Land use · Petersburg, Virginia

playground

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 Petersburg’s own text settles what this covers.

erection of such temporary buildings, whichever is sooner; 31. Community clubs and community-operated playgrounds , parks and nonprofit little theater operations, and similar recreational facilities; 32. Public utilities, and poles, lines, distribution transformers, pipes, meters and

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school or child-care center serving students in grades K-12; a public park, public playground , or public recreation and community building; or a public library; d. The short-term loan establishment shall be located at least two

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each lot or tract within the development; c. Proposed reservations for parks, parkways, playgrounds , school sites and other community facilities, including open spaces; d. Relationship to existing land uses in the surrounding areas; e. Proposed

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corner lot, or lots opposite or adjoining permanent open spaces, including parks and playgrounds ; (3) An exception in the depth of rear yard, on a lot in a block where there are nonconforming rear yard

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for such purposes. (3) Public and nonprofit organizations uses, such as game preserves, playgrounds and parks. (4) Community clubs and community-operated playgrounds, parks and nonprofit little theater operations, and similar recreational facilities, including golf courses.

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right1

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.