Purcellville
Zoning districts
14 districts, grouped by category.
Commercial
3Residential
10R-15 multi-family apartment building residential
- Min lot
- 20,000 sq ft (0.46 ac)
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Max density
- 15 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 3
R-2 single-family detached residential low density
- Min lot
- 15,000 sq ft (0.34 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Permitted uses
- 3
R-3 single-family detached residential medium density
- Min lot
- 10,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Permitted uses
- 3
R-8 single-family attached residential
- Min lot
- 2,500 sq ft
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Front setback
- 20 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
General provisions
335 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
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 ...
The following definitions apply throughout this ordinance.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The minimum lot area shall be ten thousand square feet for any parcel with a structure for human occupancy
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.
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.
The development standards for all uses shall be governed by Table A and Table B of this section
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.
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.
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.
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.
Minimum front yard shall be 55 feet measured from the street centerline if street right-of-way is less than 50 feet in width.
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.
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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