Albemarle County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- SECTION 1 - AUTHORITY, ESTABLISHMENT, PURPOSES AND ZONING MAP
- SECTION 2 - APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS
- Sec. 2.1 - Application of district regulations.
- Sec. 2.1.1 - Use, occupancy and construction.
- Sec. 2.1.2 - Height, bulk, density, lot coverage, yards and open spaces.
- Sec. 2.1.3 - Required yard, open space; area, parking or loading space for one structure, or use, not to be used to meet requirements for another.
- Sec. 2.1.4 - Reduction of lots below minimum prohibited.
- Sec. 2.1.5 - Reduction of yards below minimum.
- Sec. 2.1.6 - Reduction of required off-street parking or loading space.
- Sec. 2.1.7 - Creation and use of special lots.
- Sec. 2.2 - Cluster development.
- Sec. 2.4 - Intent of bonus factor provisions.
- Sec. 2.5 - Reserved.
- Sec. 2.1 - Application of district regulations.
- SECTION 3 - DEFINITIONS
ARTICLE II
BASIC REGULATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 4.0 - General regulations.
- Sec. 4.1 - Water supplies and sewer systems.
- Sec. 4.2 - Critical slopes.
- Sec. 4.3 - Tree cutting.
- Sec. 4.4 - Visibility clearance at intersections.
- Sec. 4.5 - Requirements for condominiums.
- Sec. 4.6 - Lot regulations.
- Sec. 4.6.1 - Frontage and lot width measurements.
- Sec. 4.6.2 - Lots, determination of lot front.
- Sec. 4.6.3 - Lots and yards adjacent to streets, alleys and shared driveways.
- Sec. 4.6.4 - Rear yards on interior lots.
- Sec. 4.6.5 - Side yards on lots.
- Sec. 4.6.6 - Lot access requirements.
- Sec. 4.6.7 - Lot coverage by buildings.
- Sec. 4.7 - Open space.
- Sec. 4.8 - Uses—Generally.
- Sec. 4.9 - Handicapped access.
- Sec. 4.10 - Height of building and other structures.
- Sec. 4.10.1 - Intent.
- Sec. 4.10.2.1 - Fire protection.
- Sec. 4.10.2.2 - Aerial navigation.
- Sec. 4.10.3 - Height limitation—Exceptions.
- Sec. 4.10.3.1 - Exceptions—Excluded from application.
- Sec. 4.10.3.2 - Exceptions—Limited.
- Sec. 4.10.3.3 - Parapet walls, cornices, etc.
- Sec. 4.10.3.4 - Accessory buildings in residential districts.
- Sec. 4.11 - Uses and structures permitted in required yards.
- Sec. 4.12 - Parking, stacking and loading.
- Sec. 4.12.1 - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 4.12.2 - Applicability.
- Sec. 4.12.3 - Prohibited activities in parking, stacking and loading areas.
- Sec. 4.12.4 - Parking areas.
- Sec. 4.12.5 - Location of parking areas.
- Sec. 4.12.6 - Minimum number of required parking spaces for scheduled uses.
- Sec. 4.12.7 - Minimum number of required parking spaces for unscheduled uses.
- Sec. 4.12.8 - Alternatives available to provide minimum number of parking spaces.
- Sec. 4.12.9 - Street and alley parking.
- Sec. 4.12.10 - Shared parking.
- Sec. 4.12.11 - Stand alone parking.
- Sec. 4.12.12 - Transportation demand management.
- Sec. 4.12.13 - Loading areas.
- Sec. 4.12.14 - Preexisting or approved parking, stacking and loading areas.
- Sec. 4.12.15 - Minimum design requirements and improvements for parking areas.
- Sec. 4.12.16 - Minimum design requirements and improvements for parking spaces within parking areas or parking bays.
- Sec. 4.12.17 - Minimum design requirements and improvements for vehicle access aisles.
- Sec. 4.12.18 - Minimum design requirements and improvements for loading areas.
