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ARTICLE III

- CONVENTIONAL DISTRICTS

Sec. 17-301.01.- Definition.

This district contains land in the county for the purposes of natural resource management and public recreational use.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-301.02.- Requirements.

(a)

All land in the C-1 district shall be owned by the federal, state, or local government.

(b)

When land zoned C-1 is transferred to private ownership, the official zoning map shall be amended so that land assumes the least intensive zoning district of the majority of the nearest or adjoining private lands, unless an amendment for another zoning district is submitted and approved under article X, procedures, of this chapter.

(c)

With the exception of section 17-301, this chapter has no effect on land zoned C-1.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-302.01.- Definition.

The A-1 district is designed to implement comprehensive plan goals related to the preservation of the county's agricultural industry, economy, and rural character. This is achieved by giving preference to uses that conserve agricultural and forestal land, protect water and air quality, and conserve water and other natural and ecological resources.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-302.02.- Requirements.

(a)

The predominant land uses in the A-1 district shall be agricultural production and forestry. Agritourism and agribusiness-related support uses shall be permitted in order to supplement farm income.

(b)

Agricultural and forestal activities shall be regulated only to the extent necessary to protect public health and safety. People who choose to live in the A-1 district should expect agricultural and forestal activities to produce noise, odors, and other effects as part of day-to-day operations.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-302.03.- Minimum area.

(a)

The minimum acreage required for the A-1 district shall be six (6) contiguous acres.

(b)

No minimum acreage shall be required for additions that form a logical extension of or adjoin an existing A-1 district.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-302.04.- Water and sewer.

(a)

All uses requiring water service shall be served by public water where available.

(b)

All uses requiring sewage treatment shall be served by public sewer where available.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-302.05.- Land uses.

See article VI, land uses.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-302.06.- Development standards.

See article VII, development standards.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-302.07.- Area, setback, and height standards.

See article 8, area, setback, and height standards.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-303.01.- Definition.

The A-2 district is designed to implement the comprehensive plan goals related to the preservation of the county's agricultural industry, economy, and rural character. This is achieved by giving preference to uses that conserve agricultural and forestal land, protect water and air quality, and conserve water and other natural and ecological resources.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-303.02.- Requirements.

(a)

The predominant land uses in the A-2 district shall be agricultural production and forestry. Agritourism and agribusiness-related support uses shall be permitted in order to supplement farm income.

(b)

The A-2 district shall allow more community-scale retail, service, and recreational uses than the A-1 district, primarily through special use permits.

(c)

Agricultural and forestal activities shall be regulated only to the extent necessary to protect public health and safety. People who choose to live in this district should expect agricultural and forestal activities to produce noise, odors, and other effects as part of day-to-day operations.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-303.03.- Minimum area.

(a)

The minimum acreage required for the A-2 district shall be six (6) contiguous acres.

(b)

No minimum acreage shall be required for additions that form a logical extension of or adjoin an existing A-1 district or A-2 district.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-303.04.- Water and sewer.

(a)

All uses requiring water service shall be served by public water where available.

(b)

All uses requiring sewage treatment shall be served by public sewer where available.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-303.05.- Land uses.

See article VI, land uses.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-303.06.- Development standards.

See article VII, development standards.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-303.07.- Area, setback, and height standards.

See article 8, area, setback, and height standards.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-304.01.- Definition.

The RV district is designed to accommodate rural villages, community crossroads, and businesses in rural locations that have historically served as support to the surrounding rural areas. These areas may include agribusinesses, agritourism, small-scale community retail or services, and residences.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14; P.C. Ord. No. 21-02, 1-13-21)

Sec. 17-304.02.- Requirements.

(a)

The RV district shall promote the continuance of community activities and the limited establishment or expansion of businesses to serve the immediate community or surrounding agricultural areas.

