(a)

Purpose. The regulations set forth in this section or set forth elsewhere in this article, when referred to in this section, are the regulations for townhouses, as defined in division 18 and permitted in division 3. The purpose of this section is to provide for the special nature of townhouse development in which single-family dwelling units are attached and share common walls, and smaller lots are appropriate as long as certain standards are maintained to ensure a reasonable amount of open space, recreational facilities, and accessory uses as may be deemed necessary and compatible with residential surroundings.

(b)

Setbacks.

(1)

The minimum front and rear setbacks for townhouses shall be the setback for the district in which the units are located.

(2)

Where a group of townhouses adjoins a single-family residential district (R-1 or R-1A), a side yard of 20 feet shall be provided from the end townhouse to the adjoining property line.

(3)

Where a group of townhouses adjoins a private drive, parking area or walkway intended for the common use of townhouse occupants, or adjoins a boundary line within the same zoning district, a side yard of ten feet shall be provided for each end residence in the group.

(4)

Where a group of townhouses adjoins another group or series within the boundaries of the same townhouse development, a side yard of ten feet in width shall be provided for the end residence within each group.

(c)

Area and density. Density of development shall not, under any circumstances, exceed 12 dwelling units per gross acre, with gross acreage defined as all land within the exterior boundaries of the tract on which the development is located, including private lots, private drives, parking areas, green area, and public streets and other public or semipublic uses established as part of the development plan.

(d)

Dwelling lot width. The minimum width for interior lots measured at the building line shall be 16 feet and shall average not less than 18 feet within the same structure or group.

(e)

Dwelling lot area. The minimum lot area required for townhouses is 2,000 square feet per dwelling unit.

(f)

Height. The height of all structures shall be limited to 30 feet or two and one-half stories.

(g)

Limitation on number of units. Not more than ten townhouses shall be included in one structure or group.

(h)

Streets. Lots may front on private streets that meet the requirements of article III.

(i)

Requirements for common areas. A plan of perpetual maintenance shall be established with provision satisfactory to the planning commission to assure that common areas for the common use and enjoyment of occupants of townhouses, but not in individual ownership by such occupants, shall be maintained in a satisfactory manner without expense to the city.

(j)

Parking. Required off-street parking space of one and one-half spaces per dwelling unit shall be provided on the lot.

(k)

Site plan required. Any application for the construction of townhouses shall comply with the provisions of City Code relating to site plans.

(Ord. No. 20-4, 11-24-20)

(a)

Purpose. The regulations set forth in this section, or set forth elsewhere in this article when referred to in this section, are the regulations for manufactured home parks in which spaces are offered on a lease basis for owner or tenant occupied manufactured homes.

(b)

Minimum acreage. The minimum area for a manufactured home park shall be three acres.

(c)

Required lot area. Individual manufactured home spaces shall be provided consisting of a minimum of 3,600 square feet for each space and shall be marked by iron pins at each corner.

(d)

Maximum density. The park shall have no more than eight spaces per gross acre.

(e)

Yard requirements. Each space shall be at least 40 feet wide and each manufactured home shall be located at least ten feet from the side line of the designated space. There shall be at least a 15-foot side yard clearance between mobile homes parked end-to-end. No manufactured home shall be located closer than 30 feet to any building within the park nor closer than 15 feet to any interior drive.

(f)

Drainage. The park shall be located on a well-drained and properly graded site. Necessary site drainage improvements shall be as approved by the city engineer.

(g)

Interior drives and walkways. All manufactured home spaces shall abut upon an approved interior drive, of not less than 24 feet in pavement width, which shall have unobstructed access to a public street or highway. Walkways not less than four feet wide shall be provided to all accessory buildings or service facilities of the park. All interior drives and walkways within the park shall be paved in accordance with standards for local streets or minor residential streets as defined in the appendix to article III, Subdivisions.

(h)

Off-drive parking. Each manufactured home space shall be provided with at least two off-drive parking spaces, hard-surfaced and adequately marked.

(i)

Recreation area. Any manufactured home park designed shall provide, on the same lot, a centrally located area to be designated and set aside for recreation use. Such recreation area shall contain a minimum area of 200 square feet for each manufactured home space in the park and one off-drive parking space for each ten manufactured home spaces.

(j)

Recreational vehicles are not allowed in manufactured home parks.

(k)

Water, sewerage, and electricity. Each manufactured home space shall be provided with, and each manufactured home shall be connected to public water and sewer, and to electric service that meets all applicable codes and standards.

(l)

Lighting. Streets, drives, and walkways shall be illuminated as required by the city for streets. Lighting shall be designed to eliminate adverse impact on adjoining properties.

