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County Ordinances
The following items contain information relevant to Communications facilities, Antennas, Towers, and/or Support structures (CATS):
Board of Supervisors Policies
- Performance Standards for Communications facilities, Antennas, Towers, and Support structures that require a Special Use Permit (PDF)
- Submittal Checklist (PDF)
Location
The table below provides a quick reference to determine if a proposed tower-mounted facility is permitted, not permitted, or specially permitted (SUP). Permitted districts and heights for other types of facilities, such as camouflaged, alternative mounted, multi-antenna systems and portable transmission facilities can be found in Section 24-122 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Note that if a parcel has been rezoned and is subject to proffers there may be additional use or height restrictions in the proffers.
Zoning District | Maximum Tower Height | SUP Required |
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Economic Opportunity (EO) | Not permitted | All towers |
General Agriculture (A-1) | Not permitted | All towers |
General Business (B-1) | ≤40' | >40' |
Industrial, (M-1, M-2) | ≤40' | >40' |
Limited Business (LB) | Not permitted | All towers |
Mixed Use (MU) | Not permitted | All towers |
Planned Unit Development (PUD) | Not permitted | All towers |
Public Lands (PL) | ≤40' | >40' |
Research & Technology District (RT) | ≤40' | >40' |
Residential (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-5, R-6) | Not permitted | Not permitted |
Residential Planned Community (R-4) With designation other than residential on a Board-adopted master plan |
Not permitted | All towers |
Residential Planned Community (R-4) With residential designation on a Board-adopted master plan |
Not permitted | Not permitted |
Rural Residential (R-8) | Not permitted | All towers |
Setbacks
In addition, any proposed tower-mounted communication facility needs to be able to meet the following setbacks:
- Setbacks specified for the zoning district
- 400-foot setback from any existing residential structure, occupied school, or building used primarily for day care
- Setbacks from all property lines and right-of-ways either 110% of the tower height (if it does not meet structural standards) or 110% of the documented collapse radius (if it meets structural standards).
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Paul Holt
Director, Community Development/Planning Director
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Planning
Physical Address
101 Mounts Bay Road
Building A
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone: 757-253-6685Fax: 757-253-6822
Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Resource Documents
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