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Goochland County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 3

- AGRICULTURAL, GENERAL, DISTRICT A-1

Sec. 15-101.- Statement of intent.

This district is intended for agricultural and forestal uses, rural by-right residential development (2-acre minimum lot size), agriculture-based businesses, and rural economic development activities. This district serves to protect agricultural and forestal lands thereby conserving the county's natural resources. The district allows minor subdivisions and family divisions, but not major subdivisions. The A-1 districts are generally located in the western portion of the county and designated on the comprehensive plan as rural enhancement area.

Sec. 15-102. - Uses and structures permitted by right (P) or by conditional use permit (CUP).

Principal Uses and StructuresP or CUP
Agriculture/Natural Resources
 Agriculture P
Agricultural processing CUP
Biosolids, routine storage, in accordance with Sec. 15-281.A CUP
Community garden P
Composting facility CUP
Conservation area; wildlife preserve; woodland preserve P
Equestrian horse show P
Equestrian school of no more than five students; horse breeding; horse boarding stable P
Equestrian school of more than five students; horse riding stable in accordance with Sec. 15-282.B CUP
Farm and feed supply store CUP
Farm distribution hub CUP
Farm equipment sales and services CUP
Farm operation P
Farm stand in accordance with Sec. 15-281.B P
Farmers market in accordance with Sec. 15-281.C P
Forestry P
Greenhouse/nursery - production P
Greenhouse/nursery - retail CUP
Horticulture P
Kennel-commercial CUP
Kennel-private P
Livestock market CUP
Manufactured home, farm operation, in accordance with Sec. 15-281.D P
Pick-your-own farm operation P
Sawmill, commercial CUP
Sawmill, minor, in accordance with Sec. 15-281.E P
Sawmill, mobile P
Wetland mitigation bank P
Winery, cidery, brewery, or distillery, on less than 50 acres and accessory public assembly uses CUP
Winery, cidery, brewery, or distillery, on 50 acres or more and accessory public assembly uses, in accordance with Sec. 15-281.F P
Residential
 Accessory family housing unit, attached, in accordance with Sec. 15-285.A P
Accessory family housing unit, detached, in accordance with Sec. 15-285.A CUP
Bed and breakfast in accordance with Sec. 15-285.G P
Dwelling, manufactured home P
Dwelling, single-family detached P
Dwelling, two-family CUP
Family health care structure, temporary, in accordance with Sec. 15-285.D P
Home-based business CUP
Home occupation in accordance with Sec. 15-285.E P
Landing area for aircraft, private CUP
Short-term rental, hosted, in accordance with Sec. 15-285.G P
Short-term rental, unhosted, in accordance with Sec. 15-285.G CUP
Commercial/Industrial
 Antique shop and gift shop CUP
Automobile graveyard CUP
Automobile repair or service station (with major repair under cover) CUP
Automobile sales CUP
Cabinet making; furniture and upholstery shop CUP
Car wash CUP
Contractor storage, small, in accordance with Sec. 15-283.I CUP
Convenience store CUP
Gas station CUP
Golf course; golf driving range; miniature golf course; country club CUP
Gun range - Indoor or outdoor gun range; rifle range; skeet shooting range; similar range or course; gunsmith shop CUP
Hotel CUP
Machinery sales and service CUP
Meat processing facility, limited, on property 25 acres or more, in accordance with Sec. 15-283.H CUP
Office, professional; office, medical CUP
Restaurant CUP
Retail use CUP
Sand and gravel pit; quarry; mining; all in accordance with Sec. 15-283.F CUP
Taxidermy P
Transfer station and convenience center CUP
Truck hauling operation not to exceed three trucks P
Truck hauling operation, four or more trucks CUP
Vehicle repair CUP
Veterinary services; animal hospital; animal boarding; animal shelter CUP
Public/Institutional
 Adult day care center CUP
Assisted living facility; group home of eight or fewer P
Athletic field and other commercial recreation CUP
Campground; camp; day or boarding CUP
Cemetery, commercial CUP
Child care center in accordance with Sec. 15-283.C CUP
Club, private CUP
Family day home, four children or fewer P
Fire and rescue station P
Government services P
Nursing home and assisted living facility CUP
Park and ride facility P
Park; playground; public recreational facility P
Public assembly place in accordance with Sec. 15-290 CUP
Residential facility, children (therapeutic group home) CUP
Respite care, overnight CUP
School CUP
Worship use existing as of July 1, 2016; expansion of no more than 50% of the square footage of the existing place of worship as of July 1, 2016 P
Worship use; expansion of any place of worship in existence on July 1, 2016, that results in a square footage increase greater than 50% of the square footage of the place of worship as of July 1, 2016 CUP
Utilities
 Energy storage facility CUP
Small cell facility in accordance with Sec. 15-288.A P
Solar energy facility, accessory, in accordance with Sec. 15-289.B P
Solar energy facility, principal CUP
Telecommunication tower; radio tower; both in accordance with Sec. 15-288.B CUP
Utility distribution facility, public, and all accompanying appurtenances and structures P
Utility generating station, transmission substation; transmission line, other than normal distribution facility CUP
Water and wastewater treatment plant CUP
Wind turbine, small, in accordance with Sec. 15-289.A CUP

 

(Ord. No. 5542, § 1, 12-6-22; Ord. No. 5572, § 1, 1-3-23; Ord. No. 5703, § 1, 5-2-23)

Sec. 15-103. - District standards.

Principal Structure
Minimum Lot Area(exclusive of road rights-of-way, ponds, lakes, and rivers)
 Lots fronting on existing public roads 3 ac.
 Lots fronting on internal roads within the project (public or private) 2 ac.
Minimum Lot Width (measured at setback line - exclusive of all road rights-of-way)
 Routes 6 and 250 350 ft.
 Routes 45, 650, 632, 670, 621, 623 and 522 300 ft.
 All other roads 200 ft.
 Corner lot, public or private road 200 ft.
Minimum Lot Frontage
 Lot frontage - percentage of the minimum required lot width 75%
 Lot frontage for cul-de-sac lots 50 ft.
Minimum Yard Setbacks (measured from property line)
 Front yard
  Routes 6, 45, 250, 522, 621, 623, 632, 650, and 670 100 ft.
  Secondary road 75 ft.
  Private road 55 ft.
 Side yard 20 ft.
 Corner lot cul-de-sac 35 ft.
 Rear yard 35 ft.

 

Accessory Structure
Minimum Yard Setbacks (measured from property line)
 Front yard
  Routes 6, 45, 250, 522, 621, 623, 632, 650, and 670 100 ft.
  Secondary road 75 ft.
  Private road 55 ft.
 Corner lot cul-de-sac 35 ft.
 Rear and side yard - accessory structure not attached to main building 5 ft.