Municipality · Virginia

West Point

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13
Districts
80
Extracted rules
438
Standards
28
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Zoning districts

13 districts, grouped by category.

General provisions

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

Article IV, Sec. 70-49, 70-50, 70-51, 70-5313 standards

No building or structure shall be constructed... until a zoning permit... approved. ... A plan of development shall be required... Development standards: pavement widths... utility easements...

Article XX, Sec. 70-354 through 70-36212 standards

The minimum number of off-street parking spaces required for particular uses located in any district other than the B-2 and R-4 Districts shall be as set forth in the following schedule.

Article XXII, Sec. 70-394 through 70-4028 standards

The purpose of the special use permit procedure is to provide a means to authorize, after review and subject to appropriate conditions, certain specified uses...

Article XXIII, Sec. 70-413 through 70-4213 standards

Subject to the limitations and restrictions set forth in this article, nonconforming uses and nonconforming buildings and structures may be continued.

Article XXIV, Sec. 70-422-70-43311 standards

Waterfront Mixed-Use District: permitted uses include marinas, public access, lodging, restaurants, retail, office; no min lot area; living area 1,200 sq ft; no front yard; height limit 50 ft; public sewer/water required.

Article XXIV, Sec. 70-439 through 70-44518 standards

The district shall overlay the existing zoning districts... more stringent standard shall apply.

Definitions7 standards

Sign, directional: ... does not exceed an area of four square feet.

Ord. No. 14-055 standards

These facilities shall not be allowed within required landscape buffers along rights-of-way unless a waiver is granted by the zoning administrator...

Sec. 70-2417 standards

For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and terms shall be interpreted as having the meaning set forth herein, unless a specific meaning to the contrary is indicated elsewhere in this chapter:

Sec. 70-3071 standards

Overlay districts shall be in addition to, and shall overlap and overlay, all other zoning districts... All regulations of the underlying zoning districts shall be applicable except as modified by the regulations imposed by the overlay district.

Sec. 70-3281 standards

Every building erected after the effective date of this chapter shall be located on a lot of record having frontage on an improved public street or road or having access thereto by way of a private street or road which is of sufficient width and character to provide access for service and emergency vehicles, and which is approved by the zoning administrator.

Sec. 70-3291 standards

No additional single-family dwelling shall be permitted on a lot where a single-family dwelling already exists on the lot. Attaching or combining two single-family dwellings on a single lot by any means is not permitted.

Sec. 70-3301 standards

A lot of record lawfully established prior to the effective date of this chapter ... which does not conform with the minimum lot area or minimum lot width requirements ... may nonetheless be devoted to single-family detached dwelling use, provided that ... all other applicable provisions ... shall be met.

Sec. 70-3311 standards

Front, side and rear yard requirements shall not apply to fences or walls not exceeding 6½ feet in height, or to permitted signs and customary yard ornaments and accessories... Fences and walls exceeding 6½ feet in height shall be construed as structures, and shall be subject to all yard requirements.

Sec. 70-3322 standards

Uncovered porches, steps, landings, patios, decks and similar building features may project into required yards only in the R-3 and R-4 Zoning District, provided such features do not exceed a height of 18 inches above the adjacent natural ground level. Covered building projections and projections exceeding 18 inches in height shall be subject to all minimum yard requirements.

Sec. 70-3341 standards

On a corner lot in any residential district, nothing that would materially obstruct the vision of operators of motor vehicles shall be erected, placed, planted or allowed to grow between the heights of three and eight feet above the grade ... within an area bounded by the street right-of-way lines ... 20 feet from the point of their intersection.

Sec. 70-3351 standards

Swimming pools, pool deck areas and tennis courts shall not be located within required front and side yards. A swimming pool, pool deck area or tennis court situated within 50 feet of any property line shall be screened from view from such property line by solid fencing or evergreen vegetative material not less than six feet in height.

Sec. 70-3363 standards

An accessory building not exceeding 14 feet in height may be located within a required rear yard, but not within five feet of any lot line... No accessory building shall be used for dwelling purposes except by domestic employees or caretakers... No permanent accessory building shall be constructed on a lot until construction of the main building is commenced... No accessory building shall exceed the height of the main building.

Sec. 70-3371 standards

Satellite dishes one meter (39.37 inches) or less in diameter may be located in any district, provided they comply with the accessory building requirements of section 70-336 and the yard requirements of the district in which they are located. Satellite dishes greater than one meter in diameter shall be permitted only in the M-1 and M-2 Districts.

Sec. 70-3371 standards

Satellite dishes shall be permitted in any district, provided that the satellite dishes shall not exceed one meter in diameter in any zoning district and satellite dishes larger than one meter in diameter in commercial and industrial zoning districts shall apply for a special use permit.

Source documents

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