Land use · Galax, Virginia

multifamily 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 Galax’s own text settles what this covers.

of the following uses: (1) Single-family detached dwellings. (2) Two-family detached dwellings. (3) Multifamily dwellings . (4) Churches. (5) Schools. (6) Day nurseries or day-care centers. (7) Libraries. (8) All uses permitted in Business Limited (B-1) intended

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the second floor and the first floor not fronting on designated streets. F. Multifamily dwellings . #### § 160-180 Area. Area regulations for each use in the Central Business (B-4) District shall not be required. #### §

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C. Churches. D. Hospitals (not special care). E. A planned unit development. F. Multifamily dwellings . #### § 160-188 Area. Area regulations for each use in the Residential and Office (R-5) District shall be as follows: |

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dwellings. B. Two-family dwellings. C. Home occupations. D. Accessory uses, as defined. E. Multifamily dwellings . F. Tourist homes. G. Church or real estate signs erected on-site. #### § 160-40 Conditional uses. Conditional uses in the Residential

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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.