Hanover County Unincorporated

A triangular area created by measuring twenty-five (25) feet in both directions from the imaginary point of intersection of the rights-of-way of two (2) public streets or the right-of-way of a public street and the edge of pavement of a private drive, then connecting these points. There shall be no visual obstructions located within this triangle.

The gross acreage of the property less the acreage of public and private roads, unless otherwise specified in this Ordinance, and excepting lots within the A-1, Agricultural District. In all districts other than A-1, Agricultural, and AR-6, Agricultural Residential, the acreage in floodplains shall not be included in lot area. In the A-1, Agricultural District, acreage in floodplains and within rights-of-way for private roads shall be included in lot area.

A triangular area created by measuring twenty-five (25) feet in both directions from the imaginary point of intersection of the rights-of-way of two (2) public streets or the right-of-way of a public street and the edge of pavement of a private drive, then connecting these points. There shall be no visual obstructions located within this triangle.

The base density shall be one (1) residential unit per full acre. Fractions of any acres shall be rounded down to the whole acre prior to multiplying for density calculation. Density calculations shall be based on the gross acreage for the district, provided that no more than fifty (50) percent of the acreage determined to be in Chesapeake Bay Resource Protection Areas may be included.

The base density shall be one (1) residential unit per full acre. The minimum lot size per unit ... shall be twenty thousand (20,000) square feet. Structures ... shall not exceed a height of three (3) stories or forty-five (45) feet. All development within an RS District shall be served by public water and sewer systems.

The base density shall be one (1) residential unit per full acre... The minimum lot size per unit in a District for which development at a density of less than two (2) units per acre has been approved... shall be twenty thousand (20,000) square feet. Structures... shall not exceed a height of three (3) stories or forty-five (45) feet... All development within an RS District shall be served by public water and sewer systems.

For districts created for the conveyance of lots only to family members... The minimum lot size shall be one (1) acre, regardless of the density as calculated in this section. The district shall contain no more than four (4) lots.

When detached garages are constructed in the rear yard on any lot in a district where the density exceeds one (1) and one-quarter (1¼) unit per acre, and access is provided through use of an alley, there shall be no minimum side yard. The minimum rear yard shall be five (5) feet.

Telecommunications towers and related facilities: Permitted by right: shall not exceed fifty (50) feet. Permitted with a special exception: shall not exceed one hundred (100) feet. Structures not specifically exempted in section 26-248 shall not exceed a height of three (3) stories or forty-five (45) feet, whichever is less.

A buffer no less than fifty feet (50') in width shall be required along the frontage on any existing or planned road designated as a 'Major Thoroughfare' on the Hanover County Major Thoroughfare Plan; A buffer no less than twenty-five feet (25') in width shall be required along the frontage of all other existing public roads.

The property shall be developed and improvements including landscaping installed in substantial conformity with a conceptual plan (the 'plan') approved by the Board as part of the approval of the district.

If the developer chooses not to complete the improvements required in section 26-61(b) and section 26-66 prior to recordation of the subdivision or section of a subdivision, the developer shall enter into an agreement providing for the installation of the improvements and post surety in an amount sufficient to install the remaining improvements.

The purpose of this district is to provide for higher density residential development and supporting amenities while preserving open space through the use of variable density and flexible lot sizing design standards. Permitted uses: Dwellings, including detached, attached, and multiple-family.

A nonconforming use may be continued except as provided in this section. A nonconforming use may not be expanded, enlarged or extended; provided, that the nonconforming use of a building may be hereafter extended throughout those parts of the building which are lawfully and manifestly arranged or designed for such use on the effective date of this ordinance or subsequent amendments which result in the use becoming a nonconforming use.

A nonconforming structure in a residential district may not be physically enlarged or expanded unless the area of enlargement or expansion complies with the regulations for the zoning district in which it is located or the enlargement or expansion will result in the structure meeting current regulations.

The owner of a nonconforming lot may erect a single-family dwelling or make other improvements on a nonconforming lot if the following conditions are present: 1. The owner of the lot does not own a parcel or tract of land immediately adjacent to the lot which could be combined with the nonconforming lot to create a lot which conforms to current zoning regulations, 2. The deed or instrument under which such owner acquired title to such lot was lawfully of record prior to the application of zoning regulations and restrictions to the premises, and 3. Such improvements conform in all other respects to applicable zoning and health regulations and restrictions.

Where fractional spaces result, the parking spaces required shall be construed to be the next highest whole number. ... The parking area shall be located no farther than one thousand (1,000) feet from a principal building entrance. ... No interior drive shall be less than twelve (12) feet wide for one-way traffic, nor less than eighteen (18) feet wide for two-way traffic. ... The first stacking space shall a minimum of eight-and-one-half (8.5) feet wide and eighteen (18) feet long; all other stacking spaces shall be a minimum of nine (9) feet wide and eighteen (18) feet long.

Loading spaces shall not be used for the sale, repair, dismantling, or servicing of vehicles, equipment, materials, or supplies. ... All required loading spaces shall be located on the same zoning lot with the building or use served or within a shared parking area established under the provisions of this Code.

This division shall govern site lighting regulations for all uses not classified as single-family residential or agricultural uses.

Downward directional full cutoff lighting shall be used... Light intensity shall not exceed 0.5 foot-candles above background levels...