New Kent County Unincorporated, Virginia · District

R-3

Dimensional standards

R-3 lot requirementsSTREETSTREETFront 100 ftRear 100 ftSide 100 ftStreet side 250 ftMAX HEIGHT100 ft
Plan view of the district’s stated lot requirements. Solid line: the property line. Dashed: the setback lines the ordinance imposes; a building must stay inside the tinted envelope. Drawn from the figures extracted below — illustrative, not a survey.

Uses

Conditional / special use55

  • cemeteries with approved site plan
  • churches, synagogues and other houses of worship on residential collectors
  • golf course/country clubs with approved site plan
  • keeping or raising horses as accessory use to multifamily dwelling or condominium
  • planned unit developments
  • private schools with approved site plan
  • public or private electrical general facilities, substations, transmission lines
  • public or private transmission pipelines
  • public or private water and sewer facilities
  • railroad facilities
  • water impoundments of 50 acres or more and dam height 25 feet or more
  • For private family cemeteries for use of the property owners only, the conditions set forth in subsections (b)(5)b, c, e
  • Parking and traffic safety plan approved by sheriff's department and department of public safety.
  • State department of health approval is required for all food service, toilet facilities, sewage disposal facilities and
  • Fire protection and medical facilities plan approval by the department of public safety and the sheriff's department.
  • For events at which more than 150 people will be in attendance, an outdoor gathering permit as required by chapter 6, ar
  • Businesses which are agricultural or handicraft in nature and which are conducted for the sole benefit of the residents
  • All information required for a site plan review permit under section 98-862.
  • An archeological and historic site survey.
  • Traffic impact study and approval by the state department of transportation.
  • Stormwater management plan.
  • Waste stream impact study.
  • Environmental impact assessment including wetlands identification study and protection plan to include CBPA's.
  • An economic impact assessment.
  • Existing topography accurately shown with a maximum of five-foot contour intervals at a scale of not less than 100 feet
  • Connection to existing and proposed state department of transportation construction and to comprehensive plan proposed t
  • A minimum of two data references for elevations to be used on plans and profiles and correlated, where practical, to U.S
  • Paved state-maintained roads will be provided for the site and all interior roads dedicated for purpose of vehicular acc
  • A drawing showing the proposed location of the mobile home including distances from all property lines and the septic ta
  • All activities are conducted within a designated area which is properly marked.
  • A drawing showing the proposed location of the mobile home, including distances from all property lines and the septic t
  • All shooting stations will be designed so they are away from existing residential uses and firearms will be discharged o
  • Verifiable evidence of the lack of antenna space on existing communication towers, buildings or other structures within
  • Written documentation of compliance with all Federal Aviation Administration and Federal Communications Commission requi
  • Documentary evidence of compliance with all Federal Aviation Administration and Federal Communications Commission requir
  • Should the applicant request to construct the communication tower from materials other than galvanized steel, the applic
  • Reserved.
  • Conditions.
  • Certified evidence of the facility's compliance with all National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA), Federal Aviation
  • Certified evidence that the facility will not exceed applicable health standards established by the federal government a
  • Efficiency or studio: 450 square feet;
  • One bedroom unit: 650 square feet;
  • Two bedroom unit: 750 square feet;
  • A site plan per article XXII of this chapter, site plans, will be required. The site plan may, at the discretion of the
  • All shooting stations will be designed so they are away from existing residential uses and firearms will be discharged i
  • A shotfall safety area of 300 yards in the direction of fire will be required at each station. Each field layout will re
  • A site plan per article XXII of this chapter, site plans, will be required.
  • Traffic plan approved by sheriff's department and department of public safety.
  • Health department approval of regulations governing food service, toilet facilities, sewage disposal facilities and wate
  • Fire protection and medical facilities plan approval by the department of public safety and sheriff's department.
  • Steeplechase tracks to be located on no less than 200 acres.
  • Parking plan approved by the planning department, the department of public safety and sheriff's department.
  • Health department notification 90 days prior to the event.
  • Operator to submit alcoholic beverage control permit to the county 90 days in advance of event if alcohol is to be serve
  • A drawing showing the proposed location of the mobile home, including distances from all property lines and the existing

From the ordinance

| Lot within park over 25 acres | 2 acres | 250 | 2.5 acres | 250 | 100 | 50 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 50 side |
GENERAL LOT, YARD AND HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS

