Granville City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 1303
District Regulations
1303.01 CLASSIFICATION OF DISTRICTS.
(a) The following zoning districts have been developed for the Town of Granville:
(1) Mixed Use (MU)
(2) General Commercial (C)
(3) Multi-Family Residential (MF)
(4) Light Industrial (IL)
(5) Heavy Industrial (IH)
(6) Factory-built Home Neighborhood (F)
(b) The boundaries of all zoning districts are shown on the zoning map, which is the official zoning map for the Town of Granville. The map is part of this Zoning Ordinance and is included at the end of this code in Appendix 1.
(c) The use table provides a quick reference to uses permitted by right or conditional in each district. The use table is part of this Zoning Ordinance and is attached at the end of this
code in Appendix 2.
(d) The district boundaries on the Town of Granville Zoning Map are intended to follow property lines; centerlines of roads, water courses, or railroads; other identifiable physical features; or measured distances from property lines, centerlines or identifiable physical features. When the zoning officer cannot determine the location of a zoning district boundary by reference to the zoning district map, the zoning officer shall refuse action, and the Board of Zoning Appeals shall interpret the location of the district boundary with reference to the scale of the map, the comprehensive plan, and the purposes set forth in all relevant provisions of this code, provided that no boundary shall be changed by the Board of Zoning Appeals. When a district boundary line divides a lot held in single or separate ownership at the effective date of this code, the permitted use on the lot is limited to those uses permitted in the zoning district in which the largest part of the lot is located, and the smaller part of the lot located in a another zoning district will be subject to the code provisions where the largest portion of the lot is located.
(e) Unless a use is allowed as a "permitted use by right," "use permitted with conditions," "conditional use," "accessory use," "nonconforming use," or "temporary use," then such use is prohibited. (Passed 8-28-18.)
1303.02 PROCEDURES RELATING TO ANNEXED OR VACATED AREAS.
(a) Zoning of Annexed Lands. Zoning classification for any land annexed into the Town shall be established by ordinance, pursuant to Chapter 8A, Article 7, simultaneously with the adoption of the annexation resolution required by West Virginia Code, Chapter 8, Article 6, as amended. Town Council shall hear zoning recommendations from the Planning Commission for the subject area during the required hearing for annexation. Prior to any hearings, the Granville Planning Commission shall submit its written recommendations, to be consistent with the comprehensive plan, to Town Council at least thirty (30) days prior to the hearing for annexation.
(1) Prior to the annexation hearing and formal zoning designation of any parcel(s) of land being annexed, the Town shall, at least thirty (30) days prior to the enactment of the zoning map amendment:
A. Give written notice, by certified mail, to the landowner(s) whose property is directly involved in the proposed amendment; and
B. Publish a notice of the proposed amendment to the Zoning Map as a Class II-0 legal advertisement, pursuant to West Virginia Code Chapter 59.
(2) After the required thirty (30) day notice period ends, and the property owner(s) have been notified by certified mail, the Town Council shall hold a public hearing regarding the zoning designation of the newly annexed land. After the hearing Town Council can, by ordinance, designate the zoning districts for the annexed land.
(Passed 8-28-18.)
Mixed Use (MU) Zoning District
1303.03 PURPOSE.
The Mixed Use District provides for a mix of residential uses and low intensity commercial uses that serve the needs of residents in the immediate vicinity. Regulations will preserve the historical quality of the area and encourage revitalization and new development.
(Passed 8-28-18.)
1303.04 USES.
(a) Permitted by Right.
(1) Bus/Other Transit Shelter
(2) Cemetery/Mausoleum
(3) Child Day Care Facility, Class 4
(4) Docks, Public and Private
(5) Dwelling, Single-Family
(6) Emergency Services
(7) Emergency Shelter
(8) Essential Utilities and Equipment
(9) Farmer's Market
(10) Garage, Private
(11) Group Residential Facility
(12) Group Residential Home
(13) Home-Based Business (No Impact)
(14) Marina
(15) Office Supply Services or Establishment
(16) Park
(17) Personal Service
(18) Places of Worship/Religious Institution
(19) Recreation, Public
(20) Retail <7,000 sq. ft.
