A.
Whereas by Act of the General Assembly of Virginia,
as provided in Chapter 11, Article 8, §§ 15.1-486 through
15.1-498,[1] of the Code of Virginia, and amendments thereto, the governing
body of any county may, by ordinance, classify the territory under
its jurisdiction into districts of such number, shape and size as
it may deem best suited to carry out the purposes of said Article,
and in each district it may regulate, restrict, permit, prohibit and
determine the following:
(1)
The use of land, buildings, structures and other premises
for agricultural, business, industrial, residential, floodplain and
other specific uses.
(2)
The size, height, area, bulk, location, erection,
construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, maintenance, razing
or removal of structures.
(3)
The areas and dimensions of land, water and airspace
to be occupied by buildings, structures and uses and of courts, yards
and other open spaces to be left unoccupied by uses and structures,
including variations in sizes of lots based on whether a public or
community water supply or sewer system is available and used.
(4)
The excavation or mining of soil or other natural
resources.
[1]
Editor's Note: See now 15.2-2280 through 15.2-2315.
B.
Therefore, be it ordained by the governing body of
Page County, Virginia, for the purpose of promoting the health, safety
or general welfare of the public and of further accomplishing the
objectives of § 15.1-489 of the Code of Virginia, that the
following is adopted as the Zoning Ordinance of Page County, Virginia,
together with the accompanying map. This chapter has been designed
to:
(1)
Provide for adequate light, air, convenience of access
and safety from fire, flood and other dangers.
(2)
Reduce or prevent congestion in the public streets.
(3)
Facilitate the creation of a convenient, attractive
and harmonious community.
(4)
Facilitate the provision of adequate police and fire
protection, disaster evacuation, civil defense, transportation, water,
sewerage, flood protection, schools, parks, forests, playgrounds,
recreational facilities, airports and other public requirements.
(5)
Protect against destruction of or encroachment upon
historic areas.
(6)
Protect against one or more of the following: overcrowding
of land; undue density of population in relation to the community
facilities existing or available; obstruction of light and air; danger
and congestion in travel and transportation; or loss of life, health
or property from fire, flood, panic or other dangers.
(7)
Encourage economic development activities that provide
desirable employment and enlarge the tax base.
(8)
Provide for the preservation of agricultural and forestal
lands and for the protection of surface water and groundwater.
(9)
Give effect to the policies and objectives set forth
in the Comprehensive Plan of Page County.
[Amended 8-1-2017]
A.
Except
as hereinafter provided, no building, structure, land or parts thereof
shall be used or occupied, erected, constructed or assembled, moved,
enlarged or structurally altered unless in conformity with the privisions
of this chapter.
B.
Uses not
specifically identified as permitted in a zoning district either by
right or by special use permit shall be prohibited.
