227 Maple St Vinton, VA 24179-2521

The following yard requirements shall apply in the CB central business district (see article V for supplementary yard, transitional yard and screening requirements): (a) Front yard. The front yard shall be a minimum of 4 feet and a maximum of 15 feet. No front yard shall be required, provided that areas devoted to the parking or circulation of vehicles shall be separated from public streets by yards of not less than five feet in depth which shall be graded and landscaped with grass, other vegetative ground cover, shrubs, trees or other plant materials in a manner that will prevent erosion, accumulation or spread of dust and collection of surface water or drainage thereof onto adjacent areas. 7 5 In the final amendment, a cross reference to the parking location and screening standards to be included in Article V. 6 See Town staff document titled ‘Proposed “GB” and “CB” District Amendments, Draft 7-29-08.’ 7 Note that the whole text of 4-36 (a) has been struck based on the recommendation on parking standards, below. Vinton Zoning Revisions Framework Page | 6 (b) Side yards. No side yards shall be required, provided that where a side lot line abuts or is situated across an alley from property located in a residential or R-B district, transitional yard and screening requirements as specified in article V of this appendix shall be met. (c) Rear yard. No rear yard shall be required, provided that where a rear lot line abuts or is situated across an alley from property located in a residential or R-B district, transitional yard and screening requirements as specified in article V of this appendix shall be met. Recommendation: Remove provisions for parking and driving aisles in Sections 4-36 and 4-37 and replace them with more comprehensive parking location and screening standards to be added in Article V. Justification: Parking location and screening is a significant factor in making streets more visually attractive and walkable. The provisions for parking lot location and screening should apply more comprehensively as part of development standards in Article V. This is a user-friendly enhancement, to consolidate parking and driveway standards in one location in the ordinance. Suggested Amendments: