Williamsburg, Virginia

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3rd Sep 2025

Date Published

19th Jun 2018

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Zoning

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Largest Zones in Williamsburg, VA

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Williamsburg, VA?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Williamsburg, VA as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		94.36%	7569.32
	Parking garage or lot	94.36%	7569.32
Industrial		0.62%	49.46
	Contractors office	12.00%	962.84
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	12.62%	1012.30
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	9.54%	765.48
	Storage and warehouses	16.87%	1353.44
	Manufacturing	12.30%	986.36
	General industrial	0.62%	49.46
Residential		62.13%	4983.75
	Two family dwelling	12.07%	968.26
	Dwellings (unspecified)	7.32%	586.98
	Communal housing	66.44%	5329.84
	Accessory dwelling unit	41.87%	3359.01
	Multi family dwelling	17.28%	1386.23
	Single family dwelling	62.13%	4983.75
Mechanical		23.44%	1880.35
	Utility structures	0.62%	49.46
	Communication towers	23.44%	1880.35
Agriculture		8.17%	655.17
	Agricultural and hunting	8.17%	655.17
Other		29.50%	2366.17
	Signage	89.35%	7167.49
	Accessory	89.35%	7167.49
	Multiple	51.00%	4091.40
	Uncategorized	29.50%	2366.17
Retail		20.31%	1629.51
	Eating and drinking establishments	19.47%	1561.69
	Restricted retail	4.25%	341.14
	Professional services	12.76%	1023.79
	General retail	20.31%	1629.51
	Personal services	20.31%	1629.51
Community		5.72%	459.00
	Medical	12.15%	974.33
	Public, quasi-public, and government	73.05%	5860.14
	Schools and universities	88.68%	7113.50
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	5.72%	459.00
Lodging		19.52%	1566.23
	Bed & breakfast	43.44%	3484.35
	Hotel/motel	19.52%	1566.23
Commercial		4.87%	390.60
	Professional office	12.76%	1023.79
	General commercial	12.15%	974.33
	Entertainment	22.36%	1793.84
	Non-retail sales	8.70%	698.27
	Automobile related uses	8.94%	717.21
	Research and laboratory facilities	4.87%	390.60