Land use · Abingdon, Virginia

Public use

Named in 15 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 Abingdon’s own text settles what this covers.

All streets and alleys, including those within platted areas which are dedicated for public uses , shall be graded to the full right-of-way width unless the Town Council permits a lesser graded width. In all cases the

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game preserves, open spaces, and other similar uses. This use shall not include " public use " as defined in this chapter. # PUBLIC USE The use of land, exclusively for public purposes, by any department or branch

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at least 30 days prior to the hearing; (5) The owner of a public use airport when the subject property is located within 3,000 feet of such airport; (6) The incorporated property owners' association within a

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a residential zoned district, educational facility, religious assembly, public park and recreation area, public use , or day-care center as defined in this chapter. (f) The establishment of an adult store as referred to herein shall include

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right4

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.

Conditional / special use1

Allowed only after a discretionary approval.

Prohibited10

Expressly not allowed.