- Sec. 4.12.19 - Minimum design requirements and improvements for dumpster pads.
- Sec. 4.13 - (Repealed 2-5-03)
- Sec. 4.14 - Performance standards.
- Sec. 4.15 - Signs.
- Sec. 4.15.1 - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 4.15.2 - Applicability.
- Sec. 4.15.4 - Administration.
- Sec. 4.15.5 - Permanent signs for which a sign permit is required; signs exempt from obtaining a sign permit.
- Sec. 4.15.6 - Temporary signs for which a temporary sign permit is required; temporary signs exempt from obtaining temporary sign permit.
- Sec. 4.15.7 - Signs authorized by special use permit; off-site directional signs, off-site bundle signs, signs in a public right-of-way, electric message signs.
- Sec. 4.15.8 - Prohibited signs and sign characteristics.
- Sec. 4.15.9 - Maximum sign number, area, height, and minimum sign setback in the RA, MHD, VR, R-1, R-2, R-4, R-6, R-10, R-15, and PRD zoning districts.
- Sec. 4.15.10 - Maximum sign number, area, and height, and minimum sign setback in the PUD, DCD, and NMD zoning districts.
- Sec. 4.15.11 - Maximum sign number, area, and height, and minimum sign setback in the C-1, CO, HC, PD-SC, PD-MC, HI, LI, and PD-IP zoning districts.
- Sec. 4.15.12 - Maximum freestanding sign size; sign face; measuring sign area.
- Sec. 4.15.13 - Measuring sign height.
- Sec. 4.15.14 - Measuring sight distance triangle; signs prohibited therein.
- Sec. 4.15.15 - Measuring permitted wall signage based on structure frontage.
- Sec. 4.15.16 - Measuring sign setback; signs prohibited therein.
- Sec. 4.15.17 - Sign illumination.
- Sec. 4.15.18 - Sign maintenance.
- Sec. 4.15.19 - Sign alteration, repair, or removal; when required.
- Sec. 4.15.20 - Nonconforming signs.
- Sec. 4.16 - Recreation regulations.
- Sec. 4.17 - Outdoor lighting.
- Sec. 4.18 - Noise.
- Sec. 4.19 - Setbacks and stepbacks in residential districts.
- Sec. 4.20 - Setbacks and stepbacks in conventional commercial and industrial districts.
- 4.21 - Small cell facilities.
- 4.22 - Accessory solar energy facility and accessory battery energy storage facility.
- SECTION 5 - SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
- Sec. 5.1 - Supplementary regulations.
- Sec. 5.1.01 - Airports; heliports; helistops.
- Sec. 5.1.02 - Clubs, lodges.
- Sec. 5.1.03 - Commercial stable.
- Sec. 5.1.04 - Community center.
- Sec. 5.1.05 - Day camp, boarding camp.
- Sec. 5.1.06 - Child day centers.
- Sec. 5.1.07 - Group homes.
- Sec. 5.1.08 - Drive-in theatre.
- Sec. 5.1.09 - Fire, ambulance, rescue squad station (volunteer).
- Sec. 5.1.10 - Junk yards.
- Sec. 5.1.11 - Commercial kennel, veterinary service, office or hospital, animal hospital, animal shelter.
- Sec. 5.1.12 - Public utility structures/uses.
- Sec. 5.1.13 - Assisted living facility, skilled nursing facility, children's residential facility.
- Sec. 5.1.14 - Sanitary landfill.
- Sec. 5.1.15 - Sawmill, temporary or permanent, planing mills and wood yards.
- Sec. 5.1.16 - Swimming, golf, tennis clubs.
- Sec. 5.1.18 - Temporary construction headquarters and temporary construction yards.
- Sec. 5.1.20 - Sale or storage of petroleum products including kerosene, gasoline, and heating oil.
- Sec. 5.1.21 - On-site dwellings and sleeping quarters accessory to commercial and industrial uses.
- Sec. 5.1.22 - Feed and seed store.
- Sec. 5.1.24 - Subordinate retail sales.
