Back to table of contentsArticle VIUSE REQUIREMENTS OF DISTRICTS601. Statement of Intent of Districts601.02 Intent of Business Districts B-1 and B-2.The business districts have been designed to accommodate uses in a nodal development pattern. Provision is made for the conduct of general business to which the public requires direct and frequent access, but which is not characterized by either constant heavy trucking other than stocking and delivery of retail goods, or by any nuisance factors other than occasioned by incidental noise of congregation of people and passenger vehicles. 601.03 Intent of Commercial/Light Industry CLI. This district is a blend of commercial/business and light industrial uses. The permitted uses may require direct public access and light trucking for storage and/or delivery and is not intended for heavy manufacturing or employment. [Amended 11/10/92] 601.04 Intent of Manufacturing District M-1. It is the intent of this district to accommodate industrial uses that provide desirable employment, consistent with the goal of maintaining the City's high environmental quality. To this end, high performance requirements are established and additional protection from adverse environmental effects is provided for residential districts bordering the district. The district is protected against encroachment from commercial or residential uses. 601.05 Intent of Flood Hazard District FH. The primary purpose of this district is to preserve and protect lives and property in the flood plains of the City and to satisfy the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and the State Water Control Board requirements for full entry into the National Flood Insurance Program, upon adoption of the Official Flood Hazard District Map from an engineering study. [Amended 5/28/91] 601.06 Intent of Planned Residential District PRD. This district is intended to accommodate development of planned residential communities in a manner that will protect and preserve the natural features of the land and provide for the greatest amount of usable open space, by permitting clustered patterns of development, allowing for a balanced mix of housing types, and encouraging efficient and innovative subdivision design concepts. 601.07 Intent of Limited Professional District LP. The LP district is intended for low density residential uses and selected limited professional uses located in older or already existing buildings, and serving as a transitional zone between commercial and residential districts. 601.08 Intent of Planned Memorial Park District (PMPD). This district is intended to provide for the development of memorial parks which honor the memory and achievements of distinguished groups or individuals or significant events associated with them. It is also intended to provide for related memorial structures and activities. This district permits limited accessory uses to support convenient and effective public visitation of the memorial park site and provides for coordinated site development plans to assure protection of adjacent properties from the impacts of public access and development within the district. This zone is designed to allow flexibility in the planning and construction of the memorial park by allowing development in phases and by providing for administrative approval of minor modifications to the final Master Plan of Development. [Amended 8/10/98] 601.09 Intent of Workplace Campus District (WPC). The workplace campus district is intended to provide what is generally known as an industrial park for the location of environmentally clean light and medium manufacturing activities, warehousing, wholesale distribution, research and development, and office complexes. Certain uses of a commercial or business nature (such as restaurants and limited retail shops) which serve the employees who work on site are incorporated as accessory uses in order to provide an attractive work environment. [Amended 11/26/02] 601.10 Intent of Central Neighborhood Workplace District (CNW). The central neighborhood workplace district is intended to allow for a mixture of uses within historic industrial buildings in the central area of the City. A full range of uses from residential to industrial are incorporated in order to preserve historic structures and enhance their viability as employment and commercial service centers in a way that does not compromise the integrity of adjacent neighborhoods [Amended 11/26/02] 601.11 Intent of Traditional Neighborhood Overlay District (TNO) The Traditional Neighborhood Overlay District, TNO is intended to promote the development of fully integrated mixed-use pedestrian oriented neighborhoods. The intent is to minimize traffic congestion, suburban sprawl, infrastructure costs and environmental degradation. [Amended 2/20/04] 601.12 Intent of the Special Corridor Overlay District (SCOD). The Special Corridor Overlay District, SCOD, is intended to maintain the long-term mobility of arterial roadways (such as Routes 122, 221 and 460); to limit access and the number of conflicts (thereby reducing the need for additional crossover locations and traffic signals); to promote improved pedestrian and vehicular circulation; to encourage land assembly and the most desirable use of land in accordance with the comprehensive plan; to promote architectural continuity; to encourage designs which produce a desirable relationship between individual buildings, the circulation systems and adjacent areas; and to permit a flexible response of development to the market. The district shall apply only to specific areas as determined by City Council. [Amended 2/28/06] 602. Single Family Residential District R-1b. Agriculture, provided that no storage of manure or other odor or dust producing substances, and no structure containing poultry or livestock shall be located within two hundred (200) feet of a property line. c. Churches and other places of worship with attendant educational and recreational buildings, provided that any outdoor recreational facilities shall meet the applicable requirements of Sections 602.02(d) and 705. d. City-owned parks and recreation facilities. e. Home occupations provided that the requirements of Section 903 are met. f. Hospitals, provided that the requirements of Section 705 are met. g. Libraries, provided that the requirements of Section 705 are met. h. Public utilities, rescue squads, fire departments and government owned armories. i. Schools, provided that any outdoor recreational facilities shall meet applicable requirements specified in Section 602.02(d) below. j. Signs as provided in Section 904.05. k. Single family dwellings. l. Yard Sales, provided that they occur only during the daylight hours, that they do not continue for more than two (2) consecutive days and that they are limited to three (3) times a year per dwelling. Signs advertising the sale must be in accordance with Section 940.03. b. Clinics and doctors' offices, provided that the requirements of Section 705 are met. c. Kennels, provided that no enclosure containing animals and no storage of odor or dust producing substances shall be located within two hundred (200) feet of a property line, that the operation is conducted on a tract of land not less than five (5) acres in area, and that the use is not objectionable by reason of odor, bright lights, or noise. The industrial performance standards in the M-1 district applicable adjacent to residential districts shall be used as a guide to determine whether characteristics of the use are objectionable. d. Private parks, playgrounds and other outdoor recreation, and open space areas, provided that the proposed use complies with the applicable ordinances and regulations of the City with regard to noise and lighting. e. Private utilities. f. Signs as provided in Section 904.06. g. Bed and breakfast lodging, provided that off-street parking be provided equal to one space for each lodging room (bedroom). Off-street parking shall not be provided within the front yard setback and such use shall be in keeping with the residential character of the neighborhood. 603. Low Density Residential R-1A and R-1E603.02 Conditional Uses. When after review of the application and hearing thereon, in accordance with Section 1002.03, the Council finds as a fact that the proposed use is consistent with the intent of the Ordinance and the Land Use Plan, and is in the public interest, the following uses may be permitted: b. Bed and breakfast lodging, provided that off-street parking be provided equal to one space for each lodging room (bedroom). Off-street parking shall not be provided within the front yard setback and such use shall be in keeping with the residential character of the neighborhood. 603.03 Expiration. A permit for a rental unit shall expire within one calendar year of the date after which the owner ceases to occupy the premises for which the rental permit was issued. No subsequent owner of such premises shall rent to a new tenant until they have been issued a new permit after proper application. 604. Medium Density Residential District R-2b. Two-family dwellings including duplex type condominiums (one building). b. Bed and breakfast lodging, provided that off-street parking be provided equal to one space for each lodging room (bedroom). Off-street parking shall not be provided within the front yard setback and such use shall be in keeping with the residential character of the neighborhood. c. Child care centers, family day care homes, and group homes, provided that all licensing requirements of Section 63.1-196 of the Code of Virginia are met, and that undue concentrations of these facilities at the block or neighborhood level are avoided. d. Homes for adults, provided that the licensing requirements of Section 63.1-175 of the Code of Virginia are met, and that undue concentrations of these facilities at the block or neighborhood level are avoided. 