Land use · Alexandria, Virginia

hospital

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 Alexandria’s own text settles what this covers.

hotel shall be determined according to the requirements for specific commercial uses. **(6) Hospitals , nursing homes, sanitariums and convalescent homes:** one space for each two patient beds. **(7) Community buildings, fraternal organizations, civic clubs, lodges,

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are cared for, such as a grooming, training, and temporary boarding facilities, veterinary/animal hospitals , but not including businesses that meet the definition of animal shelter. ### 2-111 - Animal shelter. Any place designated to provide

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(K) Fraternal or private club; (L) Funeral home; (M) Reserved; (N) Reserved; (O) Hospital ; (P) Hotel; (Q) Laundry, dry cleaning operation; (R) Light automobile repair; (S) Medical care facility; (T) Motor vehicle parking or storage

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and athletic club or fitness studio; health profession office; helistop; homeless shelter; hospice; hospital ; hotel; light assembly, service, and crafts; medical care facility; medical laboratory; nursing or convalescent home or hospice; outdoor dining located on

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city and state codes. (Ord. No. 5035, § 1, 6-28-16) 7-601 - New hospitals not permitted. It is the intent of this ordinance that no new hospital be allowed to locate in any residential zone

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right3

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.