§ 30-447.3. Yards and setbacks.  


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  • Yard regulations in the RF-1 Riverfront District shall be as follows:

    (1)

    Front yard. No front yard shall be required. In no case shall a front yard with a depth greater than ten feet be permitted, except that:

    a.

    A front yard with a depth greater than ten feet shall be permitted when such front yard is improved for purposes of an outdoor dining area as permitted by Section 30-447.2(2), and is approved subject to a plan of development as set forth in Article X of this chapter. Except where the property is within an old and historic district, the City Urban Design Committee shall review the application and plans and submit a recommendation to the Director of Planning and Development Review prior to approval of such plan of development by the Director.

    b.

    A building entrance feature that is set back from the street a greater distance than the primary building façade along the street and that is no greater than two times the width of the building entranceway and no greater than 50 feet in width shall be permitted, and shall not be subject to the provisions of this subsection.

    c.

    The prohibition of a front yard with a depth greater than ten feet shall not be applicable within a designated floodplain.

    (2)

    Side and rear yards. No side or rear yard shall be required, except where a side or rear lot line abuts a property, other than the James River or other public open space, that is not included within the development site, a side or rear yard of not less than 25 feet shall be provided (see Section 30-630.9 for permitted projections and encroachments in required yards).

    (3)

    Riverfront setback. No building or structure shall be located within 50 feet of the mean low-water level along the shore of the James River, provided that the following shall be exempt from this requirement when permitted by the regulations of the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas contained in Chapter 14, Article IV:

    a.

    Water-dependent facilities as defined in Section 14-181.

    b.

    Walkways, promenades, decks, gazebos, permitted signs, and similar structures intended to accommodate or provide amenities for pedestrians.

    (Code 1993, § 32-447.3; Code 2004, § 114-447.3; Ord. No. 2008-36-57, § 3, 3-24-2008; Ord. No. 2009-221-2010-9, § 1, 1-25-2010)

(Code 1993, § 32-447.3; Code 2004, § 114-447.3; Ord. No. 2008-36-57, § 3, 3-24-2008; Ord. No. 2009-221-2010-9, § 1, 1-25-2010)