- Sec. 5.1.25 - Farm wineries.
- Sec. 5.1.26 - Hydroelectric power generation.
- Sec. 5.1.27 - Temporary events sponsored by local nonprofit organizations.
- Sec. 5.1.28 - Clean earth and inert waste fill activity.
- Sec. 5.1.29 - Monastery.
- Sec. 5.1.30 - Agricultural museum.
- Sec. 5.1.31 - Automobile or truck repair shops, body shops, motorcycle and off-road vehicle sales and service shops, and public garages.
- Sec. 5.1.32 - Towing and temporary storage of motor vehicles.
- Sec. 5.1.33 - Spring water extraction and/or bottling.
- Sec. 5.1.34 - Accessory apartment.
- Sec. 5.1.37 - Outdoor amphitheater. (Amended 6-14-00)
- Sec. 5.1.38 - Offsite parking for historic structures or sites. (Added 12-10-97)
- Sec. 5.1.39 - Off-site employee parking for industrial use.
- Sec. 5.1.40 - Personal wireless service facilities; collocation, replacement, and removal of transmission equipment.
- Sec. 5.1.41 - Parking lots and parking structures.
- Sec. 5.1.42 - Historical centers.
- Sec. 5.1.43 - Special events.
- Sec. 5.1.44 - Farm worker housing.
- Sec. 5.1.45 - Country stores.
- Sec. 5.1.46 - Small wind turbines.
- Sec. 5.1.47 - Farm stands and farmers' markets.
- Sec. 5.1.48 - Homestays.
- Sec. 5.1.49 - Dry cleaning plants.
- Sec. 5.1.50 - Foundries.
- Sec. 5.1.51 - Outdoor activities in industrial districts.
- Sec. 5.1.52 - Outdoor storage in industrial districts.
- Sec. 5.1.53 - Rendering facilities.
- Sec. 5.1.54 - Slaughterhouses.
- Sec. 5.1.55 - Tire recycling yards.
- Sec. 5.1.56 - Family day homes.
- Sec. 5.1.57 - Farm breweries.
- Sec. 5.1.58 - Events and activities at agricultural operations.
- Sec. 5.1.59 - Farm distilleries.
- Sec. 5.1.60 - Drive-through windows.
- Sec. 5.1.61 - Historic restaurants, taverns, and inns.
- Sec. 5.1.62 - Temporary family health care structures.
- Sec. 5.1.63 - Urban beekeeping.
- Sec. 5.1.64 - Religious assembly use in rural areas.
- 5.1.65 - Data centers.
- 5.1.66 - Energy Facility.
- Sec. 5.2 - Home occupations in zoning districts other than the rural areas zoning district.
- Sec. 5.2A - Home occupations in the rural areas zoning district.
- Sec. 5.3 - Manufactured home parks.
- Sec. 5.3.1 - Minimum size manufactured home parks.
- Sec. 5.3.2 - Maximum density.
- Sec. 5.3.3 - Minimum lot sizes.
- Sec. 5.3.4 - Location of manufactured homes.
- Sec. 5.3.5 - Setbacks and yards.
- Sec. 5.3.6 - Application plan required.
- Sec. 5.3.7 - Improvements required—Manufactured home lots.
- Sec. 5.3.8 - Improvements required—Manufactured home park.
- Sec. 5.5 - Manufactured home subdivisions.
- Sec. 5.6 - Manufactured homes on individual lots.
- Sec. 5.7 - Temporary manufactured home permit.
- Sec. 5.8 - Temporary industrialized building.
- Sec. 5.1 - Supplementary regulations.
- SECTION 6 - NONCONFORMITIES
ARTICLE III
DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- SECTION 7 - ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
- SECTION 8 - PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS - GENERALLY
- Sec. 8.1 - Intent.
- Sec. 8.2 - Applicable regulations; waivers and modifications.
- Sec. 8.3 - Planned development defined.
- Sec. 8.4 - Where permitted.
- Sec. 8.5 - Procedures for planned development applications.
