Winchester City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE 5
HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT—HR
Sections
- Sec. 5-1.- Use regulations.
- Sec. 5-2. - Uses permitted with a conditional use permit.
- Sec. 5-3. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 5-4. - Lot width regulations.
- Sec. 5-5. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 5-6. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 5-7. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 5-8. - Corner side yard regulations.
- Sec. 5-9. - Access.
- Sec. 5-10. - Management of common open space and private streets.
ARTICLE 5
1 - LIMITED HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT—HR-11
Sections
- Sec. 5.1-1.- Use regulations.
- Sec. 5.1-2. - Uses permitted with a conditional use permit.
- Sec. 5.1-3. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 5.1-4. - Lot width regulations.
- Sec. 5.1-5. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 5.1-6. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 5.1-7. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 5.1-8. - Corner side yard regulations.
- Sec. 5.1-9. - Access.
- Sec. 5.1-10. - Management of common open space.
- Sec. 5.1-11. - Recordation of owner occupancy requirement for accessory two family dwellings.
ARTICLE 8
HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT—B-2
Sections
- Sec. 8-1.- Use regulations.
- Sec. 8-2. - Uses requiring a conditional use permit.
- Sec. 8-3. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 8-4. - Lot width regulations.
- Sec. 8-5. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 8-6. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 8-7. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 8-8. - Corner side yard regulations.
- Sec. 8-9. - Special provisions for townhouses.
- Sec. 8-10. - Special provisions for commercial centers.
ARTICLE 9
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT—B-1
Sections
- Sec. 9-1.- Use regulations.
- Sec. 9-2. - Uses requiring a conditional use permit.
- Sec. 9-3. - Floor area regulations.
- Sec. 9-4. - Lot density regulations.
- Sec. 9-5. - Lot width regulations.
- Sec. 9-6. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 9-7. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 9-8. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 9-9. - Special provisions for townhouses in the B-1 district.
ARTICLE 10
COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT—CM-1
Sections
- Sec. 10-1.- Use regulations.
- Sec. 10-2. - Uses requiring a conditional use permit.
- Sec. 10-3. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 10-4. - Lot width regulations.
- Sec. 10-5. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 10-6. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 10-7. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 10-8. - Corner side yard regulations.
- Sec. 10-9. - Special provisions for redevelopment sites.
ARTICLE 11
LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT—M-1
Sections
- Sec. 11-1.- Use regulations.
- Sec. 11-2. - Uses permitted with a conditional use permit.
- Sec. 11-3. - Requirements for permitted industrial uses.
- Sec. 11-4. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 11-5. - Lot width regulations.
- Sec. 11-6. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 11-7. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 11-8. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 11-9. - Corner side yard regulations.
ARTICLE 12
INTENSIVE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT—M-2
Sections
- Sec. 12-1.- Use regulations.
- Sec. 12-2. - Uses permitted with a conditional use permit.
- Sec. 12-3. - Requirements for permitted industrial uses.
- Sec. 12-4. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 12-5. - Lot width regulations.
- Sec. 12-6. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 12-7. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 12-8. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 12-9. - Corner side yard regulations.
ARTICLE 13
1 - COTTAGE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT DESIGN STANDARDS1
Sections
- Sec. 13.1-1.- Purpose and intent.
- Sec. 13.1-2. - Applicability, application process, and design review.
- Sec. 13.1-3. - Density, number of cottage housing units and minimum lot area.
- Sec. 13.1-4. - Existing nonconforming structures and accessory two-family dwelling units.
- Sec. 13.1-5. - Building height.
- Sec. 13.1-6. - Variations in building design.
- Sec. 13.1-7. - Covered main entry porches.
- Sec. 13.1-8. - Street-facing façades.
- Sec. 13.1-9. - Lot coverage area.
- Sec. 13.1-10. - Cottage floor area.
- Sec. 13.1-11. - Yards—Building setbacks from exterior lot lines.
- Sec. 13.1-12. - Cottage housing development building separation.
- Sec. 13.1-13. - Common open space.
