Alexandria

Areas with a ceiling height of less than seven feet, except in an above grade parking garage constructed after March 17, 2018. Areas in a parking garage constructed after that date, regardless of height, may not be excluded.

Floor area with a ceiling height 15 feet or greater shall be counted twice. Floor area with a ceiling height 25 feet or greater shall be counted three times.

Garage, private. A structure designed for the storage of not more than three motor-driven vehicles, including carports and other covered parking structures.

A structure designed for the storage of not more than three motor-driven vehicles, including carports and other covered parking structures.

Garage, public. Any building or premises designed, used or intended to be used for housing more than three motor driven vehicles.

Any building or premises designed, used or intended to be used for housing more than three motor driven vehicles.

Guest house. Living quarters within a detached accessory building located on the same premises with the main building for use by temporary guests or the occupants of the premises. Such quarters shall not have kitchen facilities and shall not be rented or otherwise used as a separate dwelling.

Living quarters within a detached accessory building located on the same premises with the main building for use by temporary guests or the occupants of the premises. Such quarters shall not have kitchen facilities and shall not be rented or otherwise used as a separate dwelling.

Health profession office. A building or portion thereof with a gross floor area of 20,000 square feet or less used for medical, psychiatric, surgical, massage or physical therapy, abortion services or other health-related services primarily on an outpatient basis.

A building or portion thereof with a gross floor area of 20,000 square feet or less used for medical, psychiatric, surgical, massage or physical therapy, abortion services or other health-related services primarily on an outpatient basis.

Height of building. The vertical distance measured from average finished grade to the highest point of the building, except that: (A) Gable or hip roof...

The vertical distance measured from average finished grade to the highest point of the building, except that: (A) Gable or hip roof. In the case of a gable or hip roof, height shall be measured to the midpoint between the eaves and the ridge, regardless of orientation of the gable to the street.

Industrial or flex space center. A building or complex of buildings under common ownership and control, which is no more than two stories in height, includes at least three independent businesses within it, and consists of at least 45,000 square feet of floor area.

A building or complex of buildings under common ownership and control, which is no more than two stories in height, includes at least three independent businesses within it, and consists of at least 45,000 square feet of floor area.

Light truck. A motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 8,500 pounds or less.

A motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 8,500 pounds or less.

Lot. A unit of land at all times above elevation +3.0 feet mean sea level, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, usable as a building site, having frontage on a public street and in compliance with the requirements of the zone in which it is situated and recorded.

A unit of land at all times above elevation +3.0 feet mean sea level, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, usable as a building site, having frontage on a public street and in compliance with the requirements of the zone in which it is situated and recorded.

Lot width. The distance along a straight line measured between the side lot lines or, in the case of a corner lot, a side lot line and secondary front lot line, at the zone's minimum front yard requirement. The front yard requirement established by a contextual block face shall not apply to lot width determination.

The distance along a straight line measured between the side lot lines or, in the case of a corner lot, a side lot line and secondary front lot line, at the zone's minimum front yard requirement. The front yard requirement established by a contextual block face shall not apply to lot width determination.