Waynesboro City Zoning Code
ARTICLE V
Zoning District Permitted Uses
§ 295-14 RL - Low Density Residential District.
A.
The purpose of this district is to provide for low density single-family development and to stabilize and protect areas where existing single-family development has already occurred, and to promote pleasant and suitable single-family residential living environments.
B.
Use regulations.
(1)
Uses by right.
(a)
The planting, raising, harvesting and preparing for market of crops such as corn, hay, oats, soybeans, barley and alfalfa.
(b)
Single-family dwellings, except mobile homes.
(c)
Public parks and playgrounds.
(d)
Houses of worship.
(e)
Greenhouses and nurseries, provided that no products are sold on the premises.
(f)
Municipal utility.
(g)
Forestry.
(h)
No-impact home-based business.
(4)
Accessory uses. Any use which is entirely incidental and subordinate to the above permitted uses and is located on the same lot or parcel.
§ 295-15 RM - Medium Density Residential District.
A.
The purpose of this district is to provide for a variety of moderate density residential uses, including single-family, two-family, duplex, townhouse and multifamily dwellings, as well as related uses in keeping with the residential character of the district.
B.
Use regulations.
(1)
Uses by right.
(a)
The planting, raising, harvesting and preparing for market of crops such as corn, hay, oats, soybeans, barley and alfalfa.
(b)
Single-family dwellings.
(c)
Duplex dwellings.
(d)
Two-family dwellings.
(e)
Townhouse dwellings.
(f)
Multifamily dwellings.
(g)
Public parks and playgrounds.
(h)
Houses of worship.
(i)
Greenhouses and nurseries, provided that no products are sold on the premises.
(j)
Municipal utility.
(k)
Forestry.
(l)
No-impact home-based business.
(2)
Special exception uses.
(a)
Public and private schools.
(b)
Institutions of an educational, medical, charitable, or philanthropic nature, including but not limited to schools, hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, orphanages, convalescent homes and personal care homes.
(c)
Public utility installations except garages, warehouses, and storage yards.
(d)
Day-care centers and preschools.
(e)
Off-street parking facility.
(f)
Home occupations and home professional offices.
(g)
Mobile home parks.
(h)
Essential services.
(4)
Accessory uses. Any use which is entirely incidental and subordinate to the above permitted uses and is located on the same lot or parcel.
§ 295-16 PR - Planned Residential District.
A.
The purpose of this district is to provide for higher density residential living environments; the district allows for wide variety of housing types, and strongly encourages the concept of planned residential development which respects the natural amenities and physical limitations of the land.
B.
Use regulations.
(1)
Uses by right.
(a)
The planting, raising, harvesting and preparing for market of crops such as corn, hay, oats, soybeans, barley and alfalfa.
(b)
Single-family dwellings.
(c)
Duplex dwellings.
(d)
Two-family dwellings.
(e)
Townhouse and multifamily dwellings, only if part of a planned residential development.
(f)
Planned residential developments (PRD) incorporating only the permitted uses in this district, per Article VIII.
(g)
Public parks and playgrounds.
(h)
Houses of worship.
(i)
Municipal utility.
(j)
Forestry.
(k)
No-impact home-based business.
(2)
Special exception uses.
(a)
Public and private schools.
(b)
Institutions of an educational, medical, charitable, or philanthropic nature, including but not limited to schools, hospitals, nursing homes, and orphanages.
(c)
Cemeteries.
(d)
Public utility installations except garages, warehouses, and storage yards.
(e)
Day-care centers and preschools.
(f)
Home occupations and home professional offices.
(g)
Convenience stores and personal service shops serving a PRD, within the PRD.
(h)
Essential services.
(4)
Accessory uses. Any use which is entirely incidental and subordinate to the above permitted uses and is located on the same lot or parcel.
§ 295-17 TC - Town Center District.
[Amended 5-19-2021 by Ord. No. 1186; 6-19-2024 by Ord. No. 1210]
A.
