Land use · Altavista, Virginia

life care facility

Named in 1 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 Altavista’s own text settles what this covers.

Chapter 2Reads like a definition

uses include bulk laundry and cleaning plants, diaper services, or linen supply services. ** Life care facility ** — means a residential facility primarily for the continuing care of the elderly, providing for transitional housing progressing from independent living

Read it in the chapter →

service, special use permit required - Halfway house, special use permit required - Life care facility , special use permit required - Non-profit facility—Subject to section 86-482, special use permit required - Nursing home, special use permit required

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persons of residential capacity, plus 1 space per employee on shift | | Life care facility | Schedule B | | Nursing home | 1 space per 4 beds | | Park and ride facility | No

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Where it is allowed here

Conditional / special use1

Allowed only after a discretionary approval.