605. High Density Residential District R-3b. Boarding houses, lodges, fraternities and sororities. c. Bed and breakfast lodging, provided that off-street parking be provided equal to one space for each lodging room (bedroom). Off-street parking shall not be provided within the front yard setback and such use shall be in keeping with the character of the neighborhood. d. Multi-family, townhouse, and multi-family condominium developments of a density not exceeding 12 units per acre of a gross site area, provided the requirements of Section 906 are met. b. Mobile home parks, provided a site plan is approved in accordance with the requirements of Section 905. c. Office uses of a professional nature. 606. Planned Residential Development District PRDApproval of an application for re-zoning to the Planned Residential Development District shall be conditioned upon approval of a plan. The plan shall be submitted together with the application for a zoning amendment in accordance with Section 1003, and shall be reviewed and recorded in accordance with applicable procedures set forth in Article XII of this Ordinance.606.02 Conditional Uses. When after review of the application and hearing thereon, in accordance with Section 1002.03, the Council finds as a fact that a proposed use is consistent with the intent of this Ordinance and the Land Use Plan, and is in the public interest, the following uses may be permitted: 2. Significant natural features shall be identified on the site plan and shall be retained to the maximum extend feasible in the provision and design of open space areas. 3. A provision shall be made for common open space such that an area equal to twenty percent (20%) of the gross area of the site plus one percent (1%) of the gross area of the site for each dwelling unit per acre of density shall be devoted to common open space, provided that where significant recreational facilities are provided the open space requirements may be reduced at the discretion of the Council. Sites reserved for common open space shall be dispersed in such a manner that all dwelling units are readily accessible to common open space areas. The minimum size of such open space areas shall be 10,000 square feet; common open space shall not include areas required by this Ordinance for the minimum yard setbacks. 4. Density shall not exceed sixteen (16) units per acre, or an overall average for the total site of eight (8) units per acre of gross site area. 5. Tot lots and swimming areas shall be adequately enclosed, and all recreational areas shall be located away from concentrations or vehicular traffic; in developments of over 150 units provision shall be made for adequate supervision of recreational facilities. 6. All deeds issued to purchasers of property in planned residential developments shall require creation of a Homes Association, which shall permanently maintain any commonly held open space or other commonly held lands or facilities not dedicated to the City. 7. Distances between buildings shall be as provided in Section 906.09. 8. Paved common walks of a width of at least four and a half feet (4.5') shall be provided meeting requirements of Section 906.05(d). 9. Requirements of Article XIII notwithstanding, individual lots shall not be required to abut on public streets, provided that all dwelling units shall be located within 100 feet of a parking space accessible to a public street by way of a commonly held walk. 10. All other design and procedural requirements of this Ordinance for which alternative provisions are not made herein shall apply to Planned Residential Developments, subject to the discretion of the Council. 607. Limited Professional District LP607.02 Permitted Uses. The following uses shall be permitted in existing buildings (buildings built prior to 1987) in the Limited Professional District: b. Agencies and offices rendering specialized services in fields of law, finance, insurance, real estate, architecture, and engineering and brokerage. c. Bed and Breakfast Lodging. d. Data processing services. e. Governmental offices and other public uses and structures appropriate to the character of the district, necessary to its servicing, or requiring location within the district. f. Living quarters in the same building with professional uses, provided they meet the requirements of the Building Code of the City of Bedford, and off-street parking is provided. g. Museums; art galleries; auditoriums; civic or cultural centers; and historic exhibits. h. Nonprofit organizations, such as professional organizations, civic, social and fraternal associations, political organizations, religious organizations, and labor unions. i. Public schools, colleges and universities, and private schools, colleges and universities having similar curriculums. j. Signs, as specified in section 904. 607.03 Conditional Uses. When, after review of the application and hearing thereon, in accordance with Section 1002.03, the Council finds as a fact that a proposed use is consistent with the intent of this Ordinance and the Land Use Plan, and is in the public interest, the following uses may be permitted: b. Eating establishments; establishments for sale of convenience goods and personal service; establishments other than those permitted as principal uses, provided that such uses shall be in connection with a principal use and shall, in combination, not occupy more than ten percent (10%) of the total floor area involved in the principal use. c. Funeral homes d. Nursing or convalescent homes, and homes for adults. d. Recreational facilities. 608. Limited Business District B-1b. No lot, building or structure shall be used in whole or in part for any industrial or manufacturing purpose; nor any processing or treatment of materials, goods or products except as specified herein. c. Light emitted from any use shall not exceed an illumination level of 0.1 foot-candles at any lot line adjoining a residential district nor 1.0 foot-candles at any other lot line; no light within 500 feet of a residential district and visible from that district shall exceed 150 footlamberts in brightness. 608.02 Permitted Uses. Within the Limited Business District B-1 the following uses are permitted: 2. Art galleries, art supply and framing shops, antique stores, book stores, music stores, news stands, gift or novelty stores, hobby supply stores and jewelry stores. 3. Bakeries and confectioneries. 4. Food or drug stores, including grocery stores, pharmacies, and ice cream, candy, health food, gourmet, beverage, or baked goods stores. 5. General merchandise stores, including department stores and any store selling any combination of the goods and services listed in this section. 6. Hardware, paint, plumbing, electrical supply and automotive accessory stores. 7. Plant nurseries, garden supply stores, and flower and plant stores. 8. Sports equipment, bicycle, and motorcycle stores. 9. Wearing apparel, shoe, and fabric stores, and millinery shops. b. Any of the following recreational uses, provided they are conducted completely indoors: 2. Gymnasiums, swimming pools, and other indoor sport facilities. 3. Private clubs, fraternal or sorority orders or lodges. c. Any of the following service enterprises: 2. Barber shops and beauty parlors. 3. Funeral parlors. 4. Laundries and dry cleaners. 5. Rescue Squads and Fire Departments. 6. Shops for the repair of goods sold at retail stores. 7. Upholstery shops. d. Assembly halls, auditoriums, or hiring halls. e. Bed and breakfast lodging, provided that off-street parking be provided equal to one space for each lodging room (bedroom). Off-street parking shall not be provided within the front yard setback and such use shall be in keeping with the character of the neighborhood. f. Brokerages and financial institutions. g. Bus terminal facilities, excluding repairs and maintenance, with such attendant restaurant and retail facilities as are customarily incident to the operation thereof and which are primarily oriented to the needs of bus passengers. h. Child care centers. i. Churches and other places of worship with attendant recreational and educational facilities. j. Computer, electronic, and video sales and service. k. Dancing establishments, provided that noise shall not exceed a level of 75 dBA-L10 at any lot line, and provided further that no such establishment shall be located nearer than 200 feet to a residential district. l. Hotels and motels, in which services customarily incident to the operation thereof may be conducted for the convenience of the occupants. m. Libraries, art galleries and museums. n. Motor vehicle sales and their accessory uses, exclusive of gasoline sales service, which need not be enclosed, provided that any mechanical, tire or body repair must be conducted entirely within a structure which shall not have any opening, other than a stationary window within 100 feet of a residential district; that all vehicles on a used car lot must be in operating conditions at all times. o. Offices, office supplies and equipment stores. p. Printing, blueprinting, bookbinding, photostatting, photocopying, lithography, and publishing establishments, as distinguished by primarily serving the retail trade and that noise levels shall not exceed 65 dBA-L2 at any lot line adjoining a residential district nor of 75 dBA-L10 at any other lot line. q. Private or public parking facilities for use by the general public. r. Public utilities, government buildings. s. Residential uses of all floors on existing commercial structures (other than the front street level), as an ancillary use of such structure, provided that: such uses do not conflict with the commercial vitality of the B-1 Zone; such residential units meet the minimum standards of the City of Bedford; a distinct entrance and enclosed stairway to the upper level dwelling units is provided that is separate from all commercial uses occurring in the same building including, but not limited to sales, storage, and display; adequate parking is provided, either on the same lot, or in a location approved by the Zoning Administrator. [Amended 8/8/00] t. Restaurants, night clubs, bars, and delicatessens. u. Schools and colleges, dance and music instruction. v. Signs as permitted in Section 904. w. Temporary uses including sale of Christmas trees, tents for revivals, carnivals, church bazaars, sales of seasonal fruit and vegetables from roadside stands; but such use not permitted for a period to exceed four (4) months in any calendar year. x. Theaters, not including drive-in theaters, provided that no entrance or exit shall be closer than 100 feet from a residential district. 