Use details

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  "dropped_conditions": {
    "accessory_uses": [
      "Employees shall be limited to residents of the dwelling.",
      "Signs shall be limited to no more than two, and shall be two square feet or less in size.",
      "Parking shall comply with section 98-903.",
      "Site plans in accordance with article XXII of this chapter, site plans, shall be required."
    ],
    "permitted_uses": [
      "The permit shall be temporary and shall be issued for a period not to exceed 90 days."
    ],
    "conditional_uses": [
      "All airports and helipads shall be designed in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration rules and regulations.",
      "All approvals must be obtained from the board of supervisors.",
      "There shall be no outdoor display or storage of goods or merchandise.",
      "Unless associated with and on the same property as a church, synagogue or other place of worship, a cemetery must be at ",
      "Cemeteries shall only be located in those areas which have favorable soil and water characteristics as identified by an ",
      "No permit shall be issued until all state and local health department approvals have been obtained.",
      "A plotting plan of the proposed burial sites and a traffic circulation and parking plan in the cemetery shall be submitt",
      "No interment plot shall be located within 50 feet of any public right-of-way.",
      "Rights-of-way throughout the cemetery shall be at least 20 feet in width.",
      "Cemeteries shall not be located in residential zoning districts unless they share the site with a church, synagogue or o",
      "Any organization or entity other than an established church shall submit evidence which demonstrates that the cemetery w",
      "All structures associated with the use shall meet frontage setbacks, side yard, rear yard and height provisions of the A",
      "Operation must be conducted as a home occupation.",
      "A site plan prepared in accordance with article XXII of this chapter, site plans, shall be required. Particular attentio",
      "No billboards or signs are permitted on the riding rings, bleachers; stables tack rooms, or veterinary/medical facilitie",
      "If alcohol is to be served, the operator must submit a copy of the alcoholic beverage control permit to the county 90 da",
      "Each individual structure shall house no more than ten persons.",
      "Any such use shall meet all other requirements of this chapter and all regulations of the appropriate governing state, f",
      "Floodplain limits which shall be established by current soil survey, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers survey, and/or enginee",
      "The mobile home shall not be used for living or sleeping purposes, and all plumbing and kitchen fixtures shall be remove",
      "The mobile home shall not be visible from any public road or from any residence not owned by the owner of the storage tr",
      "The minimum lot size for any such use shall be 15 acres.",
      "The mobile home shall be used for dwelling purposes only.",
      "The minimum parcel size shall be 25 acres for the location and maintenance of a mobile home. The parcel on which the mob",
      "One such mobile home may be located on the same parcel as the main dwelling",
      "Only those mobile homes built since June 15, 1976, and constructed in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Dep",
      "A site plan per article XXII of this chapter, site plans, will be required. This site plan must meet, at a minimum, the ",
      "Noise abatement barriers equal to the NRA Standard and Guidelines set forth in the NRA Range Manual shall be utilized an",
      "Direct fire zones extending a minimum of 3,000 yards shall be maintained directly down range. This distance may be reduc",
      "Hours of operation shall be Monday through Saturday from sunrise to sunset or as approved by the board of supervisors. S",
      "A written list of the current range rules shall be created and filed in the department of planning.",
      "A safety plan, meeting at the minimum the safety standards set forth in the NRA Range Manual, shall be created for the p",
      "The current range rules shall be posted in a conspicuous place. The operator of the range will require that each new use",
      "Existing religious facilities shall be taken in consideration during site plan review.",
      "All instructors shall be certified by the National Rifle Association, and a copy of their certification shall be kept on",
      "A NRA certified instructor shall be present on-site during all hours of operation.",
      "No automatic weapons may be discharged on the range.",
      "No combat-type ranges shall be permitted.",
      "A buffer of evergreen screening (trees or hedging) shall be provided around the entire facility with the exception of an",
      "A site plan of the proposed facility must be submitted to and approved by the zoning administrator. As part of the site ",
      "The facility shall not interfere with the radio, television or communications reception of nearby property owners in res",
      "All communication towers and other structures shall meet all safety requirements of all applicable building codes.",
      "A communication tower structure shall be set back from any property line a distance equal to 120 percent of the tower he",
      "A tower structure shall not be located within 750 feet of an existing residential structure unless the board finds that ",
      "An engineering report, certifying that the proposed communication tower is compatible for a minimum of four users, must ",
