Extracted requirements

Standards

A zoning ordinance states most of its rules in prose, not tables. Each one that could be read as a discrete requirement — a maximum sign area, a minimum fence setback, a riparian buffer width — is stored here with its value, its unit and the clause it was taken from.

117,665 standards in Other

Parking reduction authority

parking_reduction

Other

The Planning Commission is permitted to reduce the parking space requirement when the interests of the Town are better served.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Abingdon

Notice sign posting

sign_posting

Other

The applicant shall also be required to place a sign(s) provided by the Town on the subject property which indicates that zoning action (Zone Map Amendment or special use permit) is pending. The notice shall be posted at reasonable intervals (no less than one per road frontage) along roads abutting the subject property, or if there is no abutting road, at the proposed road or entrance into the property, in locations reasonably visible from existing roads.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Abingdon

Waiver of notice

waiver_of_notice

Other

Actual notice of, or active participation in, the proceedings for which the written notice is provide shall waive the right of that party to challenge the validity of the proceedings due to failure of notice as required by this section.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Abingdon

Amendment of conditions

amendment_procedure

Other

The procedure for amendment of a conditional zoning, special use permit, or variance which is already approved shall be the same as for a new application, except that where the Administrator determines the change to be minor relative to the original approval, he may transmit the same to the permitting body with the original record without requiring that a new application be filed.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Abingdon

Reapplication after denial

reapplication_denial

12 months
Other

Whenever a petition requesting an amendment, supplement, change to this chapter or Zoning Map or petition for a special use has been denied by the Town Council, or petition for a variance has been denied by the BZA, then such petition, or one substantially similar, shall not be reconsidered sooner than 12 months after the previous denial.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Abingdon

HPRB rehearing

reapplication_hprb

90 days
Other

The HPRB shall rehear an application if within the ninety-day period following the date of denial the applicant submits an amended application that complies with all recommendations of the HPRB.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Abingdon

Reapplication after withdrawal

reapplication_withdrawal

12 months
Other

Whenever a petition requesting an amendment or special use permit has been withdrawn, such petition, or one substantially the same, shall not be reconsidered within 12 months of the first publication notice of a public hearing with the Planning Commission.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Abingdon

Minimum trees between front property line and front setback for one- and two-family dwellings

min_trees_front_yard_single_family

2 trees
Other

New developments shall preserve existing or plant at least two trees between the front property line and the minimum front yard setback line.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Abingdon

Minimum trees per street frontage for corner lots (one- and two-family)

min_trees_per_street_frontage_corner

2 trees
Other

For corner lots there shall be a minimum of two trees per street frontage.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Abingdon

Minimum trees per 40 linear feet of street frontage for multiple-family dwellings

min_trees_per_40ft_street_frontage_multifamily

1 trees per 40 ft
Other

New developments or redevelopments shall preserve existing or plant at least one tree per 40 linear feet of street frontage between the front property line and the minimum front yard setback line.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Abingdon

Minimum trees per 40 linear feet of street frontage for commercial districts

min_trees_per_40ft_street_frontage_commercial

1 trees per 40 ft
Other

New developments or redevelopments shall preserve existing or plant at least one tree per 40 linear feet of street frontage between the front property line and the minimum front yard setback line.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Abingdon

Landscape buffer width in Entrance Corridor

entrance_corridor_buffer_width_ft

10 ft
Other

A landscape buffer of at least 10 feet in width shall be landscaped with the following materials for each 40 feet of linear street frontage

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Abingdon

Screening buffer height

screening_buffer_height_ft

6 ft
Other

A continuous six-foot-high buffer with a minimum width of 20 feet shall be required.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Abingdon

Screening buffer width

screening_buffer_width_ft

20 ft
Other

A continuous six-foot-high buffer with a minimum width of 20 feet shall be required.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Abingdon

Deciduous trees per 100 linear feet of buffer (option 1)

deciduous_trees_per_100ft_buffer

6 trees per 100 ft
Other

A combination of solid masonry wall or opaque fence at least six feet in height and landscaping consisting of six deciduous trees per 100 linear feet of buffer

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Abingdon

Coniferous trees per 7 linear feet of buffer (option 2)

coniferous_trees_per_7ft_buffer

1 trees per 7 ft
Other

One coniferous tree per seven linear feet of buffer, which shall be placed in two staggered rows six feet apart

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Abingdon

Understory trees per 25 linear feet of buffer (option 2)

understory_trees_per_25ft_buffer

1 trees per 25 ft
Other

One understory tree per 25 linear feet of buffer

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Abingdon

Deciduous trees per 50 linear feet of buffer (option 2)

deciduous_trees_per_50ft_buffer

1 trees per 50 ft
Other

One deciduous tree per 50 linear feet of buffer

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Abingdon

Shrubs per 3 linear feet of buffer (option 2)

shrubs_per_3ft_buffer

1 shrubs per 3 ft
Other

One shrub per three linear feet of buffer

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Abingdon

Parking lot landscape buffer width

parking_lot_buffer_width_ft

10 ft
Other

a landscaping strip of at least 10 feet in width shall be located between the parking lot and the abutting property line.

Districts affected

A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Abingdon