Land use · Powhatan County Unincorporated, Virginia

Utility use, major

Named in 5 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 Powhatan County Unincorporated’s own text settles what this covers.

amenities such as shelters, seating, fountains, art, and landscaping. **Public utility systems/facility.** See Utility use, major . **Quarrying or soil extraction** means an area used for the purpose of removing or extracting stone, rock, soil or similar materials

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(5) Cemetery; (6) Airport; (7) Airstrip; (8) Helicopter landing facility; (9) Reserved; (10) Utility use, major ; (11) Animal shelter; (12) Pound; (13) Kennel, commercial; (14) Veterinary clinic; (15) Conference or training center; (16) Country club; (17) Fairground;

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house; 11. Place of worship; 12. Shelter for victims of domestic abuse; 13. Utility use, major ; 14. Country club; 15. Micro-distillery. (Ord. No. O-2013-06, 9-16-13; Ord. No. O-2017-25, 9-25-17) ### Sec. 83-223. - Accessory uses. The following

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facility; 15. Cemetery; 16. Public square or plaza; 17. Place of worship; 18. Utility use, major ; 19. Business service establishment; 20. Brewpub; 21. Contractor's office. (Ord. No. O-2014-02, 2-18-14; Ord. No. O-2018-06, 8-27-18) ## Sec. 83-373. -

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the facility (see section 83-461, Landscaping and buffers). ### (7) Utility Uses **a. Utility use, major .** An electrical power facility, substation, or transmission station shall be set back at least 100 feet from all lot lines. ##

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right2

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.

Conditional / special use3

Allowed only after a discretionary approval.