Tappahannock
Zoning districts
8 districts, grouped by category.
Industrial
1Residential
5Manufactured Home Park District
- Min lot
- 435,600 sq ft (10 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 3
- Max height
- 75 ft
- Max density
- 35 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 4
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Max density
- 35 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 6
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Max density
- 35 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 8
- Front setback
- 50 ft
- Permitted uses
- 8
General provisions
159 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
In this area no emergency service, medical service, or governmental records storage shall be allowed except by special exception using the variance process.
In this area no emergency service, medical service, or governmental records storage shall be allowed except by special exception using the variance process.
The Floodplain Districts described above shall be overlays to the existing underlying districts... If there is any conflict between the provisions or requirements of the Floodplain Districts and those of any underlying district, the more restrictive provisions and/or those pertaining to the floodplain districts shall apply.
All new construction and substantial improvements shall be anchored to prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement. ...
Any reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition, or other improvement of a structure, the cost of which equals or exceeds 50 percent of the market value of the structure before the start of construction.
No variance shall be granted for an accessory structure exceeding 600 square feet.
Accessory structures are not to exceed 600 square feet.
All residential developments designed for more than six dwelling units shall provide a minimum of 20 percent area for a recreational area in the form of an open space or recreational facility.
Utility ownership, underground utilities, lighting, and dumpster screening requirements for all developments.
The Historic Overlay Zone is a special district to be superimposed on other districts... The uses, housing types, minimum lot requirements, minimum yard requirements, maximum height, and accessory uses and accessory signs shall be determined by the regulations applicable to the other zone over which the Historic Overlay Zone is superimposed.
No person shall engage in any land-disturbing activity until an approved erosion and sediment control plan or agreement in lieu of a plan has been obtained.
Sign, Billboard: An off-premises sign, not to exceed 50 square feet in area...
Residence, Primary with Accessory Apartment: ... not more than 25 percent of the gross floor area of the building nor more than a total of 750 square feet.
Travel Trailer, Motor Home or Camper: ... Use of these vehicles as permanent dwelling units is expressly prohibited by this Ordinance.
Resource Protection Area: ... A 100-foot vegetated buffer area located adjacent to and landward of the components listed in subsections A through C above...
Substantial Alteration: Means expansion or modification of a building or development which would result in a disturbance of land exceeding an area of 2,500 square feet in the Resource Management Area only.
A water quality impact assessment is required for any proposed development with an RPA, including any buffer area modification or encroachment as provided for in Section 22-100 c.2, of this Part, and in any development in the RMA if (i) the proposed development exceeds 50 acres, or (ii) the proposed development results in more than 60 percent impervious cover on the lot or parcel being developed.
An applicant may apply to have his property made exempt from the requirements of the Resource Management Area. An environmental site assessment along with a study indicating the location, concentration or absence of the following RMA physical characteristics must be submitted to the Administrator: (a) Highly erodible soils; (b) Steep slopes greater than 25 percent; (c) Highly permeable soils; (d) Nontidal wetlands not included in the RPA; (e) Floodplain.
Any developed or built-upon lot in an area in which development was concentrated as of October 28, 1991, so that little of the natural environment remained and this criterion has been continuously met since that time and remains at this time is hereby designated as an IDA by the Town Council...
In any zone created by this ordinance no structure shall be erected, altered, or maintained, and no vegetation shall be allowed to grow to a height so as to penetrate any referenced surface, known as the floor, of any zone provided for in Section 223 of this ordinance at any point.
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