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Town of Louisa, VA
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2020-02-18
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The Code
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Part II, General Legislation
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Chapter 165 Zoning
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Ch C
Charter
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Ch 1
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Ch 3
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Ch 12
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Ch 20
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Ch 31
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Ch 55
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Ch 60
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Ch 78
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Ch 82
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Ch 87
Fire Protection
Ch 94
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Ch 103
Licensing
Ch 107
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Ch 109
Nuisances
Ch 113
Offenses
Ch 115
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Ch 118
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 122
(Reserved)
Ch 132
Sewers
Ch 134
Signs
Ch 139
Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
Ch 143
Subdivision of Land
Ch 147
Taxation
Ch 154
Vehicles, Traffic and Parking Regulations
Ch 156
Vehicles, Inoperable
Ch 160
Water
Ch 165
Zoning
Ch 165 Art I
General Provisions
§ 165-1
Title.
§ 165-2
Purpose; Zoning Map.
§ 165-3
Existing uses and structures.
§ 165-4
Effective date.
§ 165-5
Definitions and word usage.
§ 165-6
Zoning Administrator.
§ 165-7
Building permits.
§ 165-8
Certificates of occupancy.
§ 165-9
Uses not specifically provided for.
§ 165-10
Widening rights-of-way.
§ 165-11
Off-street parking.
§ 165-11.1
Joint use of off-street parking facilities.
§ 165-11.2
Design standards for off-street parking facilities.
§ 165-12
Trailer courts.
§ 165-13
Conflicts with other provisions; greater restrictions to prevail.
§ 165-14
Issuance of permits and licenses.
§ 165-15
Violations and penalties.
Ch 165 Art II
Districts Enumerated; Boundaries
§ 165-16
Districts enumerated.
§ 165-17
Locations and boundaries.
Ch 165 Art III
Residential Limited District (R-L)
§ 165-18
Intent.
§ 165-19
Permitted and special uses.
§ 165-20
Public water service required; area regulations.
§ 165-21
Setback requirements.
§ 165-22
Minimum lot width.
§ 165-23
Yard requirements.
§ 165-24
Corner lots.
§ 165-25
Height limitations.
§ 165-26
Off-street parking.
§ 165-27
Signs and outdoor advertising.
Ch 165 Art IV
Residential General District (R-G)
§ 165-28
Intent.
§ 165-29
Permitted and special uses.
§ 165-30
Public water service required; area regulations.
§ 165-31
Setback requirements.
§ 165-32
Minimum lot width; yard requirements.
§ 165-33
Height limitations.
§ 165-34
Corner lots.
§ 165-35
Off-street parking.
§ 165-36
Signs and outdoor advertising.
Ch 165 Art V
Light Commercial District (LC)
§ 165-37
Intent.
§ 165-38
Permitted and special uses.
§ 165-39
Setback and side yard requirements.
§ 165-40
Off-street parking.
§ 165-41
Height limitation.
§ 165-42
Signs and outdoor advertising.
Ch 165 Art VI
General Commercial District (GC)
§ 165-43
Intent.
§ 165-44
Permitted and special uses.
§ 165-45
Side yard and setback requirements.
§ 165-46
Off-street parking.
§ 165-47
Height limitation.
§ 165-48
Signs and outdoor advertising.
§ 165-49
Prohibited uses.
Ch 165 Art VII
Industrial District (IND)
§ 165-50
Intent.
§ 165-51
Permitted and special uses.
§ 165-52
Landscaping; screening; time for decision.
§ 165-53
Prohibited uses.
§ 165-54
Side yard and setback requirements.
§ 165-55
Height limitations.
§ 165-56
Off-street parking.
§ 165-57
Signs and outdoor advertising.
Ch 165 Art VIII
Nonconforming Uses
§ 165-58
Continuation; extension or enlargement; abandonment.
§ 165-59
Reversion to conforming use; restoration of damaged buildings.
§ 165-60
Nonconforming lots.
Ch 165 Art IX
Appeals
§ 165-61
Board of Zoning Appeals established; membership; organization.
