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Manassas

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Zoning districts

14 districts, grouped by category.

General provisions

142 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.

Sec. 130-264

Minimum lot dimensions: Area: 10,000 square feet. Width: Interior lots, 70 feet at the front setback line. Front, all structures shall be located a minimum of 35 feet from the front lot line. Side, all structures shall be located a minimum of ten feet from any side lot line, and the two required side yards shall total a minimum of 25 feet with no side yard less than ten feet wide. Rear, all principal structures shall be located a minimum of 25 feet from the rear lot line. Maximum structure height: No structure shall be greater than 35 feet in height.

Sec. 130-264

Setbacks: front 35, side 10 (total 25), rear 25. Max height 35 ft. Density approx 4.3 du/ac.

Sec. 130-304

Maximum heights: Except as otherwise provided, no structure shall exceed 65 feet in height. Minimum height requirements: No non-residential/residential mixed-use structure shall be constructed with a height of less than 45 feet or three stories, whichever is less. Minimum and maximum setbacks: Abutting any street right-of-way, other than an alley: Minimum setback: No building wall shall be located closer than 12 feet from the back of curb of any street. Maximum setback: No building wall shall be located more than 22 feet from the back of curb of any street. No side or rear setbacks are required when abutting any "B" or "I" district occupied by a commercial, office, or industrial use. A landscaped area of 25 feet for any non-residential or mixed use shall be provided when any B-3.5 project abuts any "R" district line. A landscaped area of 10 feet for any residential use shall be provided when any B-3.5 project abuts any "R" district line. Open space requirements. Open space shall be provided that is equal to, but not less than seven percent of the total site area

Sec. 130-3044 standards

Max height 65 ft. Min setback 12 ft from back of curb, max 22 ft. Open space 7%.

Sec. 130-3088 standards

Structures shall not exceed a maximum height of 75 feet... No building wall shall be located closer than eight feet from the back of curb of any street... A minimum ten percent open space shall be provided.

Sec. 130-3086 standards

Structures shall not exceed a maximum height of 75 feet... A minimum ten percent open space shall be provided... A landscaped area of 25 feet shall be provided when any PMD project for any non-residential or mixed use abuts any "R" district line.

Sec. 130-3093 standards

Front: Landside. 15 feet from any lot line... Side and rear: None. Drive-through windows are prohibited for all uses.

Sec. 130-309

Drive-through windows are prohibited for all uses. All uses occurring landside shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed building with no outdoor storage.

Sec. 130-32(b)(4), (5)2 standards

Finished grades for all slopes shall not be greater than a 3:1 ratio. Land subject to the following conditions shall not be platted for residential occupancy: a. Floodway... b. Deemed to be topographically unsuitable, which is generally defined as slopes greater than 25 percent.

Sec. 130-32(e)5 standards

A single division of a lot or parcel, less than five acres in size, for the purpose of sale or gift to a member of the immediate family of the property owner is permitted; when... The property has been owned for at least 15 consecutive years...

Sec. 130-32(g)(1)

All buildings constructed shall connect to public water and sewer system mains.

Sec. 130-4024 standards

The HOD shall be in addition to and shall overlay all other zoning districts... front setback distance requirements for R-1, R-2, and R-2-S districts shall be modified...

Sec. 130-4023 standards

The HOD shall be in addition to and shall overlay all other zoning districts within its boundaries...

Sec. 130-423 standards

not to exceed four feet in height. The letters on multi-occupant signs shall not be larger than four inches tall if the sign is 45 feet or less from the street right-of-way it faces, or no larger than eight inches tall if the sign is more than 45 feet from the street right-of-way it faces.

Sec. 130-423 standards

A sign containing a maximum sign area of four square feet, mounted by means of one vertical post, not to exceed eight feet in height, and one horizontal member not to exceed 3½ feet in length from which the sign shall be hung.

Sec. 130-422 standards

A wall sign not exceeding three square feet in sign area, or a freestanding sign not exceeding three square feet in sign area and four feet in height.

Sec. 130-421 standards

not extending more than 15 inches from the fascia board.

Sec. 130-421 standards

not extending more than 15 inches from the wall of a structure.

Sec. 130-421 standards

hung inside within 18 inches of a window or door.

Sec. 130-421 standards

not to exceed 1,200 gross square feet

Source documents

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