Former Garden Center that has been rezoned to Creative Maker District.
A. Creative Maker District (CM) i. Purpose.
a. The purpose of the Creative Maker District is to foster the redevelopment of commercial corridors
where existing development is characterized by the T-4M and T-5M transects, and where
future development will be characterized primarily by redevelopment and infill opportunities.
This district reduces barriers for both small scale entrepreneurs and larger companies looking to
start and expand businesses along commercial corridors.
b. The Creative Maker District balances the preservation of areas of unique architectural value, the
stabilization of existing walkable urban nodes, and the need for meaningful open spaces, with
the need for automobile circulation, storage, and access along important economic corridors.
The district uses form-based regulations to govern the built environment in support of this
purpose.
c. The Creative Maker District permits a mix of residential and commercial uses, including light
manufacturing, in order to create an environment where people can live, work, and create all
within a pedestrian-scaled environment that transitions appropriately to surrounding residential
neighborhoods.
d. This district implements the City’s authority to provide for the preservation of areas of unique
architectural value located within a redevelopment district, under Virginia Code §15.2-2306. The
primary period of significance for the Creative Maker District is linked to the City’s boom at the
expansion of the highway system in the mid-20th century; but the district also includes buildings
from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, that contribute to the character of the district.
Please see: Fredericksburg, VA UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE, APPENDIX 1, FORM BASED CODES: T-5C Commercial Highway and T-4M and T-5M Creative Maker District July 8, 2020, Appendix 72-A, Form-Based Zoning Regulations
[Added 9-8-2020 by Ord. No. 20-17] for a more detailed explanation.
