Municipality · Virginia

Alexandria

The ordinance has been retrieved, read and turned into structured rules.
44
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. 7-22001 standards

The supplemental regulations in this section apply to residential lots in the R-20, R-12, R-8, R-5, R-2-5, and lots developed or proposed to be developed with single-unit and two-unit dwellings in the RA and RB zones, not including property located within the Old and Historic Alexandria and Parker-Gray Districts. The tree coverage requirements are as follows: (A) For all construction that requires a grading plan, trees must be planted, or existing trees preserved to provide a minimum of 25 percent canopy cover over the lot.

Sec. 7-23003 standards

a private school, academic, located in a residential zone, whose campus consists of two or more lots or parcels of land, at least one of which is vacant and is separated from the balance of the campus by a public right-of-way, may be constructed, expanded or reconstructed to a size which exceeds the density permitted by the applicable zone regulations; provided, that such construction, expansion or reconstruction is approved by special use permit; and, provided further, that no increase in height above the height permitted in the zone shall be approved.

Sec. 7-24002 standards

the outdoor display of bicycles for rent is permitted within the city to the following extent, and pursuant to the following guidelines:

Sec. 7-25019 standards

The supplemental regulations in this section 7-2501 apply to residential lots developed or proposed to be developed with dwellings in the R-20, R-12, R-8, R-5, R-2-5, and only single or two-unit dwellings in the RA and RB zones, not including property located within the Old and Historic Alexandria and Parker-Gray Districts. Freestanding private garages located within required yards or excluded from floor area shall be permitted subject to the following standards:

Sec. 7-25023 standards

The supplemental regulations in this section 7-2502 apply to residential lots developed or proposed to be developed with dwellings in the R-20, R-12, R-8, R-5, R-2-5, and only single and two-unit dwellings in the RA and RB zones, not including property located within the Old and Historic Alexandria and Parker-Gray Districts. Private garages attached to the principal structure are only permitted when in compliance with the following standards:

Sec. 7-25031 standards

Loading space may be excluded from floor area with a special use permit obtained pursuant to section 11-500.

Sec. 7-300 to 7-30410 standards

Home occupations are permitted in residential dwellings subject to the following limitations.

Sec. 7-3041 standards

a residential address may be used for the purpose of obtaining a business license, provided that a business license is actually obtained and kept current, business taxes are paid and the residential premises are used only for residential purposes unless the business is permitted as a home occupation

Sec. 7-5003 standards

Child and elder care homes are permitted subject to the following limitations.

Sec. 7-5001 standards

A child or elder care home for one to five persons is allowed as a permitted use in the zones in which it is listed and must comply with the following: ...

Sec. 7-6011 standards

It is the intent of this ordinance that no new hospital be allowed to locate in any residential zone.

Sec. 7-6011 standards

no new hospital be allowed to locate in any residential zone

Sec. 7-6021 standards

a change in the use of an existing hospital to a nursing or convalescent home may be considered pursuant to a special use permit

Sec. 7-7001 standards

Increases in allowable floor area ratio, density and height and reductions in required off-street parking may be allowed for a building which contains one or more dwelling units ... through a special use permit

Sec. 7-700 to 7-7034 standards

Increases in allowable floor area ratio, density and height and reductions in required off-street parking may be allowed for a building which contains one or more dwelling units through a special use permit when the applicant commits to providing low and moderate income housing units.

Sec. 7-8002 standards

For the purposes of safety of travel on streets and highways, buildings on corner lots shall observe the setback provisions of the respective streets on which the building is located.

Sec. 7-8001 standards

within the area enclosed by a diagonal line connecting two points located 30 feet from the intersecting curb line, there shall be no structure, fences, shrubbery or other obstruction to vision more than four feet above the curb grade

Sec. 8-20013 standards

The following number of parking spaces shall be provided for each use listed. In the case of any use not listed in section 8-200(A), the requirements of the most similar listed use shall apply.

Sec. 8-20020 standards

The following number of parking spaces shall be provided for each use listed. In the case of any use not listed in section 8-200(A), the requirements of the most similar listed use shall apply.

Sec. 8-200(A)23 standards

The following number of parking spaces shall be provided for each use listed. In the case of any use not listed in section 8-200(A), the requirements of the most similar listed use shall apply.

Source documents

The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.