O-1 Zoning for Chesterfield County Sec. 19-129. - Purpose and intent of district. The purpose and inten of the Neighborhood Office (O-1) District is to permit limited professional and administrative offices and similar uses to be developed as a transition between commercial/industrial uses and residential neighborhoods. Developments within this district should not generate excessive traffic volumes or truck traffic nor create undue noise or glare beyond lot lines and should be compatible with adjacent residential developments. Sites should be designed to ensure maximum compatibility with, and minimal impact on, existing and future residential development in the area. The O-1 District should generally be located along minor arterial or collector streets,, but not at arterial road intersections. In addition, this district may also be located between commercial/industrial districts and existing or proposed residential developments. (Code 1978, 21.1-130) Sec. 19-130. - Permitted uses by right. Within any O-1 District, t, no buildings, structures or premises shall be used, arranged or designed to be used except for one or more of the following uses: (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) Offices. Libraries. Brokerages. Churches and/or Sunday schools. Convalescent homes, nursing homes and rest homes. Group care facilities. Museums. Nursery schools and child or adult care centers. Propagation and cultivation of crops, flowers, trees and shrubs which are not offered for sale.
(j) (k) (l) (m) (n) Public and private forests, wildlife preserves and conservation areas. Travel agencies to include travel arranging and transportation ticket services. Massage clinics. Undergroundd utility uses except as provided in section 19-131(g), when such uses are located in easementss or in public road rights-of-way. Access to any land which is located in an agricultural, office, business or industrial district or used for agricultural, office, business or industrial purposes. (Code 1978, 21.1-131; Ord. of 9-26-01, 1) Sec. 19-131. - Uses permitted with certain restrictions. The following uses shall be permitted in the O-1 District subject to compliance with the t following conditions and other applicable standards of this chapter. If the following restrictions cannot be met, these uses may be allowed by conditional use, subject to section 19-13: Medical clinics, provided that neither the business nor the building is designed to accommodate ambulance traffic. Eyewear sales and service, provided that: The sale and servicing of eyewear is performed by an optometrist or ophthalmologist as an accessory use in conjunction with his practice. (c) Nott more than 15 percent of the gross floor area may be devotedd to such sales and services. Public or private parks, playgrounds and/or athletic fields, provided that: Organized sports leagues shall not be permitted on playfields, courts or similar areas. Playfields, courts or similar active recreational uses, provided that: such uses shall be located a minimum of 100 feet from adjacent properties zoned for residential purposes or zoned agricultural and shown on the comprehensivee plan as residential
(d) uses. The 100-foot setback shall be landscaped per section 19-522(4) of the Development Standards Manual. Pharmacies, provided that: They shall be located in a building containing other medical services. (e) They shall not have a separate outside entrance. Temporary construction trailers/buildings, provided that: They shall be devoted exclusively to construction activities on the premises. (f) They shall be removed upon completion or abandonment of construction activities. Veterinary offices provided that: (3) No animal boarding is permitted. No outside runs are permitted. (g) (h) No overnight care is permitted. Public and private utility uses, so long as they require a structure, to include all water and waste water pumping stations; electric, gas, communications and natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and petroleum products transmissions facilities; in addition, natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas and petroleum products transmission facilities above or below ground, provided that all such uses which are visible from adjacent properties zoned residential or office or properties currently zoned agricultural and shown on the comprehensive plan as residential or office uses are enclosed within a structure having a style and character compatible with surrounding residential or office structures or are completely screened from view from such adjacent properties. Satellite dishes, provided that: The dishes are accessory to a principal use. (i) The diameter of the dish does not exceed 12 feet.
