Planning Department

Agricultural Zoning Setbacks

Vacant Parcels of Land Setbacks

• Front
  150 foot setback taken from the ultimate right-of-way of the road
  ** 100 foot setback taken from the ultimate right-of-way of the road
• Side
  40 foot setback
  ** 15 foot setback
• Corner Side
  75 foot setback ( Bk to Sd)
  40 foot setback (Bk to Bk )
  ** *20/35 foot setback
  (Bk to Sd )
  20 foot setback ( Bk to Bk )
• Rear
  50 foot setback
  ** 25 foot setback

  *Lots/Parcels recorded prior to 4/1/74 **Parcels created prior to May 26, 1988

Addition to Primary Structure Setbacks

• Front
  40 foot setback from ultimate right-of-way of the road
• Side
  15 foot setback
• Rear
  25 foot setback

I.   Parcels with a Variance for 'No Public Road frontage' or homes constructed on lot without public road frontage prior to 4/28/76

II.  Additions to primary structures shall be setback from the ultimate right-of-way at least the same distance as the primary structure or the required front setback whichever is less.  If the primary structure is setback less than 40 feet from the ultimate right of way then the addition shall be setback at least 40 feet from the ultimate right-of-way.

General Parcel Division Standards

All parcels of land created and recorded after June 23, 1993 must meet the following standards to be eligible for a building permit:

The parcel must be a minimum of five (5) acres and 300 feet of state maintained public road frontage or 250 feet if a shared access is used and a Joint Access agreement is required. The parcel must have a minimum 150 feet of lot width established at the front yard setback line.

If this an immediate family transfer of land, the parcel must have a minimum of one (1) acre, fifty (50) feet of state maintained public road frontage and a 150 feet of lot width established at the front setback line. A member of the immediate family is defined as any person who is a natural or legally defined offspring spouse, sibling, grandchild, grandparent, or parent of the parcel owner.

NOTE : Parcels within subdivisions may require amended or resubdivision plats for lot line shifts or for combining parcels. The parcel creation date is very important on acreage parcels. The parcel requirements are established upon the date of recordation.

All setbacks are taken from the ultimate right-of-way and this information should be verified by using the Chesterfield County Zoning & Subdivision Ordinances.