Independence, Virginia · General provision
§153.050 GC General Commercial District
General CommercialAll Independence districts0
Dimensional standards
Uses
Permitted by right19
- convenience sales and services
- retail sales and service
- professional office
- animal care
- financial institution
- general personal service
- automotive repair and cleaning
- transient habitation
- construction sales and service
- wholesale sales
- place of worship
- community education
- library
- public park or playground
- community assembly
- utility facilities necessary for public service
- healthcare
- public building
- restaurants
Conditional / special use1
Prohibited1
- any use not allowed by right or by accessory use
Extracted standards
5 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. with parking60 ft
On lots that provide parking within the required front yard, the front yard shall be a minimum of 60 feet.
- Rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. when adjoining residential districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.50 ft
Rear yards shall be a minimum of 50 feet when the lot adjoins a residential district.
- Side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. when adjoining residential districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.50 ft
Side yards shall be a minimum of 50 feet on each side and a total of 100 feet when the lot adjoins a residential district.
- Site plan review required
For all proposed development within the GC District, prior to issuance of a building permit, a site plan shall be submitted to the Planning Commission.
- Waste disposal in rear yards only
The placement of waste disposal facilities is permitted in rear yards only.
From the ordinance
Minimum required lot area shall be 15,000 square feet. Maximum lot coverage shall not exceed 50% of total lot area. Maximum height shall be 35 feet above curb level.