Land use · Staunton, Virginia

multiple-family dwelling

Named in 2 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.

buildings and on the ground and basement floors of main buildings. - (b) Multiple-family dwelling . A proposed use under this chapter is to be considered using the following factors as a guide: - (i) The design

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or other device or is set in motion by movement of the atmosphere. Multiple-Family Dwelling (Apartment House). See "Dwelling, multiple." "Multifamily dwelling sign" means any sign identifying or advertising a multifamily dwelling. (Zoning ordinance Art. 2).

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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 (PM 405-1 through PM 405.10, inclusive)

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in an R-1 and R-2 low density residential district. 2. Two-family dwelling. 3. Multiple-family dwelling . 4. Rooming or boarding house. 5. Group house. 6. Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to the above uses when located

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residence in areas appropriate by location and character for occupancy by high density, multiple-family dwellings . One of the important purposes of this district is to create adequate standards of residential development in order to prevent overcrowded

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right1

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.

Conditional / special use1

Allowed only after a discretionary approval.