Occoquan City Zoning Code
R-4 DISTRICT
§ 157.100 STATEMENT OF INTENT.
The R-4 District consists of areas in which residential development is likely to take the form of dwellings designed to accommodate multifamily dwellings, garden, and high-rise apartment projects. When possible, these higher density dwellings shall be built as unified projects rather than on a lot-by-lot basis. This district further consists of open areas which shall be preserved for use as park and recreation property to ensure a healthful family environment in an area of high population density. This district shall not be spotted with business or commercial uses.
(1998 Code, § 66-119) (Ord. passed 9-5-2017)
§ 157.101 USES PERMITTED.
Structures to be maintained or erected, or land to be used, shall be restricted to the following uses.
(A) Uses permitted by right. Uses permitted by right are as follows:
(1) Multifamily dwellings or apartment houses, upon site plan approval by the Planning Commission;
(2)
[Reserved];
(3) Home business occupations conducted by a resident and occupant, as an accessory use, subject to the issuance of a home occupation certificate in accordance with § 157.010;
(4) Temporary seasonal display, subject to the following conditions: display must be accessory to the principal use of the property; and display may not be present for more than 45 days;
(5) Public utilities, including poles, lines, distribution transformers, pipes, meters, or other facilities necessary for the provision and maintenance of public utilities, including water and sewerage facilities; and
(6) Private or public recreation facilities; events shall be scheduled to complete all activity before or as near to 11:00 p.m. as practical.
(B) Uses permitted by special exception permit approved by Town Council. Uses permitted by special exception permit approved by Town Council are as follows: child care facilities; garden and high-rise apartment projects; and private club facilities.
(1998 Code, § 66-120) (Ord. passed 9-5-2017; Ord. O-2024-03, passed 9-17-2024)
Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 157.102 SIGNS PERMITTED.
§ 157.103 AREA REGULATIONS.
The minimum lot area for any multifamily structure shall be at least 10,000 square feet, and the minimum width shall be 100 feet. No more than 16 multifamily units may be established per acre. At least 30% of the land area in any project shall be devoted to landscaped open space.
(1998 Code, § 66-122) (Ord. passed 9-5-2017) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 157.104 SETBACK REGULATIONS.
(A) Multifamily dwellings shall be set back at least 25 feet from street right-of-way or the private street portion of access easements, whichever is closer.
(B) The setback regulations in this section shall not apply in the Old and Historic Occoquan District.
(1998 Code, § 66-123) (Ord. passed 9-5-2017) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 157.105 FRONTAGE REGULATIONS.
The front of a corner lot shall be deemed to be the shorter of the two sides fronting on streets.
(1998 Code, § 66-124) (Ord. passed 9-5-2017)
§ 157.106 YARD REGULATIONS.
(A) Multifamily dwellings shall have a minimum side yard on each side of at least 25 feet.
(B) Each main building shall have a rear yard of at least 20 feet.
(C) No accessory building shall be closer than five feet to any lot line.
(D) The side and rear yards required by this section shall not apply in the Old and Historic Occoquan District.
(1998 Code, § 66-125) (Ord. passed 9-5-2017) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 157.107 HEIGHT REGULATIONS.
(A) Buildings may be erected up to 35 feet in height from the average of the finished ground level adjoining the building at all exterior walls.
(B) Public or semipublic buildings, such as a school, library, or 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.
(C) Spires, belfries, cupolas, monuments, water towers, chimneys, flues, flagpoles, television antennas, and radio aerials are exempt. Parapet walls may be up to four feet above the height of the building on which the walls rest.
(D)
[Reserved].
(E) The height limitations contained in this section may be modified as part of the approval of a special use permit or rezoning.
(1998 Code, § 66-126) (Ord. passed 9-5-2017; Ord. O-2024-03, passed 9-17-2024)
Penalty, see § 10.99