Lynchburg
Zoning districts
27 districts, grouped by category.
Commercial
4Other
10IN-1
- Max height
- 150 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
- Min lot
- 6,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Permitted uses
- 15
- Min lot
- 200 sq ft
- Min lot
- 10,000 sq ft
- Min lot
- 10,000 sq ft
Residential
10R-1
- Min lot
- 7,500 sq ft
- Max density
- 5.8 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 1
R-2
- Min lot
- 5,000 sq ft
- Max density
- 8.7 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 1
R-3
- Min lot
- 4,000 sq ft
- Max density
- 10.89 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 1
R-4
- Min lot
- 2,000 sq ft
- Max density
- 21.78 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 1
General provisions
137 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
Minimum off-street parking and loading space shall be provided as follows: A minimum of two parking spaces is required for each care center; plus two parking spaces for every thirty (30) persons enrolled.
Group homes, for no more than eight mentally ill persons and no more than four aged, infirm or physically disabled persons ... For residents over 18 years of age, there shall be an appropriately enclosed outside recreation area of not less than 30 square feet per resident enrolled ... A minimum of two parking spaces is required for each group home; plus one parking space for every eight residents...
Group homes, for no more than eight mentally ill persons and no more than four aged, infirm or physically disabled persons are exempt from the provisions of paragraphs (b) through (i) of this section.
All parcels upon which wireless support structures are located must provide access during normal business hours to at least one paved vehicular parking space on site.
Small cell facilities ... no conditional use permit required. Administrative review-eligible projects ... not more than 50 feet above ground level. Fees: $100 for small cell, $500 for admin review.
Small cell facilities permitted by right in all zoning districts. No setback for structures 35 ft or less.
Small cell facilities permitted by right in all districts. Accessory structures in rear/side yards, max 30% of rear yard. ADU max 900 sq ft. Home occupation max 20% of gross floor area.
In R-C, any standard process project between 50 and 150 ft requires CUP; no new structure shall exceed 150 ft. Structures >35 ft must set back at least height from property lines.
In R-C, standard process projects between 50 and 150 ft require CUP. Setback for >35 ft is height. Short term rental permitted by right.
Authorized residential cluster subdivision development may be approved in the R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 zoning districts subject to compliance with the requirements of this section.
Authorized residential cluster subdivision development may be approved in the R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 zoning districts... Private drives shall not serve more than five (5) dwelling units.
Townhouses may be established by conditional use permit in the R-3, B-1, B-3 and B-5 districts and as a permitted use in the R-4 and IN-2 districts.
Townhouses may be established by conditional use permit in the R-3, B-1, B-3 and B-5 districts and as a permitted use in the R-4 and IN-2 districts.
The minimum area required to qualify for a traditional neighborhood development shall be 30 contiguous acres of land.
TNDs may be established by conditional use permit in the R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, B-1, B-3, B-4, B-5 and IN-2 districts. Minimum area 30 contiguous acres. Max 80% residential, min 5% max 30% commercial, max 30% industrial, min 2% civic, min 10% park/open space.
A maximum of 80 percent of the net development area shall be designated for residential uses. ... A minimum of ten percent of the net development area shall be designated for park, square, and/or common open space uses.
A minimum site area of five (5) acres;
Generally, the minimum area required to qualify for a planned unit development shall be five contiguous acres of land. ... Land designated for mixed-use development in the Comprehensive Plan shall not exceed residential densities of 24 dwellings per acre.
PUDs may be established by conditional use permit in the R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 districts. Minimum area 5 contiguous acres. At least 20% of dwelling units single-household detached. Max density 24 du/ac for mixed-use.
Transit-oriented development standards shall apply to properties located within one-quarter (1/4) mile of a transit station or along a designated transit corridor.
Source documents
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