Culpeper, Virginia · District

R-2

Residential district R-2

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Dimensional standards

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.

Lot

Minimum lot width: 80 ft

Density

Maximum density: 1 du/acre

Setbacks

Front: 10 ft
Rear: 25 ft
Side: 10 ft
Street side: 15 ft

Height & bulk

Maximum stories: 3

Housing

Single-family: by_right

Uses

Permitted by right7

Common open space requirements:
Recreation amenities, which cost at least eight hundred sixty dollars ($860.00) (in 2017 dollars) per subdivided lot sha
Flexibility in administration. In any townhouse subdivision, select five (5) of the following design criteria, which are
Significant rear yard landscaping acceptable to the zoning administrator, which costs at least five hundred forty dollar
Entrance features and other internal features, which provide a distinctive community identify (mailboxes, street name, a
Textured sidewalks, such as brick or cobblestone.
Homeowners covenants. For all commonly owned areas, such as undedicated streets, parking areas, open spaces and recreati

Conditional / special use7

Open space requirements:
One thousand (1,000) square feet per lot, or twenty (20) percent of entire tract, whichever is more, of common usable op
Active recreation facilities which cost at least eight hundred sixty dollars ($860.00) (in 2017 dollars) per subdivided
Application of sod to visible portions of front and side yards.
Installation of large four-inch caliper street trees.
The single-family dwelling appearance be maintained.
A sign no larger than one (1) foot by two (2) feet be permitted.

Extracted standards

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

Other

Maximum number of contiguous townhouse units4 count
There shall be no more than four (4) contiguous units.
Maximum dwelling units per subdivided lot1 du/lot
The number of dwelling units on each subdivided lot shall be limited to one (1).
Maximum sign area for bed and breakfast2 sqft
A sign no larger than one (1) foot by two (2) feet be permitted.
Minimum site area for townhouse development3 acres
Minimum site for townhouse developments shall be three (3) acres.
Minimum site area for village house development5 acres
Minimum site for a village house development shall be five (5) acres.
Common open space per village house lot1,000 sqft
One thousand (1,000) square feet per lot, or twenty (20) percent of entire tract, whichever is more, of common usable open space for park and recreation use shall be provided for each dwelling unit within the subdivision.
Common open space per townhouse unit1,000 sqft
One thousand (1,000) square feet of open space for park and recreation shall be allotted for each townhouse unit.

From the ordinance

Buildings may be erected up to a maximum height of three (3) stories. The setback line shall be located a minimum of ten (10) feet from all street rights-of-way provided adequate site distance is maintained. In the case of a corner lot, no structure shall be located closer than fifteen (15) feet from the right-of-way of the side street.
Sec. 27-53

Use details

{
  "dropped_conditions": {
    "permitted_uses": [
      "Overall design and objective: The townhouse style of development shall promote public health, safety, and welfare by pro",
      "Minimum site for townhouse developments shall be three (3) acres. There shall be no more than four (4) contiguous units.",
      "One thousand (1,000) square feet of open space for park and recreation shall be allotted for each townhouse unit. One th",
      "Common open space shall be landscaped. A landscaping plan, which complies with article VI of this chapter, shall be prov",
      "Open space may be either dedicated to the town or remain in control of the development through homeowners covenants appr",
      "Streets and public utilities. All units shall have vehicular access from a private street. Notwithstanding section 3.310",
      "No windowless walls shall be allowed within the subdivision. At least twenty (20) percent of the front of the dwelling s",
      "Varying rooflines, multiple unit windows, bay windows, cornices or dormers shall be employed.",
      "Side entryways, recessed entryways, stoops and porches shall be employed.",
      "Exterior building materials, such as partial brick veneer or stone shall be required to ensure architectural quality and",
      "Painted metal fencing and landscaped hedges to define entryways and along all streets."
    ],
    "conditional_uses": [
      "Minimum pre-subdivision area: Minimum site for a village house development shall be five (5) acres.",
      "Maximum density: The number of dwelling units on each subdivided lot shall be limited to one (1).",
      "Sidewalks shall be provided on both sides of all streets. An off-street pedestrian system shall be provided in common us",
      "Streets and public utilities. All streets and utilities shall be designed in accordance with the facilities standards ma",
      "Landscaping. A landscaping plan, which complies with article VI of this chapter, shall be provided. In addition, trees a",
      "In any village house subdivision, the following design criteria must also be met.",
      "No windowless walls within the subdivision: At least twenty (20) percent of the front of the dwelling shall be made up o",
      "Homeowners covenants. A homeowners association shall be created to own, maintain and control all common areas required u",
      "The owner and family must own the business and reside on the property or on an adjoining property.",
      "Off-street parking provided to the rear of the front setback of the dwelling and in compliance with article VIII of this",
      "The number of room accommodations shall be subject to approval by the planning commission and town council."
    ]
  }
}

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