2-414 Yard Regulations for Lots Abutting Certain Principal Arterial Highways and Railroad Tracks
1. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Ordinance, the following minimum distances shall be maintained between all principal buildings and right(s)-of-way of interstate highways, the Dulles International Airport Access Highway and the combined Dulles International Airport Access Highway and Dulles Toll Road:
A. All residential buildings - 200 feet.
B. All commercial and industrial buildings - 75 feet.
2. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Ordinance, there shall be a minimum distance of 200 feet between all residential dwellings and railroad tracks, except for tracks associated with electrically-powered regional rail transit facilities and tracks associated with accessory electrically-powered regional rail transit facilities.
3. Deviations from the provisions of Par. 1 and 2 above may be permitted with Board of Supervisors' approval of appropriate proffered conditions, if it finds that such deviations will further the intent of the Ordinance, adopted comprehensive plan and other adopted policies.
4. The provisions of Par. 1 and 2 above shall not apply in those instances where a lot has been recorded prior to the effective date of this Ordinance where the enforcement of this regulation would negate the use of the lot in accordance with the provisions of the zoning district in which located.
2-415 Yard Regulations for Lots Having