Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Citywide, divided into six heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. districts: No. 1-Old and HistoricHistoric districtAn area where exterior changes need design review to protect its character. Alexandria, No. 2-Parker-Gray, No. 3-Potomac River Vicinity, No. 4-Old Town North, No. 5-King Street Metro Station, and No. 6-remaining portion of the city.
Extracted standards
2 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Height
- HeightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. to setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. ratio2 ratio
In all height districts, the allowable height of a building at any point shall not exceed twice the distance from the face of the building at that point to the centerline of the street facing such building.
- Rooftop appurtenance concealment
All rooftop appurtenances, with the exception of solar energy systems, shall be concealed by or constructed of exterior architectural materials or features of the same type of quality used on the exterior walls of the main building in question.
From the ordinance
The city is hereby divided into six height districts, as follows: No. 1-Old and Historic Alexandria Height District, No. 2-Parker-Gray Height District, No. 3-Potomac River Vicinity Height District, No. 4-Old Town North Height District, No. 5-King Street Metro Station Height District and No. 6-that portion of the city not included within the boundaries of the foregoing named height districts.