Land use · Poquoson, Virginia

accessory dwelling unit

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.

and purpose. The City of Poquoson recognizes the residential housing needs of families. Accessory dwelling units offer an additional option that, with proper safeguards, can make a significant contribution to the housing supply of the city. Young

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residential unit and four nine-foot by 18-foot spaces per single-family dwelling with an accessory dwelling unit . Spaces in attached garages or accessory structures shall not be counted towards the required minimum number of parking spaces for each

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residential unit and four nine-foot by 18-foot spaces per single-family dwelling with an accessory dwelling unit . Spaces in attached garages or accessory structures shall not be counted towards the required minimum number of parking spaces for each

Read it in the chapter →

residential unit and four nine-foot by 18-foot spaces per single-family dwelling with an accessory dwelling unit . Spaces in attached garages or accessory structures shall not be counted towards the required minimum number of parking spaces for each

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Where it is allowed here

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Allowed as a secondary activity to the main use.