Standards
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.”
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Parking reduction authority
parking_reduction
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
Notice sign posting
sign_posting
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.”
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Waiver of notice
waiver_of_notice
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.”
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Amendment of conditions
amendment_procedure
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 monthsOther“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.”
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Reapplication after denial
reapplication_denial
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Abingdon →
HPRB rehearing
reapplication_hprb
90 daysOther“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.”
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HPRB rehearing
reapplication_hprb
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 monthsOther“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
Reapplication after withdrawal
reapplication_withdrawal
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 treesOther“New developments shall preserve existing or plant at least two trees between the front property line and the minimum front yard setback line.”
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Minimum trees between front property line and front setback for one- and two-family dwellings
min_trees_front_yard_single_family
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 treesOther“For corner lots there shall be a minimum of two trees per street frontage.”
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Minimum trees per street frontage for corner lots (one- and two-family)
min_trees_per_street_frontage_corner
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 ftOther“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.”
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Minimum trees per 40 linear feet of street frontage for multiple-family dwellings
min_trees_per_40ft_street_frontage_multifamily
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 ftOther“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.”
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Minimum trees per 40 linear feet of street frontage for commercial districts
min_trees_per_40ft_street_frontage_commercial
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 ftOther“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”
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Landscape buffer width in Entrance Corridor
entrance_corridor_buffer_width_ft
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 ftOther“A continuous six-foot-high buffer with a minimum width of 20 feet shall be required.”
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Screening buffer height
screening_buffer_height_ft
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 ftOther“A continuous six-foot-high buffer with a minimum width of 20 feet shall be required.”
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Screening buffer width
screening_buffer_width_ft
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 ftOther“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”
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Deciduous trees per 100 linear feet of buffer (option 1)
deciduous_trees_per_100ft_buffer
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 ftOther“One coniferous tree per seven linear feet of buffer, which shall be placed in two staggered rows six feet apart”
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Coniferous trees per 7 linear feet of buffer (option 2)
coniferous_trees_per_7ft_buffer
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 ftOther“One understory tree per 25 linear feet of buffer”
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Understory trees per 25 linear feet of buffer (option 2)
understory_trees_per_25ft_buffer
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 ftOther“One deciduous tree per 50 linear feet of buffer”
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Deciduous trees per 50 linear feet of buffer (option 2)
deciduous_trees_per_50ft_buffer
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 ftOther“One shrub per three linear feet of buffer”
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Shrubs per 3 linear feet of buffer (option 2)
shrubs_per_3ft_buffer
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 ftOther“a landscaping strip of at least 10 feet in width shall be located between the parking lot and the abutting property line.”
▸Districts affected
Parking lot landscape buffer width
parking_lot_buffer_width_ft
A general provision — the clause names no specific district, so it applies jurisdiction-wide. See every district in Abingdon →