The regulations set forth in this article or set forth elsewhere in this chapter when referred to in this article are the regulations for the "UR" Urban Residential District.

(Ord. of 11-27-01(1))

This district is intended for medium-density and single-family development that is of an historic nature, located near the center of the city, together with certain governmental, educational, religious, recreational and utility uses subject to restrictions and requirements necessary to ensure compatibility with residential surroundings.

(Ord. of 11-27-01(1))

The following uses are permitted by right:

(1)

Any use permitted by right in the R-1 single-family residential district.

(2)

Duplex dwelling units with limitations as required by area and dimensional regulations (section 10-3-181 below).

(3)

Dwelling units may be occupied by a family or not more than two (2) persons, except that such occupancy may be superseded by building regulations.

(4)

Accessory buildings and uses clearly incidental to the above. (Refer to section 10-3-114, Accessory Buildings.)

(5)

Public uses.

(6)

Small cell facilities. Wireless telecommunications facilities are further regulated by Article CC.

(Ord. No. 11-27-01(1); Ord. of 2-24-09(2); Ord. of 5-22-18(13))

[The following uses are permitted by special use permit only:]

(1)

Child day care centers.

(2)

Adult day care centers.

(3)

Home for the aged in which three (3) persons not of the immediate family are provided with food, shelter, and care for compensation.

(4)

Community buildings and facilities used for recreational, social, educational, and cultural activities, which are intended to benefit the residents of the subdivision.

(5)

Major family day home.

(6)

Short-term rentals, as further regulated by article DD.

(7)

Concealed wireless telecommunications facilities, industrial microcells, distributed antenna systems, and macrocells. Telecommunications towers are not permitted, except towers primarily erected for the use of the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Emergency Communications Center up to two hundred (200) feet in height. Wireless telecommunications facilities are further regulated by article CC.

(8)

Reducing required parking areas to permit fewer than the required number of vehicle parking spaces for any use, provided that an amount of open space equal to the amount of space that would have been used for the required number of vehicle parking spaces is left available for parking in the event that, at the discretion of the city council, it is needed at some time in the future. Open space used for this purpose shall be so noted in the deed and shall not be used to meet any conflicting requirements of the zoning ordinance.

(9)

Walls and fences greater than the height otherwise permitted, under such conditions as are deemed necessary by the city council.

(10)

Public uses which deviate from the requirements of title 10, chapter 3.

(11)

Recovery residence of more than eight (8) adults and any number of minor dependents of those residents.

(Ord. No. 11-27-01(1); Ord. of 7-26-05; Ord. of 1-8-13(14); Ord. of 1-8-13(15); Ord. of 9-23-14(16); Ord. of 7-28-15(31); Ord. of 8-22-17(17); Ord. of 3-26-19(1); Ord. of 2-13-24)

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Except as provided in article T, and as required in article CC for wireless telecommunications facilities, the following area and dimensional regulations shall apply:

*Measured at the point of required front setback line.

(Ord. No. 11-27-01(1); Ord. of 2-24-09(2); Ord. of 7-28-15(32))

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(a)

Attached or detached private radio and television antennas, including dish antennas, shall not exceed the maximum height otherwise permitted in all districts and shall not be permitted in front yards.

Exception: Private amateur radio antennas intended for public service and emergency use may exceed the height otherwise established so long as the height is justified for proper radio communications.

(b)

Off-street parking regulations for all new buildings and uses permitted in this district are governed by article G.

(c)

Only one (1) principal dwelling or duplex dwelling may be constructed upon each subdivided parcel of land unless such land is proposed for a group housing project as defined.

(d)

Private refuse collection facilities shall be provided at a designated point and shall meet the requirements in section 10-3-110(h).

(Ord. No. 11-27-01(1); Ord. of 3-24-09(1); Ord. of 1-14-14(20); Ord. of 7-23-24)