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Portsmouth, Virginia

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11th Sep 2025
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Planning and Zoning for Portsmouth, VA

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    What is the Land Use Allocation in Portsmouth, Virginia?

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

    Permitted Use Type

    Permitted Use Sub Type

    Percentage

    Area(sq. m)

    Parking
    24.71%7137.97
    Parking garage or lot24.71%7137.97
    Industrial
    14.67%4239.08
    Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)48.42%13988.01
    Mining, excavation and resource extraction10.32%2981.29
    Mills, plants, and other processing facilities67.61%19532.31
    Storage and warehouses67.84%19598.18
    Manufacturing14.86%4292.72
    Hazardous materials handling or processing10.32%2981.29
    General industrial14.67%4239.08
    Residential
    53.30%15398.91
    Two family dwelling52.99%15308.59
    Mobile and floating homes92.73%26788.86
    Accessory dwelling unit53.04%15323.13
    Multi family dwelling53.11%15344.55
    Dwellings (unspecified)53.43%15434.88
    Single family dwelling53.30%15398.91
    Communal housing53.30%15398.91
    Mechanical
    67.97%19635.41
    Utility structures92.73%26788.86
    Communication towers67.97%19635.41
    Agriculture
    92.73%26788.86
    Agricultural and hunting92.73%26788.86
    Other
    92.73%26788.86
    Accessory92.73%26788.86
    Uncategorized0.19%55.68
    Temporary uses51.47%14869.97
    Multiple92.73%26788.86
    Retail
    14.31%4133.40
    Professional services37.67%10883.36
    General retail48.54%14023.97
    Personal services48.54%14023.97
    Eating and drinking establishments48.54%14023.97
    Restricted retail14.31%4133.40
    Community
    92.73%26788.86
    Schools and universities92.73%26788.86
    Medical48.42%13988.01
    Transportation facilities and infrastructure92.66%26767.97
    Public, quasi-public, and government92.73%26788.86
    Lodging
    24.65%7120.30
    Bed & breakfast1.83%528.94
    Hotel/motel24.65%7120.30
    Commercial
    14.67%4239.08
    Professional office48.62%14044.85
    Entertainment24.71%7137.97
    Non-retail sales24.71%7137.97
    Automobile related uses48.42%13988.01
    General commercial14.93%4313.60
    Research and laboratory facilities14.67%4239.08

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