608.03 Conditional Uses. When after review of the application and hearing thereon, in accordance with Section 1002.03, the Council finds as a fact that a proposed use is consistent with the intent of this Ordinance and the Land Use Plan, and is in the public interest, the following uses may be permitted: b. Satellite dishes, provided that the installation is approved by the Zoning Administrator. In the event that the use of such dish be discontinued, it shall be removed within 90 days. 609. General Business District B-2b. No lot, building or structure shall be used in whole or in part for any industrial or manufacturing purpose; nor any processing or treatment of materials, goods or products except as specified therein. Storage shall be only for products which are sold at retail and on the premises. c. Light emitted from any use shall not exceed an illumination level of 0.1 foot-candles at any lot line adjoining a residential district nor 1.0 foot-candles at any other lot line; no light within 500 feet of a residential district and visible from that district shall exceed 150 footlamberts in brightness. 609.02 Permitted Uses. Within the General Business District B-2 the following uses are permitted: b. All uses specified in Section 608.02 (b-x) of the limited Business District B-1. c. Automobile service stations, provided the requirements of Section 902 are met. d. Cabinet and furniture upholstery shops. e. Car washes, provided that a paved area sufficient to contain a number of vehicles equal to one third (1/3) of the hourly capacity of the washing machines shall be on the same lot for the storage of vehicles awaiting entrance to the washing process and that the curb breaks be limited to two (2) in accordance with VDOT minimum standards of entrance. f. Electrical motor repair shops. g. Parks, playgrounds, and other outdoor recreation and open space areas, whether public or private, provided the requirements of Section 602.02(d) are met. h. Rehabilitation facilities for handicapped persons which may be, as part of its occupational therapy, a work-oriented rehabilitation facility in which handicapped persons are trained, employed, and specially supervised in the performance of repair, assembly, processing, and fabricating tasks, subject to the conditions of Section 609.01, except that storage of raw, in process, or finished products or material need not be limited to products which are sold at retail and on the premises, and provided the storage area shall not occupy more than thirty percent (30%) of the total floor area. i. Restaurants, drive-in. j. Signs, as specified in Section 904. k. Veterinary hospital or animal shelter for small animals, provided that noise shall not exceed a level of 65 dBA-L2 at any lot line adjoining a residential district, nor a level of 75 dBA-l10 at any other lot line; that no boarding of animals shall be permitted other than that necessitated by illness of the animal; that all exercise areas be completely fenced in and screened from casual view; and that, except for exercising, all activities shall be conducted completely within a building. l. Public recycling bins. [Amended 11/10/92] m. Temporary structure for use as a visitors center to be operated by the Joint City/County Tourism Department, provided that: 2. An aesthetically pleasing landscaping plan in compliance with §705 of the Land Development Regulations must be submitted and implemented; 3. All front, side, and rear yard requirements of the Land Development Regulations must be met; 4. Off street parking must be provided in compliance with §702 of the Land Development Regulations; and 5. The zoning permit for such use shall expire three years from the date of issue. [Amended November 27, 2001] o. Retail sale of lumber and/or building materials and supplies stored on-site. [Amendment adopted 2/28/06] b. Private recycling bins. [Amended 11/10/92] c. Automotive, bus, and truck mechanical and body repair garages provided (i) all operations shall be conducted within a building which shall not have an opening within 100 feet of a residential district other than a stationary window; (ii) there shall be no storage or placing of any parts or waste material outside such building; (iii) all vehicles located outside the building must be in operating conditions at all times; (iv) all drives, parking, and service areas shall be paved in addition to the other site requirements of Section 702.04; (v) all service and operation areas, other than customer parking, shall be screened from view from any abutting street in accordance with the standards set forth in 705.03 c, such screening shall be required at all side and rear yards, and all other landscaping requirements of Section 705.03 shall apply, notwithstanding the provisions of Section 705.01. [Amended 8/8/00] d. Licensed Group Homes for Children. [Amended 2/12/02] e. Crisis Centers in existing residential structures subject to conditions including provisions that such conditional use permits shall expire automatically upon a change of ownership of the property, a change in possession, a change in operation or management of the facility, or upon the passage of a specific period of time. [Amended 3/25/08] f. Tattoo parlors. [Amended 6/24/08] 610. Commercial/Light Industry District CLI[Amended 11/10/92]b. All industrial uses shall comply with the requirements of the Virginia State Air Pollution Control Laws. c. Applicants for permits may be required to furnish certification from a registered professional engineer indicating compliance with the following: 2. Light emitted for any operation or activity shall not exceed an illumination level of 0.1 foot-candles at any lot line adjoining a residential district, nor 1.0 foot-candles at any lot line adjoining a commercial or industrial district; no light source with an intrinsic brightness level of 150 footlamberts or greater shall be located within 500 feet of any residential district from which such light would be visible; no light emitted from the operation or activity and visible from adjoining properties shall have an intrinsic brightness level exceeding 350 foot-candles. 3. Maximum vibration, as expressed in terms of the vector sum particle velocity as measured by a three component measuring system capable of Simultaneous measurement of vibration in three mutually perpendicular directions, shall not exceed 0.1 inches per second at the lot line of the proposed use, 0.05 inches per second in any commercial district, and 0.02 inches per second in any residential district. 610.02 Permitted Uses. The following uses are permitted, provided all operations are conducted in a building which shall not have any opening other than a stationary window within 100 feet of a residential district and which shall not store or otherwise maintain any parts or waste material outside such building. b. Automobile refueling, washing, mechanical and/or body repair facilities, sales, and their accessory uses which need not be enclosed, provided that any mechanical or body repair, provided that all vehicles on used car sales lots must be in operating condition at all times. c. Blacksmith shop, welding, or machine shop. d. Bottling plants or distribution operations and bus terminals. e. Building and contractor's storage and equipment yards when located entirely within a building or structure. [Amended 11/10/92] f. Cabinet & craft making(quilts, pottery & similar items), furniture and upholstery shops, less than 5,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. [Amended 11/10/92] g. City government offices, structures, parks, playgrounds and other outdoor recreation, and open space areas. [Amended 11/10/92] h. Cold storage plants and food locker plants, not including slaughtering. i. Food locker plants not including slaughtering. [Amended 11/10/92] j. General warehousing, mini-storage, or warehouse units totaling less than 15,000 sq. ft. floor gross floor area. [Amended 11/10/92] k. Offices. [Amended 11/10/92] l. Pharmaceutical, diagnostic, testing, and other laboratories. [Amended 11/10/92] m. Public utilities, recycling bins, structures and buildings, including cable T.V., electric and natural gas substations, telephone exchanges, radio stations, and similar structures for the storage of supply equipment or service operations when screened, and other facilities for the provision and maintenance of public utilities, including railroads and facilities, and water and sewage installations, rescue