(b)

In all minor and major site plans, the following factors such as, but not limited to, shall be considered during review. Surrounding buildings should be evaluated as to the significance and integrity of their architecture and character. Where appropriate, new development should be compatible with adjacent structures and the pattern of the surrounding area. Compatibility is not construed to imply that new development conforms strictly to existing development but, rather, that new development is similar to existing development in scale and massing, that materials and colors complement the existing development, and that adequate transition buffers are provided between new commercial development and noncommercial development or zoning districts.

(c)

Development incompatible with the RV district or the surrounding agricultural or forestal uses shall be encouraged to locate within urban growth areas designated in the comprehensive plan or in other plan adopted by the county.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14; P.C. Ord. No. 21-02, 1-13-21)

Sec. 17-304.03.- District status.

(a)

Land zoned RS-1 prior to October 1, 2014, shall be zoned RV and comply with section 17-304.

(b)

No minimum acreage shall be required for the RV district.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-304.04.- Water and sewer.

(a)

All uses requiring water service shall be served by public water where available.

(b)

All uses requiring sewage treatment shall be served by public sewer where available.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-304.05.- Land uses.

See article VI, land uses.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-304.06.- Development standards.

See article VII, development standards.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-304.07.- Area, setback, and height standards.

See article 8, area, setback, and height standards.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-305.01.- Definition.

(a)

This district is designed to provide for housing development in rural and mountainous areas that are generally unsuitable for intensive agricultural use. Desired locations consist of areas having limitations restricting agricultural uses.

(b)

The district recognizes two (2) types of development with the RR-1:

(1)

RR-1-Residential. This type of development is intended to provide space for low-density residential development of an exclusive nature, intended for full-time residences.

(2)

RR-1-Recreational. This type of development is intended for low-density recreational housing. Generally situated in mountainous and wooded areas, the development is characterized by housing used as part-time residences or retreats.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-305.02.- Requirements.

(a)

All lots shall front on a public street or front on a private right-of-way at least fifty (50) feet in width. The minimum frontage shall be one hundred (100) feet at the setback line.

(b)

A property owners' association shall be responsible for the maintenance of the private streets within a subdivision.

(c)

No conveyance, whether by the developer or subsequent owner, of any lot fronting on a private right-of-way shall be recorded unless the deed of conveyance is signed by the grantee and contains language, and is accompanied by, a duly recorded restrictive covenant to specify that:

(1)

When streets are private, each subdivision plat and deed with private streets shall contain the following language: "The streets in this subdivision do not meet the standards necessary for inclusion in the system of state highways nor are they intended for inclusion in the system of state highways and shall not be maintained by the VDOT or Rockingham County and are not eligible for rural addition funds or any other fund appropriated by the General Assembly and allocated by the Commonwealth Transportation Board."

(2)

No request will be made to have the lot herein conveyed served by a public street unless and until the private street serving said lot has been dedicated and constructed, at no cost to the county or VDOT, in accordance with the current VDOT subdivision street standards, as amended from time to time, with the exception of minimum right-of-way width, which shall be in all instances a minimum of fifty (50) feet in width. To the extent that such roads shall meet the requirements of VDOT, the requirements of chapter 16, subdivision of land, are hereby modified. No request will be made to the county for school bus service until the streets have been made public as set forth herein.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-305.03.- District status.

(a)

Land zoned RR-1 prior to October 1, 2014, shall comply with section 17-305.

(b)

No additional land shall be zoned RR-1 after October 1, 2014.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-305.04.- Water and sewer.

(a)

All uses requiring water service shall be served by public water where available.

(b)

All uses requiring sewage treatment shall be served by public sewer where available.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-305.05.- Land uses.

See article VI, land uses.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-305.06.- Development standards.

See article VII, development standards.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-305.07.- Area, setback, and height standards.

See article 8, area, setback, and height standards.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-305.08.- Streets.

At a minimum, the private street shall be constructed as a single lane with a twelve-foot-wide roadbed, crowned with ditches and culvert pipes, or outsloped with dips. Ten (10) foot by fifty (50) foot turnouts at one thousand (1,000) foot maximum spacing, and extra-width curve widening for tri-axle trucks shall be provided. The standards in Table 17-305.07, private street standards, shall be followed:

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Table 17-305.08. Private Street Standards.

