Albemarle County Unincorporated

Data centers must be served by public water and public sewer. ... Data center buildings and all associated equipment and accessory structures must be set back at least (i) 200 feet from all lot lines and (ii) 500 feet from the Rural Areas zoning district.

The energy facility shall be located on a lot of not less than 10 acres. The energy facility shall be located not less than 500 feet from any residential district.

The maximum height of the lowest edge of all ground-mounted photovoltaic panels is ten feet as measured from the finished grade. The maximum height of panels, buildings, structures, and other components of a solar facility is 20 feet, as measured from the highest natural grade below each element. ... Ground-mounted accessory solar energy facilities located outside the Rural Areas (RA) zoning district are limited to 500 square feet of fenced area, or 400 square feet of panel zone when placed over existing pervious areas. ... By-right ground mounted solar energy facilities in the Rural Areas (RA) zoning district are limited to a maximum of 21 acres of fenced area on any parcel in existence at the time of adoption of this ordinance. ... Ground-mounted solar energy facilities with greater than 21 fenced acres are subject to the following setbacks: a. 100 feet from adjacent parcels, not under common ownership, and all public rights-of-way; and b. 300 feet from dwellings on adjacent parcels, not under common ownership. ... No energy facility may be located within riparian buffers, nontidal wetlands, and floodplains. ... Battery energy storage facilities must have the following setbacks: a. 100 feet from adjacent parcels not under common ownership, and all public rights-of-way; and b. 300 feet from dwellings on adjacent parcels not under common ownership. ... Any fencing on the interior of the buffer/screening area of ground-mounted energy facilities may not be at a height of less than 61 inches or greater than 96 inches (inclusive of razor/barbed wire). ... Energy facilities are not permitted within any large forest block with a score of 4.1 or greater. ... By-right projects must not disturb more than ten acres in the aggregate of habitat cores, forest blocks, or corridors connecting habitat areas. ... By-right projects must not disturb either (a) more than 10 acres of prime farmland and/or (b) areas used for an agricultural activity within the five years preceding an application. ... All ground-mounted solar energy facilities with a fenced area of two acres or greater must obtain Gold Certified Virginia Pollinator Smart status within three years of issuance of a building permit. ... Energy facilities with a fenced area of at least ten acres must be screened from public streets and abutting parcels not under common ownership. ... Solar facilities that have reached the end of their operation or have not been in active and continuous service for a period of six months must be removed at the owner's or operator's expense.

The maximum height of the lowest edge of all ground-mounted photovoltaic panels is ten feet as measured from the finished grade.

Energy facilities shall be permitted only as authorized by special use permit under section 33.5, and shall comply with the following requirements: a. The energy facility shall be located on a lot of not less than 10 acres. b. The energy facility shall be located not less than 500 feet from any residential district. c. The energy facility shall be located not less than 1,000 feet from any school, hospital, or other sensitive use.

The maximum height of the lowest edge of all ground-mounted photovoltaic panels is ten feet as measured from the finished grade. The maximum height of panels, buildings, structures, and other components of a solar facility is 20 feet...

The maximum height of the lowest edge of all ground-mounted photovoltaic panels is ten feet as measured from the finished grade. The maximum height of panels, buildings, structures, and other components of a solar facility is 20 feet, as measured from the highest natural grade below each element.

The home occupation shall not employ more than 1 person who does not reside in the principal dwelling.

A Class A home occupation shall be conducted entirely within the dwelling unit, provided that not more than 25 percent of the gross floor area of the dwelling unit shall be used for the home occupation and further provided that the gross floor area used for the home occupation shall not exceed 1,500 square feet. Class B similar. All vehicles used in a home occupation shall be parked on-site.

A home occupation shall be conducted entirely within the dwelling unit, provided that not more than 25 percent of the gross floor area of the dwelling unit shall be used for the home occupation and further provided that the gross floor area used for the home occupation shall not exceed 1,500 square feet.