§ 165-62
Powers and duties of Board of Zoning Appeals.
§ 165-63
Appeal procedure.
Ch 165 Art X
Amendments
§ 165-64
Legislative authority.
§ 165-65
Planning Commission procedure.
§ 165-66
Governing body procedure.
Ch 165 Art XI
Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 165-67
Proffers.
§ 165-68
Special use permits.
§ 165-69
Reduction in minimum yard requirements based on error in building location.
§ 165-69.1
Administrative modification.
Ch 165 Art XII
Site Plans
§ 165-70
When required.
§ 165-71
Preapplication conference.
§ 165-72
Procedure for site plan approval.
§ 165-73
Information required on site plan.
§ 165-74
Minimum standards and specifications required.
§ 165-75
Planning Commission approval.
§ 165-76
Waiver of plan requirements.
§ 165-77
Building permit.
§ 165-78
Amendment to approved plan.
Ch 165 Art XIII
Landscaping Standards
§ 165-79
Purpose and goals.
§ 165-80
Applicability and exemptions.
§ 165-81
Landscape plan.
§ 165-82
Site protection and general planting requirements.
§ 165-83
Shade trees.
§ 165-84
Buffering.
§ 165-85
Parking lot standards.
§ 165-86
Paving materials.
§ 165-87
Walls and fences.
§ 165-88
Street furniture.
§ 165-89
General requirements and minimum standards.
§ 165-90
Suggested trees and shrubs.
Ch 165 Art XIV
Planned Unit Development District (PUD)
§ 165-91
Statement of intent.
§ 165-92
Application for rezoning.
§ 165-93
Character of development.
§ 165-94
General permitted uses.
§ 165-95
Specially permitted uses.
§ 165-96
Mixture of uses.
§ 165-97
Minimum area for a planned unit development.
§ 165-98
Open space.
§ 165-99
Densities.
§ 165-100
Setback regulations.
§ 165-101
Height of buildings.
§ 165-102
Parking.
§ 165-103
Utilities.
§ 165-104
Waivers and modifications.
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Chapter 165
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Louisa
5-28-1981
as Ch. 20 of the 1981 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
General Provisions
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§ 165-1
Title.
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§ 165-2
Purpose; Zoning Map.
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§ 165-3
Existing uses and structures.
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§ 165-4
Effective date.
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§ 165-5
Definitions and word usage.
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§ 165-6
Zoning Administrator.
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§ 165-7
Building permits.
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§ 165-8
Certificates of occupancy.
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§ 165-9
Uses not specifically provided for.
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§ 165-10
Widening rights-of-way.
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§ 165-11
Off-street parking.
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§ 165-11.1
Joint use of off-street parking facilities.
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§ 165-11.2
Design standards for off-street parking facilities.
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§ 165-12
Trailer courts.
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§ 165-13
Conflicts with other provisions; greater restrictions to prevail.
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§ 165-14
Issuance of permits and licenses.
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§ 165-15
Violations and penalties.
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Article II
Districts Enumerated; Boundaries
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§ 165-16
Districts enumerated.
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§ 165-17
Locations and boundaries.
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Article III
Residential Limited District (R-L)
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§ 165-18
Intent.
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§ 165-19
Permitted and special uses.
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§ 165-20
Public water service required; area regulations.
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§ 165-21
Setback requirements.
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§ 165-22
Minimum lot width.
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§ 165-23
Yard requirements.
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§ 165-24
Corner lots.
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§ 165-25
Height limitations.
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§ 165-26
Off-street parking.
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§ 165-27
Signs and outdoor advertising.
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Article IV
Residential General District (R-G)
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§ 165-28
Intent.
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§ 165-29
Permitted and special uses.
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§ 165-30
Public water service required; area regulations.
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§ 165-31
Setback requirements.
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§ 165-32
Minimum lot width; yard requirements.
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§ 165-33
Height limitations.
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§ 165-34
Corner lots.
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§ 165-35
Off-street parking.
