Conservation District (C-1). zoning

Conservation District (C-1)zoning effecting us.

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§ 165-11. Conservation District (C-1). [Amended 6-8-1982; 1-24-1985; 4-8-1986; 6-9-1987; 11-14-1989; 12-12-1989; 7-9-1991; 9-10-1991; 11-8-1994; 6-13-1995; 5-28-1996; 11-26-1996 by Ord. No. 96-3; 9-23-1997 by Ord. No. 97-7; 3-28-2000 by Ord. No. 00-2; 5-23-2000 by Ord. No. 00-6; 6-26-2001 by Ord. No. 01-6; 11-27-2001 by Ord. No. 01-8; 1-22-2002 by Ord. No. 02-1; 1-22-2002 by Ord. No. 02-2; 2-25-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-2; 6-24-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-4; 4-24-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-08; 4-24-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-09; 6-26-2007]

A. Statement of intent. This district covers portions of the County which are occupied by various open uses, such as forests, recreation areas, farms, lakes or streams. Uses not consistent with the existing character of this district are not permitted. Real property in this zoning classification may be subdivided only in accordance with § 142-3.1 of the Code of Shenandoah County. [Amended 3-22-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-4]

B. Uses. In this district, structures to be erected or land to be used shall be for one or more of the following uses:

(1) Uses permitted by right:

(a) General farming, agriculture, dairying and forestry. See Article XI for poultry and hog regulations.

(b) Conservation preserves.

(c) Single-family detached dwellings.

(d) Kennels.

(e) Churches, cemeteries, schools, parks and playgrounds, fire and rescue squad stations, office buildings and other public and semipublic uses.

(f) Roadside stand or market.

(g) Country or general stores.

(h) Sawmills or pulpwood concentration yards.

(i) Manufactured houses on permanent foundations.

(j) Lines, poles and pipes to provide electric, gas, telephone, water or sewer service to structures located on properties adjacent to said facilities.

(k) Retail greenhouse and nursery operations under 10,000 square feet. Site plan approval is required as per Article XIV.

(l) Storage buildings or sheds, as defined.

(m) Recreational vehicle provided that the recreational vehicle is on the property no more than 30 consecutive days and is removed from the property for at least 14 consecutive days each time it is removed. [Added 4-24-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-09]

(n) Open Space Developments meeting the requirements of Article X [Added 6-26-2007]

(2) Permitted accessory uses:

(a) Off-street parking for uses permitted in the district as provided in Article XII.

(b) Signs as provided in Article XIII.

(c) Customary accessory uses and structures as provided in § 165-26.

(d) Home occupation as provided in § 165-29.

(e) Level 1 home business as provided in § 165-30.

(3) Uses permitted by special permit:

(a) Level 2 home business as provided in § 165-30.

(b) Public utility generating, booster or relay stations, transformer substations, railroads, water and sewerage installations (other than pipes), telephone facilities (other than lines, poles and towers), and other facilities for the provision and maintenance of public utility service.

(c) Garages, public.

(d) Farm, lawn and garden machinery and equipment sales and service.

(e) Lodges, hunting clubs, camps, golf and country clubs.

(f) Recreational uses or facilities, commercially operated or for private membership, such as game courts, swimming pools, campgrounds, archery ranges, fishing or boating lakes, ski slopes, picnic grounds, marinas and accessory facilities (including the sale of food, beverages, bait, incidentals, supplies and equipment); provided that no such use, structure or accessory use is located closer than 50 feet to any adjoining property lines.

(g) Conversion of a single residential structure on a lot to contain a maximum of four dwelling units, provided that such structure was in existence prior to September 12, 1978.

(h) Wineries.

(i) Nursing homes and adult-care centers.

(j) Airports, commercial and private.

(k) Flea markets.

(l) Mobile home or manufactured housing parks as provided in Article IX.

(m) Retail greenhouse and nursery operations over 10,000 square feet. Site plan approval is required as per Article XIV.

(n) Telecommunications towers as provided in Article XIX.

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(p) Museums.

(q) Conversion of existing single-family dwellings to bed-and-breakfasts, provided that the bed-and-breakfast is located at least 900 feet from all lots containing intensive poultry facilities, intensive hog facilities, and other confined feeding operations.

(r) Corporate training centers. [Added 11-25-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-7]

(s) Country inns. [Added 11-25-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-7]

(t) Rural resorts. [Added 11-25-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-7]

(u) Temporary electric service [Added 4-24-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-09]

C. Area regulations.

(1) The minimum lot area shall be 10 acres.

(2) There shall be a maximum of one single-family detached dwelling or manufactured house per 10 acres.

(3) There shall be a maximum of two dwellings or manufactured houses or combination thereof per lot.

D. Frontage regulations. The minimum frontage for each lot shall be 450 feet. (See § 165-27 for cul-de-sac.)

E. Yard regulations. [NOTE: See Article XI for residential setbacks from poultry facilities.]

(1) Front yard. Structures shall be located 100 feet or more from the front lot line. This shall be known as the "setback" line.

(2) Side yard. Each side yard for each main structure shall be a minimum of 80 feet. No accessory building shall be located closer than 30 feet to any side property boundary line.

(3) Rear yard. Each main structure shall have a rear yard of 150 feet or more. Accessory buildings may be built to within 10 feet of rear property line. When the lot was recorded prior to October 1, 1978, the rear yard may be reduced to 60 feet when it is determined by the Zoning Administrator that the required setback cannot be met because water and/or sanitation facilities are necessary to be located in front of the house as determined by the Health Director.

(4) Lots adjoining an industrial-zoned district. No residential structure shall be constructed closer than 100 feet to any adjacent property line if that property is an industrial-zoned district or contains an industrial use; however, this distance may be reduced to 50 feet for side or 60 feet for rear yards if a screen buffer consisting of total screening is provided.

F. Building coverage. The maximum building coverage on a lot shall be 20%.

G. Height regulations.

(1) Structures may be erected up to 35 feet in height.

(2) All accessory buildings shall be less than the main building in height. Church spires, belfries, cupolas, monuments, water towers, farm silos, barns and other farm related structures, chimneys, flues, flagpoles, parapet walls, television antennas, radio aerials, microwave towers and other public communication facilities are not governed by the height regulation of 35 feet set forth in the previous subsection.