Land use · Fredericksburg, Virginia

Religious Institution

Named in 4 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 Fredericksburg’s own text settles what this covers.

uses and structures on a vacant lot. (b) Educational facilities located in existing religious institutions . (c) Renovations of buildings when existing site improvements comply with the standards in this chapter. (d) The Zoning Administrator may waive

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| Nursing home | 1 per every 3 patient beds | | | Religious institution | 1 per every 6 seats in worship area | | Parks and open areas | Arboretum or botanical garden |

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required to operate and maintain the building, or similar appurtenances. 2. Spires for religious institutions , bell towers, belfries, and cupolas may exceed by three times the height of the building on which such appurtenance are constructed,

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Where it is allowed here

Conditional / special use4

Allowed only after a discretionary approval.