Lynchburg

No portion of a building shall exceed 1 foot above average grade at the foundation of the building for each 2 feet from the property line.

While they are generally permitted to remain, the regulations herein restrict their further intensification or expansion and provide for their prohibition, if they are discontinued for a two-year period of time.

See district standards.

If the approval body receives the written request for a continuance at least seven (7) days prior to the public hearing at which the application is scheduled to be heard, the applicant's request for a continuance will be automatically granted.

All plans, building permit applications and drawings shall be submitted in hard copy and digital format specified on the application

Notice of the time and place of the public hearing shall be published once a week for two successive weeks in a newspaper having general circulation in the City of Lynchburg.

When a proposed Comprehensive Plan or amendment thereto, a Zoning Map amendment, or conditional use permit for a change in use involves any parcel of land located within 3,000 feet of a boundary of a military base... written notice shall also be given, at least 30 days before the hearing to the commander.

When an applicant chooses to establish a residential cluster, planned unit, or traditional neighborhood land use development pattern in accordance with Article VIII of this Zoning Ordinance or chooses to include common open space or common facilities serving multiple owners, a property owners' association or other corporation shall be established pursuant to this section.

Membership in the association or corporation shall be mandatory for all residents within the cluster subdivision or other applicable development.

The Zoning Administrator or designee shall review each application for completeness within 30 days of receipt. If the application is incomplete, the applicant shall be notified in writing of the specific deficiencies.

Development review procedures, variances, and historic district regulations.

The City Council may allow minor amendments to an application without re-submittal of the entire application.

An applicant seeking conditional rezoning shall voluntarily proffer in writing such conditions as the applicant deems appropriate.

Any development that is anticipated to require more than 12 months for completion shall show on the concept plan a phasing plan documenting the phasing sequence of the project.

Development applications may be reviewed for substantial compliance with the approval criteria established in Exhibit II-7.

If the Planning Commission has failed to make a recommendation on a Zoning Ordinance amendment within 100 days after the first meeting of the Planning Commission on the Zoning Ordinance amendment, the Planning Commission shall be deemed to have approved the Zoning Ordinance amendment

Failure to apply for final site plan and building permit approval or to establish the use within 24 months of concept plan approval pursuant to the conditional use permit or as established in the phasing plan approved by the City Council shall result in expiration of the concept plan and conditional use permit approval.

Dwelling, multi-household for the elderly: ... all occupants of said residential units must be (a) persons 62 years of age or older; (b) married couples either of which is 62 years of age or older; or (c) handicapped persons under 62 years of age...

Off-street loading berth: A space for temporarily parking vehicles for loading or unloading that measures at least 30 feet in length by 12 feet wide and having at least 14 feet of clearance.

Yard Sale: Permitted in Zoning Districts used for residential purposes provided the following is adhered to: 1. A total of two sales permitted per calendar year per street address. 2. A sale shall not exceed two consecutive days. 3. Sale shall consist primarily of those personal items accumulated and used by the occupant of the premises. 4. There shall be a minimum interval of four months between sales. 5. One sign not exceeding three square feet in area will be permitted on premises the day of the sale and shall be promptly removed at end of each sale day. 6. Signs advertising a sale are prohibited on street right-of-ways. 7. Permitted sale shall not create adverse conditions such as noise, nor impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic.