Municipality · Virginia

Alexandria

The ordinance has been retrieved, read and turned into structured rules.
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Districts
570
Extracted rules
2,560
Standards
17
Chapters read

Zoning districts

44 districts, grouped by category.

Residential

16
CDD-16Residential

James Bland

Alexandria, VA
CDD-22Residential

Seminary Overlook

Alexandria, VA
CDD-23Residential

Fillmore/Beauregard

Alexandria, VA
R-12Residential

R-12 Zone

Alexandria, VA
Min lot
12,000 sq ft (0.28 ac)
Max height
30 ft
Front setback
35 ft
Permitted uses
10
R-2Residential

R-2 zone

Alexandria, VA
Min lot
2,000 sq ft
Max height
30 ft
Permitted uses
9
R-20Residential

R-20 Zone

Alexandria, VA
Min lot
20,000 sq ft (0.46 ac)
Max height
30 ft
Front setback
40 ft
Permitted uses
10
R-5Residential

R-5 Zone

Alexandria, VA
Min lot
5,000 sq ft
Max height
30 ft
Front setback
20 ft
Permitted uses
10
R-8Residential

R-8 Zone

Alexandria, VA
Min lot
8,000 sq ft
Max height
30 ft
Front setback
30 ft
Permitted uses
10
RMF-1Residential

RMF-1 zone

Alexandria, VA
Min lot
2,000 sq ft
Max height
30 ft
Max density
10 du/ac
Permitted uses
9
RMF-2Residential

RMF-2 zone

Alexandria, VA
Min lot
2,000 sq ft
Max height
30 ft
Max density
15 du/ac
Permitted uses
9
RMF-3Residential

RMF-3

Alexandria, VA
Min lot
2,000 sq ft
Max height
30 ft
Front setback
15 ft
Max density
20 du/ac
Permitted uses
9
RMF-4Residential

RMF-4

Alexandria, VA
Min lot
2,000 sq ft
Max height
30 ft
Front setback
15 ft
Max density
30 du/ac
Permitted uses
10
RMF-5Residential

RMF-5

Alexandria, VA
Min lot
2,000 sq ft
Max height
30 ft
Front setback
15 ft
Max density
40 du/ac
Permitted uses
10
RMF-6Residential

RMF-6

Alexandria, VA
Min lot
2,000 sq ft
Max height
30 ft
Front setback
15 ft
Max density
50 du/ac
Permitted uses
10
RMF-7Residential

RMF-7

Alexandria, VA
Min lot
2,000 sq ft
Max height
30 ft
Front setback
15 ft
Max density
60 du/ac
Permitted uses
10
RMF-8Residential

RMF-8

Alexandria, VA
Max height
30 ft
Front setback
15 ft
Max density
80 du/ac
Permitted uses
10

General provisions

522 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.

Sec. 3-9091 standards

A continuum of care facility shall be a nonresidential use if the residential use does not exceed 50 percent of the floor area, except that the maximum floor area for the residential use may be increased to an amount not to exceed 70 percent of the floor area permitted by this zone with a special use permit.

Sec. 3-9101 standards

Up to two co-living dwellings, shall be categorized as nonresidential for the purpose of applying the area and bulk regulations of this zone, and each such co-living dwelling shall provide the parking required under section 8-200(A)(22).

Sec. 6-403(B)(2)1 standards

For buildings located within the Old and Historic Alexandria District or the Parker Gray District... the board of architectural review may... waive or modify the screening requirement

Sec. 6-403(B)(3)3 standards

A maximum of three penthouses are permitted unless the number is increased by a special use permit; The penthouses shall not exceed 15 feet unless the height is increased by a special use permit;

Sec. 6-403(B)(3)4 standards

A maximum of three penthouses are permitted unless the number is increased by a special use permit; The penthouses shall not exceed 15 feet unless the height is increased by a special use permit

Sec. 6-403(B)(4)1 standards

Roof decking and required guards, not to exceed six feet above the roofline or the minimum height required by the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC), whichever is higher.

Sec. 6-403(B)(4)2 standards

Roof decking and required guards, not to exceed six feet above the roofline or the minimum height required by the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC), whichever is higher

Sec. 6-403(C)2 standards

a church steeple may be erected to a height of 90 feet, or to a height in excess of 90 feet but not in excess of 150 feet with a special use permit.

Sec. 6-403(C)2 standards

No church building shall exceed the height for each zone, as limited by the Height District Maps, except that a church steeple may be erected to a height of 90 feet, or to a height in excess of 90 feet but not in excess of 150 feet with a special use permit

Sec. 6-403(D)1 standards

All radio and television reception or transmission structures may be erected only in compliance with section 7-1205 through section 7-1212

Sec. 6-403(E)1 standards

Any building or structure lawfully in existence on June 24, 1992 which does not comply with the provisions of this section 6-400, shall be categorized as a noncomplying structure subject to section 12-100

Sec. 6-403(F)1 standards

Poles shall be setback a minimum of 35 feet from any right-of-way or residential property line;

Sec. 6-403(F)2 standards

poles for lighting the following uses may be constructed to a height which otherwise exceeds that permitted by the zone with a special use permit: (a) Congregate recreational facilities; and (b) Dog parks

Sec. 6-404(A)1 standards

The maximum height of any building or structure shall not exceed 30 feet above the average finished grade at the building or structure except buildings may be erected in excess of the above-mentioned height limit to a maximum of 50 feet above the average finished grade at the building, subject to the issuance of a special use permit

Sec. 6-404(A)1 standards

The maximum height of any building or structure shall not exceed 30 feet above the average finished grade at the building or structure except buildings may be erected in excess of the above-mentioned height limit to a maximum of 50 feet above the average finished grade at the building, subject to the issuance of a special use permit

Sec. 6-405(A)1 standards

The maximum height of any building or structure shall not exceed 77 feet above the average finished grade at the building.

Sec. 6-405(A)1 standards

The maximum height of any building or structure shall not exceed 77 feet above the average finished grade at the building

Sec. 6-501; 6-502; 6-503(D)4 standards

The urban overlay district shall apply to all land within the boundaries of the Old Town North Small Area Plan. ... not to exceed an increase of .25 floor area ratio or a total of 2.5 floor area ratio on any site

Sec. 6-602; 6-603; 6-604; 6-6066 standards

The Mount Vernon Avenue urban overlay zone shall apply to all property with frontage on Mount Vernon Avenue between Nelson Avenue on the south and Commonwealth Avenue on the north

Sec. 6-701; 6-702; 6-703; 6-704; 6-7055 standards

The King Street urban retail zone is intended to create strategic and flexible zoning for properties abutting King Street in Old Town

Source documents

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