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§ 165-36
Signs and outdoor advertising.
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Article V
Light Commercial District (LC)
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§ 165-37
Intent.
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§ 165-38
Permitted and special uses.
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§ 165-39
Setback and side yard requirements.
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§ 165-40
Off-street parking.
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§ 165-41
Height limitation.
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§ 165-42
Signs and outdoor advertising.
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Article VI
General Commercial District (GC)
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§ 165-43
Intent.
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§ 165-44
Permitted and special uses.
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§ 165-45
Side yard and setback requirements.
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§ 165-46
Off-street parking.
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§ 165-47
Height limitation.
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§ 165-48
Signs and outdoor advertising.
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§ 165-49
Prohibited uses.
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Article VII
Industrial District (IND)
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§ 165-50
Intent.
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§ 165-51
Permitted and special uses.
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§ 165-52
Landscaping; screening; time for decision.
chevron_right
§ 165-53
Prohibited uses.
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§ 165-54
Side yard and setback requirements.
chevron_right
§ 165-55
Height limitations.
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§ 165-56
Off-street parking.
chevron_right
§ 165-57
Signs and outdoor advertising.
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Article VIII
Nonconforming Uses
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§ 165-58
Continuation; extension or enlargement; abandonment.
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§ 165-59
Reversion to conforming use; restoration of damaged buildings.
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§ 165-60
Nonconforming lots.
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Article IX
Appeals
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§ 165-61
Board of Zoning Appeals established; membership; organization.
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§ 165-62
Powers and duties of Board of Zoning Appeals.
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§ 165-63
Appeal procedure.
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Article X
Amendments
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§ 165-64
Legislative authority.
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§ 165-65
Planning Commission procedure.
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§ 165-66
Governing body procedure.
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Article XI
Miscellaneous Provisions
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§ 165-67
Proffers.
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§ 165-68
Special use permits.
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§ 165-69
Reduction in minimum yard requirements based on error in building location.
chevron_right
§ 165-69.1
Administrative modification.
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Article XII
Site Plans
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§ 165-70
When required.
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§ 165-71
Preapplication conference.
chevron_right
§ 165-72
Procedure for site plan approval.
chevron_right
§ 165-73
Information required on site plan.
chevron_right
§ 165-74
Minimum standards and specifications required.
chevron_right
§ 165-75
Planning Commission approval.
chevron_right
§ 165-76
Waiver of plan requirements.
chevron_right
§ 165-77
Building permit.
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§ 165-78
Amendment to approved plan.
chevron_right
Article XIII
Landscaping Standards
chevron_right
§ 165-79
Purpose and goals.
chevron_right
§ 165-80
Applicability and exemptions.
chevron_right
§ 165-81
Landscape plan.
chevron_right
§ 165-82
Site protection and general planting requirements.
chevron_right
§ 165-83
Shade trees.
chevron_right
§ 165-84
Buffering.
chevron_right
§ 165-85
Parking lot standards.
chevron_right
§ 165-86
Paving materials.
chevron_right
§ 165-87
Walls and fences.
chevron_right
§ 165-88
Street furniture.
chevron_right
§ 165-89
General requirements and minimum standards.
chevron_right
§ 165-90
Suggested trees and shrubs.
chevron_right
Article XIV
Planned Unit Development District (PUD)
chevron_right
§ 165-91
Statement of intent.
chevron_right
§ 165-92
Application for rezoning.
chevron_right
§ 165-93
Character of development.
chevron_right
§ 165-94
General permitted uses.
chevron_right
§ 165-95
Specially permitted uses.
chevron_right
§ 165-96
Mixture of uses.
chevron_right
§ 165-97
Minimum area for a planned unit development.
chevron_right
§ 165-98
Open space.
chevron_right
§ 165-99
Densities.
chevron_right
§ 165-100
Setback regulations.
chevron_right
§ 165-101
Height of buildings.
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§ 165-102
Parking.
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§ 165-103
Utilities.
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§ 165-104
Waivers and modifications.
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