Claremont
Zoning districts
10 districts, grouped by category.
Commercial
4Local Business District
- Min lot
- 40,000 sq ft (0.92 ac)
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 75 ft
- Permitted uses
- 45
- Max height
- 30 ft
- Permitted uses
- 14
Commercial District
- Min lot
- 40,000 sq ft (0.92 ac)
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 75 ft
- Permitted uses
- 45
General Commercial District
- Min lot
- 40,000 sq ft (0.92 ac)
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 75 ft
- Permitted uses
- 63
Industrial
4Light Industrial District
- Min lot
- 30,000 sq ft (0.69 ac)
- Max height
- 75 ft
- Front setback
- 75 ft
- Permitted uses
- 29
Heavy Industrial District
- Min lot
- 40,000 sq ft (0.92 ac)
- Max height
- 75 ft
- Front setback
- 75 ft
- Permitted uses
- 34
Light Industrial District
- Min lot
- 30,000 sq ft (0.69 ac)
- Max height
- 75 ft
- Front setback
- 75 ft
- Permitted uses
- 29
Heavy Industrial District
- Min lot
- 40,000 sq ft (0.92 ac)
- Max height
- 75 ft
- Permitted uses
- 34
General provisions
297 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
The purpose of the emerging technologies (ET) district is to permit master planned developments consisting of a combination of commercial, industrial, utility, technology-focused, and related uses in a campus-like environment.
The purpose of the emerging technologies (ET) district is to permit master planned developments... Maximum height of any structure shall be 75 feet. There shall be no minimum setback requirements.
Minimum district size 500 acres; max height 75 ft; no minimum setbacks; screening and lighting requirements.
The purpose of the emerging technologies (ET) district is to permit master planned developments... Minimum district size: 500 acres of contiguous land. The maximum height of any structure shall be 75 feet.
The purpose of this district is to provide for the development of planned communities that incorporate a variety of housing options as well as certain limited commercial and office uses designed to serve the inhabitants of the district and surrounding areas.
The purpose of this district is to provide for the development of planned communities... Maximum gross density: Three dwelling units per acre. Minimum common open space: 15 percent of gross area.
Minimum district size 10 acres; max gross density 3 du/acre; min common open space 15%; max single residential use 70%; max commercial/office 20%.
The purpose of this district is to provide for the development of planned communities... Minimum district size: Ten acres of contiguous land. Maximum gross density: Three dwelling units per acre... Minimum common open space and/or recreational areas: 15 percent of the gross area of the PD district.
The purpose of this district is to provide for protection against destruction of or encroachment upon historic areas, buildings, monuments or other features, or buildings and structures of recognized architectural significance which contribute or will contribute to the cultural, social, economic, political or architectural heritage of Surry County and the Commonwealth of Virginia.
No building constructed or used, no demolition or alteration without approval of board of historic and architectural review; permitted uses determined by underlying base zoning.
The HP, Historic Preservation District shall be a special overlay district... No building shall be constructed or used... unless approved by the board of historic and architectural review.
The HP, Historic Preservation District shall be a special overlay district... The permitted uses shall be determined by the underlying or base zoning district. Cultural services shall be permitted by right subject to review and approval by the board of historic and architectural review.
No historic landmark, building or structure within a HP Historic District shall be razed or demolished until approved by the board of supervisors after public hearing...
The resource protection area shall include... a buffer area not less than 100 feet in width located adjacent to and landward of the components... The RMA includes all remaining areas of Surry County which are located within the James River Watershed.
A buffer area not less than 100 feet in width located adjacent to and landward of the components listed... The RMA includes all remaining areas of Surry County which are located within the James River Watershed.
The resource protection area shall include: Tidal wetlands; Nontidal wetlands connected by surface flow... and a buffer area not less than 100 feet in width...
The RMA includes all remaining areas of Surry County which are located within the James River Watershed.
Development within the RPA is limited to water-dependent facilities, redevelopment, a new use established pursuant to 3-1403.5.b of this section, is a road or driveway crossing satisfying the conditions set forth in subdivision 4 of this section, or is a flood control or stormwater management facility satisfying the conditions set forth in subdivision 5 of this section.
Development within the RPA is limited to water-dependent facilities, redevelopment, a new use established pursuant to 3-1403.5.b, road or driveway crossing, or flood control or stormwater management facility.
All development and redevelopment exceeding 2,500 square feet shall be subject to applicable provisions of the Subdivision Ordinance for Surry County, Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance, and the Zoning Ordinance for Surry County.
Source documents
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