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Below, Existing Zoning. Please NOTE: The Friends of the
Rappahannock is a non-profit organization that wants the four acres on the
River and would probably put its strong political clout towards achieving a
re-zoning of the property to a medium density residential (provided
environmental considerations were addressed).
Sec.
14-70. Annexation. [ 1984 ]
Any
territory annexed to the city shall be initially classified under the R-2
district and thereafter such amendments to the annexed area shall be
classified according to the districts which most closely serve to implement
the comprehensive plan for this area.
(Code
1984, § 17.2-2.5.1; Ord. No. 86-28, 7-8-86)
Zoning: Subject is presently zoned R-1, residential.
DIVISION 6. R-1 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
Sec. 14-171. Purpose and intent.
The
R-1 district is established to provide for single-family detached dwellings
at a density not to exceed two (2) dwelling units per acre, to allow other
selected uses which are compatible with the low density residential
character of the district, and to implement the stated purposes and intent
of this article. The application of this division shall be compatible with
the residential development of currently vacant land into subdivisions of
ten (10) acres or more.
(Ord.
No. 87-40, § I(17.2-5.3), 11-24-87)
Sec. 14-172. Permitted uses.
Permitted uses in R-1 districts are as follows:
(1)
Single-family detached dwellings;
(2)
Accessory uses, including detached carports and garages, toolsheds,
children's playhouses, doghouses, and swimming pools for single-family
detached dwellings.
(Ord.
No. 87-40, § I(17.2-5.4), 11-24-87; Ord. No. 88-41, § 1, 11-22-88)
Sec. 14-173. Uses permitted by special use permit.
Uses
permitted by special use permit in R-1 districts are as follows:
(1)
Cemeteries;
(2)
Churches, chapels, synagogues, temples, and other places of worship;
(3)
Cluster residential subdivisions;
(4)
Colleges and universities;
(5)
Libraries;
(6)
Museums and shrines;
(7)
Plant nurseries, excluding the sale of nursery products on the premises;
(8)
Child care centers;
(9)
Private schools and related uses;
(10)
Public schools, parks, playgrounds, athletic fields and related uses;
(11)
Public utility uses;
(12)
Swimming pools, private.
(Ord.
No. 87-40, § I(17.2-5.5), 11-24-87)
Sec. 14-174. Density, site size, bulk, open space and other requirements.
The
maximum density, site size, open space, bulk, and all other regulations and
requirements for R-1 districts shall be the same as those set forth for R-2
residential districts in division 7 of this article.
(Ord.
No. 87-40, § I(17.2-5.6), 11-24-87)
Secs.
14-175--14-190. Reserved.
DIVISION 7. R-2 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
Sec. 14-191. Purpose and intent.
The
R-2 district is created to provide for single-family detached dwellings in
suburban scaled and situated subdivisions. The maximum density of two (2)
dwelling units per acre establishes this district as one with a low density
residential character. The application of this division shall be compatible
with the residential development of currently vacant land areas, including
those in areas that have been annexed to the city, into subdivisions of ten
(10) acres or greater.
(Code
1984, § 17.2-6.1)
Sec. 14-192. Permitted uses.
Permitted uses in R-2 districts are as follows:
(1)
Single-family detached dwellings;
(2)
Accessory uses, including detached carports and garages, toolsheds,
children's playhouses, doghouses, and swimming pools for single-family
detached dwellings.
(Code
1984, § 17.2-6.2; Ord. No. 88-41, § II, 11-22-88)
Sec. 14-193. Uses permitted by special use permit.
Uses
permitted by special use permit in R-2 districts are as follows:
(1)
Cemeteries;
(2)
Churches;
(3)
Cluster residential subdivisions;
(4)
Colleges and universities;
(5)
Libraries;
(6)
Museums and shrines;
(7)
Plant nurseries, excluding the sale of nursery products on the premises;
(8)
Child care centers;
(9)
Private schools and related uses;
(10)
Public schools, parks, playgrounds, athletic fields and related uses;
(11)
Public utility uses;
(12)
Swimming pools, private;
(13)
Bed and breakfast lodgings.
(Code
1984, § 17.2-6.3)
Sec. 14-194. Maximum density.
The
maximum density permitted in R-2 districts is two (2) dwelling units per
acre.
(Code
1984, § 17.2-6.4)
Sec. 14-195. Site size requirements.
Site
size requirements for R-2 districts are as follows:
(1)
Minimum district size for cluster subdivisions, ten (10) acres;
(2)
Minimum site area:
a.
Conventional subdivision site, fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet;
b.
Cluster subdivision site, thirteen thousand (13,000) square feet;
(3)
Minimum site width:
a.
Conventional subdivision site:
1.
Interior site, one hundred (100) feet;
2.
Corner site, one hundred twenty-five (125) feet.
b.
Cluster subdivision site:
1.
Interior site, eighty (80) feet;
2.
Corner site, one hundred (100) feet.
(Code
1984, § 17.2-6.5)
Sec. 14-196. Bulk regulations.
Bulk
regulations for R-2 districts are as follows:
(1)
Maximum building height:
a.
Single-family dwellings, thirty-five (35) feet;
b.
All other structures, fifty (50) feet.
(2)
Minimum yard requirements:
a.
Conventional subdivision site:
1.
Front yard, thirty-five (35) feet;
2.
Side yard, twelve (12) feet, with a minimum total of thirty (30) feet;
3.
Rear yard, thirty (30) feet.
b.
Cluster subdivision site:
1.
Front yard, twenty-five (25) feet;
2.
Side yard, ten (10) feet, with a minimum total of twenty-four (24) feet.
3.
Rear yard, twenty-five (25) feet.
(3)
A maximum floor area ratio equal to 0.20 shall apply to uses other than
residential.
(Code
1984, § 17.2-6.6)
Sec. 14-197. Open space in cluster development subdivisions.
In
subdivisions approved for cluster development in R-2 districts, fifteen (15)
percent of the gross area shall be open space dedicated for common usage and
ownership.
(Code
1984, § 17.2-6.7)
Secs.
14-198--14-215. Reserved.
Please NOTE: There are other rules, regulations
to comply with.
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