- Sec. 8.5.1 - Applications and documents to be submitted.
- Sec. 8.5.2 - Preapplication conferences.
- Sec. 8.5.3 - Review and recommendation by the planning commission.
- Sec. 8.5.4 - Review and action by the board of supervisors; effect of approval.
- Sec. 8.5.5 - Site plans and subdivision plats.
- Sec. 8.5.5.1 - Contents of site plans and subdivision plats.
- Sec. 8.5.5.2 - Review of site plans and subdivision plats.
- Sec. 8.5.5.3 - Variations from approved plans, codes, and standards of developments.
- Sec. 8.5.5.4 - Building permits and grading permits.
- Sec. 8.5.5.5 - Site plan and subdivision plat requirements when there is no application plan.
- SECTION 9 - GUIDELINES FOR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN SERVICE AREAS
- SECTION 10 - RURAL AREAS DISTRICT - RA
- Sec. 10.1 - Intent, where permitted.
- Sec. 10.2 - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 10.3 - Application of regulations for development by right.
- Sec. 10.4 - Area and bulk regulations.
- Sec. 10.5 - Special provisions for multiple single-family dwelling units.
- SECTION 11 - MONTICELLO HISTORIC DISTRICT - MHD
- SECTION 12 - VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL - VR
- Sec. 12.1 - Intent, where permitted.
- Sec. 12.2 - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 12.3 - Area and bulk regulations.
- Sec. 12.4 - Bonus factors. (Reference 2.4)
- Sec. 12.5 - Cluster development option regulations.
- SECTION 13 - RESIDENTIAL - R-1
- Sec. 13.1 - Intent, where permitted.
- Sec. 13.2 - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 13.3 - Area and bulk regulations.
- Sec. 13.4 - Bonus factors. (Reference 2.4)
- Sec. 13.5 - Cluster development option regulations.
- SECTION 14 - RESIDENTIAL - R-2
- Sec. 14.1 - Intent, where permitted.
- Sec. 14.2 - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 14.3 - Area and bulk regulations.
- Sec. 14.4 - Bonus factors. (Reference 2.4)
- SECTION 15 - RESIDENTIAL - R-4
- Sec. 15.1 - Intent, where permitted.
- Sec. 15.2 - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 15.3 - Area and bulk regulations. (Amended 3-18-81)
- Sec. 15.4 - Bonus factors. (Reference 2.4)
- Sec. 15.5 - Cluster development option regulations.
- Sec. 15.6 - Building separation.
- Sec. 15.7 - Recreational area requirements.
- SECTION 16 - RESIDENTIAL - R-6
- Sec. 16.1 - Intent, where permitted.
- Sec. 16.2 - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 16.3 - Area and bulk regulations.
- Sec. 16.4 - Bonus factors. (Reference 2.4)
- Sec. 16.5 - Cluster development option regulations.
- Sec. 16.6 - Building separation.
- Sec. 16.7 - Recreational area requirements.
- Sec. 16.8 - Height regulations.
- SECTION 17 - RESIDENTIAL - R-10
- Sec. 17.1 - Intent, where permitted.
- Sec. 17.2 - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 17.3 - Area and bulk regulations.
- Sec. 17.4 - Bonus factors. (Reference 2.4)
- Sec. 17.5 - Cluster development option regulations.
- Sec. 17.6 - Building separation.
- Sec. 17.7 - Recreational area requirements.
- Sec. 17.8 - Height regulations.
- SECTION 18 - RESIDENTIAL - R-15
- Sec. 18.1 - Intent, where permitted.
- Sec. 18.2 - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 18.3 - Area and bulk regulations.
- Sec. 18.4 - Bonus factors. (Reference 2.4)
- Sec. 18.5 - Cluster development option regulations.
- Sec. 18.6 - Building separation.
- Sec. 18.7 - Recreational area requirements.
- Sec. 18.8 - Height regulations.
- SECTION 19 - PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT - PRD
- Sec. 19.1 - Intent, where permitted.
- Sec. 19.2 - Application.
