Alexandria, Virginia · General provision

Sec. 7-2200

Dimensional standards

Servicing

Geographic extent
Applies to residential lots in R-20, R-12, R-8, R-5, R-2-5, and single/two-unit dwellings in RA and RB zones, excluding Old and HistoricHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character. Alexandria and Parker-Gray Districts

Extracted standards

1 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Landscaping & trees

  • Minimum tree canopy cover25 pct

    trees must be planted, or existing trees preserved to provide a minimum of 25 percent canopy cover over the lot.

From the ordinance

The supplemental regulations in this section apply to residential lots in the R-20, R-12, R-8, R-5, R-2-5, and lots developed or proposed to be developed with single-unit and two-unit dwellings in the RA and RB zones, not including property located within the Old and Historic Alexandria and Parker-Gray Districts. The tree coverage requirements are as follows: (A) For all construction that requires a grading plan, trees must be planted, or existing trees preserved to provide a minimum of 25 percent canopy cover over the lot.
Sec. 7-2200