Road
Grade
(% of Slope)
Roadbed, Type, and Drainage Surfacing
0 to 5% Crowned (three (3) percent) with side ditch and culvert pipes spaced at two hundred (200) foot maximum, or outsloped (three (3) percent) with dips spaced at one hundred fifty (150) foot maximum. Crushed aggregate.
5 to 10% Crowned with (three (3) percent) side ditch and culvert pipes spaced at one hundred fifty (150) foot maximum, or outsloped (three (3) percent) with dips spaced at one hundred fifty (150) foot maximum. Crushed aggregate.
10 to 15% Crowned (three (3) percent) with side ditch and culvert pipes spaced at one hundred forty (140) foot maximum. Crushed aggregate or pit run aggregate.
15 to 20% Crowned (three (3) percent) with side ditch and culvert pipe spaced at one hundred thirty (130) foot maximum. Asphalt pavement or asphalt surface treatment (chip and seal).
Above 20% Crowned (three (3) percent) with erosion control stone lined side ditch and culvert pipe spaced at one hundred twenty (120) foot maximum. Asphalt pavement or asphalt surface treatment (chip and seal).

 

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

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Sec. 17-306.01.- Definition.

The R-1 district provides low-density residential development alternatives, including limited neighborhood amenities and clustered development.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-306.02.- Requirements.

Any new R-1 district created after October 1, 2014, shall be located in urban growth areas designated in the comprehensive plan or any other plan adopted by the county or create a logical extension of or adjoin an existing R-1 district.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14; P.C. Ord. No. 22-21, § 1, 7-13-22)

Sec. 17-306.03.- Maximum area.

(a)

No minimum acreage shall be required for the R-1 district.

(b)

The maximum acreage permitted for any new R-1 district shall be five (5) acres.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-306.04.- Water and sewer.

(a)

Within urban growth areas, all uses requiring water service must be served by public water, except for the use Dwelling, Single-Family Detached when allowed by special use permit as provided for in Table 17-606 and section 17-607. This exception only applies to properties zoned R-1 prior to January 1, 2025.

(b)

Within urban growth areas, all uses requiring sewage treatment must be served by public sewer, except for the use Dwelling, Single-Family Detached when allowed by special use permit as provided for in Table 17-606 and section 17-607. This exception only applies to properties zoned R-1 prior to January 1, 2025.

(c)

Outside of urban growth areas, all uses requiring water service shall be served by public water where available.

(d)

Outside of urban growth areas, all uses requiring sewage treatment shall be served by public sewer where available.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14; P.C. Ord. No. 25-09, 6-11-25)

Sec. 17-306.05.- Land uses.

See article VI, land uses.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-306.06.- Development standards.

See article VII, development standards.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-306.07.- Area, setback, and height standards.

See article VIII, area, setback, and height standards.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-306.08.- Cluster development.

Any R-1 district may develop as a cluster development, provided the following conditions are met:

(a)

Clustered single-family residential housing shall be developed following regulations set forth in article VIII, area, setback, and height, for the planned single-family residential district.

(b)

Density of the cluster development shall not exceed the maximum net density of the non-clustered R-1 district.

(c)

At least thirty-five (35) percent of the development is set aside as common area.

(d)

Community property, including all common area and all non-recreational open space, shall be deeded to a property owners' association, which shall retain neither subdivision rights nor development rights.

(e)

Until community property has been deeded to the property owners' association, all responsibility for maintenance of community property shall fall to the developer.

(f)

The site shall be developed using low impact development techniques, including, but not limited to, encouraging contour development and limiting mass grading.

(g)

The single-family residential dwellings shall be arranged in a cluster development as presented by the Virginia Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA-VA) in the most current edition of "Managing Growth and Development in Virginia: A Review of the Tools Available to Localities."

