Land use · Richmond, Virginia

parking area

Named in 9 of this ordinance’s zoning districts.

How this ordinance defines it

The operative definition is the local one. Codes routinely subdivide a category into tiers — “day care 2, family”, “group home 2” — and attach different permissions to each, so only Richmond’s own text settles what this covers.

the development, including without limitation any of the following: height, density, open space, parking area , impervious area, the size of any yard, fenestration, signage; b. Does not involve a change in use of the development or

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of a lot which is improved for purposes of a principal or accessory parking area or parking lot and related vehicle circulation and including all parking spaces, access aisles, driveways, loading areas and vehicle stacking areas

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shall be located within a front yard or a required side yard; (4) Parking areas ; (5) Reserved; (6) Swimming pools, tennis courts and similar recreational facilities; (7) Temporary structures, trailers and storage of equipment and materials

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located in an R or RO district unless separated therefrom by an off-street parking area serving the lot in the UB, UB-2, B-1, B-2 or B-3 district. (8) **Signs along alley frontages.** Any portion of the

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no more than two (2) individuals or a family; or     (4) A safe parking area . **(b)** Transitional housing, which shall be provided through:     (1) A building, or portion thereof; or     (2) An assemblage of two or

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right1

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.

Accessory8

Allowed as a secondary activity to the main use.