Purcellville, Virginia · District

C-1

C-1 professional office

Dimensional standards

C-1 lot requirementsSTREETbuildable areaFront 30 ftRear 25 ftSide 15 ftMin width 100 ftMin depth 100 ftMIN LOT AREA20,000 sq ftMAX HEIGHT35 ft
Plan view of the district’s stated lot requirements. Solid line: the property line. Dashed: the setback lines the ordinance imposes; a building must stay inside the tinted envelope. Drawn from the figures extracted below — illustrative, not a survey.

Uses

Conditional / special use2

  • See Article 1, Section 1.8: Additional lot area and yard standards for exception for signs and certain other structures
  • For office buildings and financial institutions, any building or part of a building which is located within 200 feet of

Extracted standards

6 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Design

  • Building design compatibility

    All buildings shall be designed to be compatible with the residential character of surrounding neighborhoods, using materials, colors, and architectural details that complement nearby residential structures.

Other

  • Landscaping per Article 5

    Landscaping shall be provided in accordance with Article 5 of this ordinance.

  • Special permit use compatibility

    The use shall be compatible with surrounding residential uses and shall not create noise, traffic, or other impacts that would be detrimental to the surrounding neighborhood.

  • Special permit impact minimization

    The use shall be located and designed to minimize impacts on adjacent residential properties.

  • Special permit health/safety/welfare

    The applicant shall demonstrate that the use will not have a material adverse effect on the health, safety, or welfare of the surrounding area.

Parking

  • Parking location and screening

    Parking areas shall be located to the side or rear of buildings where feasible, and shall be screened from adjacent residential properties.

From the ordinance

All buildings shall be designed to be compatible with the residential character of surrounding neighborhoods... Parking areas shall be located to the side or rear of buildings where feasible...
Sec. 2.10.2, 2.10.3

Use details

{
  "dropped_conditions": {
    "accessory_uses": [
      "A public or semi-public building, such as a school, church, or library, may be erected to a height of 60 feet from grade"
    ]
  }
}