squads, fire departments and government owned armories. [Amended 11/10/92] n. Printing, blueprinting, bookbinding, photostatting, photocopying, lithography, and publishing establishments, less than 10,000 sq. ft. in gross floor area and that noise levels shall not exceed 65 dBA-L2 at any lot line adjoining a residential district nor of 75 dBA-L10 at any other lot line. [Amended 11/10/92] o. Private or public parking facilities for use by the general public. [Amended 11/10/92] p. Shops for the repair of goods sold at retail stores and less than 7,500 sq. ft. in gross floor area. [Amended 11/10/92] q. Signs as provided in Section 904. [Amended 11/10/92] r. Uses specified in 609.02 (c-l). [Amended 11/10/92] s. Temporary uses including sale of Christmas trees, tents for revivals, carnivals, church bazaars, sale of seasonal fruit and vegetables from roadside stands, but such use shall not exceed four (4) months in any calendar year. [Amended 11/10/92] t. Uses specified in Section 608 Limited Business District B-1 and 609 General Business District B-2, except single family dwellings, provided that processing or treatment of materials, goods or products shall occupy less than seventy percent (70%) of the floor area, and that products are sold at retail and only on the premises. [Amended 11/10/92] u. Public parks, playgrounds and other outdoor recreation, and open space areas, whether public or private; provided that the proposed use complies with the applicable ordinances and regulations of the City with regard to noise and lighting. [Amended 11/10/92] b. Private utilities, recycling bins, structures and buildings, including cable T.V., electric and natural gas substations, telephone exchanges, radio stations, and similar structures for the storage of supply equipment or service operations when screened, and other facilities for the provision and maintenance of public utilities, including railroads and facilities, and water and sewage installations, rescue squads, fire departments and government owned armories. [Amended 11/10/92] 611. Manufacturing District M-1b. All industrial uses shall comply with the requirements of the Virginia State Air Pollution Control Laws. c. Applicants for permits may be required to furnish certification from a registered professional engineer indicating compliance with the following: 2. Light emitted for any operation or activity shall not exceed an illumination level of 0.1 foot-candles at any lot line adjoining a residential district, nor 1.0 foot-candles at any lot line adjoining a commercial or industrial district; no light source with an intrinsic brightness level of 150 footlamberts or greater shall be located within 500 feet of any residential district from which such light would be visible; no light emitted from the operation or activity and visible from adjoining properties shall have an intrinsic brightness level exceeding 350 foot-candles. 3. Maximum vibration, as expressed in terms of the vector sum particle velocity as measured by a three component measuring system capable of simultaneous measurement of vibration in three mutually perpendicular directions, shall not exceed 0.2 inches per second at the lot line of the proposed use, 0.1 inches per second in any commercial district, and 0.02 inches per second in any residential district. b. Automobile sales and their accessory uses which need not be enclosed, provided that any mechanical or body repair must be conducted entirely within a structure which shall not have any opening other than a stationary window within 100 feet of a residential district and that all vehicles on used car sales lots must be in operating condition at all times. c. Blacksmith shop, welding, or machine shop. d. Boat building. e. Bottling plants or distribution operations. f. Building and contractor's storage and equipment yards when located entirely within a building or fenced-in area. g. Cabinet making, furniture and upholstery shops. h. Public sanitary or solid waste management facility, recycling bins or facilities. [Amended 11/10/92] i. Cold storage plants and food locker plants, not including slaughtering. j. Food locker plants, not including slaughtering. k. General warehousing. l. Manufacturing, processing, assembling or fabricating industries not in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance or other City ordinances and/or regulations. m. Mini-storage, or mini-warehouse units. n. Pharmaceutical, diagnostic, testing, and other laboratories. o. Public utility structures and buildings, including electric and natural gas substations, telephone exchanges, radio stations, and similar structures for the storage of supply equipment or service operations when screened, and other facilities for the provision and maintenance of public utilities, including railroads and facilities, and water and sewage installations, rescue squads, fire departments and government owned armories. p. Printing establishments. q. Private or public parking facilities for use by the general public. r. Shops for the repair of goods sold at retail stores. s. Signs as provided in Section 904. t. Temporary uses including sale of Christmas trees, tents for revivals, carnivals, church bazaars, sale of seasonal fruit and vegetables from roadside stands, but such use shall not exceed four (4) months in any calendar year. u. Truck terminals. v. Transportation terminal facilities. w. Public parks, playgrounds and other outdoor recreation, and open space areas, whether public or private; provided that the proposed use complies with the applicable ordinances and regulations of the City with regard to noise and lighting. [Amended 11/10/92] x. Commercial communication towers, provided that the requirements of section 907 are met. [Amended 10/10/00] b. Any use involving explosive, highly inflammable, or highly radioactive material including but not limited to the following: 2. Fireworks or explosive manufacture or storage in bulk. 3. Acetylene gas and other gas manufacture on a commercial basis. 4. Gas storage under a pressure exceeding 100 pounds per square inch in a quantity exceeding 200 cubic feet. 5. Match manufacturing. 6. Petroleum refining. 7. Potash manufacture. [Amended 11/10/92] b. Private sanitary or solid waste facility, recycling bins or facilities. [Amended 11/10/92] c. Private utility structures and buildings, including electric and natural gas substations, telephone exchanges, radio stations, and similar structures for the storage of supply equipment or service operations when screened, and other facilities for the provision and maintenance of public utilities, including railroads and facilities, and water and sewage installations, rescue squads, fire departments and government owned armories. [Amended 11/10/92] d. In the M-1 District, governmental offices and court facilities located in buildings designed and constructed for permanent uses which are permitted by right in the M-1 District, provided that provision shall be made for off-street parking based upon the requirements of Section 7.02, that the City Council shall specify a definite term for such temporary use, and that upon expiration of such term the structure and all facilities therein must be vacated and prior to the issuance of a new certificate of occupancy the structure must be converted to a use permitted in the District. [Amended 2/23/99] e. Temporary residence as an ancillary use within a conforming structure. 612. Flood Hazard District FH[Amended 5/28/91]b. Restricting or prohibiting certain uses, activities, and development from locating within flood hazard districts subject to flooding. c. Requiring all those uses, activities, and developments that do occur in flood-prone districts to be protected and/or flood proofed against flooding and flood damage. d. Protecting individuals from buying land and structures which are unsuited for intended purposes because of flood hazards. Section 612.03 Compliance and Liability. b. The degree of flood protection sought by the provisions of this ordinance is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on acceptable engineering methods of study. Larger floods may occur on rare occasions. Flood heights may be increased by man-made or natural causes, such as ice jams and bridge openings restricted by debris. This ordinance does not imply that districts outside the flood hazard district, or that land uses permitted within such district will be free from flooding or flood damages. c. This ordinance shall not create liability on the part of the City of Bedford or any officer or employee thereof for any flood damages that result from reliance on this ordinance or any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder. Section 612.05 Description of Districts. 2. The Approximated Flood Hazard District shall be that floodplain area for which no detailed flood profiles or elevations are provided, but where a one hundred (100)-year floodplain boundary has been approximated. Such areas are shown as Zone A on the maps accompanying the Flood Insurance Study. For these areas, the one hundred (100)-year flood elevations and floodway information from federal, state, and other acceptable sources shall be used, when available. Where the specific one hundred (100)-year flood elevation cannot be determined for this area using other sources of data, such as the U. S. Army Corps of Engineer Floodplain Information Reports, U. S. Geological Survey Flood-Prone Quadrangles, etc., then the applicant for the proposed use,, development and/or activity shall determine this elevation in accordance with hydrologic and hydraulic engineering techniques. Hydrologic and hydraulic analyses shall be undertaken only by professional engineers or others of demonstrated qualifications, who shall certify that the technical methods used correctly reflect currently-accepted technical concepts. Studies, analyses, computations, etc., shall be submitted in sufficient detail to allow a thorough review by the City of Bedford. 