(21) Studio, Dancing, Music, or Art
(22) Telecommunications, Class I
(b) Conditional Uses.
(1) Automobile Car Wash
(2) Automobile Repair/Service
(3) Bed and Breakfast
(4) Boarding House and/or Rooming House
(5) Building Material Facility
(6) Community Facility
(7) Continuing Care Facility
(8) Convenience Store
(9) Conversion of Old School/Church
(10) Cultural Service
(11) Distillery
(12) Dog Day Care
(13) Dwelling, Apartment
(14) Dwelling, Condominium
(15) Dwelling, Conversion Apartment
(16) Dwelling, Mixed Use
(17) Dwelling, Town House
(18) Dwelling, Two-Family
(19) Flea Market
(20) Greenhouse, Non Commercial
(21) Home-Based Business (Low Impact)
(22) Medical Adult Day Care Center
(23) Pharmacy
(24) Photographic Studio
(25) Professional Services
(26) Restaurant (Carry Out)
(27) Restaurant (Fast Food)
(28) Restaurant (Sit Down)
(29) Roadside Vendor Stand
(30) Self-Storage Facility
(31) Solar Energy System, Small
(32) Tavern/Drinking Establishment
(33) Wind Energy System, Small
(Passed 8-28-18.)
1303.05 DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Lot, Yard, and Height Requirements.
Table 1303.05: Mixed Use Zoning District Lot Requirements | |
Minimum Lot Area | None |
Minimum Lot Width | None |
Maximum Structure Height | 35 feet* |
Building Setback Requirements | |
Minimum Front Setback | 15 feet |
Minimum Side Setback | 5 feet |
Minimum Rear Setback | 10 feet |
*Not to exceed three (3) stories | |
(Passed 8-28-18.)
General Commercial (C) Zoning District
1303.06 PURPOSE.
The Commercial District was established to provide a retail and entertainment center within the Town of Granville. This district promotes the development of a pedestrian friendly and attractive commercial area that serves the community and the region.
(Passed 8-28-18.)
1303.07 USES.
(a) Permitted by Right.
(1) Amphitheater
(2) Amusement and Recreation Center
(3) Animal Hospital/Veterinary Office
(4) Automobile Car Wash
(5) Automobile Repair/Service
(6) Bakery
(7) Bank/Financial Institution
(8) Building Material Facility
(9) Bus/Other Transit Shelter
(10) Catering Business
(11) Child Day Care Facility, Class 1
(12) Child Day Care Facility, Class 2
(13) Child Day Care Facility, Class 3
(14) Clinic
(15) Continuing Care Facility
(16) Convenience Store
(17) Distribution Facility
(18) Dry Cleaning and Laundry Pick-up Station
(19) Dwelling, Apartment
(20) Dwelling, Condominium
(21) Dwelling, Mixed Use
(22) Dwelling, Single-Family
(23) Dwelling, Town House
(24) Dwelling, Two-Family
(25) Educational Institution
(26) Emergency Services
(27) Emergency Shelter
(28) Essential Utilities and Equipment
(29) Funeral Home/Mortuary
(30) Garage, Public
(31) Garden Center
(32) Gas Station
(33) Gas Station, Large
(34) Greenhouse, Commercial
(35) Group Residential Facility
(36) Group Residential Home
(37) Health Club
(38) Hotel / Motel
(39) Laundromat
(40) Liquor Store
(41) Lumberyard
(42) Office Supply Services or Establishment
(43) Opioid Treatment Services
(44) Parcel Delivery Facility
(45) Parking Structure
(46) Personal Service
(47) Pet Shop
(48) Pharmacy
(49) Places of Worship/Religious Institution
(50) Professional Services
(51) Restaurant (Carry Out)
(52) Restaurant (Fast Food)
(53) Restaurant (Sit Down)
(54) Retail <7,000 sq. ft.
(55) Retail 7,000-25,000 sq. ft.