- Sec. 19.3 - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 19.4 - Residential densities.
- Sec. 19.5 - Minimum area required for establishment of district.
- Sec. 19.6 - Minimum area requirements for open space and recreational uses.
- Sec. 19.7 - Height regulations.
- Sec. 19.8 - Building separation.
- Sec. 19.9 - Setbacks.
- Sec. 19.10 - Minimum off-street parking regulations.
- Sec. 19.11 - Sign regulations.
- SECTION 20 - PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT - PUD
- Sec. 20.1 - Intent, where permitted.
- Sec. 20.2 - Application.
- Sec. 20.3 - Permitted uses—Residential.
- Sec. 20.4 - Permitted uses—Commercial/service.
- Sec. 20.5 - Permitted uses—Shopping center.
- Sec. 20.6 - Permitted uses—Industrial.
- Sec. 20.7 - Minimum area required for establishment of district.
- Sec. 20.8 - Regulations governing residential areas.
- Sec. 20.9 - Regulations governing commercial/service areas.
- Sec. 20.10 - Regulations governing shopping center areas.
- Sec. 20.11 - Regulations governing industrial areas.
- Sec. 20.12 - Minimum off-street parking and loading space requirements.
- Sec. 20.13 - Sign regulations.
- SECTION 20A - NEIGHBORHOOD MODEL - NMD
- Sec. 20A.1 - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 20A.2 - Status as a planned development district.
- Sec. 20A.5 - Codes of development.
- Sec. 20A.6 - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 20A.7 - Residential density.
- Sec. 20A.8 - Mixture of uses.
- Sec. 20A.9 - Green spaces, amenities, conservation areas and preservation areas.
- Sec. 20A.10 - Streets.
- SECTION 20B - DOWNTOWN CROZET DISTRICT - DCD
- Sec. 20B.1 - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 20B.2 - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 20B.3 - Area and bulk regulations.
- Sec. 20B.4 - Parking.
- Sec. 20B.5 - Landscaping.
- Sec. 20B.6 - Outdoor lighting.
- Sec. 20B.7 - Sidewalks and street trees.
- Sec. 20B.8 - Residential uses allowed by special use permit; additional factors when considering special use permits.
- SECTION 20C - RIO29 FORM-BASED CODE OVERLAY DISTRICT - RIO29 FBC DISTRICT
- Sec. 20C.1 - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 20C.2 - Administration and general provisions.
- Sec. 20C.3 - Definitions.
- Sec. 20C.4 - Character areas.
- Sec. 20C.5 - Regulating plan.
- Sec. 20C.6 - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 20C.7 - Street standards.
- Sec. 20C.8 - Building standards.
- Sec. 20C.9 - Parking standards.
- Sec. 20C.10 - Architectural design standards.
- Sec. 20C.11 - Civic space standards.
- Sec. 20C.12 - Affordable housing requirement.
- SECTION 21 - COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS - GENERALLY
- Sec. 21.1 - Intent, where permitted.
- Sec. 21.2 - Permitted accessory uses and structures.
- Sec. 21.3 - Off-street parking and loading requirements.
- Sec. 21.4 - Height regulations.
- Sec. 21.5 - Sign regulations.
- Sec. 21.6 - Minimum landscaped area.
- Sec. 21.7 - Minimum yard requirements.
- Sec. 21.8 - Utility requirements.
- Sec. 21.9 - Building separation.
- SECTION 22 - COMMERCIAL - C-1
- SECTION 23 - COMMERCIAL OFFICE - CO
- SECTION 24 - HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL - HC
- SECTION 25 - PLANNED DEVELOPMENT - SHOPPING CENTERS - PD-SC
- Sec. 25.1 - Intent, where permitted.
- Sec. 25.2 - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 25.3 - Area required for creation of PD-SC districts.
- Sec. 25.4 - Site planning—External relationships.
- Sec. 25.5 - Site planning—Internal relationships.
- Sec. 25.6 - Additional requirements.