- Sec. 13.1-14. - Private open space.
- Sec. 13.1-15. - Tree conservation.
- Sec. 13.1-16. - Stormwater low impact development techniques.
- Sec. 13.1-17. - Off-street parking.
- Sec. 13.1-18. - Fire-lane access and turnaround provisions.
- Sec. 13.1-19. - Exterior lighting and heating/cooling equipment noise.
- Sec. 13.1-20. - Required separation of cottage housing developments.
- Sec. 13.1-21. - Ownership and residential use of cottages.
- Sec. 13.1-22. - Alternative site design.
ARTICLE 14
HISTORIC WINCHESTER DISTRICT—HW 1
Sections
- Sec. 14-1.- Historic Winchester District.
- Sec. 14-2. - Definitions.
- Sec. 14-3. - Certificate of appropriateness, generally.
- Sec. 14-4. - Board of architectural review.
- Sec. 14-5. - Administrative review.
- Sec. 14-6. - Criteria for granting a certificate of appropriateness.
- Sec. 14-7. - Historic Winchester District design guidelines.
- Sec. 14-8. - Issuance, expiration, and extension of approval of certificate of appropriateness.
- Sec. 14-9. - Appeals.
- Sec. 14-10. - Additional or concurrent right to demolish buildings in the Historic Winchester District.
- Sec. 14-11. - Bona fide offer to sell.
- Sec. 14-12. - Yard variances.
- Sec. 14-13. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 14-14. - Exclusions.
- Sec. 14-15. - Defining historic buildings and areas and criteria for designation of historic districts.
- Sec. 14-16. - Historic markers and criteria for award of historic markers.
ARTICLE 14
1 - FLOODPLAIN DISTRICTS
Sections
- Sec. 14.1-1.- General provisions.
- Sec. 14.1-2. - Administration.
- Sec. 14.1-3. - Establishment of zoning districts.
- Sec. 14.1-4. - District provisions (44 CFR 59.22, 60.2, 60.3).
- Sec. 14.1-5. - Existing structures in floodplain areas.
- Sec. 14.1-6. - Variances: factors to be considered (44 CFR 60.6).
- Sec. 14.1-7. - Glossary (44 CFR 59.1).
ARTICLE 14
2 - CORRIDOR ENHANCEMENT DISTRICT—CE1
Sections
- Sec. 14.2-1.- Applicability.
- Sec. 14.2-2. - Definitions.
- Sec. 14.2-3. - General provisions.
- Sec. 14.2-4. - Certificate of appropriateness.
- Sec. 14.2-6. - Amherst Street, Cedar Creek Grade, and Pleasant Valley Rd/Cork Street Corridors.
- Sec. 14.2-7. - Berryville Avenue and Valley Avenue Corridors.
- Sec. 14.2-8. - Fairmont Avenue, Millwood Avenue, and North Loudoun Street Corridors.
- Sec. 14.2-9. - National Avenue Corridor.
- Sec. 14.2-12. - CE development incentives.
ARTICLE 15
HEALTH SERVICES DISTRICT—HS
Sections
- Sec. 15-1.- Use regulations.
- Sec. 15-2. - Uses permitted with a conditional use permit.
- Sec. 15-3. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 15-4. - Lot width regulations.
- Sec. 15-5. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 15-6. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 15-7. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 15-8. - Corner side yard regulations.
- Sec. 15-9. - Landscape requirements.
- Sec. 15-10. - Additional regulations.
ARTICLE 15
1 - MEDICAL CENTER DISTRICT—MC1
Sections
- Sec. 15.1-1.- Use regulations.
- Sec. 15.1-2. - Uses permitted by conditional use permit.
- Sec. 15.1-3. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 15.1-4. - Lot width regulations.
- Sec. 15.1-5. - Setback regulation.
- Sec. 15.1-6. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 15.1-7. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 15.1-8. - Corner side yard regulations.
- Sec. 15.1-9. - Minimum landscaped area.
- Sec. 15.1-10. - Additional regulations.
