Alexandria

RPAs shall include: (1) Tidal wetlands; (2) Nontidal wetlands connected by surface flow and contiguous to tidal wetlands or water bodies with perennial flow; (3) Tidal shores; (4) A 100-foot buffer area located adjacent to and landward of the components listed in subsections (B)(1) through (B)(3) of this section; and (5) Floodways.

RMAs shall include all lands within the city that are not designated as RPAs and that are: (1) Highly erodible soils; (2) Highly permeable soils; (3) Nontidal wetlands not included in the RPA; (4) Floodplains not included in the RPA; (5) Intermittent streams; and (6) Other lands necessary to protect the quality of state waters.

All land within the corporate limits of the city is designated as a Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area. ... Land-disturbing activities less than 2,500 square feet ... are exempt.

Land disturbance within RPAs shall be limited to the following: (1) Water-dependent facilities; (2) Redevelopment... (3) Development of a single-family residence on a lot existing as of the effective date...

The following are permitted within the RPA provided they do not require development, redevelopment, structures, grading, fill, draining, or dredging: (1) Conservation or preservation of soil, water, vegetation, fish, shellfish, and other wildlife; (2) Passive recreational activities... (3) Educational activities and scientific research.

Development, redevelopment, and uses authorized by the underlying zone are permitted in the RMA provided such activity is carried out in accordance with all applicable criteria in this Article XIII.

Abandonment. To stop the use of property intentionally. When the use of a property has ceased and the property has been vacant for 12 months, abandonment of use will be presumed unless the owner can show that a diligent effort has been made to sell, rent or use the property for a legally permissible use.

To stop the use of property intentionally. When the use of a property has ceased and the property has been vacant for 12 months, abandonment of use will be presumed unless the owner can show that a diligent effort has been made to sell, rent or use the property for a legally permissible use.

Any place designated to provide for the temporary accommodation of four or more common household pets which are stray or abandoned by their owners.

Automobiles and trailer rental or sales area. An automobile related use which may consist of: (A) An open, outdoor display area for automobiles or trailers for rent, lease or sale; provided, that such display area shall not be used for required accessory parking, and no repair work of any description shall be performed on such display area; ...

An automobile related use which may consist of: (A) An open, outdoor display area for automobiles or trailers for rent, lease or sale; provided, that such display area shall not be used for required accessory parking, and no repair work of any description shall be performed on such display area; (B) Buildings for the indoor display and sale of automobiles or trailers, and for the display and sale of motor vehicle tires, batteries, accessories, or parts, for accessory light automobile repair, or for accessory office and storage space; or (C) Buildings for accessory general auto repair at the location of a franchised automobile dealership having at least 14,000 square feet of gross building floor area (including all buildings at the location) used in the operation of the dealership.

Basement. A story partly or wholly underground. For the purpose of floor area measurement, a basement shall be counted as floor area where the average finished grade is four feet or more below the bottom of first floor construction.

Bay window. A window or series of windows projecting from the outer wall of a building and forming an alcove in a room. It may have its foundation in the ground or cantilevered from the outer wall. Such a space shall have a minimum of 65 percent of the surface area composed of glass.

A window or series of windows projecting from the outer wall of a building and forming an alcove in a room. It may have its foundation in the ground or cantilevered from the outer wall. Such a space shall have a minimum of 65 percent of the surface area composed of glass.

Block. A parcel of land or group of lots completely surrounded by streets, or a parcel of land or group of lots having frontage along one side of a dedicated public street either in excess of 750 feet and consisting of five acres, or between two dedicated intersecting public streets, or between one dedicated intersecting public street and the corporate limits of the city.

A parcel of land or group of lots completely surrounded by streets, or a parcel of land or group of lots having frontage along one side of a dedicated public street either in excess of 750 feet and consisting of five acres, or between two dedicated intersecting public streets, or between one dedicated intersecting public street and the corporate limits of the city.

Block face. The street frontage on both sides of a street located between two intersecting streets or one intersecting street and a street dead end; provided, that the street frontage between two intersecting streets or one intersecting street and a street dead end shall not constitute a block face if the frontage on either side of the street contains less than ten lots or is less than 400 feet in length, as measured along the front lot lines.

The street frontage on both sides of a street located between two intersecting streets or one intersecting street and a street dead end; provided, that the street frontage between two intersecting streets or one intersecting street and a street dead end shall not constitute a block face if the frontage on either side of the street contains less than ten lots or is less than 400 feet in length, as measured along the front lot lines.

Building, accessory. A building which is clearly subordinate to the principal building. An accessory building shall not exceed the height of the principal building. An accessory building's gross floor area shall not exceed one-third of the principal building's gross floor area.

A building which is clearly subordinate to the principal building. An accessory building shall not exceed the height of the principal building. An accessory building's gross floor area shall not exceed one-third of the principal building's gross floor area.