Ashland
Zoning districts
13 districts, grouped by category.
Commercial
4Central Business District
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 0 ft
- Permitted uses
- 30
Highway Commercial District B-2
- Min lot
- 21,780 sq ft (0.5 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 20 ft
- Permitted uses
- 39
Neighborhood Commercial District
- Min lot
- 10,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Permitted uses
- 20
Industrial
2Residential
6Residential, Restricted District R-1
- Min lot
- 15,000 sq ft (0.34 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
Residential, Limited District R-2
- Min lot
- 10,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 30 ft
- Permitted uses
- 5
Residential, Medium District R-3
- Min lot
- 6,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 5 ft
- Permitted uses
- 5
Residential, Medium-High District R-4
- Min lot
- 6,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 20 ft
- Permitted uses
- 7
Residential Multifamily District R-5
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 20 ft
- Permitted uses
- 7
Rural Residential District
- Min lot
- 87,120 sq ft (2 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 40 ft
- Permitted uses
- 6
Other
1General provisions
231 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
A landscaped setback of not less than twenty (20) feet in depth measured from the existing or future right-of-way, whichever is greater, shall be provided along all streets, except that this requirement shall not be applicable to: 1. Property located in the B-1 or B-1D districts... 2. Property devoted to single-family detached, single-family attached, multifamily, townhome, cottage court, or two-family use...
Street trees shall be provided at the rate of not less than one (1) tree for each fifty (50) linear feet, or major fraction thereof, of street frontage. In B-1, RIn, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, and R-5, this rate shall be not less than one (1) tree for each forty (40) linear feet...
The requirements of this section shall be applicable to all off-street parking areas exceeding four thousand five hundred (4,500) square feet in area.
Where a lot in any business, commercial, industrial or planned development district identified in the table below is adjoining property in an RR-1 or residential district, a continuous buffer not less than the width specified in such table shall be provided...
Screening of parking areas. Screening which meets the standards of paragraph (e) of this section shall be provided on any lot where an off-street parking area for five (5) or more vehicles is located closer than fifty (50) feet to a lot in an RR-1 or residential district...
The location of all trees to be planted and all landscaping, buffers and screening required by this article shall comply with the provisions of ATC section 21-258 pertaining to visibility at intersection.
All required landscaping, trees, buffers and screening shall be maintained and replaced or supplemented as necessary to continue to comply with the standards set forth in this article.
After May 4, 1978, all structures and uses shall be established on lots so that the lot fronts on an existing street or on an improved right-of-way to the town's specifications. Through ATC Section 17-37 Town Council may grant an exception for newly created lots for cottage courts zoned RIn and industrial parks zoned M-1 or M-2.
After May 4, 1978, all structures and uses shall be established on lots so that the lot fronts on an existing street or on an improved right-of-way to the town's specifications.
More than one main building containing a permitted principal use may be located on a single lot when all lot area, yard, open space, yard between buildings and other applicable requirements of the district in which such lot is situated are met, provided that no main building containing a single-family dwelling or a two-family dwelling shall be located on a lot with any other main building.
More than one main building containing a permitted principal use may be located on a single lot when all lot area, yard, open space, yard between buildings and other applicable requirements of the district in which such lot is situated are met, provided that no main building containing a single-family dwelling or a two-family dwelling shall be located on a lot with any other main building.
No yard or other space provided around any building for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this chapter shall be considered as providing a yard or other open space for any other building, and no yard or other open space on one lot shall be considered as providing a yard or open space on any other lot.
No yard or other space provided around any building for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this chapter shall be considered as providing a yard or other open space for any other building, and no yard or other open space on one lot shall be considered as providing a yard or open space on any other lot.
the zoning administrator shall require the front yards and street side yards along such future planned right-of-way to be measured from the future right-of-way line.
Whenever there are plans approved by the Virginia Department of Transportation or by the town for the widening of any street or highway, ... the zoning administrator shall require the front yards and street side yards along such future planned right-of-way to be measured from the future right-of-way line.
Fences and walls not exceeding four (4) feet in height may be located within required front and street side yards. Fences and walls not exceeding eight (8) feet in height may be located within required side and rear yards.
Fences and walls not exceeding four (4) feet in height may be located within required front and street side yards. Fences and walls not exceeding eight (8) feet in height may be located within required side and rear yards.
Sills, belt courses, bay windows, cornices, eaves, roof overhangs, chimneys, pilasters and similar architectural features of a building may project into required yards not more than two (2) feet. Uncovered decks, patios, steps, and landings... may project into required yards, provided that such features do not exceed a height of thirty (30) inches above the adjacent natural ground level... and provided that no such feature shall extend into a required yard more than one-half (1/2) the required yard depth or width. Unenclosed porches... may project into required front yards a distance of not more than ten (10) feet. Unenclosed carports... may project into required side yards a distance of not more than five (5) feet. Fire escapes... may project into required side and rear yards a distance of not more than five (5) feet.
Certain architectural features ... may project into required yards not more than two (2) feet. Uncovered decks, patios, steps, landings ... may project into required yards, provided that such features do not exceed a height of thirty (30) inches above the adjacent natural ground level ... Unenclosed porches ... may project into required front yards a distance of not more than ten (10) feet. Unenclosed carports ... may project into required side yards a distance of not more than five (5) feet. Fire escapes ... may project into required side and rear yards a distance of not more than five (5) feet.
Swimming pools, pool deck areas and tennis courts shall not be located within required front and side yards. Swimming pools, pool deck areas or tennis courts accessory to any use other than a single-family dwelling and situated within fifty (50) feet of adjacent property in a residential district shall be screened from such property by continuous walls, fences or evergreen vegetative material not less than six (6) feet in height.
Source documents
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