Land use · Poquoson, Virginia

Multifamily dwellings

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 Poquoson’s own text settles what this covers.

consist of green and/or landscaped area and be perpetually maintained as such. (e) ** Multifamily dwellings .** Multifamily dwellings that cannot be otherwise categorized as townhomes or two-family dwellings shall be subject to the setback requirements established elsewhere

Read it in the chapter →

shall be restricted to one of the following uses: 1. Two-family dwellings. 2. Multifamily dwellings . 3. Townhouse dwellings. 4. Public and semipublic uses, such as schools, hospitals, churches, playgrounds and parks. 5. Accessory buildings; however, garages

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right1

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.