(m)

Refuse collection facilities. One refuse collection station shall be provided for each 20 manufactured homes at a location not more than 200 feet from any home served. This collection station shall be conveniently located for collection and the station, or stations, approved by the public works director during the site plan process. If individual refuse containers are used at the manufactured home space, stands may be used to hold the cans and screens shall be used to cover the cans from conspicuous view. The collection station and individual cans shall be kept in a sanitary condition at all times.

(n)

Service, administration and other buildings.

(1)

One manufactured home may be used as an administrative office, provided that the park administrator is resident in the home. Other administrative and service buildings shall be of permanent structure and comply with all applicable ordinances and codes.

(2)

Service buildings shall be well lighted at all times of the day and night and shall be well ventilated.

(3)

No building shall be located closer than 30 feet from any manufactured home.

(4)

All service buildings and the grounds of the park shall be maintained in a clean and safe condition and not adversely impact the health, safety, and welfare of the park occupants or constitute a nuisance.

(o)

Structural additions. Structural additions to manufactured homes, other than entrance porches and canopies, are prohibited. Structural canopies and porches with roofs are considered part of the manufactured home and must meet the yard requirements in (e) above.

(p)

Fire protection. Every mobile home park shall be equipped at all times with fire extinguishing equipment in good condition, of such size, type, and number and so located within the park as to satisfy applicable regulations of the city fire department. No open fires shall be permitted at any time. Fire hydrants shall be located as required by the fire marshal.

(q)

Fuel storage. Individual fuel containers and outdoor storage facilities and connections shall be inspected and approved by the fire marshal.

(r)

Skirting and anchoring. All manufactured homes shall be completely skirted such that no part of the undercarriage shall be visible to the casual observer and with a durable material with a life expectancy of at least five years. All anchoring shall be done in compliance with current building code standards.

(s)

Landscaping and screening. The park shall have perimeter vegetative landscaping in a manner to provide an adequate buffer with adjacent residential neighborhoods to be approved by the city engineer during the site plan process.

(t)

Certificate of occupancy. The building inspector shall issue a certificate of occupancy when all provisions of this division have been met and before any unit is parked.

(Ord. No. 20-4, 11-24-20)

(a)

Purpose. The purpose of these standards is to provide regulations for the development of attractive, well-maintained commercial campgrounds, recreational vehicle parks, and recreational cabins. This section is intended for unified developments occupying a single or adjacent tracts of land under one ownership, and not a subdivision with individual landowners.

(b)

Procedure for application. Each application for an overnight recreational development shall follow the following procedure:

(1)

Initial application meeting. Prior to submittal of a site plan for an overnight recreational development and before any site improvements are made, the applicant shall meet with appropriate city staff to review conceptual site plans, and other information relating to the proposed application.

(2)

Formal application. Following the initial meeting, a formal application shall be filed with a preliminary site plan drawn on a scale of not less than one inch equals 50 feet with the following information. If the proposed location requires a special exception permit, this step shall be required as part of the special exception application.

a.

Project location, present zoning, adjacent zoning, adjacent land use, acreage and general topographic contours;

b.

Proposed private street layout and dimensions, including a typical cross section of proposed streets and proposed minimum and maximum grades;

c.

Location of all individual campsites, structures, parking spaces and pads, and common recreational space facilities;

d.

Existing utilities and proposed connections to existing or proposed new water, sewer, electric, and storm water drainage facilities;

e.

Landscaping and buffering plan for the development;

f.

Flood plain information, including identified floodway and flood elevation data;

g.

Existing easements, covenants, right-of-ways, or other restrictions located on the property;

h.

Other additional information as may be reasonably required by city staff on the preliminary site plan, including but not limited to, utilities, drainage, lighting, and other features.

(3)

Final site plan and final construction drawings. Following approval of the preliminary site plan or the application for special exception, if applicable, the applicant shall prepare a final site plan and construction drawings consistent with the provisions of article VII, division 3.

(c)

Phased development. In the case of a phased development, final approval may be granted in phases. All improvements for each phase shall be completed prior to the issuance of a letter of completion, and no campsites or overnight cabins shall be occupied in the applicable phase until a certificate of occupancy or letter of completion has been issued. Improvements may be required within the development but outside the proposed phase, when it is determined by the city engineer, building official, or the Virginia Department of Health to be necessary for public health or safety.

(d)

In accordance with section 50-601(d), the final site plan is null and void if construction or development has not commenced within six months of site plan approval. A time extension may be granted in compliance with 50-601(d)(3). In the case of a required special exception, any substantial design changes in the final site plan from the preliminary site plan as presented to the planning commission shall require approval of the planning commission and city council through the special exception process, provided in division 14.

(e)

Applicable state or city requirements. An overnight recreational development shall comply with the following requirements:

(1)

Any campground shall be properly approved by the Virginia Department of Health and comply with applicable standards in Code of Virginia, tit. 35.1 and related Virginia administrative code;

(2)

Any cabin structures must meet requirements of the Virginia Residential Code;

(3)

Any development under this section shall comply with city and/or state standards for land disturbance, storm water management, and any other applicable city or state requirements.