      "All applicants must provide written documentation that the facility at full capacity will not exceed applicable health s",
      "No advertising of any type may be placed on the communication tower or accompanying facility.",
      "The applicant shall provide evidence that adjoining property owners and other residents of the community have been conta",
      "The applicant shall conduct a balloon test or similar demonstration of visibility as a part of any application. Prior to",
      "All communication tower structures shall not be erected within 750 feet of an existing residential structure unless the ",
      "If the property line abuts an agricultural or residential zoning district, all towers shall be set back from said proper",
      "An engineering report, certifying that the proposed tower is compatible for a minimum of four users, must be submitted b",
      "All applicants must provide documentary evidence that the facility will not exceed applicable health standards establish",
      "The communication tower owner shall notify the commissioner of the revenue no later than March 1 of each year of the nam",
      "Each telecommunications service provider who locates or otherwise places wireless communications equipment on a communic",
      "The applicant shall reimburse the county for the costs of evaluating the technical evidence submitted by the applicant i",
      "Documentation must be submitted to the county establishing clear legal rights to access the tower site from deeded easem",
      "Subject to the conditions in subsection b., the following telecommunications towers or antenna (\"facilities\") shall be e",
      "Facilities that are attached to or within an existing structure provided that (a) the net effect of the facility shall n",
      "A fence at least six feet in height shall be erected completely around the area containing the facility, any shed, shelt",
      "All newly installed utilities leading to the site shall be placed underground.",
      "The facility and all auxiliary structures shall meet all safety requirements and all applicable building codes.",
      "Except as may be required by law, no advertising of any type may be placed on the facility, auxiliary structures, or the",
      "The facility and all mounting devices and auxiliary structures shall be submitted at time of application.",
      "The facility and auxiliary structures shall be dismantled and the property restored to its original condition within 90 ",
      "The county shall be notified no later than March 1 of each year of the name, address, and telephone number(s) for the ow",
      "If the zoning administrator refuses to issue a permit pursuant to this section, the applicant has the right to proceed t",
      "The original dwelling unit shall be required to have not less than 1,300 square feet of livable floor area exclusive of ",
      "Each separate dwelling unit shall be provided with a private bathroom and kitchen.",
      "The minimum habitable floor area for each separate unit shall be as follows:",
      "An additional 150 square feet shall be provided for each additional bedroom.",
      "Each dwelling unit shall be independent with safe means of ingress and egress, provided also that no change in the exter",
      "No dwelling unit shall be permitted above the second floor or in the cellar of any building. All dwelling units located ",
      "The ground area of the original dwelling shall not be enlarged more than 25 percent of the original ground area, and the",
      "There shall be no outside alterations or changes which will in any way modify or change the single-family character or a",
      "A minimum of two off-street parking spaces shall be provided.",
      "One dwelling unit of a converted single-family dwelling must always be occupied by the owner of record.",
      "All rooms within a dwelling unit shall be accessible within the limits of the dwelling unit.",
      "Noise abatement barriers equal to the NRA Standards and Guidelines set forth in the range manual shall be utilized and s",
      "Lead shot size is limited to a maximum of 7 1/2, and shotguns no larger than 12 gauge shall be allowed. When wetlands ar",
      "Hand traps may be used",
      "Clay targets must be thrown only from designated positions and only in directions or elevations required by design speci",
      "A written list of range rules shall be created and filed in the department of planning.",
      "A safety plan shall be created for the sporting clays' operation, and it shall be filed in the department of planning.",
      "The range rules shall be posted in a conspicuous place and these rules shall be reviewed by any user of the range.",
      "Existing religious facilities shall be taken into consideration during site plan review.",
      "A minimum of 100 acres shall be required for sporting clays.",
      "Sheriff's department and department of public safety shall be notified 90 days in advance of the event.",
      "All signs of a temporary nature shall be removed within 48 hours after the event.",
      "No billboards, grandstands or lighting on the track.",
      "The permit shall be issued for the storage of a mobile home only, and no such mobile home shall be used for any purpose ",
      "The mobile home shall not be connected to any utilities nor shall water or electricity be furnished to the mobile home f",
      "Minimum lot size for storage of a mobile home shall be five acres.",
      "The keeping of horses shall be solely for the recreational purposes of the family living on the premises. The commercial",
      "The minimum area of any parcel used for the keeping or raising of horses shall be"
    ]
  }
}