Section 175-10.10         STANDARDS




A. Slaughtering Activities. All slaughtering activities in the A-1 District shall comply with the following standards:


1. Such activity shall not be conducted within one hundred fifty (150) feet of the property boundary.

2. No frequent or repetitive emission of noises or odors of such intensity and character as to interfere with the health, welfare and comfort of the public or neighboring land owners at or beyond the property line shall be permitted.

B. Flea Markets. Where flea markets are permitted by approval of a special use permit, the following standards shall be complied with, in addition to any conditions placed on the special use permit, and Section 98-46 of the Town Code.

1. Adequate water and sanitary facilities shall be provided if found necessary based on the size, frequency and duration of the market.

2. A minimum fifty (50) foot setback shall be maintained from all property lines.

3. No adverse effect on adjoining properties, including but not limited to excessive or untimely noise or lighting, overflow parking, or visual problems potentially affecting property values or marketability, is found.

4. No manufactured buildings shall be permitted.

5. All tables, facilities and structures shall be maintained in a well-kept and attractive manner.

6. All temporary structures or facilities, including but not limited to canopy frames, except as provided in subsection B.5 above, table extensions and display shelving, shall be removed during the hours that the market is not in operation.

7. Operation of the market shall be confined to Saturday, Sunday and Holidays, unless other dates are specifically approved by the Town Council in conjunction with the special permit. The hours of operation shall be posted on the property.

8. Open air markets shall only be conducted during the months of April through October. During the period from November 15 to March 15, all tables and other temporary fixtures shall be removed. Such fixtures may be stored on the site, provided they are located within a completely enclosed building or otherwise screened from public view.

C. Manufactured Housing. Manufactured housing shall be permitted on individual parcels or lots in the A-1 District, provided the following standards are met:


1. The manufactured housing unit shall have a minimum width of nineteen (19) or more feet.

2. The manufactured housing unit shall be attached to a permanent foundation in the ground.

3. The manufactured housing unit shall have the appearance and character of conventional, site-built single-family housing.

4. Such manufactured housing units shall meet all applicable Building Code requirements.

D. Commercial Outdoor Recreation, Hospitals, Schools and Churches. Where commercial outdoor recreation, hospitals, schools and/or churches are permitted by special use permit the following standards shall be complied with, in addition to any conditions placed on the special use permit.

1. A minimum of 50% of the lot area shall be designated as open space.

2. Buildings and structures used in association with outdoor recreation, hospital, school and churches shall be setback from adjoining property lines by a distance of 200 feet, except that the setback specified under Section 175-10.6 shall apply along property lines abutting a public road or the Shenandoah River.

3. Amphitheaters, stadiums and other similar activities that involve the outdoor gathering of large groups of people shall submit a traffic impact study for evaluation by the Town during the special use permit application process if the total number of attendees is anticipated to exceed 2,500 persons. Gatherings of people above 2,500 may only be permitted by the Town on a temporary basis.

4. All outdoor lighting shall be reviewed and approved during the special use permit process. If outdoor lighting is authorized by special use permit, such lighting shall be designed so that light fixtures and the light that they emit minimize light glare to adjoining properties and the night-sky.

5. Campgrounds and similar facilities, shall comply with all requirements of the Virginia Department of Health, except that in no circumstance shall a campground not be provided with public bathroom facilities with either public utilities or an approved independent well and sanitary sewer system.

6. The hours of operation for outdoor activities shall be defined on any special use permit that may be approved by the Town.


(Ord. No. Z-6-91 Added Entire Section 2-25-91-Effective Upon Passage)

(Amended Entire Section (changed title to STANDARDS) 7-23-12-Effective Upon Passage)