(56) Retail >25,000 sq. ft.
(57) School, Commercial
(58) School, Pre-school to 12
(59) Senior Independent Housing
(60) Shopping Center
(61) Sports Arena
(62) Studio, Dancing, Music, or Art
(63) Tattoo/Body Piercing Studio
(64) Tavern/Drinking Establishment
(65) Telecommunications, Class I
(66) Telecommunications, Class II
(67) Theater
(68) Vehicle Sales/Rental and Service
(69) Video Gaming or Lottery Establishment
(70) Wholesale Establishment
(71) Winery
(b) Conditional Uses.
(1) Adult Business
(2) Brewery Pub
(3) Broadcasting Studio
(4) Dog Day Care
(5) Kennel
(6) Night Club
(7) Photographic Studio
(8) Research and Development
(9) Self-Storage Facility
(10) Telecommunications, Class III
(11) Transportation Services
(Passed 8-28-18.)
1303.08 DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Lot, Yard, and Height Requirements.
Table 1303.08: General Commercial Zoning District Lot Requirements | |
Minimum Lot Area | None |
Minimum Lot Width | None |
Maximum Structure Height | 75 feet* |
Building Setback Requirements | |
Minimum Front Setback | 50 feet |
Minimum Side Setback | None |
Minimum Rear Setback | 20 feet |
*Not to exceed three (7) stories | |
(Passed 8-28-18.)
Multi-Family (MF) Zoning District
1303.09 PURPOSE.
The Multi-Family District is established to provide for denser residential areas to serve families, students, and young professionals. This district offers a wide range of housing opportunities besides traditional single family homes.
(Passed 8-28-18.)
1303.10 USES.
(a) Permitted by Right.
(1) Bus/Other Transit Shelter
(2) Child Day Care Facility, Class 4
(3) Dwelling, Condominium
(4) Dwelling, Town House
(5) Dwelling, Two-Family
(6) Emergency Shelter
(7) Essential Utilities and Equipment
(8) Group Residential Facility
(9) Group Residential Home
(10) Home-Based Business (No-Impact)
(11) Places of Worship / Religious Institution
(12) Telecommunications, Class I
(b) Conditional Uses.
(1) Home-Based Business (Low-Impact)
(Passed 8-28-18.)
1303.11 DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Lot, Yard, and Height Requirements.
Table 1303.11: Multi-Family District Lot Requirements | |
Minimum Lot Area | None |
Minimum Lot Width | None |
Maximum Structure Height | 35 feet* |
Building Setback Requirements | |
Minimum Front Setback | 15 feet |
Minimum Side Setback | 25 feet |
Minimum Rear Setback | 25 feet |
*Not to exceed three (3) stories | |
(Passed 8-28-18.)
Light Industrial (IL) Zoning District
1303.12 PURPOSE.
The Light Industrial District is established to provide areas for less intensive industrial development while still protecting surrounding land uses.
(Passed 8-28-18.)
1303.13 USES.
(a) Permitted by Right.
(1) Automobile Car Wash
(2) Automobile Repair/Service
(3) Building Material Facility
(4) Bus & Transit Facilities
(5) Bus/Other Transit Shelter
(6) Catering Business
(7) Distribution Facility
(8) Dwelling, Single-Family
(9) Emergency Services
(10) Emergency Shelter
(11) Equipment Rental/Repair
(12) Essential Utilities and Equipment
(13) Farm/Construction Equipment and Supply Sales
(14) Garage, Private
(15) Garden Center
(16) Gas Station
(17) Greenhouse, Commercial
(18) Group Residential Facility
(19) Group Residential Home
(20) Home-Based Business (No-Impact)
(21) Places of Worship/Religious Institution
(22) Telecommunications, Class I
(23) Telecommunications, Class II
(b) Conditional Uses.
(1) Adult Business
(2) Boat and Marine Sales/Services
(3) Boat Storage
(4) Brewery Pub
(5) Greenhouse, Non Commercial
(6) Home-Based Business (Low-Impact)
(7) Manufacturing (Light)
(8) Self-Storage Facility
(9) Sewage Treatment Facility
(10) Water Treatment Plant
(Passed 8-28-18.)
