Leesburg
Zoning districts
16 districts, grouped by category.
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2Commercial
5Community (Downtown) Business District
- Max height
- 65 ft
- Front setback
- 1 ft
- Permitted uses
- 2
Established Corridor Commercial District
Community Retail/Commercial District
Mixed-Use Business District
- Front setback
- 20 ft
- Permitted uses
- 1
General Office District
- Front setback
- 20 ft
- Permitted uses
- 1
Other
1Residential
7Single-Family Residential District
- Min lot
- 43,560 sq ft (1 ac)
- Front setback
- 30 ft
- Max density
- 1 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 2
Residential District R-16
- Min lot
- 87,120 sq ft (2 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 8
Single-Family Residential District
- Min lot
- 21,780 sq ft (0.5 ac)
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Max density
- 2 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 2
Residential District R-22
- Min lot
- 87,120 sq ft (2 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 7
Residential District R-4
- Min lot
- 87,120 sq ft (2 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 27
Residential District R-6
- Min lot
- 87,120 sq ft (2 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 19
Residential District R-8
- Min lot
- 87,120 sq ft (2 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 9
General provisions
487 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
Slopes that are greater than fifteen percent (15%) in grade.
Slopes that are greater than fifteen percent (15%) in grade.
Land having a slope exceeding twenty-five percent (25%), pursuant to the Loudoun County Steep Slope Map.
A Commuter Parking Lot used for two years of less. The use requires a Special Exception. The initial two-year period may be extended for up to two additional years through an additional Special Exception.
The use requires a Special Exception.
Whip antennas, panels antennas, microwave dishes, and receive-only satellite dishes and related equipment for wireless audio transmission with low wattage not to exceed 500 watts
a drive-in motion picture theater and an adult mini-motion picture theater shall be deemed prohibited uses.
An eating establishment that prepares distilled spirits, handcrafted beer, wine and/or other similar beverages, as an accessory use intended for consumption on the premises or sold for consumption off premises in hand-capped or sealed containers in quantities up to one-half barrel (or 15.5 gallons), up to a maximum total of 5,000 barrels (31 gallons/barrel) per year.
A structure used for the storage of goods and materials which may also include ancillary wholesale sales not to exceed 25% of the site.
A subordinate building of no more than 1,200 square feet, the non-residential use of which is associated with and customarily subordinate to the principal building
Accessory Building: A subordinate building of no more than 1,200 square feet, the non-residential use of which is associated with and customarily subordinate to the principal building
Structure which contains less than 5,000 square feet of gross floor area and which is used for the retail sale of food or food and other items generally purchased in small quantities but not including the sale of gasoline.
Diameter will be measured at the height of 54 inches from the base of the trunk or as otherwise allowed in the guide of Plant Appraisal.
A dwelling or apartment within or detached from the principal dwelling of no more than 900 square feet, the use of which is associated with and subordinate to the principal dwelling and which is located upon the same lot as the principal dwelling.
Accessory Dwelling: A dwelling or apartment within or detached from the principal dwelling of no more than 900 square feet, the use of which is associated with and subordinate to the principal dwelling and which is located upon the same lot as the principal dwelling.
Forty-five percent (45%) or more of the gross floor area of the establishment is devoted to food preparation, storage and related activities, which space is not accessible to the general public.
A structure containing multi-family dwelling units where the occupancy of the dwellings are restricted to persons 60 years of age or older, or couples where either the husband or wife is 60 years of age or older and which meets the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 for elderly housing.
A structure containing multi-family dwelling units where the occupancy of the dwellings are restricted to persons 60 years of age or older, or couples where either the husband or wife is 60 years of age or older
Up to four persons not related to one another by blood, adoption, guardianship, or other duly-authorized custodial relationship, as verified by official public records such as driver's licenses, birth or marriage certificates; or by affidavits.
Not more than eight persons who are: 1. Residents of a residential facility as defined in Section 15.2.2291, Code of Virginia or; 2. Handicapped as defined in the Fair Housing Act, 42 USC Section 3602 (h).
Source documents
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