This district is composed of certain quiet, low-density residential areas, plus certain open areas where similar residential development appears likely to occur. The regulations for this district are designed to promote and encourage a suitable environment for family life where there are children and to prohibit all activities of a commercial nature. To these ends, development is limited to relatively low concentration, and permitted uses are limited basically to single-unit dwellings providing homes for the residents, plus certain additional uses such as schools, parks, churches and certain public facilities that serve the residents of the district.
(Ords. of 5-24-1989; 6-3-1997)

The following regulations shall apply in all R-1 Districts. ^[8]

5-2-1 Principal uses and structures:

Only one (1) main building and its accessory buildings may be erected on any lot or parcel of land in Residential District R-1. Structures to be erected or land to be used shall be for the following uses.

5-2-1.1 Single-family dwellings and modular homes.

5-2-1.2 Churches, parish houses and Sunday schools.

5-2-1.3 Parks and playgrounds.

5-2-1.4 Family day homes.
(Ord. of 12-6-1994; 2-4-1997)

5-2-2 Conditional uses:

The following uses may also be permitted subject to securing a use permit as provided for in Article 17:

5-2-2.1 Agriculture, as defined.

5-2-2.2 Schools, including all elementary, high and private; kindergartens and day nurseries.

5-2-2.3 Libraries, museums and art galleries.

5-2-2.4 Private nonprofit clubs.

5-2-2.5 Cemeteries.

5-2-2.6 Golf courses, except driving tees and miniature courses.

5-2-2.7 Community buildings, including hospitals and mental clinics.

5-2-2.7(a) Institutional homes and health care facilities subject to certification by the Commonwealth of Virginia and excluding those of a correctional nature or uses where involuntary detention is intended.
(Ord. of 9-1-1992)

5-2-2.8 Public Utilities/Utilities.

5-2-2.9 Fire stations and rescue squads consistent with the comprehensive plan for fire and rescue services in the County.

5-2-2.10 Mobile homes as provided for in Article 28 of this Ordinance.
(Ord. of 2-4-1997)

5-2-2.11 Residential Professional.

5-2-3 Accessory uses and structures:

5-2-3.1 Accessory buildings, including private garages, provided that a detached accessory building shall be located as required in Article 9; provided, however, that all accessory buildings attached to the main building shall be considered part of the main building.

5-2-3.2 Home Occupations.

5-2-3.3 Tenant Units in accordance with Article 9.

5-2-3.4 Keeping of Chickens on an occupied single-family residential lot, provided that:

a)

No person shall keep any rooster

b)

The chickens shall be used only for non-commercial household egg production. Any commercial slaughtering of chickens or selling of eggs onsite shall be prohibited.

c)

The number of chickens being kept at no time shall exceed (6) six individual birds.

5-2-4 Off-street parking:

Off-street parking as required in Article 10.

5-2-5 Nameplates and signs:

Nameplates and signs as permitted in Article 11.
(Ord. of 5-24-1989)

(Ords. of 6-12-1996; 6-3-1997; 5-7-2013(2); 6-6-2023; 5-7-2024, Att.)

5-3-1 Building height:

Buildings may be erected up to thirty-five (35) feet in height from the adjacent ground elevation. For structures permitted above the height limit, see Article 9.
(Ord. of 5-24-1989)

5-4-1 Minimum lot area:

The minimum lot area for permitted uses shall be forty thousand (40,000) square feet, except as provided for in section 9-4.
(Ords. of 10-3-1972; 5-24-1989)

5-5-1 Maximum coverage area:

All buildings, including accessory buildings, shall not cover more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the area of the lot. For the purpose of computing lot coverage, unless otherwise shown, a minimum of 180 square feet of accessory buildings or automobile parking space shall be assumed as being required for each family occupying such lot.
(Ord. of 5-24-1989)

5-6-1 Setback line:

The setback line shall be located fifty (50) feet from any street right-of-way which is fifty (50) feet or greater in width or seventy-five (75) feet from the center line of any street right-of-way less than fifty (50) feet in width. In no case shall any structure be located closer than forty (40) feet to the right-of-way line of the side street.
(Ord. of 5-24-1989)

5-7-1 Minimum lot width:

The minimum lot width at the setback line shall be one hundred twenty (120) feet or more.
(Ord. of 5-24-1989)

5-8-1 Side yard:

Each main structure shall have side yards of twenty (20) feet or more.

5-8-2 Rear yard:

Each main structure shall have a rear yard of 35 feet or more.

5-8-3 Yard requirements, accessory uses or structures:

Each accessory use or structure shall have a side and rear yard of ten (10) feet or more.
(Ord. of 5-24-1989)