Alexandria, Virginia · General provision

Sec. 13-107

Dimensional standards

Servicing

Applies within
100 ft
Geographic extent
Resource protection areas (RPAs) including tidal wetlands, tidal shores, nontidal wetlands connected by surface flow and contiguous to tidal wetlands or water bodies with perennial flow, and a 100-foot buffer area.

Extracted standards

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

Other

  • Buffer encroachment seaward limit50 ft

    The encroachment may not extend into the seaward 50 feet of the buffer area.

  • The following are permitted within the RPA if approved by the director of T&ES... (1) Repair and maintenance of existing piers, walkways... (2) Boardwalks, trails, and pathways; (3) Historic preservation and archeological activities; and (4) Repair and maintenance of existing flood control and stormwater management facilities.

  • Permitted uses in RPA

    The following are permitted within the RPA provided they do not require development, redevelopment, structures, grading, fill, draining, or dredging: (1) Conservation or preservation of soil, water, vegetation, fish, shellfish, and other wildlife; (2) Passive recreational activities... (3) Educational activities and scientific research.

  • The following uses and activities are prohibited within RPAs: (1) New development, except as provided in subsection (A) of this section; (2) Clear-cutting of trees and vegetation... (3) Storage of hazardous materials; (4) Disposal of solid waste; and (5) Any other use or activity that would result in a significant degradation of state waters.

From the ordinance

Land disturbance within RPAs shall be limited to the following: (1) Water-dependent facilities; (2) Redevelopment... (3) Development of a single-family residence on a lot existing as of the effective date...
Sec. 13-107