Norfolk

Any violation of the previous zoning ordinance shall continue to be a violation under this Ordinance, unless the development complies with the express terms of this Ordinance, a subsequently adopted ordinance, or other applicable ordinances, laws, or statutes.

If any use, structure, lot, sign, or site feature legally existed on March 1, 2018, but does not fully comply with the standards of this Ordinance, the use, structure, lot, sign or site feature is considered legally nonconforming under this Ordinance and shall be subject to the requirements in Article 6, Nonconformities.

Any development application submitted and accepted as complete before March 1, 2018, but still pending final action as of that date, shall be reviewed and decided in accordance with the regulations in effect when the application was accepted.

Planned development and overlay districts approved under the previous zoning ordinance are carried forward and made a part of this Ordinance.

A water quality impact assessment shall be required for any development... exceeds 5,000 square feet of land disturbance within Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas...

A 50-foot and 100-foot buffer area located adjacent to and landward of the components listed in subsections (A) through (C) above, and along both sides of any water body with perennial flow.

COA expiration provisions and variance expiration provisions from the Norfolk Zoning Ordinance.

Procedural sections covering appeals, zoning certificates, floodplain permits, modifications, and interpretations.

The following minimum yard setbacks may be reduced from the minimum setback requirements of the base zoning district as follows: Front Yard, Side Yard and Corner Side Yard May be reduced to match an adjacent building setback...

The minimum lot area of a flag lot shall not be less than 1½ times the minimum lot area of the applicable districts; The required yards for a flag lot shall not be less than ten feet in width, as measured from the interior property line; and The lot width for a flag lot shall not be less than the minimum lot width for the applicable district, measured at the point of the required setback from the portion of the flag closest to the public street.

Any use that is not listed in a use table is prohibited.

Table 3.6.11: Principal, Accessory, and Temporary Use Table for Historic and Cultural Conservation Base Zoning Districts

Table 3.6.11: Principal, Accessory, and Temporary Use Table for Historic and Cultural Conservation Base Zoning Districts

Table 3.6.11: Principal, Accessory, and Temporary Use Table for Historic and Cultural Conservation Base Zoning Districts

Table 3.6.11: Principal, Accessory, and Temporary Use Table for Historic and Cultural Conservation Base Zoning Districts

Table 3.6.11: Principal, Accessory, and Temporary Use Table for Historic and Cultural Conservation Base Zoning Districts

Lot Area, min. (sf.) 2,500; Lot Width, min. (ft.) 25; Lot Coverage, max. 55%; Front Yard Setback 17-20 ft; Side Yard Setback 3 ft; Corner Side Yard Setback 5 ft; Rear Yard Setback 3 ft; Building Separation 3 ft; Building Height 25-35 ft; Accessory Building Height 25 ft.

All Other Uses: Lot Area min 2,500 sf; Lot Width min 25 ft; Lot Coverage max 55%; Front Yard Setback 17-20 ft; Side Yard Setback min 3 ft; Corner Side Yard Setback min 5 ft (3 if lot <30 ft); Rear Yard Setback min 3 ft; Building Separation min 3 ft; Building Height 25-35 ft; Accessory Building Height max 25 ft.

The purpose of the West Freemason Historic and Cultural Conservation (HC-WF1) district is to protect the existing concentration of harmonious and noteworthy structures and sites in West Freemason, which includes structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places. District standards encourage uses and activities which foster the conservation and improvement of historic structures and sites, prevent the creation or encroachment of adverse environmental influences, and ensure new structures and uses are compatible with district character.

All Other Uses Lot Area, min. (sf.) 2,500 3,750 1,800 1,650 [1] 10,000 Lot Width, min. (ft.) 25 37.5 18 50 35 Lot Coverage, max. (% of lot) 67 Front Yard Setback (ft.) 7-10 [2] Side Yard Setback, min. (ft.) 3 [3] Corner Side Yard Setback, min. (ft.) 3 Rear Yard Setback, min. (ft.) 3 [3] Building Separation, min. (ft.) 3 Building Height (ft.) 25-45 Accessory Building Height, max. (ft.) 25