It is the purpose of this district to provide for a well-functioning, more intensified, commercial and people-oriented central area. Although retail/business uses are strongly encouraged into the Town Center District, some public uses and housing types can also occur within this multifunction district.
B.
Use regulations.
(1)
Uses by right.
(a)
Retail stores such as grocery, drug, clothing, hardware, antique, music, variety, appliances and furniture, sporting goods, electronic equipment, flowers, jewelry, books, stationery and toy stores, bakeries and confectioneries. Adult uses are excluded.
(b)
Governmental structures and facilities.
(c)
Civic and cultural facilities, such as libraries, museums and post offices.
(d)
Restaurants, not including drive-through service places.
(e)
Professional offices.
(f)
Business and administrative offices.
(g)
Banks and other financial institutions, not including drive-through service places, but including walk-up windows.
(h)
Passenger terminals, including taxi stands and bus stations.
(i)
Houses of worship.
(j)
Commercial, public and private schools.
(k)
Personal service businesses such as shoe repair shops, beauty parlors and barber shops, laundries and dry cleaning establishments which are self-service or pickup stations only, tailor and seamstress shops, shops renting and repairing household goods, medical equipment sales and rentals and video rentals (not including adult bookstores).
(l)
Membership clubs and fraternal organizations.
(m)
Single-family dwellings.
(n)
Duplex dwelling.
(o)
Two-family dwellings.
(p)
Multifamily dwellings.
(q)
Owner or lessee occupied apartment above the first floor of commercial uses.
(r)
Home occupations and home professional offices.
(s)
Conversions of any dwelling units to commercial use.
(t)
Licensed group home dwelling.
(u)
Municipal utility.
(v)
Forestry.
(w)
No-impact home-based business.
(x)
Farmers market.
(y)
Artisans studios and art galleries.
(z)
Visitors centers.
(aa)
Business support services, such as copying and delivery services.
(bb)
Indoor theater, not including an adult use.
(cc)
Health fitness center.
(dd)
Essential services.
(ee)
On-site production with on-site retail or restaurant use.
(ff)
Tavern.
(gg)
Outdoor dining area.
(2)
Special exception uses.
(a)
Drive-through service places.
(b)
Banks and other financial institutions, which include drive-through services.
(c)
Other uses permitted in this district where drive-through services are provided.
(d)
Hotels and motels.
(e)
Public utility installations except garages, warehouses, and storage yards.
(f)
Parking lots and parking structures where such facilities are the principal use.
(g)
Commercial recreation, including miniature golf, swimming pools, tennis barns and other similar uses.
(h)
Car washes.
(i)
Motor vehicle repair garages.
(j)
Day-care centers and preschools.
(k)
Bed-and-breakfast.
(l)
Personal care home.
(m)
Funeral home.
(n)
Business incubator.
(o)
Shopping center.
(4)
Accessory uses. Any use which is entirely incidental and subordinate to the above permitted uses and is located on the same lot or parcel. Parking may be located off-site as otherwise provided in this chapter.
§ 295-18 DBD - Downtown Business District.
[Amended 5-19-2021 by Ord. No. 1186]
A.
The purpose of this district is to preserve and protect the visual continuity and general aesthetics of the downtown business area, to encourage the utilization of land and the harmonious design, erection and use of the buildings to maintain linear arrangement with existing buildings, and to provide for professional and business offices, retail sales and commercial services in a diversified business district.
B.
Use regulations.
(1)
Uses by right.
(a)
Retail stores such as grocery, drug, clothing, hardware, antique, music, variety, appliances and furniture, sporting goods, electronic equipment, flowers, jewelry, books, stationery and toy stores, bakeries and confectioneries. Adult uses are excluded.
(b)
Government structures and facilities.
(c)
Civic and cultural facilities, such as libraries, museums and post offices.
(d)
Eating and drinking places, not including drive-through service places, but including walk-up windows.
