Shenandoah County Unincorporated

The meteorological tower must be set back from all property lines a distance equal to one linear foot for every foot of height.

The self-service storage facility shall be screened in a manner to buffer the visual impact of the facility from public roadways and adjoining properties using one of the following options: [a] Fencing. Fencing shall be installed along the front, sides, and rear of the property. All fencing shall be made of solid pressure-treated wood (stained) or other approved materials, to be permanently opaque with the finished side facing out. All fencing shall meet at least the minimum front yard setback for structures in the respective zoning district. Fencing shall be at least six feet in height and kept in good repair at all times. [b] Evergreen screen: An opaque screen buffer, consisting of staggered double rows of evergreen trees, planted eight feet on center and a minimum of six feet tall at the time of planting.

The entrance to the facility shall be at least 20 feet wide, or greater as required by the County Fire Marshal. An unobstructed travelway of 20 feet is required between all required screening and structures.

No storage of hazardous, toxic, or explosive materials shall occur in the self-service storage facility. Signs stating "No storage of hazardous, toxic, or explosive materials allowed" shall be posted within the facility in highly visible locations. The lease agreement must also include this limitation.

No structure shall be constructed closer than 100 feet to any adjacent property line if that property is a residential zoned district or contains a residential use; however, this distance may be reduced to 50 feet if a screen buffer consisting of opaque screening is provided. Where opaque screening is provided and the setback distance is reduced to 50 feet, parking lots may be permitted to abut such screening.

Side and rear yard setbacks do not apply to shared party walls of industrial structures in existence as of December 8, 2009.

The side yard facing the side street of corner lots shall be 40 feet or more.

The building height may be increased through a special use permit, provided that required front, side and rear yards shall also be increased by one foot for each foot in height above 45 feet. A viewshed impact study may be required by the Zoning Administrator as part of a special use permit request.

Chimneys, flues, flagpoles, parapet walls, other accessory facilities not normally occupied by workmen, radio and television aerials, microwave towers and other public communications facilities are not governed by the height regulations set forth in this subsection, except that smokestacks, as defined in § 165-4, may only be allowed with the issuance of a special use permit.

Before any permit shall be issued or construction commenced on any permitted use in this district, site plans and other documentation, in sufficient detail to show the location of the structure and accessory uses and the operations and processes of the proposed use, shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator for study.

Landscaping may be required within any established or required front setback area. The plans and execution must take into consideration traffic hazards.

Sufficient area and/or planting as detailed in the site plan review shall be provided to adequately screen and/or separate uses and parking areas from adjacent districts.

Where a lot is not served by a public water supply and/or sanitary sewerage system and the Health Official requires a higher standard for lot area or lot width than this chapter, such higher standards shall apply.

No accessory structures or buildings shall be erected in any required front yard, except that the structures or buildings necessary to provide for required off-street parking may be allowed where terrain, narrowness of lot or other peculiar features will not allow such structure or building in other areas of the lot.

No more than two recreational vehicles may be kept on the owner's property as an accessory use, provided that there is a dwelling on the property, the recreational vehicles are not used for overnight occupation, and the recreational vehicles are not parked in any required front yard.

When lots front on a cul-de-sac, the minimum frontage standard (measured at the setback line) in the respective district shall be reduced to 60% of that number set for the district.

The building setback line shall be a greater distance than the minimum specified in the various districts if required by the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation or the Health Official for safety or health reasons.

Home occupations are permitted by right, as an accessory use, in zoned districts which allow residential uses... Home occupation activities shall not occupy more than 25% of the floor area.

Level 1 home businesses are permitted by right, as accessory uses, in the C-1, A-1 and R-1 Zoning Districts... A Level 1 home business may be permitted, with the issuance of a special use permit, in the R-2 and R-3 Zoning Districts.

Parking shall be required on the lot to accommodate a minimum of three cars per wash bay for the purpose of avoiding an accumulation of cars backing upon a public thoroughfare.