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Isle Of Wight County Unincorporated, Virginia · District

R-1

Suburban Estates District
ResidentialSuburban EstateAll Isle Of Wight County Unincorporated districts0

Dimensional standards

Density

Maximum density
2 du/acredu/acreDwelling units per acre — the number of homes allowed on each acre of land.

SetbacksSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.

FrontSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.
50 ft
RearSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.
35 ft
SideSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.
20 ft
Side, combinedSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.
40 ft

Height & bulk

Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.
35 ft
Maximum storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.
3
Maximum floor area ratioFloor area ratio (FAR)Total floor area divided by lot area — an FAR of 2.0 permits 20,000 sq ft of floor on a 10,000 sq ft lot.
0.25

Housing

Single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours.
by_right
Two-family
conditionalConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote.
Three-family
conditionalConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote.
Four-plus family
conditionalConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote.

Uses

Permitted by right16

Conditional / special use26

From the ordinance

Permitted uses... Conditional uses... Max height: 35 ft or 3 stories. Max density: 2 du/acre. FAR: 0.25. Front setback: 50 ft (ROW>50ft). Side: 20/40 ft. Rear: 35 ft.
Sec. 4-6001, 4-6002, 4-6003, 4-6005