(e)
Professional offices.
(f)
Business and administrative offices.
(g)
Restaurants, not including drive-through service places.
(h)
Passenger terminals, including taxi stands and bus stations.
(i)
Houses of worship.
(j)
Commercial, public and private schools.
(k)
Membership clubs and fraternal organizations.
(l)
Multifamily dwellings.
(m)
Owner- or lessee-occupied apartments above the first floor of commercial uses.
(n)
Home occupations and home professional offices.
(o)
Licensed group home dwelling.
(p)
Municipal utility.
(q)
Forestry.
(r)
No-impact home-based business.
(s)
Farmers market.
(t)
Artisans studios and art galleries.
(u)
Visitors centers.
(v)
Business support services, such as copying and delivery sources.
(w)
Indoor theater, not including an adult theater.
(x)
Personal service businesses such as shoe repair shops, beauty parlors and barber shops, laundries and dry-cleaning establishments which are self-service or pickup stations only, tailor and seamstress shops, shops renting and repairing household goods, medical equipment sales and rentals and video rentals (not including adult uses).
(y)
Health fitness center.
(z)
Essential services.
(aa)
On-site production with on-site retail or restaurant use.
(bb)
Tavern.
(cc)
Outdoor dining area.
(2)
Special exception uses.
(a)
Drive-through services places, provided drive-through service is located to the rear of the principal use.
(b)
Banks and other financial institutions, which include drive-through services, provided drive-through service is located to the rear of the principal use.
(c)
Other uses permitted in this district where drive-through services are provided, provided drive-through service is located to the rear of the principal use.
(d)
Hotels and motels.
(e)
Day-care centers and preschools.
(f)
Bed-and-breakfast.
(g)
Personal care home.
(h)
Business incubator.
(i)
(Reserved)
(4)
Accessory uses. Any use which is entirely incidental and subordinate to the above permitted uses and is located on the same lot or parcel. Parking may be located off site as otherwise provided for in this chapter.
§ 295-19 GC - General Commercial/Office District.
[Amended 1-2-2018 by Ord. No. 1164]
A.
The General Commercial/Office District provides for those types of commercial uses which function best outside the Town Center. To function properly, these uses require either convenient highway accessibility or larger amount of space.
B.
Use regulations.
(1)
Uses by right.
(a)
Hotels and motels.
(b)
Retail stores such as grocery, drug, clothing, hardware, antique, music, variety, appliances and furniture, sporting goods, electronic equipment, flowers, jewelry, books, stationery and toy stores, bakeries and confectioneries. Adult retail stores are excluded.
(c)
Personal service businesses such as shoe repair shops, beauty parlors and barber shops, laundries and dry-cleaning establishments which are self-service or pickup stations only, tailor and seamstress shops, shops renting and repairing household goods, medical equipment sales and rentals and video rentals (not including adult bookstores).
(d)
Professional offices.
(e)
Business and administrative offices.
(f)
Bank or other financial institutions, not including drive-through service places.
(g)
Passenger terminals, including taxi stands and bus stations.
(h)
Membership clubs and fraternal organizations.
(i)
Pet grooming services.
(j)
Motor vehicle service stations.
(k)
Parking lots and parking structures.
(l)
Automobile, farm equipment, and marine sales and services.
(m)
Automotive supplies sales establishments.
(n)
Household, lumber, building materials and garden supplies sales establishments.
(o)
Commercial recreation, including miniature golf, swimming pools, tennis barns and other similar uses.
(p)
Indoor theaters, not including an adult use.
(q)
Animal hospitals.
(r)
Restaurants.
(s)
Commercial schools.
(t)
Public utility uses, including electric substations, storage of materials and trucks, repair facilities and offices.
(u)
Single-family dwellings.
(v)
Townhouse dwellings.
(w)
Duplex dwellings.
(x)
Two-family dwellings.
(y)
Multifamily dwellings.