1303.14 DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Lot, Yard, and Height Requirements.
Table 1303.14: Light Industrial Zoning District Lot Requirements | |
Minimum Lot Area | None |
Minimum Lot Width | None |
Maximum Structure Height | 35 feet* |
Building Setback Requirements | |
Minimum Front Setback | 25 feet |
Minimum Side Setback | 20 feet 40 feet if non-residential use abuts an existing residential use |
Minimum Rear Setback | 20 feet 40 feet if non-residential use abuts an existing residential use |
*Not to exceed three (3) stories | |
(Passed 8-28-18.)
Heavy Industrial (IH) Zoning District
1303.15 PURPOSE.
The Heavy Industrial District is established to provide areas for intensive industrial development while still protecting the surrounding land uses.
(Passed 8-28-18.)
1303.16 USES.
(a) Permitted by Right.
(1) Automobile Car Wash
(2) Automobile Repair/Service
(3) Building Material Facility
(4) Bus & Transit Facilities
(5) Bus/Other Transit Shelter
(6) Distribution Facility
(7) Dry Cleaning and Laundry Plant
(8) Dwelling, Single-Family
(9) Emergency Services
(10) Emergency Shelter
(11) Equipment Rental/Repair
(12) Essential Utilities and Equipment
(13) Farm/Construction Equipment and Supply Sales
(14) Garage, Private
(15) Greenhouse, Commercial
(16) Group Residential Facility
(17) Group Residential Home
(18) Telecommunications, Class I
(19) Telecommunications, Class II
(b) Conditional Uses.
(1) Adult Business
(2) Boat and Marine Sales/Services
(3) Boat Storage
(4) Brewery Pub
(5) Extractive Industry
(6) Incinerator
(7) Manufacturing (Heavy)
(8) Manufacturing (Light)
(9) Self-Storage Facility
(10) Sewage Treatment Facility
(11) Water Treatment Plant
(Passed 8-28-18.)
1303.17 DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Lot, Yard, and Height Requirements.
Table 1303.17: Heavy Industrial Zoning District Lot Requirements | |
Minimum Lot Area | None |
Minimum Lot Width | None |
Maximum Structure Height | 35 feet* |
Building Setback Requirements | |
Minimum Front Setback | 25 feet |
Minimum Side Setback | 20 feet 40 feet if non-residential use abuts an existing residential use |
Table 1303.17: Heavy Industrial Zoning District Lot Requirements (Cont.) | |
Minimum Rear Setback | 20 feet 40 feet if non-residential use abuts an existing residential use |
*Not to exceed three (3) stories | |
(Passed 8-28-18.)
Factory-built Home Neighborhood (F) Zoning District
1303.18 PURPOSE.
The Factory-built Home Neighborhood District is established to provide areas for placement of manufactured and mobile homes while ensuring that adequate fire safety and other services can be provided.
(Passed 8-28-18.)
1303.19 USES.
(a) Permitted by Right.
(1) Bus/Other Transit Shelter
(2) Essential Utilities and Equipment
(3) Factory-built Home
(4) Factory-built Home Rental Community
(5) Group Residential Facility
(6) Group Residential Home
(7) Home-Based Business (No-Impact)
(8) Places of Worship / Religious Institution
(9) Telecommunications, Class I
(b) Conditional Uses.
(1) Greenhouse, Non Commercial
(2) Home-Based Business (Low-Impact)
(Passed 8-28-18.)
1303.20 DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Lot, Yard, and Height Requirements.
Table 1303.20: Factory-built Home Neighborhood Zoning District Lot Requirements | |
Minimum Lot Area | None |
Minimum Lot Width | None |
Maximum Structure Height | 15 feet* |
Building Setback Requirements | |
Minimum Front Setback | 5 feet |
Minimum Side Setback | 5 feet |
Minimum Rear Setback | 5 feet |
*Not to exceed one (1) stories | |
(Passed 8-28-18.)