Land use · Emporia, Virginia

multi-family dwellings

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 Emporia’s own text settles what this covers.

— | — | — | 2,000 sq. ft. per unit | | Multi-family dwellings | — | — | — | 10,500 sq. ft., plus 2,500 sq. ft. for each unit over 4 units |

Read it in the chapter →

In addition to the above standards, the following standards shall apply to all multi-family dwellings within DT districts. 1. Dwelling units located within the ground floor shall be located to the rear of the building. 2.

Read it in the chapter →

Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right1

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.