(h)

Pipe-stem lots shall be allowed in cluster developments.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-307.01.- Definition.

The R-2 district provides medium-density residential development alternatives, including neighborhood amenities and clustered development.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-307.02.- Requirements.

Any new R-2 district created after October 1, 2014, shall be located in urban growth areas designated in the comprehensive plan or any other plan adopted by the county or create a logical extension of or adjoin an existing R-2 district.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14; P.C. Ord. No. 22-21, § 2, 7-13-22)

Sec. 17-307.03.- Maximum area.

(a)

No minimum acreage shall be required for the R-2 district.

(b)

The maximum acreage permitted for any new R-1 district shall be five (5) acres.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-307.04.- Water and sewer.

(a)

Within urban growth areas, all uses requiring water service must be served by public water, except for the use Dwelling, Single-Family Detached when allowed by special use permit as provided for in Table 17-606 and Section 17-607. This exception only applies to properties zoned R-2 prior to January 1, 2025.

(b)

Within urban growth areas, all uses requiring sewage treatment must be served by public sewer, except for the use Dwelling, Single-Family Detached when allowed by special use permit as provided for in Table 17-606 and Section 17-607. This exception only applies to properties zoned R-2 prior to January 1, 2025.

(c)

Outside of urban growth areas, all uses requiring water service shall be served by public water where available.

(d)

Outside of urban growth areas, all uses requiring sewage treatment shall be served by public sewer where available.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14; P.C. Ord. No. 25-09, 6-11-25)

Sec. 17-307.05.- Land uses.

See article VI, land uses.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-307.06.- Development standards.

See article VII, development standards.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-307.07.- Area, setback, and height standards.

See article VIII, area, setback, and height standards.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-307.08.- Cluster development.

Any R-2 district may develop as a cluster development, provided the following conditions are met:

(a)

Clustered single-family residential housing shall be developed following regulations set forth in article VIII, area, setback, and height, for the planned single-family residential district.

(b)

Density of the cluster development shall not exceed the maximum net density of the non-clustered R-2 district.

(c)

At least thirty-five (35) percent of the development is set aside as common area.

(d)

Community property, including all common area and all non-recreational open space, shall be deeded to a property owners' association, which shall retain neither subdivision rights nor development rights.

(e)

Until community property has been deeded to the property owners' association, all responsibility for maintenance of community property shall fall to the developer.

(f)

The site shall be developed using low impact development techniques, including, but not limited to, encouraging contour development and limiting mass grading.

(g)

The single-family residential dwellings shall be arranged in a cluster development as presented by the Virginia Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA-VA) in the most current edition of "Managing Growth and Development in Virginia: A Review of the Tools Available to Localities."

(h)

Pipe-stem lots shall be allowed in cluster developments.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-308.01.- Definition.

The R-3 district provides medium-density to high-density residential development alternatives, including neighborhood amenities and commercial areas.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-308.02.- Requirements.

(a)

While allowing for a variety of uses, the R-3 district is primarily residential. All nonresidential uses shall be compatible with the residential nature of the district.

(b)

Any new R-3 district created after October 1, 2014, shall be located in urban growth areas designated in the comprehensive plan or any other plan adopted by the county or create a logical extension of or adjoin an existing R-3 district.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14; P.C. Ord. No. 22-21, § 3, 7-13-22)

Sec. 17-308.03.- Maximum area.

(a)

No minimum acreage shall be required for the R-3 district.

(b)

The maximum acreage permitted for any new R-3 district shall be five (5) acres.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-308.04.- Water and sewer.

(a)

Within urban growth areas, all uses requiring water service shall be served by public water.

(b)

Within urban growth areas, all uses requiring sewage treatment shall be served by public sewer.

(c)

Outside of urban growth areas, all uses requiring water service shall be served by public water where available.

(d)

Outside of urban growth areas, all uses requiring sewage treatment shall be served by public sewer where available.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-308.05.- Land uses.

See article VI, land uses,

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-308.06.- Development standards.