- SECTION 25A - PLANNED DEVELOPMENT - MIXED COMMERCIAL - PD-MC
- Sec. 25A.1 - Intent, where permitted.
- Sec. 25A.2 - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 25A.3 - Area required for creation of PD-MC district.
- Sec. 25A.4 - Site planning—External relationships.
- Sec. 25A.5 - Site planning—Internal relationships.
- Sec. 25A.6 - Additional requirements.
- SECTION 26 - INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS - GENERALLY
- Sec. 26.1 - Intent, where permitted.
- Sec. 26.2 - Permitted primary and accessory uses and structures; prohibited uses and structures.
- Sec. 26.3 - Independent office and general commercial uses; additional factors when considering special use permits.
- Sec. 26.4 - Structure height.
- Sec. 26.5 - Minimum yards.
- Sec. 26.6 - Site development and use.
- Sec. 26.7 - Performance standards.
- Sec. 26.8 - Sign regulations.
- Sec. 26.9 - Minimum landscaped area.
- Sec. 26.10 - Minimum yard requirements.
- Sec. 26.11 - Utility requirements.
- Sec. 26.12 - Site planning—External relationships.
- Sec. 26.13 - Building separation.
- SECTION 27 - LIGHT INDUSTRY - LI
- SECTION 28 - HEAVY INDUSTRY - HI
- SECTION 29 - PLANNED DEVELOPMENT - INDUSTRIAL PARK - PD-IP
- SECTION 30 - OVERLAY DISTRICTS
- Sec. 30.1 - Overlay districts, generally.
- Sec. 30.2 - Airport impact area overlay district - AIA.
- Sec. 30.2.1 - Intent.
- Sec. 30.2.2 - Application.
- Sec. 30.2.3 - (Repealed 6-5-19)
- Sec. 30.2.4 - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 30.2.4.1 - Penetration prohibited.
- Sec. 30.2.4.2 - Permitted uses within safety area.
- Sec. 30.2.5 - Noise performance standards.
- Sec. 30.2.5.1 - Accoustical performance standards.
- Sec. 30.2.6 - Cluster development, bonus factors.
- Sec. 30.3 - Flood hazard overlay district - FH.
- Sec. 30.3.1 - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 30.3.2 - Flood insurance rate map and flood insurance study.
- Sec. 30.3.3 - Applicability.
- Sec. 30.3.4 - Disclaimer.
- Sec. 30.3.6 - Designation of floodplain administrator; powers and duties.
- Sec. 30.3.7 - Administration; interpretation of Flood Insurance Rate Map.
- Sec. 30.3.8 - Administration; interpretation of district boundaries.
- Sec. 30.3.9 - Administration; amendment to district boundaries.
- Sec. 30.3.10 - Administration; Letters of Map Change.
- Sec. 30.3.11 - Permitted and prohibited uses and structures.
- Sec. 30.3.12 - Prerequisite to development; required permits and certifications.
- Sec. 30.3.13 - Encroachment standards; determining impact on base flood elevation.
- Sec. 30.3.14 - Encroachment standards; fill in the floodway fringe.
- Sec. 30.3.15 - Construction standards.
- Sec. 30.3.16 - Nonconforming uses and structures.
- Sec. 30.3.17 - Variances.
- Sec. 30.4 - Natural resource extraction overlay district - NR.
- Sec. 30.4.01 - Intent.
- Sec. 30.4.02.1 - By right.
- Sec. 30.4.02.2 - By special use permit.
- Sec. 30.4.03 - Requirements for zoning clearance.
- Sec. 30.4.04 - Minimum area requirement—Establishment of district.
- Sec. 30.4.05 - Maximum percentage lot coverage.
- Sec. 30.4.06 - Yard and building locations.
- Sec. 30.4.07 - Fencing.
- Sec. 30.4.08 - Lateral support.
- Sec. 30.4.09 - Roadside landscaping, screening.
- Sec. 30.4.10 - Hours of operation.
- Sec. 30.4.11 - Public improvements, internal roads.
