In Residential District R-1, structures to be erected or land to be used shall be for the following uses within each main structure meeting the minimum lot area, setback and frontage requirements of this ordinance:

5-1-1 Uses permitted by right.

(1)

Agriculture and/or agricultural operation as defined in article 22 of this ordinance, excluding livestock and fowl (Revised 6/23/15)

(2)

Single family dwellings built individually or in conventional or clustered subdivisions

(3)

Home occupations as defined

(4)

Public utilities

(5)

Accessory uses or structures as defined

(6)

Public facilities (Revised 1/11/05)

(7)

Residential accessory structure—768 square feet or less (Revised 8/18/05)

(8)

Accessory dwelling unit (Revised 7/23/13)

(9)

Temporary family health care structures as defined by article 22 and the Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2292.1 (Revised 7/23/13)

(10)

Keeping of domestic laying hens, subject to the conditions in [section] 5-11 (Revised 3/22/16)

(11)

Rooftop and ground mounted solar

5-1-2 Uses permitted by special use permit.

(1)

Cemeteries and churches

(2)

Keeping of livestock on at least two acres of rangeable land (Revised 3/22/16)

(3)

Home professional offices

(4)

Reserved

(5)

Temporary construction yards

(6)

Home businesses, as defined (Revised 8/23/11)

(7)

Private schools

(8)

Firehouses and rescue squads

(9)

Swim, golf, tennis, or similar athletic facilities

(10)

Clubs, civic, fraternal, or patriotic organizations

(11)

Any care center not subject to state license

(12)

Telecommunication antennas and towers, subject to the conditions in article 21 (Revised 1/11/05)

(13)

Group home or home for developmentally disabled persons (per Code of Virginia) (Revised 1/11/05)

(14)

Residential accessory structure—greater than 768 square feet (Revised 8/18/05)

(15)

Keeping of fowl other than domestic laying hens and/or more laying hens than permitted on the parcel area as defined by [section] 5-11 (Revised 3/22/16)

(16)

Water or sewer treatment facilities

(17)

Solar energy generation facilities

(18)

Power generating plants

(19)

Gas and oil facilities

(Ord. of 1-11-05; Ord. of 6-12-18; Ord. No. 20-04, 11-10-20; Ord. No. O-2021-011, 9-28-21; Ord. of 07-22-2025(1))

5-2-1 The minimum lot area for permitted uses not utilizing central/public water or central/public sewerage systems shall be 87,120 square feet except for clustered single family dwelling subdivision which shall require 43,560 square feet.

5-2-2 The minimum lot area for permitted uses utilizing either central/public water or central/public sewerage systems shall be 60,000 square feet except for clustered single family dwelling subdivision which shall require 30,000 square feet.

5-2-3 For permitted uses utilizing both central/public water and central/public sewerage systems, the minimum lot area shall be 20,000 square feet except for clustered single family dwelling subdivision which shall require 10,000 square feet.

5-2-4 In case of soil conditions or other physical factors which may impair the health and safety of the neighborhood, the planning commission, upon recommendation of the health department, may increase the area requirements for lots served by individual wells or septic systems.

5-2-5 For uses specified in [subsection] 5-1-1.4 provided that such uses are not equipped for human habitation or offices, there shall be no minimum lot size, provided only that the regulations concerning setback, yard and height of buildings are met.

5-2-6 Any building site on a lot created after the effective date of this regulation in this district shall have adequate area for location of two septic drain field areas as approved by the Virginia Department of Health when such lot is not served by a central sewage facility. Nothing contained herein shall be constructed to require re-submission of any building site plan approved by the Virginia Department of Health prior to the adoption of this regulation.

(Ord. of 6-12-18)

5-3-1 Structures except signs shall be 35 feet or more from any street right-of-way which is 50 feet or greater in width, or 60 feet or more from the center line of any street right-of-way less than 50 feet in width. This shall be known as the setback line. In clustered single family dwelling subdivisions, the setback line shall be 25 feet or more from any street right-of-way which is 50 feet or greater in width, or 40 feet or more from the center line of any street right-of-way less then 50 feet in width. (Revised 11/27/07)

5-3-2 No accessory building shall be located within the setback line. Handicapped ramps meeting ICC/ANSI A117.1 standards may be located within the required setback, but no closer to any street than the existing right-of-way line or right-of-way reservation line. (Revised 6/26/12) Public telephone booths may be located within the required setback, but no closer to any street than the existing right-of-way reservation line, provided that:

(1)

Such booths shall be equipped for emergency service to the public without prior payment;

(2)

The location of every booth shall be determined by the zoning administrator to ensure that the same will not adversely affect the safety of the adjacent highway; and

(3)

Every such booth shall be subject to relocation, at the expense of the owner, whenever such relocation shall be determined by the zoning administrator to be reasonably necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare or whenever the same shall be necessary to accommodate the widening of the adjacent highway.