- Sec. 15.1-11. - Application.
- Sec. 15.1-12. - Waivers.
ARTICLE 16
1 - EDUCATION, INSTITUTION AND PUBLIC USE DISTRICT—EIP1
Sections
- Sec. 16.1-1.- Use regulations.
- Sec. 16.1-2. - Uses permitted with a conditional use permit.
- Sec. 16.1-3. - Area regulations.
- Sec. 16.1-4. - Lot width regulations.
- Sec. 16.1-5. - Setback regulations.
- Sec. 16.1-6. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 16.1-7. - Height regulations.
- Sec. 16.1-8. - Corner side yard regulations.
ARTICLE 17
NONCONFORMITIES1
Sections
ARTICLE 18
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- Sec. 18-1.- Zoning use permit.
- Sec. 18-2. - Conditional use permit.
- Sec. 18-3. - Uses not provided for.
- Sec. 18-4. - Occupancy of dwelling units.
- Sec. 18-4.1. - Use of dwelling units.
- Sec. 18-5. - Use and storage of recreational vehicles.
- Sec. 18-6. - Minimum off-street parking.
- Sec. 18-7. - Special regulations pertaining to the Primary and Secondary Downtown Assessment Districts.
- Sec. 18-8. - Signs.[1]
- Sec. 18-9. - Special regulations regarding yards.
- Sec. 18-10. - Accessory uses and structures.
- Sec. 18-10.1. - Special regulations pertaining to solar energy systems.
- Sec. 18-11. - Deleted.
- Sec. 18-12. - Visual obstruction.
- Sec. 18-13. - Drainage.
- Sec. 18-14. - Erection of buildings.
- Sec. 18-15. - Obstruction of public right-of-way.
- Sec. 18-16. - Nuisances.
- Sec. 18-17. - Mobile home, mobile office, mobile sales unit, and mobile storage unit (hereinafter known collectively as mobile units).
- Sec. 18-17.1. - Special regulations regarding vertical farming uses in industrialized containers.
- Sec. 18-18. - Projection of structures beyond property lines.
- Sec. 18-19. - Home occupations.
- Sec. 18-20. - Storage of materials and supplies and display of merchandise for sale or rent.
- Sec. 18-21. - Lot area calculation.
- Sec. 18-22. - Underground installation of wire and cable utilities.
- Sec. 18-23. - Re-advertisement fees.
- Sec. 18-24. - Entertainment establishments.
- Sec. 18-25. - Mobile food establishments.
- Sec. 18-26. - Breweries and distilleries.
- Sec. 18-27. - Temporary uses.
- Sec. 18-28. - Reserved.
- Sec. 18-29. - Homeshares and short term rentals.
- Sec. 18-30. - Wireless facilities
ARTICLE 19
SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS
Sections
- Sec. 19-1.- When required.
- Sec. 19-2. - Waiver of requirements.
- Sec. 19-3. - Site plan specifications.
- Sec. 19-4. - Site plan contents.
- Sec. 19-5. - Improvements and standards.[1]
- Sec. 19-6. - Procedures.
- Sec. 19-7. - Site plan termination or extension.
- Sec. 19-8. - Revisions to approved site plan.
- Sec. 19-9. - Site plan prerequisite to request of building permits.
- Sec. 19-10. - Compliance with approved site plan.
- Sec. 19-11. - Site improvements to be completed or bonded prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy.
ARTICLE 23
ADMINISTRATION AND INTERPRETATION
Sections
- Sec. 23-1.- Enforcement.
- Sec. 23-2. - Interpretation.
- Sec. 23-3. - Administrative approval of modification of development standards.
- Sec. 23-4. - Effective date.
- Sec. 23-5. - Severability.
- Sec. 23-6. - Conflicting ordinances.
- Sec. 23-7. - Advertisement of plans, ordinances; notice to adjacent property owners; notification signs.
- Sec. 23-8. - Fees.
- Sec. 23-9. - Payment of delinquent taxes.
- Sec. 23-10. - Disclosure of real parties in interest.