County (unincorporated) · Virginia

Gloucester County Unincorporated

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7
Districts
223
Extracted rules
796
Standards
15
Chapters read
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Zoning districts

7 districts, grouped by category.

General provisions

216 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.

Sec. 34-141, 34-1427 standards

All street criteria including width of right-of-way, horizontal and vertical alignment, grade, intersection and crossing details... shall be in accordance with sections 34-142... (Sec. 34-141(a))

Sec. 34-142(c)(7)4 standards

Street right-of-way widths and sight distances shall be as follows unless otherwise indicated or required by law:

Sec. 34-1432 standards

The width of an alley shall not be less than 24 feet. Dead-end alleys shall be prohibited.

Sec. 34-143(b)1 standards

The width of an alley shall not be less than 24 feet.

Sec. 34-1441 standards

Utility easements shall be at least 30 feet wide.

Sec. 34-144(a)1 standards

Utility easements shall be at least 30 feet wide.

Sec. 34-1455 standards

Blocks generally shall not be less than 400 feet nor more than 1,400 feet in length. In general, no block width shall be less than twice the normal lot depth.

Sec. 34-145(b)4 standards

Blocks generally shall not be less than 400 feet nor more than 1,400 feet in length.

Sec. 34-1464 standards

The ratio of the depth of any lot to its width shall not be greater than 2½ to one. Corner lots for residential use shall have not less than 25 percent extra width.

Sec. 34-146(a)(1)3 standards

The ratio of the depth of any lot to its width shall not be greater than 2½ to one

Sec. 34-146(d)1 standards

Subdivisions with lots less than five acres shall have all roads paved in accordance with section 34-141.

Sec. 34-1492 standards

A sufficient number of permanent reference monuments shall be set in each subdivision, in no case less than two and in no case more than 1,400 feet apart.

Sec. 34-1496 standards

Monuments shall be placed at all block corners, angle points or curves in streets and at intermediate points as shall be required by the town engineer.

Sec. 34-1505 standards

A drainage system design prepared by a registered professional engineer is required which will include detailed construction plans, supportive calculations, and any additional information related or required therewith.

Sec. 34-1513 standards

The developer shall be required to clear all rights-of-way to their full width and to make all grades, including grades for streets, alleys, and drainage to grades approved in the final plat.

Sec. 34-1521 standards

The minimum width of bridges shall meet state road specifications for arterial roads and shall be the minimum width of the paving section plus three feet of each side for all other roads.

Sec. 34-1523 standards

The minimum width of bridges shall meet state road specifications for arterial roads and shall be the minimum width of the paving section plus three feet of each side for all other roads.

Sec. 34-153

Town water (including fire hydrants) shall be provided in each new subdivision. Each lot within the subdivision area shall be provided with a connection to the town's public water supply and an adequate public sanitary sewer system.

Sec. 34-15326 standards

Town water (including fire hydrants) shall be provided in each new subdivision. ... Each lot within the subdivision area shall be provided with a connection to the town's public water supply and an adequate public sanitary sewer system ...

Sec. 34-1534 standards

Town water (including fire hydrants) shall be provided in each new subdivision. Plans for use of private septic tanks, private sewer systems, or private water systems must, in such circumstances, be fully approved by all state, county, and town authorities before approval of final plat by the town commission.

Source documents

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