(z)
Apartments or owner or lessee occupied dwelling unit above the first floor of commercial uses.
(aa)
Wholesale and warehouse establishments.
(bb)
Car wash.
(cc)
Motor vehicle repair garages and body shops.
(dd)
Nightclub, not including adult nightclub.
(ee)
Municipal utility.
(ff)
Forestry.
(gg)
No-impact home-based business.
(hh)
Farmers market.
(ii)
Artisans studios and art galleries.
(jj)
Visitors center.
(kk)
Business support serving such as copying and delivery services.
(ll)
Houses of worship.
(mm)
Health fitness center.
(nn)
Essential services.
(oo)
On-site production with on-site retail or restaurant use.
(pp)
Tavern.
(qq)
Shopping center.
(rr)
Outdoor dining area.
(2)
Special exception uses.
(a)
Day-care centers and preschools.
(b)
Bank or other financial institutions which include drive-through services.
(c)
Institutions of an educational, medical, charitable, or philanthropic nature, including but not limited to schools, hospitals, nursing homes, orphanages, libraries and museums.
(d)
Adult health fitness center, massage parlor, adult nightclub, any of which conduct their activities in such manner as to appeal to the prurient interest. Adult theaters and adult bookstores.
(e)
Funeral home.
(f)
Business incubator.
(4)
Accessory uses. Any use which is entirely incidental and subordinate to the above permitted uses and is located on the same lot or parcel. Parking may be located off site as otherwise provided by this chapter.
§ 295-20 HO - Hospital/Office District.
A.
The purpose of this district is to protect the existing hospital area from uses which adversely affect the necessary functions of the hospital and to provide additional opportunities for hospital and health-related offices and services close to the hospital.
B.
Use regulations.
(1)
Uses by right.
(a)
Hospital.
(b)
Nursing and convalescent homes.
(c)
Medical and dental offices and clinics.
(d)
Medical laboratories and diagnostic centers.
(e)
Offices administering health and welfare programs and services.
(f)
Single-family dwellings.
(g)
Duplex dwellings.
(h)
Two-family dwellings.
(i)
Parking lots and structures.
(j)
Pharmacy, provided at least 80% of the total sales floor area is devoted to the business of selling prescription and nonprescription drugs and medical supplies, and that the maximum square footage devoted to all functions shall not exceed 2,500 square feet.
(k)
Opticians, orthopedic and other medical supply places provided 100% of the total sales floor area is devoted to the sale of medical supplies, and that the maximum square footage devoted to all functions shall not exceed 3,000 square feet.
(l)
Forestry.
(m)
No-impact home-based business.
(n)
Municipal utility.
(o)
Essential services.
(p)
Professional offices.
(3)
Accessory uses. Any use which is entirely incidental and subordinate to the above permitted uses and is located on the same lot or parcel. Parking may be located off site as otherwise provided by this chapter.
§ 295-21 INST - Institutional District.
[Amended 7-17-2019 by Ord. No. 1173; 6-16-2021 by Ord. No. 1188]
A.
It is the purpose of this district to provide for public and private institutions which serve the residents of the Borough and which are compatible with surrounding neighborhoods.
B.
Use regulations.
(1)
Uses by right.
(a)
Municipal utility.
(b)
Houses of worship.
(c)
Public playgrounds and other recreational facilities, such as golf courses.
(d)
Public schools.
(e)
Health fitness center.
(f)
Forestry.
(g)
Library, museum, art gallery, conservatory or similar use.
(h)
Woodland preserve, wildlife sanctuary or similar conservation use.
(i)
Agricultural uses.
(j)
The lease of existing municipal structures for storage, retail, or small engine equipment repair.
(k)
Essential services.
(l)
Day-care centers or preschools.
(m)
Private schools.
(n)
Principal solar energy systems.
(4)
Accessory uses. Any use which is entirely incidental and subordinate to the above permitted uses and is located on the same lot or parcel.