(Ord. of 6-12-18)

5-4-1 The minimum frontage for permitted uses not utilizing central/public water or central/public sewerage systems shall be 150 feet.

5-4-2 The minimum frontage for permitted uses utilizing either central/public water or central/public sewerage systems shall be 100 feet.

5-4-3 For permitted uses utilizing both central/public water and central/public sewerage systems, the minimum frontage shall be 80 feet.

5-4-4 Subject to article 22, the lot line abutting the turnaround area of a cul-de-sac shall be a minimum of 70 feet. (Revised 5/12/09)

(Ord. of 6-12-18)

5-5-1 Side. The minimum side yard for each main structure shall be 15 feet except for clustered single family dwelling subdivisions which shall require a minimum side yard for each main structure of ten feet. (Revised 11/27/07)

5-5-2 Rear. Each main structure shall have a rear yard of 35 feet or more, except for clustered single family dwelling subdivisions which shall require a minimum rear yard for each main structure of 25 feet. (Revised 11/27/07)

5-5-3 Accessory structures shall be located five or more feet from the side and rear lot lines. (Revised 8/23/11)

(Ord. of 6-12-18)

Buildings except signs may be erected up to 35 feet in height, except that;

5-6-1 A public or semi-public building such as a school, church, library, or general hospital may be erected to a height of 60 feet from grade provided that required front, side, and rear yards shall be increased one foot for each foot in height over 35 feet.

5-6-2 Church spires, belfries, cupolas, monuments, water towers, chimneys, flues, flagpoles, television antennae and radio aerials are exempt. Parapet walls may be up to four feet above the height of the building on which the walls rest.

5-6-3 Reserved. (Revised 8/23/11)

(Ord. of 6-12-18)

Of the two sides of a corner lot, the front shall be deemed to be the shorter of the two sides fronting on streets. The corner side yard shall be 30 feet from edge of right-of-way, except for a corner lot in a clustered single family dwelling subdivision which shall require a corner side yard(s) to be 25 feet or more from the edge of right-of-way. (Revised 11/27/07)

(Ord. of 6-12-18)

Signs shall conform to article 14 of this ordinance.

(Ord. of 6-12-18)

Off-street parking shall be provided as required in article 16 of this ordinance.

(Ord. of 6-12-18)

5-10-1 The site for a single family detached dwelling clustered subdivision shall provide for a minimum of 25 percent of its gross site area as common open space. The open space area shall not include any residential parking areas or road coverage areas. The planning commission may reduce the percentage of common open space during the preliminary plat review process if the developer makes provisions for the construction of recreational facilities as part of the development. (Revised 5/8/12)

5-10-2 Clustered subdivisions with provisions for common open space shall be approved subject to the submission of a legal instrument(s) setting forth a plan or manner of permanent care and maintenance of such areas. No such instrument(s) shall be acceptable until approval by the county attorney as to legal form and effect, and by the administrator as to the suitability for the proposed use of the open area(s).

(Ord. of 6-12-18)

Keeping of domestic laying hens in the R-1, Residential District shall be limited to:

• A maximum of six chickens on a parcel one-half acre or less in size.

• A maximum of ten chickens on a parcel more than one-half acre in size.

The yard regulations associated with the keeping of domestic hens shall be in accordance to the following:

• Twenty-five feet from the property line for enclosures and litter storage.

• Fifty feet from any neighboring dwelling unit.

• Twenty-five feet from a well head.

• Fifty feet from any stream, pond, lake, or waterway for enclosures and litter storage.

Chicken coop includes any fully enclosed and covered hen house and associated run space providing a predator resistant shelter that is thoroughly ventilated, provides adequate sun and shade and all season protection from the elements, and designed to be easily accessed and cleaned where chicken live.

Chicken tractor means a movable fully enclosed structure commonly used for pastured chickens that graze on fresh grass daily. The tractor is moved every day or week as needed for the chickens to have fresh grass underneath them. Chicken tractors can be used as permanent or temporary housing for chickens and are considered a type of chicken coop.

Domestic laying hens include any variety of egg laying female chicken.

(Ord. of 6-12-18)