Land use · Lynchburg, Virginia

Religious Institutions

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 Lynchburg’s own text settles what this covers.

meet the following standards unless they are accessory to a church or other religious institution : (a) Cemetery plots and urns, shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from the property line of any residential use

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the needs of the community that promote human interaction, such as: care centers, religious institutions , civic clubs and fraternal organizations, community swimming pools, libraries, museums, art galleries, public buildings, meeting halls, public or community recreational facilities,

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| | | | | | | | | | | | | ** Religious Institutions ** | 6600 | Churches, temples, synagogues, mosques, convents and monasteries | C | C | C | C | P |

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right1

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.