2. Any conflict between the provisions or requirements of the Flood Hazard District and those of any underlying district, the more restrictive provisions and/or those pertaining to the flood hazard districts shall apply. 3. In the event any provision concerning a Flood Hazard District is declared inapplicable as a result of any legislative or administrative actions or judicial decision, the basic underlying provisions shall remain applicable [Amended 11/10/92] Section 612.08 District Boundary Changes. The delineation of any of the Floodplain Districts may be revised by the Federal Emergency Management Association where natural or man-made changes have occurred and/or where more detailed studies have been conducted or undertaken by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers or other qualified agency, or an individual documents the need for such change. However, prior to any such change, approval must be obtained from the Federal Insurance Administration. Section 612.09 Interpretation of District Boundaries. Initial interpretations of the boundaries of the Floodplain Districts shall be made by the Zoning Officer. Should a dispute arise concerning the boundaries of any of the Districts, the Board of Zoning Appeals shall make the necessary determination. The person questioning or contesting the location of the District boundary shall be given a reasonable opportunity to present his case to the Board and to submit his own technical evidence if he so desires. Section 612.10 Permit Requirement. b. Alteration or Relocation of Watercourse: Prior to any proposed alteration or relocation of any channels or of any watercourse, stream, etc., within this jurisdiction a permit shall be obtained from the U. S. Corps of Engineers, the Virginia State Water Control Board, and the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (a joint permit application is available from any of these organization). Furthermore, notification of the proposal shall be given by the applicant to all affected adjacent jurisdictions, the Division of Soil and Water Conservation (Department of Conservation and Recreation), and the Federal Insurance Administration. c. Site Plans and Permit Applications: All applications for development in the floodplain district and all building permits issued for the floodplain shall incorporate the following information: 2. For structures to be flood-proofed (non-residential only), the elevation to which the structure will be flood-proofed. 3. The elevation of the one hundred (100)-year flood. 4. Topographic information showing existing and proposed ground elevations. e. Recreational Vehicles: Recreational vehicles placed on sites either: 2. Meet the permit requirements for placement and the elevation and anchoring requirements for manufactured homes in paragraph 612.10 d above. A recreational vehicle is ready for highway use if it is on its wheels or jacking system, is attached to the site only by quick disconnect type utilities and security devices, and has no permanently attached additions. Section 612.12 Permitted Uses in the Floodway District. The following uses and activities are permitted provided that they are in compliance with the provisions of the underlying area and are not prohibited by any other ordinance and provided that they do not require structures, fill, or storage of materials and equipment: b. Public and private recreational uses and activities, such as parks, day camps, picnic grounds, golf courses, boat launching and swimming areas, horseback riding and hiking trails, wildlife and nature preserves, game farms, fish hatcheries, trap and skeet game ranges, and hunting and fishing areas. c. Accessory residential uses, such as yard areas, gardens, play areas, and pervious loading areas. d. Accessory industrial and commercial uses, such as yard areas, previous parking and loading areas, airport landing strips, etc. Section 612.15 Design Criteria for Utilities and facilities. b. Water Facilities: All new or replacement water facilities shall be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the system and be located and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damages. c. Drainage Facilities: All storm drainage facilities shall be designed to convey the flow of surface waters without damage to persons or property. The systems shall ensure drainage away from buildings and on site waste disposal sites. The City Building Official may require a primarily underground system to accommodate frequent floods and a secondary surface system to accommodate larger, less frequent floods. Drainage plans shall be consistent with local and regional drainage plans. The facilities shall be designed to prevent the discharge of excess runoff onto adjacent properties. d. Utilities: All utilities, such as gas lines, electrical and telephone systems being placed in flood-prone areas should be located, elevated (where possible), and constructed to minimize the change of impairment during a flooding occurrence. e. Streets and Sidewalks: Streets and sidewalks should be designed to minimize their potential for increasing and aggravating the levels of flood flow. Drainage openings shall be required to sufficiently discharge flood flows without unduly increasing flood heights. b. The danger that materials may be swept on to other lands or downstream to the injury of others. c. The proposed water supply and sanitation systems and the ability of these systems to prevent disease, contamination, and unsanitary conditions. d. The susceptibility of the proposed facility and its contents to flood damage and the effect of such damage on the individual owners. e. The importance of the services provided by the proposed facility to the community. f. The requirements of the facility for a waterfront location. g. The availability of alternative locations not subject to flooding for the proposed use. h. The compatibility of the proposed use with existing development and development anticipated in the foreseeable future. i. The relationship of the proposed use to the comprehensive plan and floodplain management program for the area. j. The safety of access by ordinary and emergency vehicles to the property in time of flood. k. The expected heights, velocity, duration, rate of rise, and sediment transport of the flood waters expected at the site. l. The repair or rehabilitation of historic structures upon a determination that the proposed repair or rehabilitation will not preclude the structure's continued designation as a historic structure and the variance is the minimum necessary to preserve the historic character and design of the structure. m. Such other factors which are relevant to the purposes of this ordinance. **The Board of Zoning Appeals may refer any application and accompanying documentation pertaining to any request for a variance to any engineer or other qualified person or agency for technical assistance in evaluating the proposed project in relation to flood heights and velocities, and the adequacy of the plans for flood protection and other related matters. **Variances shall be issued only after the Board of Zoning Appeals has determined that the granting of such will not result in (a) unacceptable or prohibited increases in flood heights, (b) additional threats to public safety, (c) extraordinary public expense; and will not (d) create nuisances, (e) cause fraud or victimization of the public, or (f) conflict with local laws or ordinances. **Variances shall be issued only after the Board of Zoning Appeals has determined that variance will be the minimum required to provide relief from any hardship to the applicant. **The Board of Zoning Appeals shall notify the applicant for a variance, in writing, that the issuance of a variance to construct a structure below the one hundred (100)-year flood elevation (a) increases the risks to life and property and (b) will result in increased premium rates for flood insurance. **A record shall be maintained of the above notification as well as all variance actions, including justification for the issuances of the variances. Any variances which are issued shall be noted in the annual or biennial report submitted to the Federal Insurance Administrator. b. Any modifications, alteration, repair, reconstruction, or improvement of any kind to a structure and/or use located in any floodplain area to an extent or amount of less than fifty (50) percent of its market value, shall be elevated an/or flood-proofed to the greatest extent possible. c. The modification, alteration, repair, reconstruction, or improvement of any kind to a structure and/or use, regardless of its locations in a floodplain area, to an extent or amount of fifty (50) percent or more of its market value shall be undertaken only in full compliance with the provisions of this ordinance and the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code. 613. Planned Memorial Park District (PMPD)[Amended 8/10/98]b. Monuments; c. Promenades; d. Overlooks; e. Signs as specified in the sign regulations of this ordinance; f. Underground utilities; g. Accessory buildings, structures and uses which may include any of the following: 2. Exhibits or display of information to explain or interpret the events and people associated with the memorial; 3. Buildings for the storage of site maintenance materials and equipment; 4. Covered pavilions