Land use · Spotsylvania County Unincorporated, Virginia

Public school

Named in 19 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 Spotsylvania County Unincorporated’s own text settles what this covers.

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direct authority of the board of supervisors, they shall be deemed public uses. ** Public school ** means any area, building or structure held, used or controlled for public education purposes by the Spotsylvania County School Board. Public

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maximum shall not apply to child care centers in a place of worship, public school , or private school. (d) Accessory uses shall be certified in compliance with the VA Uniform Statewide Building Code by the building

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capacity in the sanctuary of such place of worship; (10) Expansion of a public school ; (11) Game preserves, wildlife sanctuaries, fish hatchery; (12) Golf driving range; (13) Home enterprise in accordance with division 23-5.4A; (14) Home

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right5

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.

Conditional / special use14

Allowed only after a discretionary approval.