Woodstock

Floodway district: no encroachments unless no increase in 100-year flood elevation. Permitted uses are agricultural, recreational, accessory residential, accessory industrial/commercial.

In the flood-fringe and approximated floodplain districts, the development and/or use of land shall be permitted in accordance with the regulations of the underlying area provided that all such uses, activities, and/or development shall be undertaken in strict compliance with the floodproofing and related provisions contained in the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.

Within the approximated floodplain district, all new subdivision proposals and other purposed developments (including proposals for manufactured home parks and subdivisions) greater than 50 lots or five acres, whichever is the lesser, include within such proposals base flood elevation data.

In the flood-fringe and approximated floodplain districts, development permitted per underlying area with floodproofing.

Approximated floodplain: development per underlying area with floodproofing. For subdivisions >50 lots or 5 acres, BFE data required.

TND district provides regulatory framework for traditional neighborhood developments. Sub-districts: village center, transitional, residential, economic development. Mix of uses and densities established by applicant's code of development.

TND district requires code of development, signage plan, no billboards, cantilever signs max 10 sq ft.

For TND district projects with a gross area of 15 acres or greater, these areas shall be sized, located, and improved to a level that satisfies the needs of the residents of the project, provided that a minimum of 15 percent of the total qualifying area of the TND shall be allocated to these areas.

Overlay district for community institutional uses on campuses of at least 20 acres. Permitted uses include civic, educational, agricultural, etc. Special permit for arenas, stadiums. Fire hydrant within 1000 ft. Signage limits.

Overlay district for campuses of min 20 acres on R-1, R-2, MC-1.

Structures and uses existing on the land to be used in the community institution overlay district shall be for one of the following uses:

Minimum lot size 30,000 sq ft. Setback 35 ft from ROW. Side yards 15 ft, rear 30 ft, corner side 35 ft. Max coverage 25%. Max height 35 ft or 2.5 stories.

The following minimum lot size for all uses shall be 30,000 square feet.

On a corner lot nothing shall be erected (except street signs, utility poles or traffic signs), placed, planted or allowed to grow in such manner as to impede vision between a height of 2½ and ten feet above the centerline grades of the intersecting streets in the area bounded by the street centerline of such intersecting streets and a line joining the street centerlines at a distance of 75 feet from the point of intersection.

Fences shall not exceed a height of six feet, as measured from the topmost point thereof to the ground or surface, along the centerline of the fence, in a commercial or residential zone, except on corner lots as set forth in subsection (a). Fences surrounding industrial sites, public playgrounds, institutions or schools may not exceed a height of 14 feet.

The height limitations contained in the district regulations do not apply to the following: (1) Spires, belfries, cupolas, silos, barns, antennas, water tanks, ventilators, chimneys or other similar appurtenances. (2) Structures, including, but not limited to, rooftop heating, electrical, and mechanical equipment, or elevator returns, which are necessary for, or in connection, with the proper operation of a building in accordance with USBC requirements; provided that no such structure, equipment or elevator return measures more than ten feet in height above the building.

When an unimproved lot is situated between two improved lots with front yard dimensions less than those required for the zoning district, the front yard required for the unimproved lot may be reduced to a depth equal to the average of the two adjoining lots; provided, that this provision shall only apply in such cases where the improved lots in question are improved as of December 1, 1977. In no case shall a front yard be reduced by more than 50 percent of the required front yard for that district.

The following projections shall be permitted into required yards in commercial and industrial districts and shall not be considered in the determination of yard size or lot coverage: (1) Terraces, patios or open porches; provided, that such terraces, patios or open porches are unroofed or otherwise unenclosed and are not closer than five feet to any adjacent lot line. (2) Open balconies for fire escapes; provided, that such balconies or fire escapes are not supported on the ground and do not project more than five feet into any yard or closer than three feet to any adjacent lot line. (3) Projections into yards in residential districts. Unenclosed structures may extend 15 feet into a required rear yard and five feet into a front yard, provided that the structure floor is not constructed higher than the finished floor elevation of the primary entrance to the dwelling unit.

The maximum floor area permitted for a home occupation shall be 25 percent of the finished floor area of the dwelling unit.

Home occupations shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling for residential purposes and shall not change its character as a residence. The use of colors, materials, construction, lighting, or other means inconsistent with a residential use shall be prohibited. No equipment or process shall be used in a home occupation which creates noise in excess of 60dB(A) measured at the property line, or vibration, glare, fumes, odors, or electrical interference detectable to the normal senses off the premises or through common walls. There shall be no outside storage of goods, products, equipment, or other materials associated with the home occupation, nor shall these materials be stored inside an accessory structure. No toxic, explosive, flammable, radioactive, or other hazardous materials used in conjunction with the home occupation shall be used, sold, or stored on the site. The maximum floor area permitted for a home occupation shall be 25 percent of the finished floor area of the dwelling unit. Storage of goods or products shall not exceed five percent of the finished floor area. One person who is not a permanent resident of the dwelling may be engaged or employed in the home occupation. The street address of the home occupation may be used in advertisements. One sign, per the provisions of section 90-383(1) of this article. The type and volume of traffic generated by a home occupation shall be consistent with the traffic generation characteristics of other dwellings in the area. In addition, the lot or property on which the home occupation is conducted shall not have any parking spaces added to it during the time the home occupation is being conducted. The home occupation shall not increase demand on water, sewer, or garbage collection services to the extent that the combined demand for the dwelling and home occupation is significantly more than is normal to the use of the property for residential purposes.