§ 25-155. Campgrounds and recreational vehicle/camper areas.

(a)

Definitions: These developments should be established to provide locations for campgrounds or travel trailer parks which shall be used only by travel trailers, pickup coaches, motor homes, recreational vans, camping trailers, and other vehicular accommodations all suitable for temporary habitation. By definition, "campground" includes, but is not limited to, a travel camp, recreation camp, family campground, camping resort, recreational vehicle park and camping community. The definition does not include a summer camp for children, migrant labor camp, or park or subdivision for mobile homes as defined in the Code of Virginia and this chapter.

These developments should be designed to encourage compatibility of the areas contained with surrounding land uses; to maintain a safe and healthy atmosphere for living; minimize adverse environmental impacts on the air, land and water resources of the state; and to stabilize demands on local public services.

(b)

Standards for Campgrounds and Recreational Vehicle/Camper Areas:

(1)

Lot/space sizes. Lots or spaces of this district shall be no less than three thousand (3,000) square feet. Each lot or space in this district shall be not less than fifty (50) feet in width.

(2)

Maximum percentage of lot or space coverage. Lots or spaces in this district shall have allowances so that no more than forty (40) percent of the lot or space is covered. Units placed on lots or spaces shall not be placed closer than ten (10) feet from an adjacent space.

(3)

Minimum size for campground. The area for the total campground shall be no less than three (3) acres.

(4)

Density requirements. Density shall be no more than ten (10) sites per acre.

(5)

Minimum yard dimensions:

a.

A separation distance of ten (10) feet is required between units set on lots and adjacent lot lines.

b.

Front yards, that portion of the lot between the unit and a public or private street in the campground, shall be no less than twenty (20) feet in depth which shall include the distance from the unit to the right-of-way line for the street.

(6)

Open space/recreation space requirements. Not less than five (5) percent of the gross areas of the facility shall be reserved as common open space and recreation facilities exclusive of required exterior boundary setback areas, pedestrian ways, parking bays, public or private streets and community storage facilities.

(7)

Minimum off-street parking spaces. At least two (2) off-street parking spaces of ten (10) feet by twenty (20) feet shall be provided for each lot or space on or adjacent to the lot or space, and/or a total of two hundred (200) square feet. A consolidated parking area within sixty (60) feet of the lots or spaces may be used to provide required space.

(8)

Maximum height of buildings. Buildings in this district shall be limited to thirty-five (35) feet in height.

(9)

Signs. Each campground shall, at all times, have a sign at its entrance designating the name of the campground, the owner(s) and the telephone number of the owner or renting agent. The sign and its contents shall be visible from a distance of forty (40) feet in either direction; minimum letter size shall be six (6) inches.

(c)

Plat Requirements: Any owner or developer of a tract of land in Franklin County, Virginia, proposing to develop a "campground and recreational vehicle/camper area" shall submit plats to the agent of the board of supervisors and the zoning administrator that have been prepared by a professional engineer or licensed land surveyor in the State of Virginia, whichever is applicable, in a scale of one inch equals 100 hundred feet (1″=100′) or greater, setting forth the following information:

(1)

Name and address of owner and developer.

(2)

Location and map inset showing nearest highway and intersection of highways.

(3)

Boundary survey of entire tract of land owned on which proposed camp to be located.

(4)

If less than whole tract is to be used for camp, show proposed camp to be located.

(5)

If less than whole tract is to be used for camp, show proposed use of remaining land with boundary of camp site shown.

(6)

Size, location and number of lots.

(7)

Entrances, exits, streets and walks.

(8)

Size and location of extra vehicle storage.

(9)

Location and size of proposed service buildings, including floor plan and elevations and any other structures (i.e. pools, cabanas and accessory buildings) to be located in a camp.

(10)

Location and size of recreation area, showing development plans, landscaping and drainage.

(d)

Permits Required:

(1)

Water supply. An adequate supply of water, approved by the State Health Department, shall be furnished from a public water supply system or from a private water system conforming to all applicable laws, regulations and ordinances, with supply faucets or hookups located on each lot or space. No drinking water containers or fountains shall be located in any room or building housing toilet facilities. All water lines shall be made frost free.

(2)

Sewerage facilities. In each campground, all waste or wastewater (including such waste from units or vehicles, main buildings on the site, or accessory buildings on the site, or any other shelters or enclosures that might house equipment) from a faucet, toilet, tub, shower, sink, slop sink, drain, washing machine, garbage disposal unit or laundry shall empty into a sewer system approved by the State Health Department and shall be installed in accordance with State Health Department Regulations.

(Ord. of 5-25-88)

(Ord. of 5-25-88)