zoneoptics
Orange County Unincorporated, Virginia · District

R-5

Planned Residential – Traditional Design District
ResidentialPlanned ResidentialAll Orange County Unincorporated districts0

Dimensional standards

Density

Maximum density
12 du/acredu/acreDwelling units per acre — the number of homes allowed on each acre of land.

Height & bulk

Minimum open spaceOpen spaceLand a development must leave unbuilt, sometimes required to be usable or planted.
20%

Uses

Permitted by right8

Conditional / special use20

  • Adequacy of light, air, privacy, and access to open space is sufficient for residential uses; and,
  • The safety and functionality of the transportation network is not hindered.
  • Data center.
  • On-site primary power generation for a data center.
  • Public utility facility, not to include utility-scale solar.
  • The rate of plantings is determined by the length of any area not adequately buffered by existing mature woodlands.
  • The alternative design provides equal or better screening;
  • Adjacent property owners have been notified and given opportunity to comment; and
  • The modification is consistent with the purpose and intent of this district.
  • The surety will be fully released after five years if successfully established.
  • The County reserves the right to impose conditions on the site plan approval which specify species of landscaping, i.e.
  • Establishment of fees for availability and use of the reuse water cooling system;
  • Confirm the available amounts of wastewater capacity to operate the reuse water cooling system and discharging requireme
  • Term for the WSA;
  • Periodic reporting of water usage; and
  • Other terms and conditions mutually agreeable to the County, RSA, and the data center operator.
  • Enforce the provisions of these regulations, investigate violations, issue notices of violations or stop work orders, an
  • Advise the Board of Zoning Appeals regarding the intent of these regulations and, for each application for a variance, p
  • Administer the requirements related to proposed work on existing buildings:
  • Make determinations as to whether buildings and structures that are located in flood hazard areas and that are damaged b

Accessory2

Extracted standards

12 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Density bonus

Other

  • Garage orientation

    If provided, garages shall not face the frontage road to which the lot is oriented unless they are located completely behind the dwelling.

  • Maximum block face length without alley500 ft

    No block face shall have a length greater than five-hundred (500) feet without an alley providing through access.

  • Maximum block perimeter1,350 ft

    The perimeter of a given block shall not exceed thirteen-hundred and fifty (1,350) feet, unless it is predominantly for usable common open space.

  • Maximum build-to zone depth25 ft

    No build-to zone shall extend further than twenty-five (25) feet into a lot.

  • Maximum cul-de-sac length250 ft

    Where topography or site constraints necessitate the use of a cul-de-sac, the centerline of the cul-de-sac road shall not exceed two-hundred and fifty (250) feet in length.

  • Maximum percentage of F1 (single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. detached) units40 pct

    No more than forty percent (40%) of the total number of units may be form F1. This may be increased to sixty percent (60%) provided forms F2, F3, and/or F4 are adequately dispersed throughout the areas in which form F1 is provided.

  • Minimum number of housing forms3 forms

    At least three (3) forms of housing must be provided in any R-5 development; for the purposes of this section forms F3 and F4 shall be considered one form.

  • Minimum common open spaceOpen spaceLand a development must leave unbuilt, sometimes required to be usable or planted. percentage20 pct

    A minimum of twenty percent (20%) of the gross acreage of an R-5 development shall be devoted to common open space and/or community recreational facilities.

  • Underground utilities required

    All utilities shall be placed underground.

From the ordinance

An R-5 development shall not exceed a gross density of six (6) dwelling units per acre without density bonuses. Maximum gross density shall not exceed twelve (12) dwelling units per acre with density bonuses. A minimum of twenty percent (20%) of the gross acreage shall be devoted to common open space.
Sec 70-569D, 70-569E, 70-569F

Use details

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  "dropped_conditions": {
    "conditional_uses": [
      "Fire and rescue access to any property shall not be impaired;",
      "Telecommunications tower, pursuant to Article 70-IX.",
      "No equipment yards shall be facing the public right-of-way or non-industrial use.",
      "Screen walls for equipment yards (side of equipment yards) shall be provided when visible from the public right-of-way o",
      "The above native plant material may be distributed along berms and to infill areas within existing natural areas not rea",
      "In no instance shall the stormwater facility proposed within a required buffer or setback area detract from the natural ",
      "This option shall be at the discretion of the Board of Supervisors with a zoning map amendment application.",
      "Added plantings shall be identified by plant type, size, and location on the landscape plan with the requirement for ful",
      "Plantings shall be designed to reflect and maintain the natural character of the rural area.",
      "Every effort shall be undertaken to utilize and preserve existing woodlands for the full width and length of the minimum",
      "The amount of the surety shall be equal to a reasonable estimate of the amount needed to establish, and following establ",
      "The use of herbicides and pesticides shall be limited.",
      "That the data center developer shall finance and construct all of the reuse water cooling system;",
      "**Useful:** All outdoor lighting should have a clear purpose. Before installing a light, consider if it is necessary for",
      "**Targeted:** Light should only be directed to where it is needed.",
      "**Fully shielded fixtures:** All fixtures on buildings and in parking areas must be \"full cutoff,\" meaning they are full",
      "**Proper aiming:** Lights must be aimed downward to illuminate only the target area, such as a parking space or walkway,",
      "**Low-level:** Lighting should be no brighter than necessary.",
      "**Minimal illumination:** Use the lowest possible light levels needed for safety and security.",
      "**Reflective surfaces:** Consider the reflectivity of surfaces like asphalt when calculating light levels. A reflective ",
      "**Controlled:** Lights should only be used when they are useful.",
      "**Timers and motion sensors:** Employ controls like timers or motion sensors to automatically dim or turn off lights whe",
      "**Variable use:** Reduce lighting levels during off-peak hours, such as late at night when a parking lot is mostly empty",
      "**Warm-colored:** Use warm-colored lighting wherever possible.",
      "**Color temperature (CCT):** Use bulbs with a correlated color temperature (CCT) of 3000 Kelvin (K) or lower, as these p",
      "**Reduced blue light:** Avoid cool, blue-white light, which is more disruptive to nocturnal wildlife and human circadian"
    ]
  }
}