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A-2 Rural Residential:
The purpose of the A-2 district is to provide a transition between rural and urban areas, where public water and sewer utilities may be provided.
(a) Uses permitted by right:
Accessory dwelling.
Agriculture.
Aquaculture.
Automobile avocation.
Bed and breakfast inn.
Community use.
Equestrian use and bridle path.
Golf course.
Group family day care home (in accordance with section 28-39(g)).
Home occupation.
Manufactured Home qualifying as a Single Family Dwelling Under Virginia Code
Noncommercial kennel.
Park and playground.
Place of worship.
Public facility/utility*
School.
Single-family dwelling.
Small family day care.

(b) Conditional use permit:
Club, lodge, fraternal organization.
Communication facility.
Hospital.
Marina.
Nursing home.
Public Facility/Utility**
Recreational enterprise.

(c) Special exception:
Home business.
Parking and storage of commercial vehicles.

(d) Requirements:
(1) Intensity:
Open Space ratio for public works, cemetery, club, lodge, fraternal organization,
schools, and places of worship......................0.50 ratio
Open space ratio, other uses........................0.80 ratio
(2) Minimum lot area (in acres) ..........1
(3) Minimum yards: Feet
Front..........40
Side..........10
Rear..........35
(4) Maximum building height (in feet) ..........35
(5) Minimum lot width (in feet) ..................100

*- but not including generating facilities, substations, switching stations and wastewater treatment facilities which are permitted as a conditional use permit
**- for generating facilities, substations, switching stations and wastewater treatment facilities (except for the expansion or modification to wastewater treatment facilities existing prior to October 17, 2006)

(Ord. No. 094-29, 8-9-94; Ord. No. 095-10, 3-7-95; Ord. No. 095-41, 5-16-95; Ord. No. 095-49, 6-20-95; Ord. No. 096-09, 2-6-96; Ord. No. 097-18, 2-18-97; Ord. No. 097-19, 2-18-97; Ord. No. 002-17, 6-18-02; Ord. No. O03-29, 6-17-03)