Land use · Staunton, Virginia

Group house

Named in 3 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

the premises are classified as a retail business with incidental gasoline dispensing services. " Group house " means a building other than a boarding house, hotel, or a single-family dwelling as defined herein, occupied by a nonfamily, essentially

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the planning commission in accordance with provisions contained in Chapter 18.210 SCC: 1. ** Group house .** 2. **Medical care facility.** 3. The following uses may be permitted on review by the city council in accordance with provisions

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accordance with provisions contained in Chapter 18.210 SCC: 1. Group care facility. 2. Group house . 3. The following uses may be permitted on review by the city council in accordance with provisions contained in Chapter 18.210

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governmental vehicle shall be provided with a reserved off-street parking space. | | Group house | One space for each three individuals, plus one space for each supervisor, plus one space for each two employees. |

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dwelling (attached), dwelling (multiple), dwelling (semi-attached), dwelling (single-family), dwelling (two-family), fraternity, sorority house, group house , housing for the elderly, multiple-family dwelling, rooming house, row dwelling and tourist home, the occupancy limitations set forth in Section PM-405.0

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right1

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.

Conditional / special use2

Allowed only after a discretionary approval.