Prince William County Unincorporated, Virginia · General provision
Sec. 32-280.51
Dimensional standards
Housing
- Single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours.
- prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
- Three-family
- prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
- Four-plus family
- by_right
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Within town centers established in PMD or PMR districts
Uses
Permitted by right12
Conditional / special use5
Extracted standards
4 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Landscaped courtyards or plazas required
For multifamily or mid- to high-rise buildings, landscaped courtyards or plazas shall be provided.
- Minimum separation between buildings20 ft
For multifamily or mid- to high-rise buildings and any attachments thereto, there shall be a minimum separation of 20 feet.
- Minimum front facade storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.3 storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.
The front of all multifamily or mid- to high-rise buildings shall depict a residential facade and be at least three stories.
- Minimum building heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.35 ft
Minimum height of all multifamily or mid- to high-rise buildings shall be 35 feet.
From the ordinance
The principal uses allowed in this land bay shall be multifamily buildings and mid- to high-rise buildings... Minimum height of all multifamily or mid- to high-rise buildings shall be 35 feet. ... For multifamily or mid- to high-rise buildings and any attachments thereto, there shall be a minimum separation of 20 feet.
Parking requirements
"On-street parking parallel only; garages to rear or underground; parking per Design and Construction Standards Manual."