(f)

Development standards.

(1)

There shall be a minimum total contiguous lot area of ten acres for any development.

(2)

All campsites and cabins shall be designed to provide a setback of at least 35 feet from a public right-of-way and 25 feet from any adjoining property boundary, and each site shall be a width of at least 25 feet.

(3)

Any accessory uses or structures shall meet the setbacks in subsection (f)(1). Any accessory structure shall be at least 15 feet from the edge of any internal street.

(4)

Each campsite shall have pads and/or parking spaces improved with asphalt, concrete, crushed stone, impermeable or permeable pavers, or other material if approved by the city engineer.

(g)

Road access and internal streets. An overnight recreational development shall meet the following street access and construction requirements:

(1)

The development shall have a minimum of 50 feet of street frontage on a public, city-maintained street which provides sufficient access to an arterial roadway.

(2)

Each campsite and overnight cabin must have direct access to an internal street in the development. All internal streets shall be private and shall, at a minimum, be constructed to standards contained in this section.

(3)

Access shall be constructed to ensure all vehicles utilize transportation circulation within the development and are only permitted ingress and egress from the development from approved, limited access driveway entrances, as shown on the approved site plan.

(4)

Private streets shall be indicated on the approved site plan. All private streets shall:

a.

Be a minimum 16 feet in width if two-way streets are utilized or a minimum ten feet in width if one-way streets are utilized, with adequate turning radius at all intersections.

b.

Be paved for a minimum of 40 feet from the intersection with the public, city-maintained street or the full length of the street if it is less than 40 feet in length from the public street. The remaining portion of the internal streets shall be improved with asphalt, concrete, crushed stone, impermeable or permeable pavers, or other material if approved by the city engineer.

c.

Unless otherwise approved, all dead end streets/drives shall be designed with a cul-de-sac having a minimum pavement radius of 30 feet.

(h)

Utilities. Overnight recreational developments shall meet the following utility infrastructure requirements:

(1)

The development shall be provided with public water service with adequate fire flow.

(2)

Fire hydrants shall be located at each entrance of the development.

(3)

The development shall provide for solid waste disposal utilizing an adequate number of waste dumpsters that are shielded from view with proper screening.

(i)

Fires. Any fire pits for recreational use and cooking shall be no more than a three-foot by three-foot in size. Any local, state, and federal restrictions on burning bans shall apply within the development.

(j)

Accessory uses. The overnight recreational development may include other structures and uses that are a component of the overall development and for use only by those guests staying at the development. These uses shall be only incidental to the primary use of the property for overnight accommodations. These types of uses would include the following:

(1)

Small grocery store and concessions.

(2)

Bathhouse and restroom facilities.

(3)

Laundry facilities.

(4)

Common living or clubhouse space.

(5)

Recreational facilities such as playgrounds, swimming pools, tennis courts, ballfields, picnic areas, and game rooms.

(k)

Landscaping and buffering. The overnight recreational development shall meet the following requirements to provide sufficient open space and protect adjoining properties:

(1)

A minimum of 25 percent of the overall overnight recreational development must be green space including the required landscaping and buffering areas.

(2)

The green space should be dispersed to provide a break in the impervious surfacing of the development and be landscaped to improve the esthetic quality of the development.

(3)

A peripheral boundary shall be provided. The area within the peripheral boundary shall remain as open space without any type of development, except for the direct ingress and egress to and from the property, signage, and fencing.

(4)

The peripheral boundary shall be along the full length of all outer property line boundaries of the proposed development site. Its width shall be a minimum of 25 feet along the length of property lines that abut residentially used or zoned property and shall be a minimum width of ten feet along the length of property lines which abut non-residentially used or zoned property and along public roadways.

(l)

Permanent and long-term occupancy prohibited. No campsite or overnight cabin shall be used as a permanent or long-term living place.

(1)

Continuous occupancy beyond 30 days in any 12-month period shall be presumed to be permanent occupancy and is prohibited.

(2)

Any action toward removal of wheels of an RV, except for temporary short-term repair, is prohibited.

(3)

No permanent external appurtenances such as carports, additions, or patio may be attached to any camping unit or RV.

(4)

Any operator of a campground, RV park, or overnight cabin development shall maintain records of occupancy sufficient to demonstrate compliance with the prohibition against permanent occupancy. Such records shall include the initial date of arrival and final departure for the party of each responsible camper, RV, or cabin renter.

(Ord. No. 20-4, 11-24-20)

Where any business or manufacturing district abuts a residential district, any new construction or development within such business or manufacturing district on property that is contiguous with such residential district shall be provided with either masonry- or evergreen-vegetation-type screening, or such other type as may be acceptable to the planning commission.

(Ord. No. 20-4, 11-24-20)