Luray

These provisions shall apply to all lands within the jurisdiction of the Town of Luray (VA) and identified as being in the 100-year floodplain by the Federal Insurance Administration. ... All uses, activities and development occurring within any floodplain district including placement of manufactured homes shall be undertaken only upon the issuance of a zoning permit.

In the Floodway District, no encroachments, including fill, new construction, substantial improvements or other development, shall be permitted unless it has been demonstrated through hydrologic and hydraulic analyses performed in accordance with standard engineering practice that the proposed encroachment would not result in any increase in the 100-year flood elevation.

In the flood-fringe and approximated floodplain districts, the development and/or use of land shall be permitted in accordance with the regulations of the underlying area, provided that all such uses, activities and/or development shall be undertaken in strict compliance with the flood proofing and related provisions contained in the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.

Within the approximated floodplain district, the applicant shall also delineate a floodway area based on the requirement that all existing and future development not increase the 100-year flood elevation more than one foot at any one point.

In the flood-fringe and approximated floodplain districts, the development and/or use of land shall be permitted in accordance with the regulations of the underlying area, provided that all such uses, activities and/or development shall be undertaken in strict compliance with the flood proofing and related provisions contained in the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and all other applicable codes and ordinances.

Within the approximated floodplain district, the applicant shall also delineate a floodway area based on the requirement that all existing and future development not increase the 100-year flood elevation more than one foot at any one point.

In the Floodway District, no encroachments, including fill, new construction, substantial improvements or other development, shall be permitted unless it has been demonstrated through hydrologic and hydraulic analyses that the proposed encroachment would not result in any increase in the 100-year flood elevation.

New construction or substantial improvement of any commercial, industrial, or non-residential building shall have the lowest floor elevated to or above the base flood level.

Pursuant to Code of Virginia, § 5.2-2280 et seq., and Section 43 of the Town Charter, the Town Council of the Town of Luray establishes the planned neighborhood development (PND) zoning ordinance to allow planned neighborhood development on large tracts of land characterized by unified site design for a variety of housing types and densities, clustering of buildings, common open space, and a mix of building types and land uses in which project planning (as permitted herein) and density calculation are performed for the entire development rather than on an individual basis.

Planned neighborhood development (PND) zoning ordinance to allow planned neighborhood development on large tracts of land characterized by unified site design for a variety of housing types and densities.

Planned neighborhood developments shall reserve a minimum of 25 percent of the total project area... as dedicated natural open space.

The boundaries of Luray's Arts and Cultural District are as set forth on the map entitled 'Luray's Arts and Cultural District'...

The Luray Enterprise Zone boundaries shall be as designated on the official zoning map and as approved by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development.

Uses permitted by right: A. Public park and recreation areas. B. Forest, scenic and wildlife preserves and conservation areas. C. Agriculture. D. Parking for designated by right uses. Uses permitted by special permit: A. Police, fire and rescue squad stations; other essential public services. B. Bed and breakfast home. C. Commercial outdoor recreation areas and facilities...

Accessory dwelling units are subject to the provisions enumerated in appendix A (zoning), article V (supplemental regulations), section 516 (accessory dwelling units) of the Town Code.

utilizes in its operation five or more pieces of equipment or games

held out or used for the storage or parking of six or more motor vehicles

to provide a temporary abiding place for less than 14 individuals

containing not less than 600 square feet of residential floor area

This use is limited to the conversion of existing structures into structures containing an additional number of dwelling units above two.