James City County Unincorporated
Zoning districts
12 districts, grouped by category.
Industrial
3Limited Business/Industrial District
- Min lot
- 10,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 60 ft
- Front setback
- 50 ft
- Permitted uses
- 19
General Industrial District
- Min lot
- 10,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 60 ft
- Front setback
- 50 ft
- Permitted uses
- 54
Residential
7Limited Residential District
- Min lot
- 15,000 sq ft (0.34 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Max density
- 1 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 4
General Residential District
- Min lot
- 10,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Max density
- 1 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 2
Residential Redevelopment District
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 0 ft
- Max density
- 4 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 14
Residential Planned Community District
- Max height
- 60 ft
- Permitted uses
- 72
Multifamily Residential District
- Min lot
- 130,680 sq ft (3 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Max density
- 12 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 19
Low-Density Residential District
- Min lot
- 43,560 sq ft (1 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Max density
- 1 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 16
Rural Residential District
- Min lot
- 871,200 sq ft (20 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 12
General provisions
208 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
Site plans shall be required for the following major uses and additions and expansions thereto: (1) Multi-family dwellings with a combined total of four units or more; ...
The location of manufactured home parks and the expansion of existing manufactured home parks shall require, in addition to the site plan approval required by article III of this chapter, a special use permit as provided for in article V of this chapter.
A residential cluster development is permitted in the R-1 and R-2 zoning districts inside the primary service area. The requirements of this article shall govern where there is a conflict with the requirements of the underlying district.
Procedures for site plan review, including validity periods, review timelines, and amendment restrictions.
Any unimproved parcel or lot in existence as of October 8, 2024, shall adhere to the following setback requirements: ...
These regulations shall apply to all property located within an area designated as a floodplain area, and as such shall supplement the regulations of the zoning district within which such property is located.
Prior to issuance of a special use permit a public hearing shall be held by the planning commission and by the board of supervisors; provided, however, that a special use permit for a manufactured home, temporary classroom trailer, or a family subdivision may be issued after a public hearing is held by the board of supervisors only.
Transitional screening between conflicting land uses and districts shall be provided as required in this paragraph and in section 24-101.
If the park fronts on a public right-of-way, then a landscape area shall be provided that meets the minimum requirements of section 24-174. In all other areas a perimeter landscape area shall be provided in accordance with section 24-174 around the entire site in addition to all other yard requirements.
A landscape area adjoining all side and rear property lines shall be provided which is at least 15 feet in width... impervious cover shall not exceed 60 percent of the lot area...
A landscape area adjoining all side and rear property lines shall be provided which is at least 15 feet in width... impervious cover shall not exceed 60 percent of the lot area...
A landscape area adjoining all side and rear property lines shall be provided which is at least 15 feet in width... impervious cover shall not exceed 60 percent of the lot area...
A landscape area adjoining all side and rear property lines shall be provided which is at least 15 feet in width. ... impervious cover shall not exceed 60 percent of the lot area
A landscape area adjoining all side and rear property lines shall be provided which is at least 15 feet in width. ... impervious cover shall not exceed 60 percent of the lot area ... For such landscape areas, none of the deciduous trees shall be required to be of a 2.5 inch minimum caliper.
A landscape area adjoining all side and rear property lines shall be provided which is at least 15 feet in width. ... impervious cover shall not exceed 60 percent of the lot area
Setbacks from existing or planned peripheral public roads shall contain a landscape area having an average width in accordance with section 24-498, except for industrial and commercial uses which shall have an average width of 30 feet... Where a multifamily or townhouse structure in a PUD district is located adjacent to or across a peripheral public street from an R-1, R-2, or R-6 residential district... a 35-foot wide transitional screening area...
Setbacks from existing or planned peripheral roads... shall contain a landscape area having a minimum width in accordance with section 24-98...
Setbacks from existing or planned peripheral public roads shall contain a landscape area having an average width in accordance with section 24-498, except for industrial and commercial uses which shall have an average width of 30 feet ... a 35-foot wide transitional screening area ... the required trees may be provided at a ratio of one tree per 600 square feet of landscape area
Setbacks from existing or planned peripheral roads ... shall contain a landscape area having a minimum width in accordance with section 24-98. ... the required trees may be provided at a ratio of one tree per 600 square feet of landscape area
In multi-family and independent living facilities and apartment developments, or areas of multi-family or apartment units containing two or more dwelling units, deciduous shade trees shall be planted as street trees along all rights-of-way.
Source documents
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