Alexandria

The purpose of the WPR zone is to enhance the vitality of the Alexandria waterfront by providing for parks, open spaces and recreational opportunities linked by a continuous pedestrian promenade.

The purpose of the WPR zone is to enhance the vitality of the Alexandria waterfront by providing for parks, open spaces and recreational opportunities linked by a continuous pedestrian promenade.

Within the boundaries of any A or AE zones in any floodplain district... buildings or structures may be constructed or substantially improved only in accordance with the following requirements.

Within the boundaries of any A or AE zones in any floodplain district... buildings or structures may be constructed or substantially improved only in accordance with the following requirements.

Within the boundaries of any A or AE zones in any floodplain district... buildings or structures may be constructed or substantially improved only in accordance with the following requirements.

These provisions shall apply to all privately and publicly owned lands within the jurisdiction of the City of Alexandria and identified as being in a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA)...

The floodplain district regulations in section 6-300 are adopted in compliance with floodplain management criteria set forth in regulations promulgated by FEMA.

New construction or substantial improvement of any residential building shall have the lowest floor elevated to or above the base flood elevation plus 1-foot. Trailer camps, manufactured homes, and mobile homes are not permitted in any floodplain district.

In all height districts, the allowable height of a building at any point shall not exceed twice the distance from the face of the building at that point to the centerline of the street facing such building.

In all height districts, the allowable height of a building at any point shall not exceed twice the distance from the face of the building at that point to the centerline of the street facing such building.

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.

The maximum height of any building or structure shall not exceed 77 feet above the average finished grade at the building. The maximum height may be increased by up to five feet in those buildings in which at least 30 feet of depth facing public streets is designed to accommodate predominantly retail uses.

The urban overlay district is intended to supplement traditional zoning in the Old Town North area...

The urban overlay district is intended to supplement traditional zoning in the Old Town North area by imposing additional regulations designed to achieve a desirable, active urban environment which includes a substantial residential component.

The Mount Vernon Avenue Urban Overlay Zone is intended to supplement traditional zoning for certain properties on Mount Vernon Avenue...

The Mount Vernon Avenue Urban Overlay Zone is intended to supplement traditional zoning for certain properties on Mount Vernon Avenue in order to achieve a mixed use, pedestrian oriented community.

Tier 2: Lots of 7,001—15,000 square feet. Open space: 15% of lot area. Parking: residential 1 space per dwelling unit. Tier 3: Lots >15,000 sq ft. Open space: 25% of lot area. Parking: full requirement.

A minimum of 15 percent of the lot area shall be provided in open and usable ground level open space. For residential uses, a minimum of one space for each dwelling unit is required.

A minimum of 25 percent of the lot area shall be provided in open and useable ground level open space... Parking sufficient to meet the full requirement of the project shall be provided.

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