Northampton County Unincorporated

The maximum residential density of conventional development in the A District shall be one dwelling unit per 20 acres of buildable area. ... open space density bonus option ... one dwelling unit per ten acres ... at least 85% open space.

The area of any development that is used to satisfy required public infrastructure or facility needs, including, but not limited to roads, sidewalks, and storm water management facilities, shall not count toward a development's required open space.

Protective barricades shall be erected according to the following standards: (a) Five feet outside the dripline of protected vegetation as defined in this chapter; (b) Fifteen feet outside the dripline of trees greater than 24 inches DBH.

This performance standard shall apply to all development and redevelopment within Northampton County ... protective barricades ... planting areas ...

setbacks from public rights-of-way for commercial projects may be relieved to 50 feet when business entrances for customers and parking areas are on the off-road side of the building(s), the building(s) are screened using the vegetation standards of § 154.2.105(D), and the project complies with all other requirements of this section.

All proposed commercial and industrial projects shall address and resolve the following issues when any portion of the project ... is within 500 feet of a Class I, II, or III road, or within 200 feet of a Class IV road.

The endpoints of all proposed runways or helicopter landing areas shall be no closer to the applicant's property line than 250 feet.

The endpoints of all proposed runways or helicopter landing areas shall be no closer to the applicant's property line than 250 feet.

When a rezoning application is made which includes the provision of affordable housing units (AHUs), the Board may approve a density increase up to 10% higher than otherwise allowed in the zoning district.

the Board may approve a density increase up to 10% higher than otherwise allowed in the zoning district.

The maximum height of a WCF shall be 199 feet.

The maximum height of a WCF shall be 199 feet.

Livestock facilities shall be situated on five acres or more ... The minimum lot size for equine riding/boarding and training facilities shall be one acre per horse.

Livestock handling or containment areas shall be set back a minimum of 100 feet from any shoreline.

Livestock facilities shall be situated on five acres or more... Lagoons to serve livestock compounds may be permitted with a special use permit. No MET tower may be constructed within Northampton County except by a special use permit within the Agricultural/Rural Business District (A/RB).

A zoning clearance ... shall be required for any dug or impounded pond to ensure that any land disturbance associated with pond installation is set back a minimum of 100 feet from the property lines of adjacent parcels. ... A safety shelf at least 15 feet wide shall surround the perimeter of the pond.

The edge of an agricultural irrigation pond shall be set back 100 feet from any property line

All nonexempt outdoor lighting fixtures with an initial output greater than or equal to 7,000 lumens shall be full cutoff. ... In no case shall lighting exceed 0.5-foot candles above background when measured at the lot line of the illuminated property.

All nonexempt outdoor lighting fixtures with an initial output greater than or equal to 7,000 lumens shall be full cutoff.

Small wind turbines and windmills of less than 35 feet in total height are allowed by right in all districts... Small wind turbines, and windmills of 36 feet to 120 feet in total height require a minor special use permit... Noise from a small wind turbine or windmill shall not exceed 50 decibels as measured at the closest property line.