Land use · Christiansburg, Virginia

multiple-family dwelling

Named in 3 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 Christiansburg’s own text settles what this covers.

townhouses shall not exceed a density of 20 dwelling units per acre and multiple-family dwellings shall not exceed a density of 30 dwelling units per acre. The administrator may require a greater area, if considered necessary

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Townhouses, including a family and up to two unrelated individuals per unit. (4) Multiple-family dwellings , including a family and up to two unrelated individuals per unit. (5) Planned housing developments subject to the special regulations of

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up to two unrelated individuals per unit, with a conditional use permit. (6) Multiple-family dwellings , including a family and up to two unrelated individuals per unit, with a conditional use permit. (7) Planned housing developments, including

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up to two unrelated individuals per unit, with a conditional use permit. (6) Multiple-family dwellings , including a family and up to two unrelated individuals per unit, with a conditional use permit. (7) Planned housing developments, including

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right1

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.

Conditional / special use2

Allowed only after a discretionary approval.