350 New Kent Rd, Blacksburg, VA 24060

Low Density Multi-unit Residential District

The RM-27 Low Density Multiunit residential district is provided in recognition of sections of the Town that are developed with multiunit structures and to allow similar development on land which appears appropriate for such development. Among these sections is land served by public water and sewer adequate to handle higher density residential development for purposes of protecting the health, convenience and safety of the inhabitants, land served by public thoroughfares designed to adequately handle traffic volume, and land served by or provided with suitable developed recreation space adequate to handle higher density residential development. The low density multi-unit residential district is intended to allow multiunit dwellings as a principal use of land. Attractiveness, order, efficiency, convenience and safety shall be encouraged by allowing a density of development appropriate for the use of public water and sewer facilities, public thoroughfares, public recreation areas and other public facilities while maintaining a suitable density for the permitted dwelling types with adequate space for light and air. It is intended that areas for low density multiunit dwellings be located on the edge of residential areas of a lower density, usually along a major traffic artery in a manner to encourage comprehensive development of the whole residential area with sustained livability and without overtaxing essential public services and facilities.