Blacksburg
Zoning districts
6 districts, grouped by category.
Residential
6R-4 Low Density Residential
- Min lot
- 10,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 30 ft
- Front setback
- 30 ft
- Permitted uses
- 8
R-5 Transitional Residential
- Min lot
- 8,500 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Max density
- 20 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 8
RM-27 Low Density Multiunit
- Min lot
- 8,500 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Max density
- 27 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 21
RM-48 Medium Density Multiunit
- Min lot
- 8,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Max density
- 48 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 20
General provisions
465 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
Minimum district size: 10 acres. Minimum frontage: 75 ft. Minimum lot size: 2 acres. Minimum open space: 20%. Maximum height: 60 ft. Utility lines underground.
Permitted uses: all residential, civic, office, commercial use types listed in Article II, plus specific industrial uses. Site development: min district 10 ac, min lot 2 ac, frontage 75 ft, open space 20%, height 60 ft.
Permitted uses: all residential, civic, office, commercial use types listed in Article II, and light/medium industry, R&D, lab, custom manufacturing. Site: min district 10 acres, min lot 2 acres, open space 20%.
(1) More than one (1) principle structure may be placed on a lot. (2) Maximum lot coverage shall be determined through the preliminary development plan process.
Maximum height of structures, except church spires, belfries, cupolas, monuments, water towers, chimneys, flues, flagpoles, television antennae, and radio aerials are exempt: sixty (60) feet
The maximum dwelling unit occupancy shall be a family, plus two (2) persons unrelated to the family; or no more than four (4) unrelated persons.
The maximum dwelling unit occupancy shall be a family, plus two (2) persons unrelated to the family; or no more than four (4) unrelated persons.
This section applies to all PI districts of less than twenty-five (25) acres. The use of contemporary interpretations of earlier design styles of surrounding structures in the Planned Industrial district is encouraged...
Planned Industrial Zoning constitutes conditional zoning. The proposals in the preliminary development plan shall constitute proffers...
Sec. 3221 Permitted uses: Educational Facilities, College/University. Sec. 3222 (a) Maximum height: Seventy-five (75) feet. (b) All utility lines... shall be placed underground.
Maximum height: 75 feet. All utility lines, electric, telephone, cable television lines, etc., shall be placed underground.
Permitted uses: Educational Facilities, College/University. Max height 75 ft.
Maximum height: Seventy-five (75) feet
The following creek valley areas of the Town of Blacksburg are hereby established as the Creek Valley District... (1) Tom's Creek and the Tom's Creek 100-year floodplain... (2) All areas of twenty-five (25) percent or greater slopes... (4) All the land within a corridor defined by a boundary line which is fifty (50) feet from the center line of the creek...
The following creek valley areas of the Town of Blacksburg are hereby established as the Creek Valley District.
Permitted uses: Agriculture, Forestry, Community Recreation (water dependent/passive), Public Parks, Utility Services Minor. Conditional: Utility Services Major.
Permitted uses: Agriculture (no accessory structures), Forestry (with timber management plan), Community Recreation (water dependent or passive), Public Parks (water dependent or passive), Utility Services Minor. Conditional: Utility Services Major. No grading without authorization.
Floodplain overlay regulations. Permitted uses in floodway per Sec. 3248(c). Prohibited manufactured homes.
These provisions shall apply to all lands in the Town of Blacksburg. Floodplain areas shall be identified as follows: (a) Areas within the 100-year floodplain... (b) Areas within the 100-year floodplain of a tributary with a drainage area of one hundred (100) acres or more...
These provisions shall apply to all lands in the Town of Blacksburg. Floodplain areas shall be identified as follows...
Source documents
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