5015 Williamson Rd NW, Roanoke, VA 24012

Commercial-General District

The purpose of the CG District is to permit motor vehicle dependent uses that are generally developed as single use developments on individual lots, subject to landscaping, access, and signage standards. Such development is generally characterized by individual curb cuts, access drives, and signage. It is intended that this district be applied primarily along heavily traveled arterial streets, with an emphasis on clustering such development at major intersections. While recognizing the motor vehicle traffic generated by the uses permitted in this district, it is the intent of the regulations of the district to encourage and recognize pedestrian access and public transit forms of transportation by locating parking to the side and rear of buildings and minimizing conflict through landscaping and signage standards. The uses permitted in this district generally require a high volume of traffic along the frontage of the establishment and include horizontally oriented buildings. Such permitted uses include general retail establishments, offices, service establishments, motor vehicle related sales and service, eating establishments, and entertainment uses. The CG District is also intended to accommodate travel-oriented uses such as hotels, motels, and gasoline stations.