Blacksburg

All vehicles stored on the premises in excess of seventy-two (72) hours shall be placed in a storage yard. The exterior display or storage of new or used automobile parts is prohibited. The storage or display of motor vehicles in the planting strip required in Article V, Division 3 or within ten (10) feet of the public road right-of-way shall be prohibited. Bay doors should not be oriented toward the public right-of-way.

The exterior display or storage of new or used automobile parts is prohibited.

The exterior display or storage of new or used automobile parts is prohibited. Any vehicle which is inoperable or which has been damaged to fifty (50) percent of its value, as determined by the National Automobile Dealers Association "Blue Book" shall be placed in a storage yard.

The owner or owner's family shall reside at the same site occupied by the bed and breakfast establishment. Any building erected, enlarged or modified to accommodate a bed and breakfast shall maintain the appearance of a single-family residence. No rooms shall have direct entrance or exit to the outside of the building, except that emergency exits when required by the Fire Marshal may be provided for emergency purposes only. Guests may stay no more than thirty (30) consecutive nights in any 12-month period. The operator of the bed and breakfast shall maintain a log of all guests, including their name, address, license plate number, and length of stay, and shall make the log available to the Zoning Administrator upon request. Health Department approval for sewage disposal, water supply, and kitchen facilities shall be submitted prior to issuance of a certificate of zoning compliance. A bed and breakfast may be identified by a sign of no more than eight (8) square feet. This sign may be attached or free standing. The free standing sign shall not exceed four (4) feet in height. Use of alternative pavements such as brick pavers and porous pavement is encouraged. No more than twelve (12) guest sleeping rooms shall be utilized for a bed and breakfast establishment. No cooking shall be permitted in guest rooms.

Applicants must clearly demonstrate that the use will be compatible with the neighborhood, particularly with regard to traffic circulation, noise, parking, and appearance. Exterior lighting shall be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. A driveway entrance meeting the standards for residential construction shall be provided. Required parking for guests and employees shall be provided on-site. Parking shall be located behind the front line of the building. Town Council may grant a special exception to this requirement as authorized by Section 1112.

The use shall conform to all restaurant, general, use and design standards as set forth in Section 4553. Parking shall be located behind the front line of the principal building. Town Council may grant a special exception to this requirement as authorized by Section 1112. Loading areas shall be sited in such a way so as to minimize the impact on any surrounding neighborhood. Sufficient screening meeting the standards of Article V, Division 3 of this ordinance shall be provided to screen and diffuse noise impacts on adjacent residences. A type C buffer yard shall be required when a loading area is located adjacent to a residential use. The street elevation of the principal structure shall have at least one (1) street-oriented entrance, and contain the principal windows of the store. The use of tractor-trailers or similarly sized vehicles is prohibited for any type of delivery of goods produced on-site for off-site sales or consumption. A maximum of one (1) delivery vehicle is permitted.

The minimum area for a campground shall be ten (10) contiguous acres. Each campsite shall be set back a minimum distance of fifty (50) feet from the perimeter property line of the campground. The maximum density shall be fourteen (14) sites per gross acre. Each campsite designed for recreational vehicles shall have a minimum space of two thousand (2,000) square feet with a minimum width of thirty (30) feet. Areas devoted solely for tent camping shall provide at least four hundred (400) square feet per campsite. Vacation cottages may be constructed within a campground provided that a minimum land area of four thousand (4,000) square feet is designated solely for the first dwelling unit in a cottage, with an additional two thousand (2,000) square feet of land area provided for the second dwelling unit within the cottage. A maximum of two (2) dwelling units per cottage may be constructed. The maximum floor area of a cottage shall be thirty (30) percent of the site. The primary access road shall be paved with at least a chip and seal surface. Paving shall extend from the public street right-of-way to the entrance station. Interior roads and access to individual sites shall consist at a minimum of an all weather gravel surface. All interior roads shall be eighteen (18) feet minimum width for two-way travel or ten (10) feet minimum width for one-way travel. No campsite shall have direct access to a public street. The following uses and activities shall be prohibited at a campground: a. The sale, storage, use or occupancy of any manufactured home. b. The sale of recreational vehicles and the storage of unoccupied units. Indoor and outdoor recreational facilities are permitted for the exclusive use of campground tenants. At least fifteen (15) percent of the campground area shall be developed and improved for recreational uses. In calculating the required area, common walkways and related landscaping may be included provided that such space is at least twenty (20) feet in width. At least one-half (½) of the required recreation area shall be for active recreation, such as swimming pools, ball fields and play lots for small children. No developed recreational areas shall be located within the required yard setbacks for the district. Retail sales for the convenience of campground tenants are permitted. Items are limited to food, concessions, recreational supplies, personal care items, and other items clearly supportive of campground tenants' needs. Guests may stay no more than thirty (30) nights in any one (1) calendar year. The operator of a campground shall maintain a log of all guests, including their name, address, license plate number, and length of stay, and shall make the log available to Town staff upon request.