for group assembly; 5. Administrative office space for the management of on-site activities; 6. Public restrooms; 7. Trails, walkways, bike paths and similar non-motor vehicle circulation facilities; 8. Snack bars and vending machine areas not exceeding 120 square feet as accessory uses within a building; 9. Sale or distribution of tourist goods directly related to the uses on-site such as literature and souvenirs, not exceeding 500 square feet, within a building. b. Picnic areas; c. Parking structures; d. Snack bars for sale of food and beverages, exceeding 120 square feet, in a building or addition to a building, that has been previously approved for the site occupying less than 15% of the total floor area; e. Playgrounds facilities; f. Amphitheaters; g. Auditoriums, meeting and banquet rooms; h. Museums; i. Chapels; j. Non-commercial nurseries or greenhouses; k. Educational facilities related to the purpose and subject matter of the memorial; l. Residential dwelling as an accessory use for occupancy by caretakers, security or custodial employees only; m. Sale or distribution of tourist goods directly related to the uses on-site, exceeding 500 square feet, such as literature and souvenirs in a building or addition to a building and occupying less than 10 %, of the total floor area. 613.03 Performance and Design Requirements, Standards and Conditions. The following design requirements and standards shall apply in the PMPD zone unless specifically modified in the final Master Plan of Development or any amendment approved under the provisions of this zone: b. Lighting; 2. All on-site outdoor lighting, including parking lot lighting, shall have shielded fixtures which direct light to the structure being lit, downward, and shield adjacent properties and do not substantially light the night sky, except as otherwise approved in the final Master Plan of Development. 3. Use of flashing, revolving or intermittent exterior lighting shall be prohibited. 4. All public walkways and roadways shall be illuminated to a level sufficient to provide safe pedestrian and motor vehicle travel. c. Access; 2. Pedestrian circulation within the site shall be provided by suitable defined walkways and trails sufficient to allow safe and convenient pedestrian movement, separate from motor vehicles. Pedestrian and bicycle circulation shall be provided to serve all areas intended for public access. Connections for pedestrian and bicycle movement shall be provided at the motor vehicle entrances to the site, as well as at other appropriate entrances to the site that may be able to connect to other pedestrian and bicycle circulation routes elsewhere in the City. e. Parking, loading and vision clearance requirements; Parking, loading, vision and clearance shall conform to the requirements as set forth in this ordinance and in accordance with the occupancy load standards of the Uniform Statewide Building Code. In no case shall parking be less than 20 spaces per acre or 1 space per 4 occupants. 1. Ornamental landscape features that reinforce the memorial function of the site; 2. Shade and windblocks for pedestrians and vehicles; 3. Focal points for other site features including accessory buildings; 4. Visual reinforcement for circulation elements such as drives, parking areas, walkways and bikeways; 5. Visual buffers between the site and adjacent properties and between on-site structures and functions; 6. Visual screening such that all storage buildings, trash-related structures and areas, including dumpsters, are screened from public view. Trash bins, recycling bins and other such public facilities shall be for use only by on-site activities and shall be screened from view from on-site public access areas and from adjacent properties; 7. Visual screening for all utility structures necessary to be above ground to support such lines, such as electric distribution boxes, so that they are screened from view from on-site public access areas and from adjacent properties. 613.04 Variances for Planned Memorial Park District. When approving a request for rezoning to a Planned Memorial Park District or in approving the PMPD final Master Plan of Development or any amendment thereto, the City Council may allow variances to the Performance and Design Requirements, Standards and Conditions provided that no such change shall be granted which will have the effect of nullifying the intent and purpose of the remainder of this ordinance or any other pertinent regulations or City ordinances. 613.05 Procedural Requirements: 1. Applications for initial rezoning to PMPD. An application shall be submitted in the form of a request by the owner or owner's representative accompanied with a preliminary Master Plan of Development. The preliminary Master Plan of Development shall constitute proffers which when approved by City Council, shall constitute conditions pursuant to the Conditional Zoning requirements as referenced in this ordinance. 2. Preliminary Master Plan of Development: The preliminary Master Plan of Development shall contain written and graphic information as required hereinafter. All information submitted shall be of sufficient clarity and scale to clearly and accurately identify the location, nature and character of the proposed district. The following information shall be included: (b) Existing zoning, land use and ownership of each parcel proposed for the district. (c) A general statement of planning objectives to be achieved by the PMPD, including a description of the character of the proposed development, the existing and proposed ownership of the site, and objectives towards any specific man-made and natural characteristics located on the site. (d) A description and analysis of existing site conditions including information on topography, archeological and historic resources, natural water courses, floodplains, unique natural features and tree cover areas. (e) A land use plan designating specific uses for the site, and establishing building and structure locations, including setback, height, building coverage and square footage and occupancy levels. (f) A circulation plan, including location of existing and proposed vehicular, pedestrian, bicycle, and other circulation facilities and location and general design of parking and loading facilities. General information on the vehicles per day, ownership and maintenance and proposed construction standards for these facilities should be included. A Traffic Impact Analysis may be required by the Administrator. (g) A public services, storm drainage management and utilities plan providing requirements for and provision of all utilities, sewers, and other facilities to serve the site. (h) An open space plan, including area proposed for passive and active recreational uses, natural and undisturbed areas, and buffer areas proposed around the perimeter of the site. Information on the specific design acreage and location of these areas and their ownership and maintenance should be included. (i) Generalized statements pertaining to any architectural and community design guidelines that have been adopted by the City and may be applicable to the site, shall be submitted in sufficient detail to provide information on building designs, orientations, styles, lighting plans, etc. (j) A development schedule indicating the location, extent and sequence of proposed development. Specific information on development of the open space uses shall be included. The development schedule may include a plan for coordinated phasing of the development of the site, including grading, utility installation, paving and construction of building and structures. Such phasing plan shall be included as part of the overall plan of development, and shall show the sequence of development activities, indicating which activities shall be done within the same time frame, and the relationships between phases. (k) All quantitative information needed to evaluate the preliminary Master Plan of Development. The preliminary Master Plan of Development shall be detailed enough to clearly indicate all proposed site development features, including but not limited to, uses, building and structure locations, building and structure approximate dimensions and footprints, square footage of buildings and structures, occupancy levels; designation of all streets, utilities, areas and facilities that will be dedicated to the City; and all those features pertaining to the requirements of this zoning district in sufficient detail for Commission, City Council and/or the Zoning Administrator to determine whether the requirements of this ordinance have been met and for determining public service demands. (l) A generalized landscape plan with a schematic indicating the approximate location of the proposed plantings. (m) The preliminary plan of development shall specify any significant variances from the Performance and Design Requirements, Standards, and Conditions that will be requested from City Council as noted in this zone. (n) A plan for maintenance indicating responsibility for the maintenance (owner, foundation, etc.), the estimated staff and funding required, and the funding source upon completion; (o) A signage plan. 4. Approval of the preliminary Master Plan of Development shall constitute acceptance of the plan’s provisions and concepts as proffers pursuant to this ordinance. The plan approved by the City Council shall constitute the final Master Plan of Development for the PMPD. Once approved by the City Council, the Administrator shall authorize the revisions to the official zoning map to indicate the establishment of the PMPD. (b) The substantial relocation of uses or activities shown on the final Master Plan of Development; (c) Substantial change in vehicular or pedestrian circulation or access; (d) Substantial change in grading or utility provisions; (e) Reduction in the approved open space, landscaping, or buffering; (f) Any other change that the Zoning Administrator finds is a major divergence from the final Master Plan of Development. (b) A request which is disapproved by the Administrator shall be considered a major amendment and shall be subject to the approval process set forth in paragraph 1 above. 