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Isle Of Wight County Unincorporated, Virginia · District

R-3

High Density Residential District
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Dimensional standards

Lot

Minimum lot areaMinimum lot areaThe smallest parcel on which the district allows anything to be built.
12,000 sq ftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000. (0.28 acacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.)
Minimum lot widthLot widthHow wide a lot must be, usually measured at the front setback line.
80 ft
Minimum frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street.
56 ft

Density

Maximum density
14 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.
30 ft
RearSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.
20 ft
SideSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.
8 ft
Side, combinedSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.
16 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
Maximum lot coverageLot coverageThe share of a lot that buildings may cover, as a percentage.
60%

Housing

Single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours.
by_right
Two-family
by_right
Three-family
by_right
Four-plus family
by_right

Uses

Permitted by right22

Conditional / special use26

From the ordinance

Permitted uses... Conditional uses... Min lot area: 12,000 sqft (public sewer/water). Min width: 80 ft. Min frontage: 56 ft. Max height: 35 ft or 3 stories. Max density: 14 du/acre (multifamily). FAR: 0.25. Front setback: 30 ft (ROW>50ft). Side: 8/16 ft. Rear: 20 ft. Max lot coverage: 60%.
Sec. 4-8001, 4-8002, 4-8003, 4-8004, 4-8005