Amelia County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XVIII
B-1 Business District
§ 325-18.1 Intent.
Generally, this district covers that portion of the community intended for the conduct of general business to which the public requires direct and frequent access, but which is not characterized either by constant and heavy trucking, other than stocking and delivery of light retail goods, or by any nuisance factors other than occasioned by incidental light and noise of congregation of people and passenger vehicles. This includes such uses as retail stores, banks, theaters, business offices, newspaper offices, printing presses, restaurants, public garages and service stations. In addition, the manufacture, compounding, processing, or treatment of products is prohibited in this district unless it is clearly incidental and essential to a use permitted by right and unless all such products are customarily sold at retail on the premises. In addition, this district is designed to exclude manufacturing, compounding, processing, or treatment of products and operations which are objectionable because of odor, dust, smoke, noise, vibration, or other similar nuisances.
§ 325-18.2 Permitted uses.
A.
Accessory structures and uses.
B.
Administrative, executive and editorial offices.
C.
Adult-care facilities.
D.
Antique shop.
E.
Antique mall.
F.
Assembly hall.
G.
Auction barn.
H.
Automobile, motor vehicle sales.
I.
Bed-and-breakfast.
J.
Bowling alley.
K.
Building materials, plumbing and electrical sales yard.
L.
Cabinet and furniture making.
M.
Car wash.
N.
Country general store/convenience store.
O.
Country inn.
P.
Day-care center and nursery.
Q.
Distillery with tours, tastings and retail sales
[Added 1-19-2022 by Ord. No. 21-011]
R.
Farm machinery sales and service.
S.
Feed and seed store.
T.
Financial and general offices.
U.
Flea markets.
V.
Funeral homes.
W.
Golf driving range.
X.
Greenhouse and nursery.
Y.
Meat and poultry shop.
Z.
Medical and dental offices.
AA.
Microbrewery with tours, tastings, and retail sales.
[Amended 4-15-2015]
BB.
Motels and hotels.
CC.
Off-street parking.
DD.
Poolroom and billiard hall.
EE.
Professional services.
FF.
Public utilities (extension).
GG.
Residence within or above business.
HH.
Restaurants.
II.
Retail business.
JJ.
Retail food store.
KK.
Rooming house or boardinghouse, tourist or rest home.
LL.
School, churches, library.
MM.
Service and repair of farm, yard and garden tools and equipment.
NN.
Special care hospital.
OO.
Subdivisions.
[Added 2-17-2021 by Ord. No. 21-002]
PP.
Truck stops.
QQ.
Veterinary clinic and hospital.
RR.
Wayside stand.
SS.
Wholesale business, storage warehouse.
TT.
Wireless support structures up to 80 feet.
[Amended 2-21-2018]
§ 325-18.3 Permitted uses by special exception.
A.
Amusement park and commercial recreational facility.
B.
Automotive/boat mechanical repair.
[Amended 7-21-1999]
C.
Automobile fuel station.
D.
Cemeteries.
E.
Contractor's equipment storage yard.
F.
Dance hall.
G.
Dog kennel.
H.
Drive-in theater.
I.
Mini warehouse storage.
[Amended 4-20-2005]
J.
Public utilities (new).
K.
Wireless support structures in excess of 80 feet.
[Amended 2-21-2018]
§ 325-18.4 Setbacks/area/frontage requirements.
§ 325-18.5 Building height.
[Amended 3-16-2011]
Thirty-five feet maximum for occupied structures.
§ 325-18.6 Screening and buffering.
Screening and buffering shall be utilized on all subsequent rezonings to a B-1 Business District zone on all sides adjoining a residential district. Such buffers shall contain a screen, fence, or landscape planting which shall be designed and planted to be at least 50% solid, year-round, when viewed horizontally from between two and six feet above average ground level.