Amelia County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE X
R-3 Residential District
§ 325-10.1 Intent.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
This residential district is intended to facilitate the gradual transition from a mostly agricultural and very-low-density rural residential area to a mostly rural residential area, while minimizing the economic, fiscal, environmental and infrastructure impacts on surrounding properties and the County as a whole. This district is expected to ultimately contain mostly non-farm, rural residential uses, especially dwellings in attractive rural surroundings, located in general proximity to major road corridors and/or village settlements as shown in the Comprehensive Plan. This district is expected to provide an orderly and protected transition between general agriculture areas and areas experiencing more intensive residential development. While this district is expected to remain rural in character, it is also expected to absorb a significant proportion of rural residential development in the County. It is the top priority area for such rural residential development and growth.
§ 325-10.2 Permitted uses.
A.
Accessory structures and uses.
B.
Agriculture, general.
C.
Agriculture, limited (on less than 10 acres), excluding horses.
D.
Bed-and-breakfast.
E.
Cemeteries.
F.
Day-care center and nursery.
G.
Family division.
H.
Home day care.
I.
Home occupation.
J.
Large lot division.
K.
Off street parking.
L.
Parks and playgrounds.
M.
Portable sawmill and chipper.
N.
Preserve and conservation area.
O.
Public utilities (extensions).
P.
Schools, churches, libraries.
Q.
Single cut subdivision.
R.
Single-family dwelling.
S.
Subdivision, major.
T.
Subdivision, minor.
U.
Temporary family health care structure.
[Amended 4-15-2015]
V.
Wayside stand.
W.
Wireless support structures up to 80 feet.
[Amended 2-21-2018]
§ 325-10.3 Permitted uses by special exception.
[Amended 2-21-2018; 11-19-2025]
A.
Adult-care facility.
B.
Agriculture, intensive expansion.
C.
Airport and private air strip.
D.
Antique shop.
E.
Country general store/convenience store.
F.
(Reserved)
G.
Golf driving range.
H.
Greenhouse and nursery.
I.
Hunt, golf or boat clubs and lodges.
J.
Public utilities (new).
K.
Turkey shoots.
L.
Wireless support structures in excess of 80 feet.
§ 325-10.4 Accessory uses.
§ 325-10.6 Building height.
[Amended 5-17-2006]
Thirty-five feet, except:
A.
The height limit for dwellings may be increased up to 45 feet and up to three stories, provided there are two side yards for each permitted use, each of which is 20 feet or more, plus one foot or more of side yard for each additional foot of building height over 35 feet.
B.
A public or semipublic building such as a school, church, or library may be erected to a height of 60 feet from grade, provided that required front, side and rear yards shall be increased one foot for each foot of building height over 35 feet.
C.
Church spires, belfries, cupolas, monuments, silos, barns, water towers, chimneys, flues, flagpoles, and wireless support structures are exempt. Parapet wall may be up to four feet above the height of the building on which the walls rest.
[Amended 2-21-2018]
D.
No accessory building which is less than 20 feet from any lot line shall be more than one story high.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
E.
All accessory buildings shall be less than the main building in height except when located on a parcel of 10 acres or more.