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Blue Ridge City Zoning Code

ARTICLE III

R-A RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURE DISTRICT REGULATIONS

Sec. 140-75.- Purpose.

The R-A Residential Agriculture District is intended to provide for areas appropriate for low density detached single-family residential dwelling units and light farming uses.

(Ord. No. BR2023-20, § 2(Exh. B), 8-15-2023)

Sec. 140-76. - Permitted uses.

See the table of permissible and conditional uses in section 140-341 for permitted uses in the R-A Residential Agriculture District.

(Ord. No. BR2023-20, § 2(Exh. B), 8-15-2023)

Sec. 140-77. - Area, yard and height regulations.

The following shall apply ** :

Minimum Lot AreaMinimum Lot WidthMinimum Front
Setback
Minimum Side YardMinimum Rear YardMaximum Height FeetMax. Lot Coverage
Residential * : ½ acre with public water or sewer 100' 30' 20' 30' 30' 25%
15,000 sq. ft. with public water and sewer 90' 30' 15' 30' 30' 25%
All other uses: 1 acre 110' 30' 20' 30' 30' 25%

 

* If public sewer is not available, the minimum lot size for each use shall meet the minimum requirements of the county health department for the installation of individual sewage disposal systems or alternative systems complying with the rules of the state department of natural resources, environmental protection division. However, in no case shall the minimum lot size be smaller than the sizes specified in the table.

** The approval of a conservation design subdivision per article V of chapter 135 allows the typical lot-by-lot design criteria of this zoning district, as shown in the above table, to be waived. The minimum lot size per district is used only for computing the maximum allowed density on the property that is under review, rather than establishing a minimum lot size or individual lot criteria for any particular dwelling/lot proposed on-site.

(Ord. No. BR2023-20, § 2(Exh. B), 8-15-2023)

Sec. 140-78. - Off-street parking.

See section 14-508 for off-street parking regulations.

(Ord. No. BR2023-20, § 2(Exh. B), 8-15-2023)

Sec. 140-79. - Buffer requirements.

See article XIII of this chapter for buffer requirements.

(Ord. No. BR2023-20, § 2(Exh. B), 8-15-2023)

Sec. 140-80. - Appearance standards.

All single-family residential dwellings within the R-A district shall meet the requirements of the appearance standards, section 140-17.

(Ord. No. BR2023-20, § 2(Exh. B), 8-15-2023)