Single-family dwellings, provided that: The dwellings are located in the Ettrick Village Core or Matoaca Village Core village commercial areas. The dwellings are located on lots of not less than 7,000 square feet in area and not less than 50 feet in width. (j) (k) These dwellings shall be exempt from division 3, development requirements - office, commercial and industrial, except for setback requirements, and except for architectural treatment (section 19-611). A dwelling unit incorporated into a building with a permitted nonresidential use, provided that the dwelling unit is located in the village commercial area of Ettrick Village. Communications towers, provided that: (3) (4) Antennae are co-located on electric transmission structures. Antennae are a flush-mount design and do not exceed a height of 20 feet above the height of the transmission structure supporting the high tension electrical transmission lines and such height does not exceed the limitations of sections 19-507 and 19-507.2 Antennae shall be gray or another neutral color acceptable to the planning department. (l) at such time as the antennae ceases to be used for communications purposes for a period exceeding 12 consecutive months, such antennae shall be dismantled and it and all associated equipment removed from the property. Wind energy systems (WES), provided that: (3) A site plan shall be required in accordance with sections 19-263 to 19-272, as applicable; WES shall be located on a lot that is a minimum of five acres; The height of the tower and blades at the highest point shall not exceed ten feet for each one complete acre of land in the lot where the WES is to be located to a maximum of 75 feet;
(4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) Guy wired or lattice towers shall be prohibited; Setbacks from any property line shall be a minimum of two times the tower height including the blades measured from the ground to the highest point of the blade sweep area; WES shall not be lighted unless required by the Federal Aviation Administration or appropriate authority; WES shall be limited to one per lot, and shall be sited on the lot it i is intended to serve; Standards for locating WES shall comply with the adopted tower siting policy, as applicable; The base of the WES tower shall incorporate measures to prevent nonauthorized personnel from ascending the tower for a distance of 12 feet from grade; WES shall be limited to a maximum power generation of 100 kilowatt hours (kwh); The applicant shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances and regulations; and (m) At such time as the WES ceases to be used for its intended purposes for a period exceeding 12 consecutive months, such WES shall be dismantled and it and all associated equipment removed from the property. Columbarium, provided that: The use is in conjunction with a church use or other place of worship on the property; and The church or other place of worship maintains permanent records of the next of kin or nearest relative of the deceased. (Code 1978, 21.1-132; Ord. of 4-14-04, 1; Ord. of 6-23-04, 1; Ord. of 8-23-06(4); Ord. of 3-10-10, 1; Ord. of 10-27-10(4), 1) Cross reference Architectural treatment, 19-611 Sec. 19-132. - Accessory uses, buildings and structures.
The following accessory uses, buildings and structures shall be permitted in the O-1 District: (c) (d) (e) In conjunctionn with accessory residential uses, buildings and structures any accessory use, buildings and structures permitted in the R-88 District. A dwelling unit for the owner/operator of the business located on the property. Medical or dental laboratories, only when provided in conjunction with medical or dental offices. Signs. Other accessory uses, buildings and structures, not otherwise prohibited, customarily accessory and incidental to any permitted use. (Code 1978, 21.1-133) Sec. 19-133. - Conditional uses. The following uses may be allowed by conditional use in the O-1 District, subject to the provisions of section 19-13: (c) Planned developments. Nonprofit civic, social and fraternal clubs and lodges. Subject to the following requirements, other uses which are not specifically enumerated in this chapter and which are of the same general character as the specifically enumerated uses allowed in this district. Before the planning commission and board of supervisors hear an application pursuant to this subsection, the director of planning shall consider, among other things, the following: the size and proposed configuration of the site; the size, height and exterior architectural appearance of any proposed structure or structures; noise; light; glare; odors; dust; outdoor activities; traffic; parking; signage; and hours of operation. Based on these considerations, he shall determine that the proposed use's operating characteristics are substantially similar to, and its impact on neighboring properties no greaterr than, the operating characteristics and impacts of the specifically enumerated uses allowed in this district. (Code 1978, 21.1-134) Sec. 19-134. - Special exceptions. The following uses may be allowed by special exception in the O-1 District, subject to t the provisions of section 19-21: None.
(Code 1978, 21.1-135) Sec. 19-135. - Required conditions. In addition to the other requirements of this chapter, the conditions specified in this section shall be met in the O-1 District. (c) (d) (e) Except as permitted herein, no goods shall be produced for retail sale on the t premises. All uses shalll be conducted entirely within an enclosed building, except for accessory automobile parking. Individual buildings shall not exceed 5,000 square feet of gross floor area if located within 200 feet of an existing residentially zoned parcel or area currently zoned agricultural and shown on the comprehensive plan for residential use; but in no case shall any individual building exceed 8,000 square feet of gross floor area. Individual projects shall not exceed 5,000 square feet of gross floor area per acre, prior to any right-of-way dedication. All structures shall have an architectural style compatible with surrounding residential neighborhoods. Compatibility may be achieved through the use of similar building massing, materials, scale or other architectural features. Loading docks and drive-in loading doors shall be prohibited. With the exception of group care facilities, churches, convalescent homes,, rest homes and nursing homes, no use shall be open to the public between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. (Code 1978, 21.1-136; Ord. of 12-19-01, 1)