The roof shape and materials of car washes shall be constructed so that they are similar to design styles of building in the area. False windows and facade treatments shall be used so that the car wash is in character with surrounding uses. Pitched roofs are encouraged. The orientation of the drive-in bays shall be parallel to the public right-of-way, unless it is impracticable to do so or results in bays that face adjacent residential uses. In such cases, additional landscaping, screening, or an alternative orientation of the bays should be considered as appropriate for the subject site and surroundings. Parking shall be located behind the front line of the principal building. Town Council may grant a special exception to this requirement as authorized by Section 1112.

The use of alternative paving material, such as brick pavers or porous pavement is permitted. A clinic which adjoins an RR1, RR2, R-4, R-5, OTR, PR district shall provide a type B buffer yard in accordance with Section 5310.

The retention and use of upper floors for residential purposes is encouraged, so as to continue and enhance the residential character of the neighborhood. Applicants must clearly demonstrate that the use will be compatible with the neighborhood, particularly with regard to traffic circulation, parking, and appearance. The hours of operation may be restricted through the conditional use permit. Exterior lighting shall be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. Entrances to the site should be minimized and placed in such a way as to maximize safety, maximize efficient traffic circulation, and minimize the impact on any surrounding residential neighborhood. The scale, massing, and building design should be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. The structure shall be street-oriented with pedestrian entrances from the street. The street elevation of the principal structure shall have at least one (1) street-oriented entrance, and contain the principal windows of the clinic. The location, dimensions, and design concept of any proposed signage should be provided at the time of the conditional use permit application. Loading areas shall be sited in such a way so as to minimize the impact on any surrounding neighborhood. Sufficient screening meeting the standards of Article V, Division 3 of this ordinance [Appendix] shall be provided to screen and diffuse noise impacts on adjacent residences. A type D buffer yard shall be required when a loading area is located adjacent to a residential use. The hours of operation may be restricted through the conditional use permit process. Parking shall be located behind the front line of the principal building. Town Council may grant a special exception to this requirement as authorized by Section 1112.

For existing structures, no exterior changes may be made that are nonresidential in character. A type B buffer yard shall be provided in yards adjacent to a R-4, R-5, OTR, PR, RR1 or RR2 zoning district.

The architecture and historic character of structures in the OTR zoning district shall be retained. The retention and use of existing structures that contribute to the character of the neighborhood shall be a consideration in the granting of a conditional use permit.

Additional standards in the MXD, DC and GC zoning districts: Parking shall be located behind the front line of the principal building.

The outside storage and/or display of goods, supplies, materials, or heavy equipment must be located in the rear yard. Outside storage areas shall not exceed twenty-five (25) percent of the total area of the site.

Parking shall be located behind the front line of the principal building. Town Council may grant a special exception to this requirement as authorized by Section 1112. A type A buffer yard as required in Article V, Section 5310 3 [subsection 5310(c)] shall be provided in yards adjacent to a RR1, RR2, R-4, R-5, OTR, RM-27, or RM-48 zoning district. The use of alternative pavements, such as brick pavers or porous pavement is encouraged.

