Land use · Madison, Virginia

townhouse

Named in 2 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 Madison’s own text settles what this covers.

this ordinance, dwellings such as a semi-detached, garden court dwelling, patio house and townhouse shall be deemed a single family attached dwelling. See definition for townhouse. **20-68. Dwelling, Two-Family.** A structure arranged or designed to

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general use for each building and structure. For a multi-family residential dwelling or townhouse development, the number, size, and type of dwelling units shall be identified. ###### A.6.4.29. Proposed density. ###### A.6.4.30. If phasing is

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provided in Article 14-3: **6-2-1.** Three family dwelling. **6-2-2.** Four family dwelling. **6-2-3.** Townhouse . **6-2-4.** Agriculture exclusive of keeping of livestock or poultry. **6-2-5.** Hospital, clinic, and nursing home. **6-2-6.** Professional office (limited). **6-2-7.** Water

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Permitted by Right **7-1-1.** Single detached dwelling. **7-1-2.** Multiple family dwelling (apartment). **7-1-3.** Townhouse . **7-1-4.** Public Service Corporation transmission lines, poles, pipes, meters, transformers and other facilities necessary for the transmission and maintenance of public

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right1

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.

Conditional / special use1

Allowed only after a discretionary approval.