Goochland County Unincorporated
Zoning districts
10 districts, grouped by category.
Agricultural
3Agricultural, General District
- Min lot
- 87,120 sq ft (2 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 24
Agricultural, Limited, District A-2
- Min lot
- 87,120 sq ft (2 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 25
Agricultural, Intensive, District A-3
Commercial
3Industrial
2Residential
2General provisions
196 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
Outdoor play areas must be: b. Enclosed by a fence at least 3½ feet high.
Each drive-thru must provide a bypass lane with a minimum width of 10 feet. Each stacking area space must be a minimum of 10 feet by 20 feet.
Each drive-thru must provide a bypass lane with a minimum width of 10 feet.
Located at least 1,000 feet from the nearest occupied dwelling at the time the use is permitted by the state.
Located at least 1,000 feet from the nearest occupied dwelling at the time the use is permitted by the state.
Site must be a minimum of two acres. No building more than 35 feet high unless authorized by a conditional use permit. No building closer than 50 feet to any property line. Impervious coverage is limited to 70%. Parking spaces are required at a rate of one space per 250 square feet of gross leasable area.
Site must be a minimum of two acres. Building height. No building more than 35 feet high unless authorized by a conditional use permit. Yards. No building closer than 50 feet to any property line. Impervious coverage is limited to 70%. Parking spaces are required at a rate of one space per 250 square feet of gross leasable area
All buildings and structures must be set back from all property lines a minimum of 100 feet. A 30-foot perimeter vegetated buffer of existing vegetation and/or new plantings is required along each property line and adjacent rights of way. No more than fifty (50) animals may be kept overnight.
All buildings and structures must be set back from all property lines a minimum of 100 feet. a 30-foot perimeter vegetated buffer of existing vegetation and/or new plantings is required along each property line
Property must be at least 3 acres. One building up to two thousand 2,500 square feet is allowed. Building must be set back at least 100 feet from any property line. No outdoor storage is allowed. No outside lighting is allowed on the property.
Property must be at least 3 acres. One building up to two thousand 2,500 square feet is allowed. Building must be set back at least 100 feet from any property line.
For residential uses, two parking spaces must be located in close proximity to each dwelling unit
For residential uses, two parking spaces must be located in close proximity to each dwelling unit, and common parking areas for visitors must be in the general vicinity.
One additional attached dwelling unit per lot is allowed. Only persons related to a resident of the principal dwelling can reside in the accessory dwelling unit.
One additional attached dwelling unit per lot is allowed. Only persons related to a resident of the principal dwelling can reside in the accessory dwelling unit. The second dwelling unit cannot be rented separately from the principal dwelling.
No accessory structure may be closer than five feet to any property line.
Accessory buildings are allowed in accordance with setbacks of the district in which they are located. Garages or other accessory buildings, such as carports, porches and stoops, attached to the main building are considered a part of the main building and may encroach 3 feet into the setback. No accessory structure may be closer than five feet to any property line.
Parking of any commercial enclosed or flatbed trailer, or of any weight wrecker is permitted only while loading or unloading, unless the vehicle is enclosed or adequately screened by a fence and/or trees and shrubs, in accordance with Sec. 15-376.
In any single-family residential zoning district, on lots zoned for single-family dwellings, temporary family health care structures are a permitted accessory use...
In any single-family residential zoning district, on lots zoned for single-family dwellings, temporary family health care structures are a permitted accessory use for use by a caregiver in providing care for a mentally or physically impaired person and on property owned or occupied by the caregiver as his residence. Temporary health care structures must comply with all setback requirements, and maximum floor area ratio limitations that apply to the primary dwelling. Only one family health care structure is allowed on a lot. No signage advertising or otherwise promoting the existence of the temporary family health care structure is permitted. Temporary family health care structures must be removed within 60 days from when the temporary family health care structure was last occupied by a mentally or physically impaired person receiving services or in need of assistance.
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