Petersburg

The building must be sixty (60) years of age, or older; the exterior facade must be restored to the original; the building must be of architectural or historic significance, and listed upon the survey of historic structures.

Land in the M-1, M-2, of A Districts, on which is located a Municipal Solid Waste Landfill owned by the City of Petersburg, Virginia as of the date of enactment of this Article 37, may be used for the construction, operation and maintenance of 'solid waste facilities, structures and uses,' as described in Section 3 above, which uses shall be permitted by right, provided that a host agreement is in place in compliance with the requirements of Section 10.1-1408.1.B.7 (as may be amended) of the Virginia Waste Management Act.

Approval of a site plan submitted under the provisions of this article shall expire five (5) years from the date of approval unless building permits have been obtained for construction in accordance therewith. A single one-year extension may be given upon written request by the applicant within ninety (90) days before the expiration of the approved site plan.

new developments must maintain a minimum canopy coverage dependent on their zoning classification... Ten percent tree canopy for commercial and industrial zoning districts: RB, B-1, B-2, B-3, MXD-1, MXD-2, MXD-3, M-1, and M-2. Ten percent tree canopy for a residential development with 20 or more units per acre. Fifteen percent of tree canopy for a residential development with more than 10 but less than 20 units per acre; and Twenty percent tree canopy for residential development with 10 units or less per acre.

new subdivisions of 20 or more single family homes must plant at least 3—5 different genus of trees per block. Required plantings shall be installed only within the following listed Planting Season: November 1—March 31... If a planting season waiver is granted, the applicant shall post a bond (cash or surety) that covers 110% of the cost of any tree plantings required for canopy coverage on the site. All landscaping shall be subject to a three-year survival bond after the final Certificate of Occupancy is approved and released in the form of an irrevocable letter of credit, surety, or cash equal to 110% of the landscaping cost.

For sites with requirements for 20 or more parking spaces, the developer may request a reduction in parking spaces required at a rate of 1 space per tree preserved, up to a maximum of 5 spaces. The development may receive a reduction in rear or side yard setbacks to compensate for significant or heritage tree preservation; provided that the setback is not reduced more than five (5) feet, is no closer to the property line than three (3) feet.

Site plans for the following developments and uses shall be submitted and reviewed: Planned unit developments; Uses permitted by approval of a special use permit; Commercial and industrial buildings and uses; Religious assembly and institutions, public and private schools, child-care centers, hospitals, nursing homes and government offices; Multiple-family dwelling developments; Any development where the area of land disturbance will be ten thousand (10,000) square feet or greater, or two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet or greater in a Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area; Any development that involves the provision of public improvements; Any parking lot or parking facility which is to contain more than ten spaces; Additions to existing multiple-family, commercial, or industrial buildings, except that additions of less than ten (10) percent of the total square footage are permitted without a site plan unless such additions result in the need for ten (10) or more additional parking spaces.

An erosion and sedimentation control plan and detail sheet shall be submitted for site developments involving the grading disturbance of greater than 2,500 square feet of area, or 1,000 cubic yards of material. A detailed storm water management plan and calculations shall be submitted. A traffic impact analysis whenever a proposed site plan substantially affects transportation on City streets through traffic generation. Where they do not exist, curbs, gutters, and sidewalks shall be installed along the streets abutting any property subject to a site plan.

Light sources are to be shielded to minimize glare on adjacent properties or streets and the foot-candle for lighting shall not exceed 1.0 at the property line

To ensure survival, the landscaping shall be bonded or a guarantee provided for a period lasting two (2) years after installation.

Prior to utilizing any dwelling unit for short-term rental, a short-term rental operator shall apply to be registered by the Zoning Administrator...

No land may be used except for a purpose permitted in the district in which it is located. No buildings shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered, nor shall any building, or part thereof, be used, except for a use permitted in the district in which the building is located.

The regulations set forth in this article, or set forth elsewhere in this ordinance when referred to in this article, are the regulations in the 'A' Agricultural District.

A building or premises shall be used only for the following purposes: 1. Farm, truck garden, orchard, or nursery... 2. Single-family dwellings; 3. Churches and parish halls... 10. Accessory building and uses including, but not limited to, accessory private garages, servants' quarters, guest houses, swimming pools...

The minimum area for a mobile home site for parking one mobile home shall be four thousand (4,000) square feet, with no width less than forty (40) feet.

"RMH" RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOMES DISTRICT REGULATIONS

Group home. As defined within Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2291, (1) a residential facility for which the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services of the Commonwealth is the licensing authority; and, in which no more than eight mentally ill, mentally retarded or developmentally disabled persons reside, with one or more resident or nonresident staff persons or (2) a residential facility in which aged, infirm or disabled persons reside for which the Department of Social Services is the licensing authority in which no more than eight aged, infirm or disabled persons reside, with one or more resident counselors or other staff persons. A group home shall be treated as residential occupancy by a single family.

Home occupation. Any occupation or activity which is clearly incidental and secondary to use of the premises for dwelling, and which is carried on wholly within a main building by a member of a family residing on the premises; in connection with which there is no advertising other than an identification sign of not more than one square foot in area; and no other display or storage of materials, or generation of substantial volumes of vehicular or pedestrian traffic or parking demand, or other exterior indication of the home occupation or variation from the residential character of the building; and in connection with which no person outside the resident family is employed, and no equipment used, other than that normally used in connection with a residence.

Parking space, off-street. An all-weather surfaced area, not in the street or alley, and having an area of not less than 180 square feet, exclusive of driveways, permanently reserved for the temporary storage of one automobile, and connected with a street or alley by an all-weather surfaced driveway which affords satisfactory ingress and egress for automobiles.

Solar panel, small. Non-commercial/industrial solar energy harvesting equipment designed to be affixed to a pre-existing structure to supplement a primary energy source. The use is permitted in all zoning districts and must confirm to any current or future laws and regulations regarding electrical energy harvesting, storage, and distribution. If the proposed location is within a historic district, the use is subject to review by the architectural review board.