See article VII, development standards.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-308.07.- Area, setback, and height standards.

See article VIII, area, setback, and height standards.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-309.01.- Definition.

This district provides residential opportunities in the form of manufactured home parks and mixed home subdivisions in locations where such uses are compatible with adjoining land uses.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-309.02.- Requirements.

(a)

Any manufactured home located on a manufactured home lot shall have the street address located on the end of the manufactured home facing the street. These numbers shall be in accordance with chapter 2, subsections 2-165(a) and (b) of the Rockingham County Code.

(b)

Accessory structures shall be allowed in any nonconforming manufactured home park only if setbacks can be met.

(c)

Only rezonings for the purpose of amending lot sizes in manufactured home parks shall be permitted. The site plan that accompanies the zoning amendment application shall meet the following minimum requirements:

(1)

Site plans shall be legibly drawn to scale.

(2)

A vicinity map showing the location and area of the proposed park.

(3)

The boundary lines, area, and boundary dimensions of the proposed park.

(4)

The location and dimensions, if any, of all existing streets and street rights-of-way, easements, water, sewerage, drainage facilities, and other community facilities and utilities on and adjacent to the proposed park.

(5)

Layout, including interior streets with dimensions, location and type of solid waste collection facilities, lot lines, dimensions, and areas of manufactured home lots; common open space and recreation areas, common parking areas, and other common areas; recreation buildings, if any, and other permanent structures. Size and location of all existing homes within the manufactured home park shall be shown.

(6)

The site plan shall be accompanied by a narrative statement describing how the standards and requirements set forth herein are to be met; a statement that there will be an adequate supply of potable water from either a public water supply system or from a private water system conforming to all applicable laws, regulations, resolutions and ordinances, and a statement that there will be an adequate sewer system. Both statements on water and sewer shall have preliminary approval from the health department or the director of public works, where appropriate.

(d)

Final site plan requirements following rezoning. Upon zoning approval, manufactured home park site plans shall include the following additional information. The final site plan shall be in substantial accordance with the site plan approved with the zoning amendment. The final site plan shall receive approval from VDOT, the zoning administrator, and the health department or agent for a community water or sewer system if such a system is to serve the park, prior to application for manufactured home placement permits. The additional information shall include:

(1)

The date of the site plan, the name of the surveyor or engineer preparing it, and the number of sheets comprising the site plan;

(2)

The name and signature of the owner, the name of the proposed park, and the name of each street within the park;

(3)

Water, sewer, drainage, and utility lines, facilities and connections with dimensions shown;

(4)

Location and sizes of all existing manufactured homes within the park, locations and dimensions of manufactured home stands and parking spaces;

(5)

Location and nature of firefighting facilities, including hydrants, fire extinguishers, and other firefighting equipment;

(6)

Location of dumpsters, fuel storage facilities, and structures of high flammability.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14; P.C. Ord. No. 15-39, 8-26-15; P.C. Ord. No. 21-12, 10-13-21)

Sec. 17-309.03.- District status.

(a)

Land zoned MH-1 prior to October 1, 2014 shall comply with section 17-309.

(b)

No additional land shall be zoned MH-1 after October 1, 2014 except that any legal non-conforming manufactured home park may petition to be rezoned to MH-1 and, if rezoned, shall comply with section 17-309.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14; P.C. Ord. No. 15-39, 8-26-15)

Sec. 17-309.04.- Water and sewer.

(a)

All uses requiring water service shall be served by public water where available.

(b)

All uses requiring sewage treatment shall be served by public sewer where available.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-309.05.- Common area.

The minimum area of any site within a manufactured home park devoted to common open space shall be ten thousand (10,000) square feet.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-309.06.- Land uses.

See article VI, land uses.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-309.07.- Development standards.

See article VII, development standards.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-309.08.- Area, setback, and height standards.

See article VIII, area, setback, and height standards.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-309.09.- Streets.

(a)

In manufactured home parks:

(1)

An internal private street system shall meet the requirements of article VII, development standards, with the following exceptions:

a.

