Purcellville

More than one main building may be located upon a lot or tract in the following instances: (a) Institutional buildings. (b) Public or semi-public buildings. (c) Apartment building dwellings or condominiums under approved site plans. (d) Nursing homes and assisted living facilities housing nine or more individuals. (e) Commercial and industrial buildings under approved site plans.

Every part of a required yard shall be open to the sky, except as authorized by this article, and except ordinary projections of sills, belt courses, window air conditioning units, chimneys, cornices, and ornamental features which may project to a distance not to exceed 36 inches into a required yard. Open, unenclosed porches, platforms or paved terraces, which do not extend above the level of the first floor of the building and which do not exceed ten feet in depth, may extend or project into the front yard not more than eight feet, but not closer than five feet to the front property line. Open, unenclosed porches, platforms, or paved terraces, which do not extend above the level of the first floor of the building, may extend or project into the side yard not more than six feet, but not closer than five feet to the side property line. Open or lattice-enclosed fire escapes, outside stairways, platforms, terraces and balconies and the ordinary projections of chimneys and flues may project into the required rear yard for a distance of not more than five feet.

Open, unenclosed porches, platforms or paved terraces, which do not extend above the level of the first floor of the building and which do not exceed ten feet in depth, may extend or project into the front yard not more than eight feet, but not closer than five feet to the front property line.

Where the street frontage in a block, or within 400 feet of the lot in question, is partially built up, the minimum front yard for a new building shall be the average of the existing front yards on either side thereof in the same block with a variation of five feet permitted; provided, however, that except as provided in development standards for specific uses no front yard in a residential district shall be less than ten feet or more than 50 feet under this provision.

Where the street frontage in a block, or within 400 feet of the lot in question, is partially built up, the minimum front yard for a new building shall be the average of the existing front yards on either side thereof in the same block with a variation of five feet permitted; provided, however, that except as provided in development standards for specific uses no front yard in a residential district shall be less than ten feet or more than 50 feet under this provision.

Open, unenclosed porches, platforms, or paved terraces, which do not extend above the level of the first floor of the building, may extend or project into the side yard not more than six feet, but not closer than five feet to the side property line.

Open or lattice-enclosed fire escapes, outside stairways, platforms, terraces and balconies and the ordinary projections of chimneys and flues may project into the required rear yard for a distance of not more than five feet

Approval of a final site plan submitted under the provisions of this article shall expire five years after the date of such approval unless building permits have been obtained for construction in accordance therewith. A single one-year extension may be given upon written request...

Approval of a final site plan submitted under the provisions of this article shall expire five years after the date of such 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 to the administrator made within 90 days before the expiration of the approved site plan.

the sum total of all such structures or additions shall not exceed the following: i. In a building containing less than 50,000 square feet of gross floor area, five percent of the approved gross floor area or 250 square feet of gross floor area, whichever is less; or ii. In a building containing 50,000 square feet of gross floor area or more, 0.5 percent of the approved gross floor area.

In a building containing less than 50,000 square feet of gross floor area, five percent of the approved gross floor area or 250 square feet of gross floor area, whichever is less; or

A temporary site plan may be approved by the administrator for a proposed development or land use for a period not to exceed one year...

A temporary site plan may be approved by the administrator for a proposed development or land use for a period not to exceed one year, where development is in progress and all buildings are of a temporary nature.

A site grading plan shall be submitted for any of the following: (2) A site area of 5,000 square feet or greater. (3) A depth of grading or re-grading of 18 inches or more.

A site grading plan shall be submitted for any of the following: (1) Prior to the clearing of vegetation from any site... (2) A site area of 5,000 square feet or greater. (3) A depth of grading or re-grading of 18 inches or more.

The public hearing shall be held not less than five days nor more than 21 days after the second advertisement appears in such newspaper.

the applicant shall cause the date, time, place, and nature of the hearing to be posted conspicuously on the property on a sign not to exceed eight square feet in size.

Not less than 14 days prior to the public hearing, the applicant shall cause the date, time, place, and nature of the hearing to be posted conspicuously on the property on a sign not to exceed eight square feet in size.

When a proposed amendment of the zoning ordinance involves a change in the zoning map classification of 25 or fewer parcels of land, then ... written notice shall be given at least five days before the hearing to the owner ...

written notice shall also be given by the town staff at least ten days before the hearing to the chief administrative officer ... of such adjoining locality.