2. All site plans submitted for review shall be in compliance with the approved final Master Plan of Development and approved amendments, with the applicable building codes and ordinances of the City, and with the design standards and the other provisions of this ordinance. 3. The Zoning Administrator periodically shall inspect the site and review all permits issued for the development in order to insure that the development schedule is complied with. The provision and construction of all streets and utility services must proceed at the same rate as the construction of buildings and facilities that will be open to the public. If the Administrator finds that the construction of the streets and utilities have not been constructed in accordance with the development schedule set forth in the final Master Plan of Development, he shall take appropriate action, including the issuance of a stop work order upon any buildings or facilities for which such streets or utilities are required, unless the developer provides a surety for all the public improvements. 4. Unless a surety satisfactory to the city has been provided to guarantee completion of all streets, parking, sidewalks, utilities, soil stabilization, landscaping and any public improvements, no Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued and no phase of a memorial park shall be opened for use until they are completed. 5. When there is a dedication of any right of way for streets, public utility easements, or other public areas and uses , the applicant shall submit a survey with the appropriate deed or deeds of dedication to the City for recording upon completion of the public improvements and prior to acceptance by the City. 615. Workplace Campus District (WCD)[Amended 11/26/02]b. Office, call and data processing centers. c. Such accessory uses and activities as are apropriate and incidental to the principal use and which are permitted as conditional or permitted non-residential uses in the B-1 disrict, provided such accessory uses are located within the primary building and the square footage of such accessory uses does not exceed 10 percent of the gross floor area. 616. Central Neighborhood Workplace District (CNW)[Amended 11/26/02]b. Any conditional or permitted use in the B-1 District. Section 616.02 Design standards. The following design standards shall apply for all structures within the Central Neighborhood Workplace District: b. Unless contained with an on-site structure, off-street parking should be located to the rear of all buildings as allowed by existing site conditions. c. Hedges, garden walls or fences may be built on property lines or as the continuation of building walls. A garden wall, fence or hedge with a minimum height of 3 feet shall be installed along any street frontage adjacent to parking areas. d. Main pedestrian access to any building shall be from the street it faces. Secondary access may be provided from parking areas. 617. Traditional Neighborhood Overlay District TNO[Amended 2/20/04]617.02 Applicability. The TNO district provisions shall function in conjunction with an existing neighborhood master plan as a voluntary alternative to the existing and underlying zoning which may be exercised by the property owner and/or the owner’s legal agent. Unless a conditional use permit is issued under the provisions of this district, uses shall be controlled by the underlying zoning. 617.03 Permitted Uses. All permitted uses allowed under the provisions of the underlying zoning district. 617.04 Conditional Uses. When, after review of a development plan and hearing thereon in accordance with Section 1002.03, the Council finds as a fact that a proposed use is consistent with the intent of this Ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan, and is in the public interest, a conditional use permit may be issued for any use not otherwise prohibited by this Ordinance. 617.05 TNO Application Process. The process for applying the provisions of the TNO district to a specific area shall be as follows: b. Amendment of the Comprehensive Plan to include the specifications of the neighborhood master plan. c. Request for a zoning amendment in accordance with Section 1003. Steps b. and c. may be undertaken concurrently. 617.06 Conditional Use Permit Approval Process. 2. Proposed layout of streets and lots, indicating the street type and building type. 3. Proposed open spaces and a calculation of the percentage of open space relative to the entire site area. 4. Natural features of the site. These include topography, all water courses and flood plain areas, vegetation patterns, wooded areas, and fields. b. Upon receipt of a complete development plan, the Department of Planning and Community Development will mail notice to all property owners within 300 feet of a proposed development. Adjacent property owners will be asked to review the plan and make comment upon it. c. The Director of Planning and Community Development will make recommendation to the Planning Commission within 60 days of receipt of a completed development plan. d. Review of the application and hearing thereon shall take place in accordance with Section 1002.03. 617.07 Definitions. For purposes of this district, the following definitions shall apply: b. Non-residential use – The use of a building for office, commercial, and/or industrial purposes. c. Civic use – The use of a building or property for purposes that are generally public in nature. This includes public and private schools, churches, parks, and government offices. d. Office use – The use of a building or property solely for the conduct of business where there is no retail trade or manufacturing of products. e. Commercial use – Use of a building or property for the conduct of business where there is at least some retail or service trade and regular customer traffic. f. Industrial use – Use of a building or property for the conduct of business that includes the manufacturing of a product and/or the warehousing of a product. g. Public space – Areas of the City that are generally open to all citizens and are the primary location for formal and informal gatherings and recreation. This includes streets, sidewalks, parks, and public buildings and grounds. h. Architectural character – The general aesthetic arrangement of building elements such as porches, roof pitches, windows, doors, floor levels, etc. Of particular importance is the combination of these elements in terms of proportion, massing, and the materials of their construction. i. Architectural scale – A matter of both proportion (the size of elements relative to each other) and perception. Scale is not simply the same as size. For example, two adjacent buildings may both be two stories, but one may appear much larger than the other due to blank wall areas unrelieved by details, shadows, projections, etc. j. Open space – All areas not covered by building or parking lots, streets, required setbacks, easements, or golf courses. 617.08 Design Regulations. b. Zero minimum front and side setbacks are encouraged, however these will vary depending upon site conditions. Setbacks should be used in a manner that encourages pedestrian activity. c. Residential use of the upper floor of any garage or accessory building is permitted. d. On-street parking is encouraged, and availability of such shall be credited in calculating the minimum parking requirements for any building. e. Metal sheeting is generally not permitted as a building material, except for roofs and their associated gutters and downspouts. 617.09 Building Types. 2. Parking shall be located to the rear of the building. 3. Hedges, garden walls, or fences may be built on property lines or as the continuation of building walls. A garden wall, fence, or hedge shall be installed along any street frontage adjacent to parking areas. 4. Parking areas may be accessed from either the side or rear yards. 5. Parking areas on adjacent lots should be interconnected. 6. Trash containers shall be located in the parking area (see Section 616.11). 7. Mechanical equipment at ground level should be screened away from street level view. 8. Balconies, bay windows, porches at an upper level and their supports at ground level, together with awnings above head height are permitted within the footprint of a sidewalk. 9. Main pedestrian access to building should be from the street. Secondary access may be provided from parking areas. 10. Residential uses are not permitted on the front street level of the building. 11. The maximum height shall be three stories. b. Storefront Building. The storefront building is a small structure that can accommodate a variety of uses. The structure is typically a maximum of 15,000 square feet. A group of storefront buildings can be combined to form a mixed-use neighborhood center. Individual storefront buildings can be used to provide some commercial service, such as a convenient food store, in close proximity to homes. Centertown Bedford provides a good example of a neighborhood center of storefronts. 2. Parking shall be located to the rear of the building. 