Chesterfield County Unincorporated

Amenity space is required as a percentage of the net developable area as indicated for the applicable zoning district in Article 2.

This Section applies to all new zoning cases, subdivision plats and site plans approved after January 1, 2026. Exemptions from amenity space include: 1. Any single-family (attached or detached) residential subdivision of 50 lots or less, unless part of a larger project

Buffers shall be provided between different zoning districts as outlined in Tables 19.2-35.1 and 19.2-35.2.

The following standards regulate the use of land, buildings, structures and other premises.

Maintenance of yards, open space and minimum lot area legally required for a building or use is a continuing obligation of the owner.

When the ultimate right-of-way is expanded to accommodate a road widening, sidewalk, or another publicly funded project, setbacks shall be measured as if the expanded area were not included, but shall be no less than the following distances from the expanded right-of-way line. i. 10 feet for single-family dwellings; ii. Five feet for townhouse dwellings; and iii. One foot for all other buildings.

If 200 feet of right-of-way is dedicated to the County, required setbacks are measured as though only a 160-foot right-of-way exists along the following roads: i. Route 360, from Route 288 to the Amelia County line; ii. Route 10, from Irongate Drive to Courthouse Road; and iii. Route 10, from Krause Road to Buckingham Street.

Within a lot subdivision recorded on or after July 7, 1988, all structures shall be set back 20 feet from any petroleum product transmission pipeline easement.

Building and parking setbacks from limited access roads for projects requiring site plan approval shall be 40' with Landscape C.

Building and parking setbacks from limited access roads for projects requiring site plan approval shall be 40' with Landscape C.

Building and parking setbacks from limited access roads for projects requiring site plan approval shall be 40' with Landscape C.

Building and parking setbacks from limited access roads for projects requiring site plan approval shall be 40' with Landscape C.

Building and parking setbacks from limited access roads for projects requiring site plan approval shall be 40' with Landscape C.

Building and parking setbacks from limited access roads for projects requiring site plan approval shall be 40' with Landscape C.

For subdivisions recorded on or after February 28, 2001, a 200-foot natural vegetation area, exclusive of required yards, shall be maintained adjacent to a limited access road.

In cemeteries or graveyards, graves shall meet the principal building setbacks for the district in which located; however, where existing graves are closer to the road, new graves may be set back equal to that of the existing graves, but no closer than 15 feet to the road.

The required setback for a principal structure shall be the greater of 20 feet from the temporary turnaround easement, or the required yard setback measured from the ultimate right-of-way or property line, as applicable.

Eaves may encroach three feet into required setbacks.

A minimum five-foot rear setback is required from a buffer required by Section 19.2-35 that encroaches into or abuts a lot.

Detached swimming pools and adjoining decks shall conform to the front and corner side yard accessory structure setback requirements for the applicable district. The minimum setback from property lines for adjoining decks with a floor elevation of at least one foot above ground elevation and pool walls is six feet.