Powhatan County Unincorporated

A single-tenant building in any district that has a gross floor area of 60,000 square feet or more and devotes 60 percent or more of the total floor area to retail sales activities ('large retail buildings') shall comply with the general institutional, commercial, and mixed-use development standards...

A single-tenant building in any district that has a gross floor area of 60,000 square feet or more and devotes 60 percent or more of the total floor area to retail sales activities ('large retail buildings') shall comply with the general institutional, commercial, and mixed-use development standards in section 83-477(c) through section 83-477(l) above and the standards in this subsection.

These industrial development standards are intended to identify the county's goals and expectations for industrial development...

These industrial development standards are intended to identify the county's goals and expectations for industrial development, resulting in greater predictability during the development review process.

Buildings within 50 feet of a lot line shared with existing single-family dwelling may not exceed the lesser of the maximum height for the district where located or a maximum height of 35 feet.

These residential compatibility standards are used to provide a proper transition and compatibility between single-family detached residential development and more intense multifamily residential, nonresidential, and mixed-use development.

The new development shall provide and maintain a vegetative buffer along all property lines abutting land used for agricultural operations for as long as the agricultural operations continue.

These farmland compatibility standards are intended to promote development that is compatible with existing farms and agricultural uses in Powhatan County.

Development integrating sustainable development practices in accordance with the provisions of this section shall be eligible for the following incentives: a density bonus of up to one additional dwelling unit per acre beyond the maximum allowed in the village growth area districts; an increase in the maximum allowable building coverage by ten percent...

Development integrating sustainable development practices in accordance with the provisions of this section shall be eligible for the following incentives: a density bonus of up to one additional dwelling unit per acre beyond the maximum allowed in the village growth area districts; an increase in the maximum allowable building coverage by ten percent beyond the maximum allowed in the village growth area districts.

New development in the village growth area districts and village growth area planned development districts that provide sustainable features in accordance with this subsection shall be eligible for the incentives listed in table 83-486(c), Sustainable development practice incentives.

No person, except a public officer or employee in performance of a public duty, shall paste, post, print, nail, tack, erect, place, maintain, or fasten any sign, banner, pennant, outdoor advertising sign, billboard, or notice of any kind—or cause the same to be done—that faces or is visible from any public street or public open space without a sign permit...

No person, except a public officer or employee in performance of a public duty, shall paste, post, print, nail, tack, erect, place, maintain, or fasten any sign, banner, pennant, outdoor advertising sign, billboard, or notice of any kind—or cause the same to be done—that faces or is visible from any public street or public open space without a sign permit, except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) below or elsewhere in this section.

One temporary on-site real estate sign advertising the sale or rental of the residential premises, provided the sign does not exceed eight square feet in area and seven feet in height...

Any business or industrial use is permitted building- and canopy-mounted signs pertaining to the use in accordance with the following standards: ...

The area and height of freestanding identification signs for nonbusiness uses shall comply with the standards set forth in table 83-488(f)(1) below for the development, use, or building type listed.

Signs displaying electronic messages are allowed only on lots zoned residential commercial (R-C), commercial (C), light industrial (I-1), or heavy industrial (I-2) that front on US Highway 60, and only along the lot's frontage with US Highway 60.

Temporary signs (including banners) advertising special promotions, community events, or new businesses may be permitted in accordance with the sign permit provisions of this section.

If a nonconforming use is abandoned or discontinued for a period of two years or longer, it shall not be reestablished and shall only be replaced with a conforming use.

The proposed expansion is at least 25 feet from the public right-of-way of local roads, at least 40 feet from the public right-of-way of collector and arterial roads, and at least ten feet from all other lot lines...