3. Hedges, garden walls, or fences may be built on property lines or as the continuation of building walls. A garden wall, fence, or hedge shall be installed along any street frontage adjacent to parking areas. 4. Parking areas may be accessed from either the side or rear yards. 5. Parking areas on adjacent lots should be interconnected. 6. Trash containers shall be located in the parking area (see Section 617.11). 7. Mechanical equipment at ground level should be screened away from street level view. 8. Balconies, bay windows, porches at an upper level and their supports at ground level, together with awnings above head height are permitted within the footprint of a sidewalk. 9. Main pedestrian access to building should be from the street. Secondary access may be provided from parking areas. 10. Residential uses are not permitted on the front street level of the building. 11. The maximum height shall be three stories. c. Apartment Building. The apartment building is a residential building accommodating several households. In traditional towns, this building type coexists with a variety of other building types. A successful contemporary design permits its integration with other residential types through the coordination of architectural character and scale. Apartment complexes should be one or more separated buildings similar in their scale on the public street to large detached housing. 2. Parking shall be located to the rear of the building. 3. Hedges, garden walls, or fences may be built on property lines or as the continuation of building walls. A garden wall, fence, or hedge shall be installed along any street frontage adjacent to parking areas. 4. Parking areas may be accessed from either the front or rear yards. 5. Parking areas on adjacent lots should be interconnected. 6. Trash containers shall be located in the parking area (see Section 617.11). 7. Mechanical equipment at ground level should be placed on the parking lot side of the building and away from buildings or adjacent sites. 8. For buildings set back from the sidewalk, balconies, stoops, stairs, open porches, bay windows, and awnings are permitted to encroach into the front setback area up to 8 feet. 9. Generally, front setbacks relate to adjacent housing types with a 10’ minimum front setback requirement. However, in certain appropriate conditions, apartments may be set up to the property line at the sidewalk. For infill development, front setbacks shall typically be equal to the average setbacks for buildings on the same side of the street within 300 feet. 10. Non-residential uses are not permitted. 11. A minimum rear yard of 50 feet is required. 12. The maximum height shall be three stories. The height of parapet walls may vary depending on the need to screen mechanical equipment. d. Attached House. The attached house is a rowhouse or townhouse. The scale can range from two attached unites to a longer series of rowhouses or townhomes. Traditional Southern homes in Savannah and Charleston provide the historical model. Generally, building plans will have narrow frontages with the plan depth being greater than its width. 2. Parking shall be prohibited within the front yard area. 3. Parking may be accessed from either the front or rear yards. 4. Hedges, garden walls, or fences may be built on property lines or as the continuation of building walls. A garden wall, fence, or hedge shall be installed along any street frontage adjacent to parking areas. 5. A detached garage may be constructed in a rear yard, provided that such garage is a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from the rear lot line and twenty (20) feet from the dwelling unit. The front face of any attached garage shall always be recessed behind the plane of the main building façade. If a dwelling is within 5 feet of the sidewalk, the setback for the front face of the attached garage shall be a minimum of 15 feet. In all other conditions, the minimum setback shall be 10 feet. 6. For buildings set up to the sidewalk, balconies, upper level porches and their supports at ground level, bay windows, and awnings are permitted to encroach into the sidewalk area up to 5 feet. 7. For buildings set back from the sidewalk, balconies, stoops, stairs, open porches, bay windows, and awnings are permitted to encroach into the front setback area up to eight (8) feet. 8. Main pedestrian access to the building should be from the street. Secondary access may be provided from parking areas. 9. Generally, front setbacks relate to adjacent housing types with a ten (10) foot minimum front setback requirement. However, in certain appropriate conditions, attached houses may be set up to the property line at the sidewalk. For infill development, front setbacks shall typically be equal to the average setbacks for buildings on the same side of the street within three-hundred (300) feet. 10. A minimum rear yard of thirty-five (35) feet is required for an attached house with an attached garage. 11. The maximum height for attached homes shall be thirty (30) feet. The maximum height for detached garages shall be twenty (20) feet. Building height shall be measured as the vertical distance from the highest finished grade relative to the street frontage up to the eaves or the highest level of a flat roof. The height of parapet walls may vary depending on the need to screen mechanical equipment. e. Detached House. The detached house is currently the dominant residence type in Bedford. Models for this type include homes on local streets such as Bedford Avenue, College Street, and Longwood Avenue. 2. Parking may be accessed from either the front or the rear yards. 3. Garages may be attached or detached from the dwelling. However, no garage may come within ten (10) feet of the line of the front façade of the house. 4. The maximum footprint for a garage shall be six hundred and fifty (650) square feet. 5. Balconies, stoops, stairs, open porches, bay windows, and awnings are permitted to encroach into the front setback area up to eight (8) feet. 6. Main pedestrian access to the building should be from the street. Secondary access may be provided from parking areas. 7. Rear decks may encroach a maximum of eight (8) feet into the rear yard area. 8. For infill development, front setbacks shall typically be equal to the average setbacks for buildings on the same side of the street within 300 feet. Otherwise, the minimum front yard setback shall be 10 feet and the maximum shall be 25 feet. The minimum side yard setback shall be 8 feet. 9. A minimum rear yard of thirty-five (35) feet is required. 10. The maximum height for detached homes shall be thirty (30) feet. The maximum height for detached garages shall be twenty (20) feet. Building height shall be measured as the vertical distance from the highest finished grade relative to the street frontage up to the eaves or the highest level of a flat roof. The height of parapet walls may vary depending on the need to screen mechanical equipment. f. Civic Building. A civic building is used for purposes that are public in nature (e.g. schools, libraries, government buildings, and churches). These buildings must be designed to take their appropriate places within neighborhoods as integral parts of the community. It is expected that the scale and architectural sophistication of these buildings will match their civic importance and will complement the best of Bedford’s civic buildings. 2. Parking shall be located to the rear or side of the building and may not encroach upon the area of the front yard. 3. Hedges, garden walls, or fences may be built on property lines or as the continuation of building walls. A garden wall, fence, or hedge shall be installed along any street frontage adjacent to parking areas. 4. Parking areas on adjacent lots should be interconnected. 5. Mechanical equipment at ground level should be placed on the parking lot side of the building and away from buildings or adjacent sites. 6. For buildings set up to the sidewalk, upper level balconies, bay windows and their supports may encroach a maximum of five (5) feet over the sidewalk. 7. For buildings set back from the sidewalk, balconies, stoops, stairs, open porches, bay windows, and awnings are permitted to encroach into the front yard setback area up to 8 feet. 8. Main pedestrian access to building should be from the street. Secondary access may be provided from parking areas. 9. Only civic uses are permitted within civic buildings. 10. Front and side yard setbacks may vary according to setting. The minimum front yard setback shall be zero (0) and the maximum shall be 25 feet. The minimum side yard setback shall be 8 feet. 11. A minimum rear yard of fifty (50) feet is required. 12. The maximum height shall be three (3) stories.
617.11 Open Space Regulations. Open space shall be planned and improved, accessible and usable by persons living nearby. "Improved" shall mean cleared of underbrush and debris and may contain one or more of the following improvements: landscaping, walls, fences, walks, fountains, statues, ball fields, and/or playground equipment. Walls and fences shall be made of brick, stone, wrought iron, or wood and shall not exceed 3.5 feet in height (with the exception of fences uses in conjunction with ball fields.)
617.12 Parking Regulations. Off-street parking areas should be designed to minimize breaks in the pedestrian environment, to achieve a comfortable and safe environment for pedestrians, and to provide a horizontal landscape that makes walking convenient.
b. On-Street Parking
c. Off-Street Parking
2 spaces per 2+ bedroom dwelling d. Landscaping: The landscaping standards of Section 705 shall be applicable. 618. Special Corridor Overlay District (SCOD) |