Minimum pavement widths shall be twenty-four (24) feet for streets providing access to forty (40) or more manufactured home stands and eighteen (18) feet for streets providing access to less than forty (40) manufactured home stands. Pavement widths shall be measured from edge of pavement to edge of pavement.

b.

Dead-end streets shall be limited in length to four hundred (400) feet, shall be provided with cul-de-sacs with turning areas of not less than fifty (50) feet in radius, or with "T", or "Y" turning areas, and shall provide access to no more than twenty (20) manufactured home stands.

c.

Streets shall be adapted to topography, shall follow the contours of the land as nearly as possible. No grade shall exceed twelve (12) percent, or no curve shall have an outside radius of less than eighty (80) feet.

(2)

Each manufactured home lot shall have at least two (2) paved or graveled parking spaces no closer than ten (10) feet to the manufactured home. A parking area shall be set aside in the manufactured home park to accommodate visitor parking or parking for additional vehicles owned by the occupants of the manufactured home park. At a minimum this parking area shall allow for one (1) parking space for each manufactured home lot and shall be located within one hundred fifty (150) feet of the manufactured home(s) it serves.

(b)

In mixed home subdivisions:

(1)

An internal street system shall meet the requirements of article VII, development standards, with the following exceptions:

a.

Dead-end streets shall not be less than one hundred fifty (150) feet.

b.

Minimum pavement widths shall be twenty-four (24) feet. Pavement widths shall be measured from curb face to curb face.

(2)

Each off-street parking area shall be paved or graveled and have unobstructed access to either a public or private street.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-310.01.- Definition.

The B-1 district provides a wide range of retail, wholesale, and service businesses to the public at convenient, concentrated locations.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-310.02.- Requirements.

(a)

Any new B-1 district created after October 1, 2014, shall be located in urban growth areas designated in the comprehensive plan or any other plan adopted by the county or create a logical extension of or adjoin an existing B-1 district.

(b)

Sites shall be designed and built to ensure safe pedestrian and vehicular access internal to the site and to adjoining properties.

(c)

Sites with adequate frontage and depth shall be provided to prevent sprawling strip commercial development and to permit controlled access to public streets.

(d)

To maintain traffic safety and flow along the fronting public streets, interparcel access shall be provided.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14; P.C. Ord. No. 22-21, § 4, 7-13-22)

Sec. 17-310.03.- Minimum area.

No minimum acreage shall be required for the B-1 district.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-310.04.- Water and sewer.

(a)

All uses requiring water service shall be served by public water where available.

(b)

All uses requiring sewage treatment shall be served by public sewer where available.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-310.05.- Land uses.

See article VI, land uses.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-310.06.- Development standards.

See article VII, development standards.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-310.07.- Area, setback, and height standards.

See article VIII, area, setback, and height standards.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-311.01.- Definition.

The B-2 district provides small-scale commercial development designed and built to ensure safe pedestrian and vehicular access internal to the site and to adjoining properties.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-311.02.- Requirements.

(a)

The B-2 district shall be located in urban growth areas designated in the comprehensive plan or any other plan adopted by the county or create a logical extension of or adjoin an existing B-2 district.

(b)

The B-2 district shall be located at minor intersections or in proximity to residential neighborhoods.

(c)

Scattered or strip development is not appropriate.

(d)

Activities in this district shall not be characterized by heavy trucking.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14; P.C. Ord. No. 22-21, § 5, 7-13-22)

Sec. 17-311.03.- Minimum area.

No minimum acreage shall be required for the B-2 district.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-311.04.- Water and sewer.

(a)

All uses requiring water service shall be served by public water were available.

(b)

All uses requiring sewage treatment shall be served by public sewer where available.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-311.05.- Land uses.

See article VI, land uses.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-311.06.- Development standards.

See article VII, development standards.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-311.07.- Area, setback, and height standards.

