Mathews County Unincorporated

Wherever there shall be plans in existence, approved by either the State Department of Highways or by the governing body for the widening of any street or highway, the commission or governing body may require additional front yard setbacks for any new construction or for any structures altered or remodeled adjacent to the future planned right-of-way, in order to preserve and protect the right-of-way for such planned street or highway widening.

Cluster development of multifamily dwellings shall be permitted with conditional use permit in the Business-2 (B-2) Zoning District provided that site plan approval shall be required for any cluster development prior to issuance of a conditional use permit. Cluster development of single-family dwellings shall be permitted by right in the RU, R-1, and R-2 Zoning Districts. ... There are no lot width or area requirements. ... The minimum setback from external streets shall be that which is prescribed in the underlying zoning district. The minimum setback from internal streets shall be 30 feet. Side yard setbacks on each individual lot shall be a minimum of 10 feet, and rear yard setbacks shall be a minimum of 20 feet. No less than 40% of the gross area of a cluster development shall be reserved as common open space...

Condominiums shall be permitted with a conditional use permit in the Business-2 (B-2) Zoning District, in which is permitted physically identical development provided that site plan approval shall be required for any condominium development prior to issuance of a conditional use permit.

Multifamily residential uses shall comply with the other requirements of this chapter such as, but not limited to, the off-street parking regulations set forth in Article 12. ... For all multifamily residential uses, a minimum of four copies of all proposed Homeowner association agreements shall be submitted... Flexible Residential/Business Uses: All side and rear yard setbacks, lot width and building setbacks must meet all other applicable regulations in this chapter for business uses.

Lot width at the front lot line shall be measured as the shortest distance between the two points created where the side lot lines intersect the front lot line. Lot width at the front building line shall be measured as the shortest distance along a straight line which passes through a point on each side lot line and the point on the building, structure or use, subject to such regulation, nearest the front lot line. Lot width at the shoreline shall be measured at the straight line distance which is the shortest of the following: ...

Every shoreline setback required by this chapter shall be measured as the shortest distance between any point on the shoreline and any point on the building, structure or use subject to such setback requirement. The Board of Zoning Appeals may waive shoreline setback and permit a principal building on or near the shoreline where access to proximity to the water is reasonably necessary to the operation of the facility.

In calculating the area of any lot for the purpose of compliance with the minimum lot area requirements of the district regulations, wetlands, including marsh, and areas outboard of the shoreline shall be excluded.

No residence may be converted to accommodate an increased number of dwelling units unless: A. The number of dwelling units currently existing is less than the number permitted by the zoning regulations for new structures in that district; B. The yard dimensions still meet the yard dimensions required by the zoning regulations for new structures in that district; C. The lot area per family or dwelling unit equals the lot area requirements for new structures in that district; and D. The conversion is in compliance with all other relevant codes and ordinances, including the off-street parking requirements of Article 12 herein.

Along both sides of Route 14 from the Gloucester County - Mathews County jurisdictional boundary to the highway's intersection with Route 621, the minimum setback (yard requirement) for buildings, both primary and accessory, shall be 100 feet from the edge of the right-of-way.

Along both sides of Route 198 from the northern edge of the right-of-way of Route 223 where it intersects with Route 198 to the southernmost point of the right-of-way of Route 641 where it intersects with Route 198/14, the minimum setback (yard requirement) for buildings, both primary and accessory, shall be 100 feet from the edge of the right-of-way.

In instances where it is proposed that more than one dwelling unit or principal business activity be conducted on the same lot or parcel, the minimum lot size requirement to conduct such multiple uses shall be equal to the number of principal uses times the minimum lot size for that zoning district. This requirement shall not apply to home occupations, accessory buildings appurtenant to residential, business, and conservation uses and to individual manufactured homes per § 175-15.3.

Therapeutic massage facilities shall be permitted by right in the B-2 and VMU districts. ... Proof of certification and, if applicable, licensure from the State of Virginia shall be provided prior to approval of any zoning permit or business license.

Adult bookstores, adult theaters and cabarets shall be located a minimum of 500 feet from any church, school, residential district or other place where minors regularly congregate.

A conditional use permit issued by the Board of Supervisors shall be required for: (1) Any convenience store; (2) Any commercial building (including a flexible residential/business structure) which exceeds 7,500 square feet of floor area; or (3) Any commercial building, not including those dedicated exclusively to office uses, which generates, or would be expected to generate, 150 or more additional trips to and from the site during the peak hour...

The lighting in parking areas shall be directed and designed so as not to produce glare on any adjacent property or right-of-way and no lighting fixture shall exceed a height of 30 feet.

One freestanding sign no larger than 16 square feet shall be used to identify the proposed auto repair. The sign shall not be internally illuminated and any illumination sources shall be shielded or otherwise screened from view to prevent glare and other potentially adverse effects.

The number of transient guests shall not exceed two persons per bedroom for each dwelling unit, subject to the verification of Building Code and Health Department compliance. ... Minimum off-street parking for the short-term vacation rental use shall comply with Article 12 of the Zoning Ordinance.

Annual production shall be limited to the following amounts. Exceptions to these amounts may be made through a conditional use permit. (1) Beer: 10,000 barrels. (2) Wine and cider: 5,000 gallons. (3) Distilled spirits: 36,000 gallons.

Temporary buildings, construction trailers, manufactured homes, and manufactured home camps used in conjunction with construction work only may be permitted in any district during the period that construction work is in progress... Individual manufactured homes or travel trailers may be permitted in any single-family residential district as temporary residences by the landowners during construction or reconstruction of permanent residential structures for up to one year... A landowner occupying a single-family dwelling, may, upon obtaining a permit from the Administrator, locate a manufactured home in the Residential-1, Residential-2 or Rural District on his tract, lot, or parcel of land, if said manufactured home is to be occupied by a member of his immediate family...

Food trucks shall be parked at least 100 feet from any off-site residential dwelling or the main entrance of any existing off-site restaurant establishment.