The home occupation shall be accessory to a principal dwelling on the same lot. The home occupation shall be conducted entirely within the principal dwelling or within an accessory building on the same lot. The home occupation shall be conducted by a person residing in the principal dwelling. The home occupation shall not employ more than 1 person who does not reside in the principal dwelling. The home occupation shall not involve the use of more than 25 percent of the gross floor area of the principal dwelling, or 500 square feet, whichever is less. The home occupation shall not involve the sale of goods or services to customers who visit the premises, except as otherwise provided in this ordinance. The home occupation shall not involve the storage of materials, equipment, or supplies outside of the principal dwelling or accessory building. The home occupation shall not involve the use of equipment that creates noise, vibration, glare, heat, or electrical disturbance that is perceptible beyond the lot line.

A Class A home occupation shall be conducted entirely within the dwelling unit, provided that not more than 25 percent of the gross floor area of the dwelling unit shall be used for the home occupation and further provided that the gross floor area used for the home occupation shall not exceed 1,500 square feet. A Class B home occupation shall be conducted within the dwelling unit or an accessory structure, or both, provided that not more than 25 percent of the gross floor area of the dwelling unit shall be used for the home occupation and further provided that the cumulative gross floor area used for the home occupation shall not exceed 1,500 square feet.

A Class A home occupation shall be conducted entirely within the dwelling unit, provided that not more than 25 percent of the gross floor area of the dwelling unit shall be used for the home occupation and further provided that the gross floor area used for the home occupation shall not exceed 1,500 square feet.

The following uses are prohibited as home occupations: (1) tourist lodging; (2) assisted living or skilled nursing facilities; (3) child day centers; and (4) private schools.

The home occupation shall not employ more than 3 persons who do not reside in the principal dwelling.

Major home occupations: conducted within dwelling or accessory structures, max 25% of dwelling gross floor area, cumulative area not exceed 1,500 sq ft. Minor home occupations: entirely within dwelling, max 25% and 1,500 sq ft. Major home occupations may operate up to six days per week, hours 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Max two motor vehicles and two trailers. All vehicles parked on-site.

A major home occupation shall be conducted within the dwelling unit or accessory structures, or both, provided that not more than 25 percent of the gross floor area of the dwelling unit shall be used for the home occupation and further provided that the cumulative area used for the home occupation, including the gross floor area within the dwelling unit or any accessory structure and the area used for outdoor storage as provided in section 5.2A(g), shall not exceed 1,500 square feet.

The home occupation shall be accessory to a principal dwelling on the same lot. The home occupation shall be conducted entirely within the principal dwelling or within an accessory building on the same lot. The home occupation shall be conducted by a person residing in the principal dwelling. The home occupation shall not employ more than 3 persons who do not reside in the principal dwelling. The home occupation shall not involve the use of more than 50 percent of the gross floor area of the principal dwelling, or 1,000 square feet, whichever is less. The home occupation shall not involve the sale of goods or services to customers who visit the premises, except as otherwise provided in this ordinance. The home occupation shall not involve the storage of materials, equipment, or supplies outside of the principal dwelling or accessory building. The home occupation shall not involve the use of equipment that creates noise, vibration, glare, heat, or electrical disturbance that is perceptible beyond the lot line.

A major home occupation shall be conducted within the dwelling unit or accessory structures, or both, provided that not more than 25 percent of the gross floor area of the dwelling unit shall be used for the home occupation and further provided that the cumulative area used for the home occupation, including the gross floor area within the dwelling unit or any accessory structure and the area used for outdoor storage as provided in section 5.2A(g), shall not exceed 1,500 square feet. A minor home occupation shall be conducted entirely within the dwelling unit, provided that not more than 25 percent of the gross floor area of the dwelling unit shall be used for the home occupation and further provided that the gross floor area used for the home occupation shall not exceed 1,500 square feet.

The traffic generated by a major home occupation shall not exceed ten vehicle round trips per day or more than 30 vehicle round trips per week.