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.

11-513(T)6 standards

Limit the parking lot for parking of vehicles in conjunction with the business; Not perform any repair work on the site; Maintain adequate appearance of the site; Park all stored vehicles off-street and not in any portion of public way; Ensure no junked, abandoned, stripped, or visibly damaged vehicles are be displayed, parked, or stored outside; and For car wash discharges resulting from a commercial operation, not discharge into a storm sewer. It is recommended that the car washes be done at a commercial car wash facility.

11-513(T)6 standards

Limit the parking lot for parking of vehicles in conjunction with the business; Not perform any repair work on the site; Maintain adequate appearance of the site; Park all stored vehicles off-street and not in any portion of public way; Ensure no junked, abandoned, stripped, or visibly damaged vehicles are be displayed, parked, or stored outside; and For car wash discharges resulting from a commercial operation, not discharge into a storm sewer.

11-513(U)6 standards

The administrative special use permit approval shall expire five years from the date of approval; All classroom trailers shall be located so as to reduce visibility from public rights-of-way and from nearby residentially zoned properties, and the design for trailers shall be compatible with applicable historic district and/or Master Plan design guidelines to the satisfaction of the director of planning and zoning; Loudspeakers shall be prohibited from the exterior of the building, and no amplified sounds shall be audible at the property line; Parking and circulation must be to the satisfaction of the director of transportation and environmental services; Impacts to parking that meets recreational needs during non-school hours should be minimized; and Trailers shall not be used for storage purposes.

11-513(U)6 standards

The administrative special use permit approval shall expire five years from the date of approval; All classroom trailers shall be located so as to reduce visibility from public rights-of-way and from nearby residentially zoned properties, and the design for trailers shall be compatible with applicable historic district and/or Master Plan design guidelines to the satisfaction of the director of planning and zoning; Loudspeakers shall be prohibited from the exterior of the building, and no amplified sounds shall be audible at the property line; Parking and circulation must be to the satisfaction of the director of transportation and environmental services; Impacts to parking that meets recreational needs during non-school hours should be minimized; and Trailers shall not be used for storage purposes.

11-513(V)5 standards

Materials shall be stored within an enclosed building. The area around the building shall be kept free of debris and maintained in an orderly and clean condition. The applicant shall control odors, smoke and any other air pollution from operations at the site and prevent them from leaving the property or becoming a nuisance to neighboring properties, as determined by the department of transportation and environmental services. Equipment shall not be cleaned outside and residue washed into the streets, alleys or storm sewers. Deliveries to the business are prohibited between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

11-513(V)5 standards

Materials shall be stored within an enclosed building. The area around the building shall be kept free of debris and maintained in an orderly and clean condition. The applicant shall control odors, smoke and any other air pollution from operations at the site and prevent them from leaving the property or becoming a nuisance to neighboring properties, as determined by the department of transportation and environmental services. Equipment shall not be cleaned outside and residue washed into the streets, alleys or storm sewers. Deliveries to the business are prohibited between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

11-513(W)13 standards

All signs and sign structures shall comply with the height regulations of the zone in which they are located. Signs must be located on a site that has one or more of the following: (a) A lot size of 15,000 square feet or more; (b) Three or more businesses; (c) Frontage on more than one street; or (d) Frontage exceeding 400 feet. For temporary signs only, the administrative special use permit shall expire two years from the date of approval. The wall sign area ratio, including temporary signs, shall not exceed 1:2. The sign is not a prohibited sign pursuant to section 9-203. The number of freestanding signs shall not exceed the maximum number permitted by more than 50 percent. If fewer than two freestanding monument signs are permitted pursuant to section 9-201, no more than one additional freestanding monument sign shall be permitted with administrative special use permit approval. The freestanding sign shall not have a sign area or height of more than one-third larger than the maximum sign area and taller than the height otherwise permitted. Digital signs shall comply with the following criteria: (a) Signs shall comply with the illumination limitations in section 9-204(A); (b) Text, graphics, and images shall not be animated, move, or flash; (c) Signs shall have an automatic photocell dimmer; and (d) The changing of text or graphics shall occur no more than two times per minute.