§ 295-22 I/C - Industrial/Commercial District.
A.
The purpose of this district is to allow a mixture of light industrial, commercial and residential uses in an area where such a mix now exists.
B.
Given the proximity to residential uses, uses in this district must not have an adverse impact on the surrounding area.
C.
Use regulations.
(1)
Uses by right.
(a)
Professional offices.
(b)
Business and administrative offices.
(c)
Bank or other financial institutions.
(d)
Membership clubs and fraternal organizations.
(e)
Motor vehicle service stations.
(f)
Automobile, farm equipment, and marine sales and services.
(g)
Automotive supplies and hardware sales establishments.
(h)
Household, lumber, building materials and garden supplies sales establishments.
(i)
Commercial recreation, including miniature golf, swimming pools, tennis barns and other similar uses.
(j)
Public utility uses, including electric substations, storage of materials and trucks, repair facilities and offices.
(k)
Single-family dwellings.
(l)
Townhouse dwellings.
(m)
Duplex dwellings.
(n)
Two-family dwellings.
(o)
Multifamily dwellings.
(p)
Municipal utility.
(q)
Forestry.
(r)
No-impact home-based business.
(s)
Manufacturing operations involving the production, processing and assembling of goods and materials.
(t)
Metal processing such as metal machining, finishing, plating, blackening, heat treating, grinding and polishing, metal stamping, screw machining and extrusion of products; and the manufacture of metal products, tools, and hardware.
(u)
Research, experimental or testing laboratories.
(v)
Printing and publishing activities.
(w)
Parking lots and structures.
(x)
Wholesale businesses, warehouses, self-storage facilities and similar nonprocessing storage and distribution uses, except bulk storage of chemicals, petroleum products, and other flammable, explosive, or noxious materials.
(y)
Shop of a carpenter, electrician, metal workers, cabinet maker, upholsterer, plumber, mason, painter, home builder, heating contractor, or similar skilled tradesman.
(z)
Essential services.
(aa)
On-site production with on-site retail or restaurant use.
(4)
Accessory use. Any use which is entirely incidental and subordinate to the above permitted uses and is located on the same lot or parcel. Parking may be provided off site as otherwise provided by this chapter.
§ 295-23 I - Industrial District.
[Amended 5-18-2022 by Ord. No. 1198]
A.
The purpose of this district is to provide desirable locations for industrial development and associated research. The district is intended to promote the economic welfare of the Borough by reserving especially suited sites for manufacturing, processing and storage uses and by controlling the intermingling of incompatible uses.
B.
Use regulations.
(1)
Uses by right.
(a)
Manufacturing operations involving the production, processing and assembling of goods and materials.
(b)
Metal processing such as metal machining, finishing, plating, blackening, heat treating, grinding and polishing, metal stamping, screw machining and extrusion of products; and the manufacture of metal products, tools, and hardware.
(c)
Research, experimental or testing laboratories.
(d)
Business, administrative, professional or corporate offices of other uses permitted in this district.
(e)
Printing and publishing activities.
(f)
Parking lots and structures.
(g)
Wholesale businesses, warehouses, self-storage facilities and similar nonprocessing storage and distribution uses, except bulk storage of chemicals, petroleum products, and other flammable, explosive, or noxious materials.
(h)
Building material sales yard, including the sales of rock, sand, gravel, and the like as an incidental part of the main business.
(i)
Public utility installations, including electric substations, storage of materials and trucks, repair facilities, offices.
(j)
Stone cutting and monument manufacture and sales.
(k)
Motor vehicle service station, including motor vehicle repair garages.
(l)
Hardware and automotive supplies sales establishments.
(m)
Household and garden supplies sales establishments.
(n)
Forestry.
(o)
Shop of a carpenter, electrician, metal workers, cabinet maker, upholsterer, plumber, mason, painter, home builder, heating contractor, or similar skilled tradesman.
(p)
Municipal utility.
