Municipality · Virginia

Purcellville

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14
Districts
349
Extracted rules
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Standards
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Zoning districts

14 districts, grouped by category.

General provisions

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

Sec. 11.1 - Definitions1 standards

Story, half: A partial story under a gable, hip or gambrel roof, the wall plates of which on at least two opposite exterior sides are not more than two feet above the floor of such story ...

Sec. 11.26 standards

The following definitions apply throughout this ordinance.

Sec. 2.11.23 standards

For office buildings and financial institutions, any building or part of a building which is located within 200 feet of an R-2 or R-3 residential district shall not exceed two stories or 30 feet in height.

Sec. 2.11.24 standards

For office buildings and financial institutions, any building or part of a building which is located within 200 feet of an R-2 or R-3 residential district shall not exceed two stories or 30 feet in height.

Sec. 2.11.35 standards

Buildings shall be designed to create a cohesive streetscape with consistent setbacks, building heights, and architectural character. ... Lighting shall be designed to minimize glare and light trespass onto adjacent properties.

Sec. 2.13.24 standards

No structure shall be located closer than 50 feet to the boundary of a residential district. A building or part thereof may be erected to a height of 60 feet provided that it is located at least 100 feet from any lot line.

Sec. 2.13.212 standards

A building or part thereof may be erected to a height of 60 feet provided that it is located at least 100 feet from any lot line.

Sec. 2.13.34 standards

All manufacturing, processing, and storage activities shall be conducted within enclosed buildings unless otherwise approved by the zoning administrator. ... Loading areas shall be located to minimize impacts on adjacent properties and public streets.

Sec. 2.14.24 standards

The minimum lot area shall be ten thousand square feet for any parcel with a structure for human occupancy... The maximum lot area shall be five acres, unless approved through a special use permit.

Sec. 2.14.219 standards

The minimum lot area shall be ten thousand square feet for any parcel with a structure for human occupancy

Sec. 2.14.34 standards

Buildings shall be designed to be compatible with the character of surrounding areas. ... Lighting shall be designed to minimize glare and light trespass onto adjacent properties.

Sec. 2.15.210 standards

Maximum height of principal buildings | Agriculture/horticulture use | None. Maximum height of accessory buildings | Agriculture/horticulture use | None. Minimum open space | Agricultural, horticultural, winery, recreational, and equestrian uses conducted outside of structures | None. Maximum building footprint | Agriculture/horticulture, or winery uses | None.

Sec. 2.15.231 standards

The development standards for all uses shall be governed by Table A and Table B of this section

Sec. 2.15.3, 2.15.58 standards

Farm markets shall comply with all applicable health department regulations and shall provide adequate parking and vehicular access. ... Buildings shall be designed to be compatible with the rural agricultural character of the area.

Sec. 2.15.53 standards

At least 20 percent, but no more than 50 percent, of the required parking shall be paved with reinforced grass paver block or similar porous paving material to minimize the visual impact of the parking area and maximize the pervious area.

Sec. 2.16.29 standards

Detached accessory structures shall not be closer than five feet to any property line. ... Minimum front yard shall be 40 feet measured from the street centerline if street right-of-way is less than 50 feet in width.

Sec. 2.16.25 standards

The height limit for dwellings may be increased up to 45 feet and up to three stories provided there are two side yards for each permitted use each of which is at least 15 feet plus one foot or more for each side yard for each additional foot of building height over 35 feet upon granting of a variance by the board of zoning appeals.

Sec. 2.16.211 standards

Minimum front yard shall be 55 feet measured from the street centerline if street right-of-way is less than 50 feet in width.

Sec. 2.17.29 standards

Detached accessory structures shall not be closer than five feet to any property line. ... Minimum front yard shall be 40 feet measured from the street centerline if street right-of-way is less than 50 feet in width.

Sec. 2.17.22 standards

Minimum front yard shall be 70 feet measured from the street centerline if the street right-of-way is less than 50 feet in width.

Source documents

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