The purpose of this district is to provide for manufactured housing at moderately low-densities in subdivisions or park developments together with such churches, recreational facilities, public uses, and accessory uses as may be necessary or are normally compatible with residential surroundings. Agricultural and open uses are permitted, but in general, urbanization is planned and utilities and public service exist or are planned which will be adequate for the type or types of development contemplated.

(Comp. Ords., § 24.4)

A building or land shall be used for the following purposes:

(1)

Single-family dwellings, conventional, site-built, single unit construction, modular housing as defined, or double-wide housing as defined.

(2)

Manufactured and/or modular housing on individual lots or in parks. No more than three manufactured housing units may be placed on lots with adjoining property lines except as allowed in section 30-164. Property separated only by streets, roads and other rights-of-way shall be considered adjoining properties for the purpose of this section. Four or more manufactured housing units shall constitute a manufactured housing park and shall comply with all provisions of section 30-164.

(3)

Manufactured housing parks subject to the design standards of this section.

(4)

Cemeteries with a special exception and use permit.

(5)

Churches and other religious institutions, with parish houses and parsonages.

(6)

Convalescent homes, nursing homes or homes for the aged with a special exception and use permit.

(7)

Family care homes, foster homes or group homes with a special exception and use permit.

(8)

Public utilities: poles, distribution lines, distribution transformers, pipes, meters, and other facilities necessary for the provision and maintenance of public utilities, including water and sewerage facilities, telephone lines, booths and other communication facilities, and street lighting. Transmission lines, transmission towers, and electrical substations are not deemed necessary facilities under this section, and these require a special exception and use permit.

(9)

Home occupations as defined.

(10)

Nursery schools, kindergartens, child care centers, day nursery, or day care centers.

(11)

Radio or television transmission or receiving tower.

(12)

Signage as provided in this chapter.

(13)

Agriculture.

(14)

Yard sale or garage sale for disposal of personal property.

(15)

Accessory uses and structures permitted as defined; however, garages or other accessory structures such as carports, porches and stoops attached to the main building shall be considered part of the main building. No accessory use or structure may be closer than three feet to any property line.

(16)

Apartments, condominiums, duplexes, and other multiple family dwellings.

(17)

Pharmacies.

(18)

Medical doctor/physicians' offices being professional offices involving the healing arts as defined in the Code of Virginia, § 54.1-2900.

(19)

Psychologist/psychiatrist.

(20)

Doctor of dentistry/dental offices.

(21)

Chiropractors, licensed physical therapists.

(22)

Licensed land surveyor, real estate appraisal, real estate brokers and agents.

(23)

Gift shop, hobby, collectibles and antique shops.

(24)

Certified optometrist/optometry services.

(25)

Licensed professional counseling services.

(26)

Attorneys, certified public accountants and other accounting and tax services.

(27)

Veterinary clinic

(28)

High speed voice and data communication hub. Minimum 50-foot by 50-foot lot size. The zoning administrator may require adjustments to the site plan where needed to meet the intent of this section, or waive certain requirements where necessary to facilitate placement with the approval of town council.

(Comp. Ords., § 24.4)

(a)

For lots containing or intended to contain a single permitted use served by public water and sewer, the minimum lot area shall be 6,000 square feet, with a minimum lot width of 50 feet and a minimum lot depth of 100 feet.

(b)

For lots containing or intended to contain a single permitted use served by public water but having individual sewage disposal, the minimum lot width of 100 feet and minimum lot depth of 150 feet.

(c)

For lots containing or intended to contain a single permitted use served by individual water and sewage systems, the minimum lot area shall be 30,000 square feet, with a minimum lot width of 150 feet, and minimum lot depth of 200 feet. The required area for any such use shall be approved by the health official. The administrator may require a greater area if considered necessary by the health official.

(Comp. Ords., § 24.4)

Structures shall be located 25 feet or more from any street right-of-way which is 50 feet or greater in width, or 50 feet or more from the center of any street right-of-way less than 50 feet in width. This shall be known as the "setback line."

(Comp. Ords., § 24.4)

(a)

The minimum side yard for each main structure shall be ten feet.

(b)

Each main structure shall have a minimum rear yard of 25 feet.

(Comp. Ords., § 24.4)

The following provisions apply to the creation and expansion of manufactured housing parks:

(1)

The park shall contain not less than two contiguous acres and shall be under single ownership or control, except that minimum area may be one acre where the proposed park is to be located adjacent to an existing manufactured housing park containing an area of one acre or more.

(2)

The minimum width and minimum depth for a manufactured housing park shall be 200 feet.

(3)

A portion of a manufactured housing park consisting of not more than 25 percent of the area of the park may be designated for temporary parking of boats or other recreational vehicles for storage purposes.

(4)

The overall density of the manufactured housing park shall not exceed seven units per gross acre and the net density of any particular acre within such park, whether used for manufactured housing or storage, shall not exceed ten units per acre. Land subject to flooding or otherwise unsuitable for residential use shall be excluded from density computations.

