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Town of Louisa, VA
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Part II, General Legislation
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Chapter 165 Zoning
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
§ 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.
Article II
Districts Enumerated; Boundaries
§ 165-16
Districts enumerated.
§ 165-17
Locations and boundaries.
Article 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.
Article 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.
Article 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.
Article 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.
Article 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.
Article VIII
Nonconforming Uses
§ 165-58
Continuation; extension or enlargement; abandonment.
§ 165-59
Reversion to conforming use; restoration of damaged buildings.
§ 165-60
Nonconforming lots.
Article 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.
Article X
Amendments
§ 165-64
Legislative authority.
§ 165-65
Planning Commission procedure.
§ 165-66
Governing body procedure.
Article 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.
Article 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.
Article 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.
Article 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.