Land use · Elkton, Virginia

place of worship

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 Elkton’s own text settles what this covers.

permitted by special exception permit: [Amended 3-25-1991] 1. Schools. 2. Churches and other places of worship with attendant educational and recreational facilities. No recreational facility shall be located closer than 100 feet from any residential lot. 3.

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room | | **Public assembly:** | | | Newly constructed churches and other places of worship | 1 for each 4 seats in the main auditorium or sanctuary | | Private clubs, lodges and fraternal or sorority

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right3

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.