- Sec. 30.4.12 - Transportation of excavated materials.
- Sec. 30.4.13 - Collections of water.
- Sec. 30.4.14 - Performance standards.
- Sec. 30.4.15 - Off-street parking.
- Sec. 30.5 - Scenic streams overlay district - SS. (Amended 9-9-92)
- Sec. 30.6 - Entrance corridor overlay district - EC. (Added 10-3-90)
- Sec. 30.6.1 - Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 30.6.2 - Boundaries of the district.
- Sec. 30.6.3 - Permitted uses and applicable standards.
- Sec. 30.6.4 - Certificates of appropriateness.
- Sec. 30.6.5 - Development exempt from requirement to obtain certificate of appropriateness.
- Sec. 30.6.6 - Submittal, review and action on application; preliminary review.
- Sec. 30.6.7 - Submittal, review and action on application; final review.
- Sec. 30.6.8 - Appeals.
- Sec. 30.6.9 - Public health or safety considered.
- Sec. 30.7 - Steep slopes overlay district.
ARTICLE IV
PROCEDURE
Sections
- SECTION 31 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- SECTION 32 - SITE PLAN
- Sec. 32.1 - General provisions.
- Sec. 32.2 - Applicability.
- Sec. 32.3 - Administration.
- Sec. 32.3.1 - Designation of agent; powers and duties.
- Sec. 32.3.2 - Establishment of site review committee; powers and duties.
- Sec. 32.3.3 - Amendments to a site plan.
- Sec. 32.3.4 - Fees.
- Sec. 32.3.5 - Variations and exceptions.
- Sec. 32.3.6 - Appeals of decisions pertaining to variations and exceptions.
- Sec. 32.4 - Procedures for submittal, review and action on site plans.
- Sec. 32.4.1.1 - Submittal of preapplication plan and other information.
- Sec. 32.4.1.2 - Form and style of preapplication plan.
- Sec. 32.4.1.3 - Contents of preapplication plan.
- Sec. 32.4.1.4 - Review of preapplication plan.
- Sec. 32.4.2.1 - Submittal of initial site plan; determination of completeness.
- Sec. 32.4.2.2 - Review of initial site plan by site review committee and architectural review board.
- Sec. 32.4.2.3 - Revisions to address required changes.
- Sec. 32.4.2.4 - Deferral of review; when application deemed withdrawn.
- Sec. 32.4.2.5 - Review and action on initial site plan by agent.
- Sec. 32.4.2.6 - Appeal and judicial review.
- Sec. 32.4.2.7 - Period of validity of approved initial site plan.
- Sec. 32.4.2.8 - Effect an approved initial site plan has on certificates of appropriateness and early or mass grading.
- Sec. 32.4.2.9 - Approval of early or mass grading prior to initial site plan approval.
- Sec. 32.4.3.1 - Submittal of final site plan; determination of completeness.
- Sec. 32.4.3.2 - Review of final site plan by site review committee.
- Sec. 32.4.3.3 - Review of final site plan by architectural review board; certificate of appropriateness.
- Sec. 32.4.3.4 - Revisions to address required changes.
- Sec. 32.4.3.5 - Deferral of review; when application deemed withdrawn.
- Sec. 32.4.3.6 - Review and action on final site plan by agent.
- Sec. 32.4.3.7 - Appeal and judicial review.
- Sec. 32.4.3.8 - Period of validity of approved final site plan.
- Sec. 32.4.3.9 - Duty to comply.
- Sec. 32.5 - Initial site plan; form and content.
- Sec. 32.5.1 - Form and style of an initial site plan.
- Sec. 32.5.2 - Contents of an initial site plan.
- Sec. 32.5.3 - Response to information during preapplication process.
- Sec. 32.5.4 - Groundwater assessment information.
- Sec. 32.5.5 - Parking structure information.
- Sec. 32.5.6 - Dam break inundation zones.
- Sec. 32.5.7 - Flood hazard overlay district.
- Sec. 32.6 - Final site plan; form and content.
