Louisa County Unincorporated

There is no minimum lot area requirement in the industrial district (IND). Any permitted structures (except for utilities, amateur radio towers, or structures regulated under the telecommunications chapter): 60 feet maximum. The minimum side or rear yard setback adjoining or adjacent to a residential or agricultural district shall be 50 feet.

In the industrial district (IND), the height regulations shall be: Any permitted structures: 60 feet maximum. Minimum side or rear yard: 50 ft if residential/agricultural, 10 ft if commercial/industrial, 30 ft if mixed use.

Within each zoning district of this chapter, uses that are not expressly listed as permitted, or permitted with a conditional use permit, shall be deemed excluded.

Within each zoning district of this chapter, uses that are not expressly listed as permitted, or permitted with a conditional use permit, shall be deemed excluded.

The resort development district (RD) is intended to permit open area recreation facilities for private and public use or for profit...

In the resort development district (RD), the minimum lot area shall be 40,000 square feet for a lot served by individual water and sewage systems. Setback 50 ft from right-of-way if individual systems. Height: single-family 40 ft max. Side yard 10 ft, rear yard 25 ft. 25% open space required.

If any nonconforming use, structure or activity is discontinued for a period exceeding two years after the enactment of this chapter, it shall be deemed abandoned, and any subsequent use shall conform to the requirements of this chapter.

If any nonconforming use, structure or activity is discontinued for a period exceeding two years after the enactment of this chapter, it shall be deemed abandoned

Lawfully existing residential lots... shall not be considered in violation of any of the following specific regulations: (1) Area of lot; (2) Setback; (3) Side, front or rear yard dimensions; and (4) Off-street parking.

If a lawfully nonconforming activity or structure is destroyed or damaged in any manner, to the extent that the cost of restoration to its condition before the occurrence shall exceed 50 percent of the cost of reconstructing the entire activity or structure, it shall be restored only if such use complies with the requirements of this chapter.

Where a conforming structure devoted to a nonconforming activity or a nonconforming structure is damaged less than 50 percent of the cost of reconstructing the entire structure, either may be repaired or restored, provided any such repair or restoration is started within 12 months and completed within 30 months from the date of partial destruction.

Upon the denial by the board of supervisors of any application filed pursuant to this section, substantially the same application shall not receive reconsideration within 12 months of the date of denial.

Where so listed in the district regulations of the zoning district where the use is located, in addition to the zoning permit certain uses shall require a conditional use permit approved by the governing body.

In order to preserve and protect the counties rural ambiance and its agricultural and forestal lands, the board made a determination that the total approved utility-scale solar generation facilities shall not exceed two percent of total county acreage or 6,343 acres (current approved facilities total 5,053 acres).

Proposed facilities exceeding the one-mile limitation shall receive consideration on a case-by-case basis and no such facilities are allowable in the R-1, R-2, IND, or I-1 growth area overlay districts.

Siting agreements between the county and developer shall be required. In addition, such facilities may not locate more than a mile from existing high-voltage transmission or distribution line rights-of-way.

no such facilities are allowable in the R-1, R-2, IND, or I-1 growth area overlay districts.

The plan shall address the vegetative buffering required... Such vegetative buffers shall be a minimum of 300 feet surrounding all utility-scale solar projects. Supplemental plantings must reach a minimum height canopy of 20 feet within ten years.

The applicant shall hold a public community meeting prior to the planning commission's public hearing... The applicant shall inform the zoning administrator and adjacent property owners in writing of the date, time and location of the meeting, at least seven but no more than 14 days in advance of the meeting.

No structure shall be erected, altered or maintained and no tree shall be allowed to grow in any zone created by this article to a height in excess of the applicable height limit.