This chapter shall be known and cited as the
"Zoning Ordinance of Hillsville, Virginia." The map portion may be
cited separately as the "Zoning Map of Hillsville, Virginia."
This chapter and map are adopted according to
the authority of Title 15.1, Chapter XI, Article 8, §§ 15.1-486
through 15.1-498 et seq., Code of Virginia 1950 (as amended). As specified
therein, the Town of Hillsville is authorized to provide for the establishment
of districts within the corporate limits in which the town may regulate,
restrict, permit, prohibit and determine:
A. The use of land, building, structures and other premises
for agricultural, business, industrial, residential, flood protection
and other specific uses.
B. The size, height, area, bulk, location, erection,
construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, maintenance, razing
or removal of structures.
C. The areas and dimensions of land, water and air space
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 the establishment of minimum lot sizes based on whether
a public or community water supply or sewer system is available and
used.
D. The excavation or mining of soil or other natural
resources.
Pursuant to the requirements of § 15.1-490,
Code of Virginia 1950, as amended, the regulations contained in this
chapter and the districts established by this chapter have been drawn
and applied with consideration for:
A. The existing use and character of property.
B. The Comprehensive Plan of the town.
C. The suitability of property for various uses.
D. Trends of growth or change in the town.
E. Current and future requirements of the town as to
land for various purposes as determined by population and economic
studies and other studies carried out through the Comprehensive Plan.
F. Transportation requirements of the town and requirements
for airports, housing, schools, parks, playgrounds, recreation areas
and other public services.
G. Conservation of natural resources, preservation of
floodplains and preservation of agricultural and forestal land.
H. Conservation of properties and their values.
I. Encouragement of the most appropriate use of land
throughout the town.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to
all land within the corporate limits of the Town of Hillsville, Virginia.
The intent of this chapter is to classify the
territory of the town into zoning districts for the general purpose
of promoting the health, safety and general welfare of the public
and of further accomplishing the objectives of § 15.1-427,
Code of Virginia 1950, as amended.
Pursuant to the provisions of § 15.1-489,
Code of Virginia 1950, as amended, this chapter is designed to give
reasonable consideration to each of the following purposes, where
applicable:
A. To provide for adequate light, air, convenience of
access and safety from fire, flood, crime and other dangers.
B. To reduce or prevent congestion in the public streets.
C. To facilitate the creation of a convenient, attractive
and harmonious community.
D. To 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.
E. To protect against destruction of or encroachment
upon historic areas.
F. To 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.
G. To encourage economic development activities that
provide desirable employment and enlarge the tax base.
H. To provide for the preservation of agricultural and
forest lands and other lands of significance for the protection of
the natural environment.
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I. To protect approach slopes and other safety areas
of licensed airports, including United States government and military
air facilities.
J. To promote the creation and preservation of affordable
housing suitable for meeting the current and future needs of the town
as well as a reasonable proportion of the current and future needs
of the Mount Rogers Planning District.
K. To protect surface water and groundwater, as defined
in § 62.1-255, Code of Virginia.
L. To ensure delinquent taxes are satisfied, as provided in § 15.2-2286,
Code of Virginia.
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