- Sec. 32.7 - Minimum standards for improvements.
- Sec. 32.7.1.1 - Dedication of land for vehicular access, parks, schools and open space.
- Sec. 32.7.1.2 - Reservation for future dedication of land for public use.
- Sec. 32.7.1.3 - Reservation of land for streets, alleys, walkways, waterways or public areas shown on official map.
- Sec. 32.7.2.1 - Vehicular access to site.
- Sec. 32.7.2.2 - Streets and travelways composing the internal road network.
- Sec. 32.7.2.3 - Sidewalks and other pedestrian ways.
- Sec. 32.7.3 - Parking.
- Sec. 32.7.4.1 - Stormwater management; water pollution; soil characteristics.
- Sec. 32.7.4.2 - Easements for facilities for stormwater management and drainage control.
- Sec. 32.7.5.1 - Water supply and sewage system.
- Sec. 32.7.5.2 - Location of utilities above and below ground.
- Sec. 32.7.5.3 - Dedication of public water and sewer facilities.
- Sec. 32.7.5.4 - Easements for cable television and public service corporations.
- Sec. 32.7.6 - Fire protection.
- Sec. 32.7.7 - Recreation.
- Sec. 32.7.8 - Signs and outdoor lighting.
- Sec. 32.7.9.1 - Purposes.
- Sec. 32.7.9.2 - Submittal of landscape plan, timing.
- Sec. 32.7.9.3 - Review and action on landscape plan by agent.
- Sec. 32.7.9.4 - Contents of a landscape plan.
- Sec. 32.7.9.5 - Landscaping along streets.
- Sec. 32.7.9.6 - Landscaping within a parking area.
- Sec. 32.7.9.7 - Screening.
- Sec. 32.7.9.8 - Tree canopy.
- Sec. 32.7.9.9 - Installation and maintenance of required landscaping and screening.
- Sec. 32.8 - Completion of on-site improvements and surety.
- Sec. 32.8.1 - Completion of on-site improvements required prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
- Sec. 32.8.2 - Agreement and surety.
- Sec. 32.8.3 - Release of surety.
- Sec. 32.8.4 - Effect of acceptance or approval of improvements.
- Sec. 32.8.5 - Inspections; right of entry.
- Sec. 32.8.6 - Dam break inundation zones; prerequisite to development.
- SECTION 33 - ZONING TEXT AMENDMENTS, ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS, SPECIAL USE PERMITS AND SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
- Sec. 33.1 - Purpose and Intent.
- Sec. 33.2 - Uniform Requirements for County Initiation of Zoning Text Amendments and Zoning Map Amendments.
- Sec. 33.3 - Uniform Procedures for Zoning Text Amendments and County Initiated Zoning Map Amendments.
- Sec. 33.4 - Uniform Requirements for Owner Initiation of Zoning Map Amendments and Special Use Permits.
- Sec. 33.5 - Uniform Procedures for Special Exceptions.
- Sec. 33.6 - Zoning Text Amendments and Zoning Map Amendments; Relevant Factors to be Considered; Effect of Approval.
- Sec. 33.7 - Owner-Initiated Zoning Map Amendments; Authority to Accept Proffers.
- Sec. 33.8 - Special Use Permits; Relevant Factors to be Considered; Conditions; Revocation.
- Sec. 33.9 - Special Exceptions; Relevant Factors to be Considered; Conditions; Revocation.
- Sec. 33.10 - Public Notice.
- Sec. 33.11 - Deferring Action and Withdrawing an Application.
- SECTION 34 - BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
- Sec. 34.1 - Board of zoning appeals; establishment and organization.
- Sec. 34.2 - Powers and duties of the board of zoning appeals.
- Sec. 34.3 - Appeals of orders, requirements, decisions, and determinations to the board of zoning appeals.
- Sec. 34.4 - Variances.
- Sec. 34.5 - Special use permits.
- Sec. 34.6 - Interpreting a district map.
- SECTION 34A - ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD
- SECTION 35 - FEES