Winchester City Zoning Code#
ARTICLE 1#
DEFINITIONS#
ARTICLE 2#
DISTRICTS#
Sec. 2-1. - Districts.
For the purpose of this Ordinance in regulating use of land, water and buildings, and height, bulk, population density and open space, the City of Winchester is hereby divided into the following districts, which are shown upon a map made a part of this Ordinance, and designated as the "Official Zoning Map":
(6/12/90, Case TA-89-11, Ord. No. 018-90; 7/10/90, Case TA-90-04, Ord. No. 026-90; 9/9/97, Case TA-97-07, Ord. No. 021-97; 5/9/00, Case TA-00-01, Ord. No. 013-2000; 4/12/05, Case TA-05-01, Ord. No. 011-2005)
| District | Name |
|---|---|
| LR | Low Density Residential District |
| MR | Medium Density Residential District |
| HR | High Density Residential District |
| HR-1 | Limited High Density Residential District |
| RO-1 | Residential Office District |
| RB-1 | Residential Business District |
| B-1 | Central Business District |
| B-2 | Highway Commercial District |
| CM-1 | Commercial Industrial District |
| M-1 | Limited Industrial District |
| M-2 | Intensive Industrial District |
| PUD | Planned Unit Development District |
| PC | Planned Commercial District |
| HS | Health Services District |
| MC | Medical Center District |
| HW | Historic Winchester District |
| HE-1 | Higher Education District |
| EIP | Education, Institution and Public Use District |
| FP | Flood Plain District |
| CE | Corridor Enhancement District |
Sec. 2-2. - Annexed territory.
All territory which may hereafter be annexed to the City of Winchester, Virginia, shall be considered as being in the LR, Low Density Residential District unless otherwise changed by ordinance.
Sec. 2-3. - Official zoning map.
The "Official Zoning Map" and all the notations, references and other information shown thereon are a part of this Ordinance, and have the same force and effect as if the "Official Zoning Map" and all the notations were all fully set forth or described herein. The "Official Zoning Map" adopted April 14, 1976, and subsequently amended, is attested by the Clerk of the Common Council, is on file in the Department of Planning and Zoning, and is attached hereto and made a part of this Ordinance.
(10/11/83, Case 83-07, Ord. No. 034-83)