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.
Such a use shall have on all sides the same architectural treatment or shall be architecturally compatible with the building group or neighborhood with which it is associated, as determined by the board of architectural review.
An accessory dwelling shall not exceed 25 percent of the total floor area of the main dwelling nor more than 500 square feet of floor area. At least three off-street parking spaces must be available on the property for use by the owner-occupant and the tenant.
The minimum area requirement for a dwelling, apartment building shall be two acres. Overall project density shall not exceed 15 dwelling units per acre, exclusive of public rights-of-way. No apartment building shall contain more than 12 dwelling units. No apartment building shall be located closer than 35 feet from any public right-of-way or closer than 15 feet from a private drive, access road or open common parking area. No apartment building shall be located closer than 25 feet from a side or rear property line. The maximum lot coverage shall be 40 percent. At least 400 square feet of commonly usable open space shall be provided for each dwelling unit. Each apartment dwelling unit shall contain at least 600 square feet of livable floor area.
The minimum project area shall be two acres. A maximum density of eight units per gross acre, excluding floodplain and slopes exceeding 25 percent, shall be permitted. A minimum of six dwellings are required for each development. The minimum lot area per dwelling unit shall be 2,000 square feet. The minimum lot width shall be 20 feet for interior lots and 30 feet for end and corner lots. The minimum front yard per dwelling unit shall be 15 feet. The minimum rear yard shall be 25 feet. The minimum side yard for end and corner lots shall be ten feet. Every dwelling unit shall have a minimum gross floor area of 1,200 square feet. Maximum building height for townhouses shall be 35 feet. The maximum lot coverage shall be 40 percent.
Any building for the keeping of animals shall be located at least 100 feet from any side or rear lot line.
No such use shall be permitted which, because of the nature, location, or manner of operation, is noxious, offensive or dangerous because of noise, odor, fumes, gas, glare, vibration, smoke, emission or particulate matter or effluent, or for other reasons.
No such use shall be permitted which, because of the nature, location, or manner of operation, is noxious, offensive or dangerous because of noise, odor, fumes, gas, glare, vibration, smoke, emission or particulate matter or effluent, or for other reasons.
Any building for this facility shall be located at least 100 feet from any side or rear lot line. No more than one such animal shall be kept for each acre of land on the premises.
See Chapter 18, Article 4 of this Code for additional regulations.
In the AC district, the regulations of Article 2, Section 2.15.3: Additional standards for certain uses, shall apply. In the agricultural tourism commercial (AC) zoning district, the owner may install a small-scale solar energy facility with the following provisions: ...
May include storage of fertilizer in bags or in tanks (dry only) or in a completely enclosed building.
Fueling stations shall be limited to not more than eight fuel pumps for the sale and dispensing of fuel. No lighting fixture may extend to a height greater than 15 feet.
A kennel shall be maintained within a completely enclosed, soundproof building, and shall be operated in such a way as to produce no objectionable noise or odors outside its walls.
Such use shall be free of dust, smoke, fumes, odors, or unusual vibrations or noise.
See Article 6: Outdoor lighting requirements for lighting standards applicable to lighted sports fields.
Bus shelters shall only be permitted along arterial and collector roads as identified in the Purcellville Transportation Plan.
Bus shelters shall only be permitted along arterial and collector roads as identified in the Purcellville Transportation Plan.
Punch presses exceeding 40-ton rated capacity and drop hammers are prohibited.
Two hundred square feet of usable outdoor recreation shall be provided for each child in grades K—3 that may use the space at any one time; and Four hundred thirty square feet of usable outdoor recreation area shall be provided for each child in grades four through 12 that may use the space at any one time.
All such uses shall be located so as to have direct access to an existing or programmed public street of sufficient right-of-way and cross-section width to accommodate pedestrian and vehicular traffic to and from the use.
Source documents
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