(q)
Essential services.
(r)
Membership clubs and fraternal organizations.
(s)
Commercial recreation, including miniature golf, swimming pools, tennis barns and other similar uses.
(t)
On-site production with on-site retail or restaurant.
(2)
Special exception uses.
(a)
Automobile, trailer or mobile home, farm equipment, and marine sales and service; automobile or automotive manufacture or assembly, including farm equipment but not including salvage.
(b)
Body shops, or tire recapping or retreading establishments.
(c)
Contractors' equipment storage yard or plant.
(d)
Day-care center or preschool.
(e)
Financial institution.
(f)
Oil company which delivers fuel directly to residential and commercial customers, and is not primarily a storage and/or wholesale distribution business.
(g)
Business incubator.
(h)
Conference center with professional meeting and training facilities, which may include related lodging and dining facilities. Recreational facilities, service stores and other similar facilities for use exclusively by conference participants and employees shall be permitted in conjunction with the conference center.
(i)
Foundry.
(j)
Any use of the same general character as those permitted and special exception uses listed above, provided that it would not violate the intention of this chapter and would not pose a threat to the health, safety, or welfare of the Borough, and is not unduly obnoxious by reason of danger of fire or explosion.
(k)
Funeral home.
(4)
Accessory use. Any use which is entirely incidental and subordinate to the above permitted uses and is located on the same lot or parcel. Parking may be provided off site as otherwise provided by this chapter.
§ 295-24 Gl - General Industrial District.
A.
The purpose of this district is to provide desirable locations for industrial development and associated research. The district is intended to promote the economic welfare of the Borough by reserving especially suited sites for manufacturing, processing and storage uses and by controlling the intermingling of incompatible uses.
B.
Use regulations.
(1)
Uses by right.
(a)
Manufacturing operations involving the production, processing and assembling of goods and materials.
(b)
Metal processing such as metal machining, finishing, plating, blackening, heat treating, grinding and polishing, metal stamping, screw machining and extrusion of products; and the manufacture of metal products, tools, and hardware.
(c)
Research, experimental or testing laboratories.
(d)
Business, administrative, professional or corporate offices of other uses permitted in this district.
(e)
Automobile parking lots and parking garages.
(f)
Wholesale businesses, warehouses, self-storage facilities, trucking terminals, and similar nonprocessing storage and distribution uses, except bulk storage of chemicals, petroleum products, and other flammable, explosive, or noxious materials.
(g)
Building material sales yard, including the sales of rock, sand, gravel, and the like as an incidental part of the main business.
(h)
Public utility installations such as electric substations, storage of materials and trucks, repair facilities, offices.
(i)
Stone cutting and monument manufacture and sales.
(j)
Motor vehicle service station, including motor vehicle repair garages.
(k)
Hardware and automotive supplies sales establishments.
(l)
Household and garden supplies sales establishments.
(m)
Forestry.
(n)
Shop of a carpenter, electrician, metal workers, cabinet maker, upholsterer, plumber, mason, painter, home builder, heating contractor, or similar skilled tradesman.
(o)
Municipal utility.
(p)
Essential services.
(2)
Special exception uses.
(a)
Body shops, or tire recapping or retreading establishments.
(b)
Contractors' equipment storage yard or plant.
(c)
Conference center with professional meeting and training facilities, which may include related lodging and dining facilities. Recreational facilities, service stores and other similar facilities for use exclusively by conference participants and employees shall be permitted in conjunction with the conference center.
(d)
Day-care center.
(e)
Business incubator.
(f)
Kennels.
(g)
Foundry.
(h)
Any use of the same general character as those permitted and special exception uses listed above, provided that it would not violate the intention of this chapter and would not pose a threat to the health, safety, or welfare of the Borough, and is not unduly obnoxious by reason of danger of fire or explosion.
(4)
Accessory use. Any use which is entirely incidental and subordinate to the above permitted uses and is located on the same lot or parcel.