11-513(W)11 standards

All signs and sign structures shall comply with the height regulations of the zone in which they are located. Signs must be located on a site that has one or more of the following: (a) A lot size of 15,000 square feet or more; (b) Three or more businesses; (c) Frontage on more than one street; or (d) Frontage exceeding 400 feet. For temporary signs only, the administrative special use permit shall expire two years from the date of approval. The wall sign area ratio, including temporary signs, shall not exceed 1:2. The sign is not a prohibited sign pursuant to section 9-203. The number of freestanding signs shall not exceed the maximum number permitted by more than 50 percent. If fewer than two freestanding monument signs are permitted pursuant to section 9-201, no more than one additional freestanding monument sign shall be permitted with administrative special use permit approval. The freestanding sign shall not have a sign area or height of more than one-third larger than the maximum sign area and taller than the height otherwise permitted. Digital signs shall comply with the following criteria: (a) Signs shall comply with the illumination limitations in section 9-204(A); (b) Text, graphics, and images shall not be animated, move, or flash; (c) Signs shall have an automatic photocell dimmer; and (d) The changing of text or graphics shall occur no more than two times per minute.

11-603(B)1 standards

Cluster developments are only permitted on land which could have accommodated five or more dwelling units if developed under the applicable zone regulations except that cluster developments that are found by the planning commission to be a logical extension of an existing or approved cluster development may contain fewer dwelling units.

11-603(B)1 standards

Cluster developments are only permitted on land which could have accommodated five or more dwelling units if developed under the applicable zone regulations except that cluster developments that are found by the planning commission to be a logical extension of an existing or approved cluster development may contain fewer dwelling units.

11-603(D)1 standards

The density of the cluster development shall not exceed the floor area and number of units which could have been developed under the applicable zone regulations without cluster approval and may, depending on the design and configuration achieved in the cluster development plan, be reduced.

11-603(F)1 standards

No deviation from the height specified in the applicable zoning or height district is permitted.

11-603(G)1 standards

Modification of yard and lot requirements including minimum lot area and widths may be permitted. The yard regulations applicable to any property abutting a residential cluster development shall also be applicable to the exterior boundary of the cluster development where abutting unless because of the location or other special circumstance of the cluster or abutting development, no benefit will be served by such a yard requirement. Such modifications and variations must be shown on the cluster development plan.

11-604(A)1 standards

In each zone in which cluster development is allowed, the lot size may be reduced provided that an equivalent amount of suitable land in open space or common area is preserved and maintained for its scenic or historic value, or for schools, community buildings, historic buildings or sites, or related uses. Such common areas may be used as open space, recreational or parking areas. At least 15 percent of the common area provided shall be open and usable space which is coterminous and undivided and to which direct access is provided from each dwelling unit. The cluster development plan shall be reviewed to determine whether the open and usable space is sufficient and adequate in location, size and function.

11-604(A)1 standards

At least 15 percent of the common area provided shall be open and usable space which is coterminous and undivided and to which direct access is provided from each dwelling unit.

11-6081 standards

Within two years of approval, the permittee shall cause to be recorded in the deed book among the land records of the city, suitably indexed and in a form approved by the city attorney, a certificate of notice specifying the fact that the property is the subject of approval under this section 11-600 and that development of the property may occur only in compliance with the approved development plan, the terms of the special use permit, the regulations of this ordinance and all other applicable ordinances of the city. Construction may not commence until a certificate of notice is recorded under this section 11-608 unless city council has provided otherwise at the time of approval.

11-70413 standards

Until July 1, 2023, each development for which a site plan is required pursuant to section 11-400 of this ordinance may be required to obtain approval of a TMP SUP, depending on its development tier and the requirements for participation outlined in this section 11-704.

11-7052 standards

The application shall include a scoping form which shall conform to the guidelines established with the administrative regulations authorized by section 11-709 to determine whether a multi-modal transportation study will be required.

11-7074 standards

Each TMP project shall appoint a coordinator responsible for the implementation of the TMP and for coordination with the city.

11-7083 standards

If any part of the TMP project is within 1,000 feet walking distance of a Metrorail station entrance or a BRT/fixed transit station entrance (station entrance), on a fully operational corridor, a 20 percent reduction from the base assessment rate will be applied. If the TMP project is within 1,500 feet of a station entrance, a 15 percent reduction from the base assessment rate will be applied.

Source documents

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