Sussex County Unincorporated, Virginia · District

I-2

General Industrial District
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Dimensional standards

I-2 lot requirementsSTREETSTREETFront 100 ftRear 200 ftSide 200 ftStreet side 250 ftMIN LOT AREA50 acMAX HEIGHT75 ftMAX LOT COVERAGE70%
Plan view of the district’s stated lot requirements. Solid line: the property line. Dashed: the setback lines the ordinance imposes; a building must stay inside the tinted envelope. Drawn from the figures extracted below — illustrative, not a survey.

Uses

Permitted by right6

Conditional / special use3

  • Any use which the board of supervisors determines to be of a similar nature to those permitted in this district but which may require additional safeguards to protect the public health, safety, and welfare
  • Any use which, by reason of its nature, scale, or operation, may create impacts beyond the boundaries of the site
  • Any other use specifically designated as a conditional use in the I-2 district by this chapter

Accessory1

  • Accessory uses and structures customarily incidental to any permitted or conditional use

Prohibited30

  • Any use which would create a public nuisance or hazard
  • Any use which would violate any federal, state, or local law or regulation
  • Any use which would be injurious to the health, safety, or welfare of the surrounding community
  • Any use which would create excessive noise, vibration, dust, odor, or other environmental impacts beyond the boundaries of the site, except as specifically permitted by the terms of a conditional use permit
  • Any residential use, except for living quarters for watchmen, caretakers, or security personnel employed on the premises
  • Any use which would be detrimental to the character of the district or the surrounding area
  • Any use which would create traffic hazards or excessive traffic congestion
  • Any use which would create fire or explosion hazards
  • Any use which would create water or air pollution in violation of applicable standards
  • Any use which would create excessive glare or heat
  • Any use which would create electromagnetic interference
  • Any use which would create radioactive or toxic hazards
  • Any use which would create hazards to aircraft
  • Any use which would be contrary to the public interest
  • Any use which would be inconsistent with the comprehensive plan
  • Any use which would be injurious to property values in the surrounding area
  • Any use which would be incompatible with surrounding land uses
  • Any use which would be contrary to the purposes of this district
  • Any use which would be contrary to the public health, safety, or welfare
  • Any use which would be contrary to the intent of this chapter
  • Any use which would be contrary to the zoning map
  • Any use which would be contrary to the official map
  • Any use which would be contrary to the subdivision ordinance
  • Any use which would be contrary to the building code
  • Any use which would be contrary to the fire code
  • Any use which would be contrary to the electrical code
  • Any use which would be contrary to the plumbing code
  • Any use which would be contrary to the mechanical code
  • Any use which would be contrary to the property maintenance code
  • Off-street parking as required by this article

Extracted standards

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

Height

Other

  • Adult entertainment distance from residences5,280 ft

    Any adult entertainment establishment shall be located at least one mile or 5,280 feet, from any residence, school, business, public facility or church.

  • Landscaping may be permitted for a height of three feet, and to within 50 feet from the corner of any intersecting streets.

  • For local industrial solid waste disposal facilities, the minimum area requirements shall be 200 acres.

  • Operation plan required

    Before a building permit shall be issued or construction commenced on any permitted use in the I-2 district, an operation plan, in sufficient detail to show the operations and processes, shall be submitted to the zoning administrator for review.

  • Screening required

    Sufficient area shall be provided to adequately screen permitted uses from adjacent business and residential districts.

  • Side and rear yards adjacent to residential/commercial/agriculturalAgricultureRaising crops or livestock, generally including the structures that serve them. districts200 ft

    For all other permitted uses in the I-2 district, the minimum side and rear yards adjoining or adjacent to a residential, commercial or agricultural district shall be 200 feet.

  • Waste facility distance from residences2,640 ft

    Any local industrial solid waste disposal facility shall be located at least one-half mile or 2,640 feet, from any residence, school, business or church and at least 500 feet from any property line.

Setback

From the ordinance

The I-2 General Industrial District is intended to provide for the continued operation of established industrial uses and to provide appropriate areas for the conduct of general industrial activities.
Sec. 34-565 to 34-573