three (3) acres in size located outside of the county's urban services area...
Home occupation ... (1) There shall be no employees other than family members who reside in the principal residence. (2) There shall be no customer visits permitted. ... (4) The home occupation shall be located within the principal residence and not occupy an area greater than twenty-five (25) percent of the finished floor area of the principal residence.
Kennel, noncommercial. Any establishment in which six (6) or more canines, felines, or hybrids of either of more than six (6) months of age are kept and maintained by the resident of the property as an accessory use. All kennels shall comply with the accessory structure/use regulations for the district.
Privacy/opaque fence. A fence at least six (6) feet in height which does not allow the passage of radiant energy or light for all portions of the fence. Maintenance of the fence shall be in compliance with section 28-89 of the Zoning Ordinance. Cloth, plastic or other fence covers attached to or inserted within a chain link fence shall not be permitted.
Lighting, pedestrian scale. Light standards or placements not greater than fourteen (14) feet in height along walkways.
Performance guarantee. A bond, surety, escrow account, cashier's check, or cash deposit approved by the board of supervisors, in an amount specified by the county, equal to one hundred fifty (150) percent of the full cost of improvements required by these regulations...
Source documents
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