Applicants must clearly demonstrate that the use will be compatible with the neighborhood, particularly with regard to traffic circulation, parking, and appearance. The hours of operation may be restricted through the conditional use permit. Exterior lighting shall be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. Entrances to the site should be minimized and placed in such a way as to maximize safety, maximize efficient traffic circulation, and minimize the impact on any surrounding residential neighborhood. No more than two (2) curb cuts per street frontage shall be allowed. Factors determining the number of curb cuts permitted include number of curb cuts in the area, potential for traffic congestion and hazards, and number of travel lanes of the street serving the site. The scale, massing, and building design should be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. The structure shall be street-oriented with pedestrian entrances from the street. The location, dimensions, and design concept of any proposed signage shall be provided at the time of the conditional use permit application. Loading areas shall be sited in such a way so as to minimize the impact on any surrounding neighborhood. Sufficient screening meeting the standards of Article V, Division 3 of this ordinance [Appendix] shall be provided to screen and diffuse noise impacts on adjacent residences. A type C buffer yard shall be required when a loading area is located adjacent to a residential use. The portion of the principal structure dedicated to repair related uses shall not exceed three thousand (3,000) square feet. The street elevation of the principal structure shall have at least one (1) street-oriented entrance, and contain the principal windows of the repair shop. The retention and use of upper floors for residential purposes is encouraged, so as to continue and enhance the residential character of the neighborhood, where applicable.

The outside storage of goods, supplies, materials, or heavy equipment must be located in the rear yard only. Outside storage areas shall not exceed twenty-five (25) percent of the total area of the site.

Open air dining. Event Centers shall be permitted to operate open air dining on private property, including, but not limited to the front entrance, deck, or courtyard. However, the establishment of open air dining on private property cannot have the effect of blocking pedestrian circulation and access to building entrances shall not be impaired. If wait service is not provided, outdoor trash and recycling receptacles shall be provided. No additional signage is permitted for the open air dining. The operators of open air dining shall maintain a clean, litter-free, and well-kept appearance within and immediately adjacent to the area of open air dining activity. The open air dining shall comply with all applicable Department of Health and ABC Regulations. Designed and designated space for location of Mobile Food Vendors is encouraged. The number of Mobile Food Vendors and the hours of operation are not limited when Mobile Food Vendors are an accessory use in conjunction with an event center event. For outside events larger than what may be contained within the interior capacity occupancy of the building, arrangements must be made for additional parking or off-site overflow parking.

A type A buffer yard landscaped as required in Article V, Section 5310 [of this Appendix] shall be provided adjacent to a RM-27 or RM-48 zoning district. The use of alternative pavements, such as brick pavers or porous pavement is encouraged.

Applicants must clearly demonstrate that the use will be compatible with the neighborhood, particularly with regard to traffic circulation, parking, and appearance. The hours of operation may be restricted through the conditional use permit. Exterior lighting shall be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. Entrances to the site should be minimized and placed in such a way as to maximize safety, maximize efficient traffic circulation, and minimize the impact on any surrounding residential neighborhood. The scale, massing, and building design should be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. The structure shall be street-oriented with pedestrian entrances from the street. The location, dimensions, and design concept of any proposed signage should be provided at the time of the conditional use permit application. Loading areas shall be sited in such a way so as to minimize the impact on any surrounding neighborhood. Sufficient screening meeting the standards of Article V, Division 3 of this ordinance [Appendix] shall be provided to screen and diffuse noise impacts on adjacent residences. A type C buffer yard shall be required when a loading area is located adjacent to a residential zoning district. The portion of the principal structure devoted to Funeral Home use shall not exceed three thousand (3,000) square feet. The street elevation of the principal structure shall have at least one (1) street-oriented entrance, and contain the principal windows of the funeral home. The retention and use of upper floors for residential purposes is encouraged, so as to continue and enhance the residential character of the neighborhood, where applicable. Parking shall be located behind the front line of the principal building. Town Council may grant a special exception to this requirement as authorized by Section 1112.