Powhatan County Unincorporated
Zoning districts
7 districts, grouped by category.
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4Agricultural-10 District
- Min lot
- 435,600 sq ft (10 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 30
Agricultural-20 District
- Min lot
- 871,200 sq ft (20 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 18
Rural Residential-5 District
- Min lot
- 217,800 sq ft (5 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 10
Industrial
2General provisions
347 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
All options involving private ownership of open space set-aside area shall include deed restrictions, covenants, or other legal instruments that ensure continued use of the land for its intended open space purposes and provide for the continued and effective management, operation, and maintenance of the land and facilities.
Development in the Village Residential (VR) or Village Residential Planned Development (VR-PD) District shall set aside at least 20 percent of the area of the development site as an open space set-aside.
Development in the Village Residential (VR) or Village Residential Planned Development (VR-PD) District shall set aside at least 20 percent of the area of the development site as an open space set-aside.
Development in the Village Residential (VR) or Village Residential Planned Development (VR-PD) District shall set aside at least 20 percent of the area of the development site as an open space set-aside.
Development in the Village Residential (VR) or Village Residential Planned Development (VR-PD) District shall set aside at least 20 percent of the area of the development site as an open space set-aside.
Development in the Village Center (VC), Commerce Center (CC), Village Center Planned Development (VC-PD), or Commerce Center Planned Development (CC-PD) Districts shall set aside at least 15 percent of the area of the development site as an open space set-aside.
Development in the Village Center (VC), Commerce Center (CC), Village Center Planned Development (VC-PD), or Commerce Center Planned Development (CC-PD) Districts shall set aside at least 15 percent of the area of the development site as an open space set-aside.
Development in the Village Center (VC), Commerce Center (CC), Village Center Planned Development (VC-PD), or Commerce Center Planned Development (CC-PD) Districts shall set aside at least 15 percent of the area of the development site as an open space set-aside.
Development in the Village Center (VC), Commerce Center (CC), Village Center Planned Development (VC-PD), or Commerce Center Planned Development (CC-PD) Districts shall set aside at least 15 percent of the area of the development site as an open space set-aside.
Development in the Village Center (VC), Commerce Center (CC), Village Center Planned Development (VC-PD), or Commerce Center Planned Development (CC-PD) Districts shall set aside at least 15 percent of the area of the development site as an open space set-aside.
Development in the Village Center (VC), Commerce Center (CC), Village Center Planned Development (VC-PD), or Commerce Center Planned Development (CC-PD) Districts shall set aside at least 15 percent of the area of the development site as an open space set-aside.
Land used as an open space set-aside shall meet the following design standards: Location. Open space shall be located so as to be readily accessible and useable by occupants and users of the development.
The width of a riparian buffer abutting a perennial stream shall be at least 100 feet. The width of a riparian buffer abutting an intermittent stream or wetlands shall be at least 50 feet.
The width of a riparian buffer abutting a perennial stream shall be at least 100 feet. The width of a riparian buffer abutting an intermittent stream or wetlands shall be at least 50 feet.
These multifamily and townhouse residential development standards, which apply in the village growth area districts, are intended to establish a minimum level of development quality...
These multifamily and townhouse residential development standards, which apply in the village growth area districts, are intended to establish a minimum level of development quality for multifamily and townhouse residential development.
In the Village Center (VC) district, individual structure footprints shall not exceed a maximum of 15,000 square feet and total building area shall not exceed 45,000 square feet. Mixed-use buildings in the Village Center (VC) district shall have ground level devoted to commercial space.
These institutional, commercial, and mixed-use development standards are intended to protect and enhance a pleasant environment for working and shopping...
These institutional, commercial, and mixed-use development standards are intended to protect and enhance a pleasant environment for working and shopping and promote the desirability of investment and occupancy in business and other properties.
In the Village Center (VC) and Village Center Planned Development (VC-PD) districts, total building area shall not exceed 45,000 square feet, unless a conditional use permit (CUP) is approved by the Board of Supervisors. Mixed-use buildings shall have ground level devoted to commercial space.
Source documents
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