O-2 - Corporate Office District - Chesterfield County, VA Sec. 19-136. - Purpose and intent of district. The purpose and intent of the Corporate Office (O-2) District is to encourage the integration of professional and administrative offices with supporting uses. Developments within this district should not create undue noise or glare beyond lot lines and should be compatible with adjacent residential developments. Sites should be designed to ensure maximum compatibility with, and minimal impact on, existing and future residential development in the area. O-2 Districts should generally be located along arterial or collector roads. In addition, these districts may also be located between commercial/industrial districts and existing or proposed residential developments. If an O-2 District is used as a transition, adjacent to existing or planned residential neighborhoods, the site should be designed with office uses closer to the neighborhood, and nonoffice uses away from the neighborhood. (Code 1978, 21.1-137) Sec. 19-137. - Permitted uses by right. Within any O-2 District, no buildings, structures or premises shall be used, arranged or designed to be used except for one or more of the following uses: Any permitted uses in the O-1 District. Art school, gallery or museum. (c) Funeral homes or mortuaries. (d) Laboratories, medical or dental. (e) Medical clinics. (f) Messenger or telegraph services. (g) Post offices. (h) Communication studios, stations and/or offices exclusive of towers. (i) Schools/colleges, public and private. (j) Schools, business. (k) Telephone exchanges. (Code 1978, 21.1-138; Ord. of 12-10-97, 1)
Sec. 19-138. - Uses permitted with certain restrictions. The following uses shall be permitted in the O-2 District subject to compliance with the following conditions and other applicable standards of this chapter. If the following restrictions cannot be met, these uses may be allowed by conditional use, subject to the provisions of section 19-13: Unless permitted in the O-2 District, any uses permitted with restrictions in the Neighborhood Office (O-1) District except public or private parks, which are regulated by this section. Uses permitted in the C-1 District, artists' material and supply stores, health clubs, hotels and office supply stores provided that: they are located in projects of 25 acres or more; they are located internally to the project, not along any road on the periphery of the project; and (3) at any time the uses collectively shall not be permitted to exceed a gross floor area of 30 percent of the gross floor area of permitted by-right uses which are under construction or occupied in such projects. (c) Schools Commercial, trade, music, dance, vocational and training, provided that such uses are located on the interior of the project and not along any road on the periphery of the project. (d) Fire stations and rescue squads provided that: No external sirens or public address systems are provided except those mounted on emergency vehicles. All garage-type doors shall be screened from view of adjacent property in R, R-TH and R-MF Districts or properties currently zoned A and shown on the comprehensive plan for residential use, unless garage doors are architecturally compatible with area residential or agricultural properties. (e) Golf courses, provided that no building, other than player shelters, shall be located within 200 feet of adjacent property in R, R-TH or R-MF Districts or property currently zoned A and shown on the comprehensive plan for residential use. (f) Hospitals, provided that: They are located a minimum of 100 feet from adjacent property in R, R-TH or R-MF Districts or property currently zoned A and shown on the comprehensive plan for residential use; and Emergency room entrances do not face property in R, R-TH or R-MF Districts or property currently zoned A and shown on the comprehensive plan for residential use. (g) Public or private parks provided that: Playfields, courts or similar active recreational uses shall be located a minimum of 100 feet from adjacent property in R, R-TH or R-MF Districts or property currently zoned A and shown on the comprehensive plan for residential uses; and The 100-foot setback shall be landscaped per section 19-522(4) of the Development Standards Manual.
(h) Communication towers, provided that the structure is architecturally incorporated into the design of a building used for a permitted use. (i) Warehouses for a permitted use provided that the warehouse does not exceed 25 percent of the gross floor area of the individual tenant office space. Further, all warehouse space(s) within office building(s) shall be served by a single loading door or dock. (Code 1978, 21.1-139; Ord. of 12-10-97, 1) Sec. 19-139. - Accessory uses, buildings and structures. The following accessory uses, buildings and structures shall be permitted in the O-2 District: Accessory uses, buildings and structures not otherwise prohibited, that are customarily accessory and incidental to any permitted use. In conjunction with hotels, and within the same structure housing hotels, accessory uses such as automobile rentals, fitness centers (not including health clubs), restaurants, night clubs, gift shops and meeting rooms. (c) Signs. (Code 1978, 21.1-140) Sec. 19-140. - Conditional uses. The following uses may be allowed by conditional use in the O-2 District, subject to the provisions of section 19-13: Any conditional use allowed in the O-1 District, unless previously permitted in this district. Landfills, construction/demolition/debris only, subject to the restrictions outlined in section 19-126(h). (c) Subject to the following requirements, other uses which are not specifically enumerated in this chapter and which are of the same general character as the specifically enumerated uses allowed in this district. Before the planning commission and board of supervisors hear an application pursuant to this subsection, the director of planning shall consider, among other things, the following: the size and proposed configuration of the site; the size, height and exterior architectural appearance of any proposed structure or structures; noise; light; glare; odors; dust; outdoor activities; traffic; parking; signage; and hours of operation. Based on the considerations, he shall determine that the proposed use's operating characteristics are substantially similar to, and its impact on neighboring properties no greater than, the operating characteristics and impacts of the specifically enumerated uses allowed in this district. (Code 1978, 21.1-141)
Sec. 19-141. - Special exceptions. The following uses may be allowed by special exception in the O-2 District, subject to the provisions of section 19-21: Any special exception allowed in the O-1 District, unless previously permitted in this district. (Code 1978, 21.1-142) Sec. 19-142. - Required conditions. In addition to the other requirements of this chapter, the conditions specified in this section shall be met in the O-2 District. No goods shall be produced except for retail sales on the premises. All uses shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed building, except for accessory automobile parking and loading/unloading facilities. (Code 1978, 21.1-143; Ord. of 12-19-01, 1)