Newport News, Virginia

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Newport News, Virginia?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Newport News, Virginia as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		96.30%	68208.25
	Parking garage or lot	96.30%	68208.25
Industrial		19.70%	13953.31
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	14.87%	10529.89
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	20.76%	14706.90
	Storage and warehouses	32.76%	23200.99
	Manufacturing	21.51%	15234.24
	Contractors office	8.76%	6207.37
	General industrial	19.70%	13953.31
Residential		85.11%	60278.61
	Two family dwelling	10.20%	7221.35
	Mobile and floating homes	0.27%	191.33
	Accessory dwelling unit	56.08%	39722.72
	Multi family dwelling	17.36%	12297.46
	Dwellings (unspecified)	62.54%	44292.78
	Single family dwelling	69.70%	49368.89
	Communal housing	85.11%	60278.61
Mechanical		96.57%	68399.59
	Utility structures	96.57%	68399.59
	Communication towers	96.57%	68399.59
Agriculture		33.61%	23802.37
	Agricultural and hunting	33.61%	23802.37
Other		34.57%	24481.91
	Accessory	82.77%	58624.58
	Uncategorized	63.79%	45179.95
	Temporary uses	56.08%	39722.72
	Multiple	34.57%	24481.91
Retail		9.30%	6585.92
	Professional services	21.83%	15462.98
	General retail	33.82%	23954.57
	Personal services	21.83%	15462.98
	Eating and drinking establishments	34.57%	24481.91
	Restricted retail	9.30%	6585.92
Community		96.57%	68399.59
	Schools and universities	96.57%	68399.59
	Medical	72.10%	51068.34
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	96.57%	68399.59
	Public, quasi-public, and government	96.57%	68399.59
Lodging		62.27%	44101.45
	Bed & breakfast	69.97%	49558.68
	Hotel/motel	9.62%	6814.66
	Short term rental	62.27%	44101.45
Commercial		17.00%	12039.56
	Professional office	21.83%	15462.98
	Entertainment	33.82%	23954.57
	Non-retail sales	13.60%	9630.79
	Automobile related uses	20.02%	14182.06
	General commercial	3.20%	2263.40
	Research and laboratory facilities	17.00%	12039.56

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Newport News, Virginia?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Newport News, Virginia as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		96.30%	68208.25
	Parking garage or lot	96.30%	68208.25
Industrial		19.70%	13953.31
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	14.87%	10529.89
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	20.76%	14706.90
	Storage and warehouses	32.76%	23200.99
	Manufacturing	21.51%	15234.24
	Contractors office	8.76%	6207.37
	General industrial	19.70%	13953.31
Residential		85.11%	60278.61
	Two family dwelling	10.20%	7221.35
	Mobile and floating homes	0.27%	191.33
	Accessory dwelling unit	56.08%	39722.72
	Multi family dwelling	17.36%	12297.46
	Dwellings (unspecified)	62.54%	44292.78
	Single family dwelling	69.70%	49368.89
	Communal housing	85.11%	60278.61
Mechanical		96.57%	68399.59
	Utility structures	96.57%	68399.59
	Communication towers	96.57%	68399.59
Agriculture		33.61%	23802.37
	Agricultural and hunting	33.61%	23802.37
Other		34.57%	24481.91
	Accessory	82.77%	58624.58
	Uncategorized	63.79%	45179.95
	Temporary uses	56.08%	39722.72
	Multiple	34.57%	24481.91
Retail		9.30%	6585.92
	Professional services	21.83%	15462.98
	General retail	33.82%	23954.57
	Personal services	21.83%	15462.98
	Eating and drinking establishments	34.57%	24481.91
	Restricted retail	9.30%	6585.92
Community		96.57%	68399.59
	Schools and universities	96.57%	68399.59
	Medical	72.10%	51068.34
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	96.57%	68399.59
	Public, quasi-public, and government	96.57%	68399.59
Lodging		62.27%	44101.45
	Bed & breakfast	69.97%	49558.68
	Hotel/motel	9.62%	6814.66
	Short term rental	62.27%	44101.45
Commercial		17.00%	12039.56
	Professional office	21.83%	15462.98
	Entertainment	33.82%	23954.57
	Non-retail sales	13.60%	9630.79
	Automobile related uses	20.02%	14182.06
	General commercial	3.20%	2263.40
	Research and laboratory facilities	17.00%	12039.56

What is the Land Use Allocation in Newport News, Virginia?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Newport News, Virginia as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		96.30%	68208.25
	Parking garage or lot	96.30%	68208.25
Industrial		19.70%	13953.31
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	14.87%	10529.89
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	20.76%	14706.90
	Storage and warehouses	32.76%	23200.99
	Manufacturing	21.51%	15234.24
	Contractors office	8.76%	6207.37
	General industrial	19.70%	13953.31
Residential		85.11%	60278.61
	Two family dwelling	10.20%	7221.35
	Mobile and floating homes	0.27%	191.33
	Accessory dwelling unit	56.08%	39722.72
	Multi family dwelling	17.36%	12297.46
	Dwellings (unspecified)	62.54%	44292.78
	Single family dwelling	69.70%	49368.89
	Communal housing	85.11%	60278.61
Mechanical		96.57%	68399.59
	Utility structures	96.57%	68399.59
	Communication towers	96.57%	68399.59
Agriculture		33.61%	23802.37
	Agricultural and hunting	33.61%	23802.37
Other		34.57%	24481.91
	Accessory	82.77%	58624.58
	Uncategorized	63.79%	45179.95
	Temporary uses	56.08%	39722.72
	Multiple	34.57%	24481.91
Retail		9.30%	6585.92
	Professional services	21.83%	15462.98
	General retail	33.82%	23954.57
	Personal services	21.83%	15462.98
	Eating and drinking establishments	34.57%	24481.91
	Restricted retail	9.30%	6585.92
Community		96.57%	68399.59
	Schools and universities	96.57%	68399.59
	Medical	72.10%	51068.34
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	96.57%	68399.59
	Public, quasi-public, and government	96.57%	68399.59
Lodging		62.27%	44101.45
	Bed & breakfast	69.97%	49558.68
	Hotel/motel	9.62%	6814.66
	Short term rental	62.27%	44101.45
Commercial		17.00%	12039.56
	Professional office	21.83%	15462.98
	Entertainment	33.82%	23954.57
	Non-retail sales	13.60%	9630.79
	Automobile related uses	20.02%	14182.06
	General commercial	3.20%	2263.40
	Research and laboratory facilities	17.00%	12039.56