(5)

Manufactured and/or modular home units shall be placed no closer than 15 feet from any property line or manufactured housing site line, and none shall occupy more than 25 percent of the area of the site on which it is situated. A minimum of 30 feet shall be maintained between manufactured and/or modular home units. The minimum width for each site shall be 2.5 times the width of the manufactured and/or modular home unit, or 50 feet, whichever is greater. Minimum site widths shall be measured at right angles to the long axis of the site at the setback line or rear of the parking stand, whichever is less. No more than one manufactured and/or modular home unit shall be parked on any one site and no manufactured housing sites shall be offered for sale or sold. Once established, no manufactured housing park shall be subdivided. Minimum site area for travel trailer or camper sites shall be 2,000 square feet.

(6)

The manufactured housing park shall comply with all sanitary and other requirements prescribed by law or regulations. Each manufactured housing site shall be provided with individual water and sewer connections to central sewer and water systems designed to serve the entire manufactured housing park.

(7)

The park owners shall provide at least two refuse containers of the type and size prescribed by the administrator or each manufactured and/or modular home unit located in the park. A central refuse collection enclosure shall be placed in a location prescribed by the administrator for disposal and collection of park refuse. One such enclosure is required for each seven manufactured and/or modular home units. The enclosure shall be completely screened from view with a latching gate.

(8)

Each manufactured housing site shall be provided with electrical outlets installed in accordance with applicable Codes and ordinances.

(9)

No manufactured and/or modular home units shall be parked closer than 50 feet from a public street or road, ten feet from an interior access drive, or 15 feet from any other accessory building.

(10)

Access to the manufactured housing park shall not be from a public street or road having less than a 40-foot-wide right-of-way. Number and location of access drives shall be controlled for traffic safety and protection of surrounding properties, and no manufactured housing space shall be designed for direct access to a street outside the boundaries of the park. Interior access drives shall be properly lighted at 250-foot intervals and at least 50 feet in width, hard surfaced and curbed and maintained at least 20 feet in width in accord with applicable town specifications. Turning radius at the end of a cul-de-sac shall be a minimum of 35 feet.

(11)

At least two off-street hard-surfaced parking spaces shall be provided on each manufactured housing site, and in addition one off-street parking space shall be provided per manufactured and/or modular home unit in other locations convenient to groups of homes. Additional parking area shall be designated for accessory storage of boats, boat trailers, or other recreational vehicles. No parking shall be permitted on the street.

(12)

The topography of the site shall be such as to facilitate drainage and adequate drainage facilities shall be provided.

(13)

The overall design shall evidence a reasonable effort to preserve the natural amenities of the site, particularly mature trees.

(14)

Each manufactured housing park shall provide not less than one multiple purpose developed recreational area of at least 10,000 square feet in area for the use of occupants of the park.

(15)

Any part of the manufactured housing park not used for buildings or other structures, off-street parking, recreational uses, drives and pedestrian walks, garbage and trash collection stations or other uses shall be planted with appropriate ground cover, trees, flowers, shrub and grass lawns, all of which shall be properly maintained. Where no trees exist, at least two shade trees shall be planted and properly maintained on each manufactured unit site. The area of the park which abuts any public street or road or any other developed property shall be planted in row trees, hedges or other shrubbery sufficient to afford privacy to the park occupants and adjoining property owners. The owner of the park shall at all times maintain these plantings in good order and appearance. Such plantings shall provide cover at least five feet from grade.

(16)

The park owner shall require and the unit owner shall ensure that open space beneath each manufactured and/or modular home unit shall be skirted with approved material in accordance with the requirements of the administrator.

(17)

Corners for each manufactured housing site shall be clearly defined by permanent ground markers corresponding to the approved site plan.

(18)

No manufactured housing park existing at the effective date of these regulations shall be enlarged or extended unless the enlargement area is in compliance with all requirements for a new manufactured housing park. Manufactured and/or modular home units may be added within the established boundaries of an existing manufactured housing park so long as the overall density within said boundaries does not exceed seven units per gross acre.

(19)

Buildings and uses not related to the manufactured housing park, but located within the park boundary, shall comply with the provisions of this section through section 30-163, and sections 30-165 through 30-166, inclusive.

(20)

A site plan of the proposed park shall be submitted for review and approval to the administrator. The administrator shall submit said plan to the commission for its recommendations.

(Comp. Ords., § 24.4)

(a)

Of the two sides of a corner lot the front shall be deemed to be the shortest of the two sides fronting on streets.

(b)

The side yard on the side facing the side street shall be at least 20 feet for both main and accessory structures.

(Comp. Ords., § 24.4)

(a)

Buildings may be erected up to 35 feet in height from grade except that:

(1)

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 at least 15 feet plus one foot or more for each side yard for each additional foot of building height over 35 feet.

(2)

Church spires, belfries, cupolas, monuments, water towers, chimneys, flues, and flagpoles, television antennae and radio aerials, are exempt from height regulations. Parapet walls may be up to four feet above the height of the building on which the walls rest. Satellite dishes shall be placed in the rear yard.

(b)

No accessory structure which is within 20 feet of any adjoining owner lot line shall be more than one story high. All accessory structures shall be of less height that the main buildings on the lot.

(c)

Off-street parking and loading standards and space requirements for particular uses are contained in section 30-286.

(Comp. Ords., § 24.4)