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• AN ORDINANCE Approved February 5, 1996
<br />AMENDING AND REORDAINING SECTIONS 29-3, 29-43,
<br />34-4, 34-46, 34-438, 34-439, 34-574, 34-679,
<br />34-681, 34-700, 34-728, 34-729, 34-733, 34-779,
<br />34-852, 34-854, 34-855, 34-857.1, AND 34-972
<br />OF CHAPTER 34 OF THE CODE OF THE
<br />CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1990, AS AMENDED,
<br />RELATING TO ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS.
<br />BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville,
<br />Virginia, that Sections 29-3 and 29-43 of Chapter 29, and Sections
<br />34-4, 34-46, 34-438, 34-439, 34-574, 34-679, 34-681, 34-700, 34-
<br />728, 34-729, 34-733, 34-779, 34-852, 34-854, 34-855, 34-857.1, and
<br />34-972 of Chapter 34 of the Code of the City of Charlottesville,
<br />1990, as amended, are hereby amended and reordained as follows:
<br />CHAPTER 29. SUBDIVISIONS
<br />ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
<br />Section 29-3. Definitions.
<br />• For the purposes of this chapter, the following words shall
<br />have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
<br />Frontage: That side of a lot abutting on a street right-of-
<br />way .
<br />ARTICLE II. DESIGN STANDARDS AND IMPROVEMENTS.
<br />Section 29-43. Preservation of natural features and
<br />amenities.
<br />(a) Generally. Existing natural features which would add
<br />value to residential development or to the City as a whole, such as
<br />trees, watercourses, historic spots and similar irreplaceable
<br />assets shall be protected wherever practicable in the design of the
<br />subdivision.
<br />(b) Existing trees.
<br />(1) The applicant shall make a bona fide effort to
<br />• protect existing trees in the design and development of a
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