King William County Unincorporated
Zoning districts
10 districts, grouped by category.
Agricultural
2Commercial
2Local Business District
- Min lot
- 20,000 sq ft (0.46 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 2
General Business District
- Min lot
- 20,000 sq ft (0.46 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 2
Residential
6Suburban Residential District
- Min lot
- 15,000 sq ft (0.34 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 150 ft
- Permitted uses
- 6
General provisions
254 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
Any outdoor activity area, swimming pool, ball field, or court which adjoins a residential use type shall include screening and buffering... Where nighttime lighting is proposed it shall be fully shielded and large evergreen trees shall be required...
Accessory apartments: principal use of property primarily for business; floor area no larger than one-half of main business building, max 1,200 sq ft; parking for business plus one space per apartment.
The principal use of the property is primarily for business; The floor area occupied by the accessory apartment shall be no larger than one-half the area of the total floor area occupied by the main business building, but in no case shall the accessory apartment occupy more than 1,200 square feet; Parking for the business must meet the requirements outlined in the parking section of this chapter plus one space per apartment.
Automobile repair service: all vehicles stored on premises in excess of 72 hours shall be placed in a storage yard; no exterior display or storage of parts; no storage within 10 feet of public road right-of-way.
All automobile repair services shall meet the following minimum standards: All vehicles stored on the premises in excess of 72 hours shall be placed in a storage yard. No exterior display or storage of new or used automobile parts is permitted. There shall be no storage of motor vehicles in landscaped areas or within ten feet of the public road right-of-way.
Bed and breakfast: operator must hold business license; registration book maintained; rooms comply with building code; signage per regulations; no exterior changes detracting from single family appearance; parking screened; guest rooms no cooking; max stay 14 days; owner occupied.
Bed and breakfasts shall be subject to the following minimum standards: The operator shall hold a valid business license... A registration book must be maintained for one year... The maximum stay for a guest shall be 14 days. Guest rooms shall not have cooking facilities. Bed and breakfast establishments must be occupied by the owner...
Camp, day or youth: youth group cabin and campgrounds for exclusive use of youth groups; only members with leaders; adult supervision of one leader 21+ for every ten members 17 or younger.
The youth group cabin and campgrounds are for the exclusive use of youth groups... Adult supervision of one group leader 21 or older for every ten members 17 or younger is mandatory for the duration of the stay.
Campgrounds: area shall contain not less than two contiguous acres; density not exceed 20 units per acre; no site less than 2,000 sq ft; accessory structures not closer than 100 ft to campground boundary or 200 ft to property line; camping limited to 14 consecutive days.
The area shall contain not less than two contiguous acres. The overall density of camping sites shall not exceed 20 units per acre, and no site shall be less than 2,000 square feet in area. Accessory structures... shall not be located closer than 100 feet to any campground boundary or closer than 200 feet to any property line. Campsites... limited to one camping unit and a maximum of six persons... Camping is limited to 14 consecutive days.
Car wash: vehicular circulation not conflict; design similar to surrounding area; parking behind front line of principal building; car wash treated as primary use; no sales, repair, or outside storage of motor vehicles.
All car washes shall comply with the following general standards: Car washes shall be located and designed so that vehicular circulation does not conflict with traffic movements... Parking shall be located behind the front line of the principal building. Any use that has a car wash shall treat the car wash as a primary use. No sales, repair, or outside storage of motor vehicles shall be conducted on the site.
Commercial outdoor sports and recreation: include screening and buffering; nighttime lighting fully shielded and large evergreen trees required.
Commercial outdoor sports and recreation areas shall include screening and buffering in accordance with the landscape section. Where nighttime lighting is proposed, it shall be fully shielded, and large evergreen trees shall be required to appropriately screen adjoining residences.
Crematories: minimum lot size ten contiguous acres; minimum setback to existing off-site dwellings 200 ft; to property lines/rights-of-way 100 ft; unit fully concealed or screened; no on-site burials; no on-site advertising signage.
The minimum lot size is ten contiguous acres. The minimum setback to existing off-site dwellings not owned by the subject property owner shall be 200 feet. The minimum setback to property lines and/or rights-of-way not owned by the subject property owner shall be 100 feet. The unit may not be used for disposal of waste... Only one animal or human may be cremated at a time. The unit shall either be fully concealed... No on-site advertising signage shall be permitted.
Day care center: comply with county/state codes; designated arrival/departure zones with at least one parking/stacking space per ten children; outdoor recreation areas safely separated; fence minimum 4 feet high completely enclosing outdoor recreation area.
All day care centers shall comply with any and all requirements of county and state codes... Arrival and departure areas shall include at least one parking/stacking space per ten children. A fence a minimum of four feet in height shall completely enclose the outdoor recreation area so that children are safely contained.
Drive-thru facilities: entrances at least 50 ft from intersection; stacking spaces 18 ft min length; located to side or rear of principal structure; not adjacent to street right-of-way; stacking spaces per table.
Source documents
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