Land use · Poquoson, Virginia

Two-family 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.

(10) **Residential separate from commercial, office and/or mixed use structures.** Single family dwellings, two-family dwellings , townhouse dwellings and multi-family dwellings are permitted separate from commercial, office and/or mixed use structures provided they do not exceed one-half

Read it in the chapter →

to be used 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

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right1

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.