Land use · Radford, Virginia

playground

Named in 4 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 Radford’s own text settles what this covers.

protection, disaster evacuation, civil defense, transportation, water, sewerage, flood protection, schools, parks, forests, playgrounds , recreational facilities, airports and other public requirements; (e) To protect against destruction of or encroachment upon historic areas; (f) To protect

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including wastewater treatment plants, water treatment plants or electric generating plants; (6) Parks, playgrounds and other recreation facilities, libraries, museums and community centers; when such uses are owned or operated by a governmental agency, provided

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recreation use, and may include space within activities buildings and facilities such as playgrounds , parks, swimming pools, game courts and similar facilities, but shall not include any area devoted to individual recreational vehicles spaces, parking

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of proposed lots, setback lines, and easements and proposed reservations for parks, parkways, playgrounds , school sites, and open spaces. (10) Location with respect to each other and to lot lines, number of floors, number of

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Where it is allowed here

Conditional / special use4

Allowed only after a discretionary approval.