Bluefield
Zoning districts
14 districts, grouped by category.
Commercial
4Business District 1
- Max height
- 1 ft
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 3
B-2 Business District
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 10 ft
- Permitted uses
- 11
B-3 Business District
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 18
Shopping Center District
- Front setback
- 60 ft
- Permitted uses
- 3
Industrial
2Open space
1Residential
5Residential Limited District
- Min lot
- 12,000 sq ft (0.28 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 50 ft
- Permitted uses
- 10
Residential Estates District
- Min lot
- 43,560 sq ft (1 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 50 ft
- Permitted uses
- 6
Residential Limited District
- Min lot
- 7,500 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 50 ft
- Permitted uses
- 10
Medium to High Density Residential District
- Min lot
- 7,500 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 40 ft
- Permitted uses
- 5
Residential Limited with Manufactured Homes District
- Min lot
- 7,500 sq ft
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 50 ft
- Permitted uses
- 12
General provisions
109 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
A request for a conditional use shall be permitted to be approved, approved with conditions or denied. Each request for a conditional use approval shall be consistent with the criteria listed as follows: (1) The request is consistent with all applicable provisions of the comprehensive plan. (2) The request shall not adversely affect adjacent properties. (3) The request is compatible with the existing or allowable uses of adjacent properties. (4) The request can demonstrate adequate public facilities, including roads, drainage, potable water, sanitary sewer, and police and fire protection exist or will exist to serve the requested use at the time such facilities are needed. (5) The request can demonstrate adequate provision for maintenance of the use and associated structures. (6) The request has minimized, to the degree possible, adverse affects on the natural environment. (7) The request will not create undue traffic congestion. (8) The request will not adversely affect the public health, safety or welfare. (9) The request conforms to all applicable provisions of this chapter.
If in any district established under this chapter a use is not specifically permitted and an application is made by a property owner to the zoning administrator for such use, the zoning administrator shall refer the application to the planning commission, which shall make its recommendation to the town council within 30 days.
Any territory hereafter annexed shall automatically, upon such annexation, be classified as district R-1A and be subject to all conditions and regulations applicable to property in such district.
Any territory hereafter annexed shall automatically, upon such annexation, be classified as district R-1A
Mixed uses/sites or any use not specifically mentioned or about which there is any question shall be administratively classified by comparison with other uses identified in the zones described in this chapter.
A dwelling shall have at least 400 gross square feet of internal living space.
No such accessory structure shall be used for housekeeping purposes.
A day care, group is restricted to an R-3, B-1 and B-2 district.
No tobacco, smoke, or vape shop shall operate as a marijuana dispensary.
A basement shall be counted as a story for the purpose of height regulations if it is used for business purposes or for dwelling purposes.
The construction of a dwelling shall at a minimum meet that of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.
A dwelling shall not include an unregistered building, yurt, tent, travel trailer, recreational vehicle or similar vehicle or structure.
A dwelling shall have at least 400 gross square feet of internal living space and shall not include an unregistered building, yurt, tent, travel trailer, recreational vehicle or similar vehicle or structure.
Day care, group is restricted to an R-3, B-1 and B-2 district.
Parking space means an off-street space for the parking of one motor vehicle, having dimensions of not less than nine feet by 18 feet, exclusive of access drives or aisles.
Junkyard means the use of any area of land lying within 100 feet of a town street or state highway or the use of more than 200 feet of land area in any location for the storage, keeping or abandonment of junk
Dump heap, and trash pile means any area of 100 square feet or more lying within 1,000 feet of a town street or state highway, a residence, a dairy barn or foodhandling establishment where trash, garbage or other waste or scrap material is dumped or deposited without being covered by a sanitary fill.
Garage, private means an accessory building designed or used for the storage of not more than three automobiles owned and used by the occupants of the building to which it is accessory.
The manufactured home has siding materials which are generally acceptable for site-built housing. The manufactured home has a foundation of concrete or other material allowed by the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.
The manufactured home has siding materials which are generally acceptable for site-built housing... Prior to the location, relocation, establishment or occupancy of any manufactured home, the manufactured home owner or authorized representative shall obtain a siting permit from the town.
Source documents
The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.