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Board approves zoning change to allow automobile dealerships in industrial district
Summary
The Board approved an amendment to the county use matrix (section 86‑140) to add automobile dealerships as an allowed use in the industrial zoning district after planning staff said the change aligns with other permitted sales uses and supports economic development along Sharon Road.
The King William County Board of Supervisors voted on Sept. 22 to amend the county’s zoning use matrix to allow automobile dealerships in the industrial district, responding to inquiries from potential businesses along Sharon Road.
Planning staff (Miss Wolf) said the use matrix (cited as section 86‑140 in the staff presentation) did not explicitly list auto sales in the industrial district; similar sales uses—equipment sales and recreational vehicle sales—are permitted. Staff recommended making automobile dealerships a 'B‑I' (by‑right) use in the industrial zoning classification to support compatible economic development.
Board members discussed regulatory limits the county could still impose on businesses through site‑plan review (lighting, screening, lot layout) and noted that consumer‑protection items such as CARFAX reports are business practices rather than zoning conditions unless the property is being rezoned. No members of the public signed up to speak. Mister Hodges made the motion to approve the amendment; the motion was seconded and passed by roll call vote.
The ordinance amendment was adopted at the meeting; staff noted site‑plan and site‑design controls remain available during permitting to address local impacts.
Next steps: Planning staff will update the county code/use matrix and implement permitting steps for any future applicants seeking to operate automobile sales in the industrial district.
Vote: Roll call recorded unanimous 'Aye' votes in favor of the amendment.
