Albemarle County Unincorporated
Zoning districts
7 districts, grouped by category.
Residential
6- Max height
- 24 ft
Residential - R-10
- Min lot
- 4,356 sq ft
- Max height
- 65 ft
- Max density
- 10 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 27
Residential - R-15
- Min lot
- 2,904 sq ft
- Max height
- 65 ft
- Max density
- 15 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 15
- Max height
- 24 ft
- Max height
- 24 ft
Residential - R-6
- Min lot
- 7,260 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Max density
- 6 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 28
General provisions
1,135 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
A minimum of 200 square feet per unit of recreational area shall be provided in common area or open space on the site, this requirement not to exceed five percent of the gross site area.
A minimum of 200 square feet per unit of recreational area shall be provided in common area or open space on the site, this requirement not to exceed five percent of the gross site area.
A minimum of 200 square feet per unit of recreational area shall be provided in common area or open space on the site, this requirement not to exceed five percent of the gross site area. Slope in active recreation areas shall not exceed ten percent. One tot lot for first 30 units and each additional 50 units, each at least 2,000 sq ft. One-half basketball court per 100 units, 30x30 ft. Facilities completed when 50% of units have CO.
One tot lot shall be provided for the first 30 units and for each additional 50 units and shall contain equipment which provides an amenity equivalent to: One swing (four seats), One slide, Two climbers, One buckabout or whirl, Two benches. Each tot lot shall consist of at least 2,000 square feet. One-half court for basketball shall be provided for each 100 units, consisting of a 30-foot by 30-foot area.
One tot lot shall be provided for the first 30 units and for each additional 50 units and shall contain equipment which provides an amenity equivalent to: One swing (four seats), One slide, Two climbers, One buckabout or whirl, Two benches.
One-half court for basketball shall be provided for each 100 units, consisting of a 30-foot by 30-foot area of four-inch 21-A base and 1½ inches bituminous concrete surface, and a basketball backboard and net installed at regulation height.
Recreational facilities shall be completed when 50 percent of the units have received certificates of occupancy.
Outdoor lighting regulations are set forth in sections 4.17.1, 4.17.2, 4.17.3, 4.17.4, 4.17.5 and 4.17.6.
Each outdoor luminaire subject to these outdoor lighting regulations shall be a full cutoff luminaire.
The maximum illuminance at any point beyond the lot line of the lot on which the lighting is located shall not exceed 0.5 footcandles.
Outdoor lighting regulations are set forth in sections 4.17.1, 4.17.2, 4.17.3, 4.17.4, 4.17.5 and 4.17.6.
Outdoor lighting regulations are set forth in sections 4.17.1, 4.17.2, 4.17.3, 4.17.4, 4.17.5 and 4.17.6.
Outdoor lighting regulations are set forth in sections 4.17.1, 4.17.2, 4.17.3, 4.17.4, 4.17.5 and 4.17.6.
Each outdoor luminaire subject to these regulations shall be a full cutoff luminaire. Spillover onto residential or rural areas shall not exceed one-half foot candle. Lighting shall be arranged to reflect away from adjoining residential districts and roads.
These outdoor lighting regulations shall apply to each outdoor luminaire installed or replaced after the date of adoption of these regulations which is: Located on property within a commercial or industrial zoning district, or is associated with a use for which a site plan is required by section 32, and is equipped with a lamp which emits 3,000 or more maximum lumens; or Located on property within a residential or the rural areas zoning district and is associated with a use for which a site plan is not required by section 32, and is equipped with a high intensity discharge lamp, regardless of its maximum lumens.
these outdoor lighting regulations shall apply to each outdoor luminaire installed or replaced after the date of adoption of these regulations which is: a. Located on property within a commercial or industrial zoning district, or is associated with a use for which a site plan is required by section 32, and is equipped with a lamp which emits 3,000 or more maximum lumens; or b. Located on property within a residential or the rural areas zoning district and is associated with a use for which a site plan is not required by section 32, and is equipped with a high intensity discharge lamp, regardless of its maximum lumens.
The maximum illuminance at any point beyond the lot line of the lot on which the lighting is located shall not exceed 0.5 footcandles.
Each outdoor luminaire subject to these outdoor lighting regulations shall be a full cutoff luminaire. The spillover of lighting from luminaires onto public roads and property in residential or rural areas zoning districts shall not exceed one-half foot candle. All outdoor lighting, regardless of the amount of lumens, shall be arranged or shielded to reflect light away from adjoining residential districts and away from adjacent roads.
each outdoor luminaire subject to these outdoor lighting regulations shall be a full cutoff luminaire.
The spillover of lighting from luminaires onto public roads and property in residential or rural areas zoning districts shall not exceed one-half foot candle.
Source documents
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