601 Lafayette Blvd
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

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.