See article VIII, area, setback, and height standards.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-312.- Industrial district (I-1). [2]

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Editor's note— P.C. Ord. No. 17-27, adopted Sept. 27, 2017, changed the title of § 17-312 from "Heavy Industrial district" to "Industrial district". This notation has been preserved for reference purposes.


Sec. 17-312.01.- Definition.

The I-1 district provides a wide range of industries at concentrated locations.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-312.02.- Requirements.

(a)

The I-1 district shall be located within urban growth areas as designated in the comprehensive plan or any other plan adopted by the county or create a logical extension of or adjoin an existing I-1 district.

(b)

The I-1 district is primarily oriented to primary roads, major intersections, interstate interchanges, and rail.

(c)

Industrial uses shall have minimal public interaction.

(d)

Sites with adequate frontage and depth shall be provided to prevent the scattering or stripping of industrial development and to permit controlled access to public streets.

(e)

To maintain traffic safety and flow along the fronting public streets, interparcel access shall be provided.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14; P.C. Ord. No. 22-21, § 6, 7-13-22)

Sec. 17-312.03.- Minimum area.

No minimum acreage shall be required for the I-1 district.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-312.04.- Water and sewer.

(a)

All uses requiring water service shall be served by public water where available.

(b)

All uses requiring sewage treatment shall be served by public sewer where available.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-312.05.- Land uses.

See article VI, land uses.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-312.06.- Development standards.

See article VII, development standards.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-312.07.- Area, setback, and height standards.

See article VIII, area, setback, and height standards.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-313.- Reserved.

Editor's note— P.C. Ord. No. 17-26, adopted Sept. 27, 2017, repealed former §§ 17-313—17-313.07, which pertained to limited industrial district (I-2), and derived from P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, adopted Sept. 24, 2014.

Sec. 17-314.01.- Definition.

This district provides areas for the location of certain types of public service facilities in support of development.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-314.02.- Requirements.

Facilities in the S-1 district shall be buffered from dissimilar land uses.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-314.03.- Minimum area.

No minimum acreage shall be required for the S-1 district.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-314.04.- Water and sewer.

(a)

All uses requiring water service shall be served by public water where available.

(b)

All uses requiring sewer treatment shall be served by public sewer where available.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-314.05.- Land uses.

See article VI, land uses.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-314.06.- Development standards.

See article VII, development standards.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-314.07.- Area, setback, and height standards.

See article VIII, area, setback, and height standards.

(P.C. Ord. No. 14-03, 9-24-14)

Sec. 17-315.01.- Definition.

The BX district provides services to the interstate-travelling public within a concentrated location.

(P.C. Ord. No. 21-10, 9-22-21)

Sec. 17-315.02.- Requirements.

(a)

Any new BX district created after March 12, 2025, must be located in urban growth areas as designated in the comprehensive plan or any other plan adopted by the county.

(b)

The BX district must be situated within one-half (½) mile of an interstate interchange as measured from the center point where the road overpass crosses the interstate.

(c)

To maintain traffic safety and flow along the fronting public streets, interparcel access shall be provided.

(P.C. Ord. No. 21-10, 9-22-21; P.C. Ord. No. 25-02, 3-12-25)

Sec. 17-315.03.- Minimum area.

No minimum acreage shall be required for the BX district.

(P.C. Ord. No. 21-10, 9-22-21)

Sec. 17-315.04.- Water and sewer.

(a)

All uses requiring water service must be served by public water.

(b)

All uses requiring sewage treatment must be served by public sewer.

(P.C. Ord. No. 21-10, 9-22-21; P.C. Ord. No. 25-02, 3-12-25)

Sec. 17-315.05.- Land uses.

See article VI, land uses.

(P.C. Ord. No. 21-10, 9-22-21)

Sec. 17-315.06.- Development standards.

See article VII, development standards.

(P.C. Ord. No. 21-10, 9-22-21)

Sec. 17-315.07.- Area, setback, and height standards.

See article VIII, area, setback, and height standards.

(P.C. Ord. No. 21-10, 9-22-21)