Land use · Alexandria, Virginia

outdoor dining on private property

Named in 7 of this ordinance’s zoning districts.

How this ordinance defines it

The operative definition is the local one. Codes routinely subdivide a category into tiers — “day care 2, family”, “group home 2” — and attach different permissions to each, so only Alexandria’s own text settles what this covers.

restaurant uses must satisfy the Waterfront Restaurant Policies. ## (M) Specific Standards for Outdoor Dining on Private Property 1. Reserved. 2. Outdoor dining, including all its components such as planters, wait stations and barriers, shall not encroach onto the

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facility; (D) Day care center; (E) Nursing or convalescent home or hospice; (F) Outdoor dining on private property ; (F.1) Outdoor market; (G) Private school; (H) Reserved; (I) Seminary, convent and monastery; (J) The following commercial uses in a multi-unit

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exceed two units; (B) Restaurant; (C) Outdoor garden center; (D) Outdoor market; (E) Outdoor dining on private property ; (F) Reserved; (G) Valet parking. ## 4-103 - Special uses. The following uses may be allowed in the CL zone pursuant

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11-513 of this ordinance: (A) Co-living dwelling, not to exceed two units; (B) Outdoor dining on private property ; (C) Outdoor garden center; (D) Outdoor market; (E) Restaurant; (F) Valet parking. ## 5-103 - Special uses. The following uses may

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with administrative approval, subject to section 11-513 of this ordinance. (A) Restaurant; (B) Outdoor dining on private property ; (C) Outdoor market. ## 6-203 - Special uses. The following uses may be allowed in the WPR zone pursuant to a

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right6

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.

Conditional / special use1

Allowed only after a discretionary approval.