Chesterfield County Unincorporated

This Section applies to site plans that meet the following conditions: ... Development is for a building addition or land disturbance of an area between 2,500 and 9,999 square feet; ...

The following developments require major site plan approval when a building permit is required or when the improvement involves a land area 10,000 square feet or more: a. Nonresidential, including, but not limited to, office, business, industrial, church, school, hospital, nursing home, institutional, public, park and playground; or b. Residential multifamily; c. Manufactured home park; or d. Other common lot residential development.

Unless a concept plan or similar plan is approved at the time of zoning approval, a schematic plan is required for any project containing a mixture of residential and nonresidential uses.

To receive designation, a finding shall be made that the property has the potential to provide cultural and civic benefits by the existence of one or more of the following: a. Presence of special historical or archeological interest relating to local, state or national history; b. Presence of special character or aesthetic interest; value caused by area development patterns; or area natural, landscaping or topographical features; c. Presence of one or more periods or styles of architecture typical of one or more eras in the County's history giving the area a distinct character; d. Concentration of indigenous examples of local architecture which have not been significantly altered from their original design, have a uniform scale, and derive special value from the repetition of scale and form; or e. Presence of one or more distinguished buildings of high architectural quality and historic interest.

For designated properties, a Certificate of Appropriateness is required for any of the following: a. Construction, alteration or remodeling that would affect the exterior architectural appearance; b. Removal, moving, or demolition of a non-contributing structure; or c. Land disturbing activities of 256 square feet or greater.

Land disturbing activities of 256 square feet or greater require a Certificate of Appropriateness.

Land disturbing activities of 256 square feet or greater.

For designated properties, a Certificate of Appropriateness is required for any of the following: ... Land disturbing activities of 256 square feet or greater.

The Director of Planning shall respond within 90 days of a request for a decision or determination on zoning matters.

The Director of Planning shall respond within 90 days of a request for a decision or determination on zoning matters within the scope of their authority.

Before granting a permit to construct, alter or use a building, structure or premise that may be affected by this Chapter's regulations, the Building Official shall submit the application for the permit to the Planning Department for review and approval.

Appeals shall be filed within 30 days of the date of the appealable decision.

An appeal to the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) may be taken by any person aggrieved... within 30 days of the date of the appealable decision.

The BZA shall grant a variance if the applicant proves through a preponderance of the evidence that: 1. A strict application of this Chapter would unreasonably restrict the utilization of the property, or the variance would alleviate a hardship due to the physical condition of the property or improvements on the property at the time of the effective date of this Chapter, as amended from time to time, or the variance would alleviate a hardship by granting a reasonable modification to a property or improvements thereon requested by, or on behalf of, a person with a disability; 2. The property was acquired in good faith and any hardship was not created by the applicant; 3. Substantial detriment will not occur to adjacent and nearby properties in the proximity of the geographic area in which the property is located; 4. The condition or situation of the property is not of so general or recurring a nature as to make reasonably practicable the formulation of a general regulation to be adopted as an amendment to this Chapter; 5. The application will not allow a use that is not otherwise permitted on the property, or change the zoning district classification for the property; and 6. The relief or remedy sought by the variance application is not available through a special exception process that is authorized in the ordinance pursuant to subdivision or the process for modification of a Zoning Ordinance pursuant to Subdivision A 4 of § 15.2-2286 at the time of the filing of the variance application.

The appellant may file with the Clerk of the Circuit Court a petition specifying the grounds on which aggrieved within 30 days after the final decision of the BZA.

The Director of Planning may grant an administrative modification from any building setback requirement.

The Director of Planning shall approve or deny an application not less than 21 days after the postmarked date of mailed notice nor more than 90 days after the application is received.

The Director of Planning may grant an administrative modification from any building setback requirement.

The Director of Planning may grant an administrative modification from any building setback requirement. ... approve or deny an application not less than 21 days after the postmarked date of mailed notice nor more than 90 days after the application is received.

A nonconforming use which has ceased for more than two years shall not again be used for a nonconforming use; a nonconforming building or structure may be repaired, rebuilt or replaced after being damaged or destroyed by a natural disaster...