Land use · Staunton, Virginia

Churches

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 Staunton’s own text settles what this covers.

Chapter 2Reads like a definition

sign is erected or displayed. (Zoning ordinance Art. 2). ### 18.10.040 "C" definitions. " Church sign" means any bulletin board type of sign erected or displayed on the real property of a church, chapel, temple, synagogue

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the city council in accordance with provisions contained in Chapter 18.210 SCC: 1. Churches or similar places of worship, with accessory structures but not including missions or revival tents. 2. Elementary or high schools, public

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purposes of the planned residential development only and community facilities usage such as churches and other religious institutions, and nonprofit clubs such as country clubs, swimming, and/or tennis clubs may be permitted. (c) Notwithstanding the

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the storage of maintenance or recreation equipment used on the premises. 2. **For church , chapel, temple, or synagogue:** - (a) Parish house, or residence for the clergymen of the congregation. - (b) Religious education building.

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they are located; provided, that they are not used for human occupancy. (3) Churches , schools, hospitals, sanatoriums, and other public and semi-public buildings may exceed the height limitations of the district if the minimum depth

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right1

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.