Prince William County Unincorporated
Zoning districts
16 districts, grouped by category.
Commercial
3General Business District
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 20 ft
- Permitted uses
- 65
Neighborhood Business District
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 20 ft
- Permitted uses
- 50
Convenience Retail District
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 55 ft
- Permitted uses
- 26
Industrial
2Residential
8R-16 Suburban Residential District
- Max density
- 16 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 5
Residential District
- Min lot
- 15,000 sq ft (0.34 ac)
- Front setback
- 30 ft
- Permitted uses
- 1
R-30 Urban Residential District
- Max density
- 30 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 4
R-4 District
- Min lot
- 10,000 sq ft
- Front setback
- 30 ft
- Max density
- 4 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 4
R-6 District
- Max density
- 6 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 4
Semi-Rural Residential District
- Min lot
- 43,560 sq ft (1 ac)
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Max density
- 1 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 6
Semi-Rural Residential District
- Min lot
- 130,680 sq ft (3 ac)
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Max density
- 0.33 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 6
Semi-Rural Residential District
- Min lot
- 217,800 sq ft (5 ac)
- Front setback
- 50 ft
- Max density
- 0.2 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 6
General provisions
581 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
Underground storage tanks shall be located in accordance with the following setback requirements: ...
All underground storage tanks shall be set back from property lines either in accordance with the requirements for setbacks for accessory structures for the zoning district in which they are located, or in accordance with health department standards, whichever is stricter.
Planned development districts shall be established by amendment to the Zoning Map, in accordance with the provisions of Article VII of this chapter; ...
The master zoning plan shall designate land bays for the various land uses proposed in the planned development district.
Except in town centers, all buildings and other principal structures shall be set back at least 30 feet from all street rights-of-way. No rear or side yards are required except that every building shall have access for emergency response purposes.
Nonresidential areas in planned development districts shall comply with the following general development standards: ...
Outdoor storage shall be prohibited within planned development districts, unless specifically approved by proffer or Special Use Permit condition for M-2, Light Industrial, uses. Except in town centers, all buildings and other principal structures shall be set back at least 30 feet from all street rights-of-way. No rear or side yards are required except that every building shall have access for emergency response purposes.
The Planning Director may approve a use that is comparable to a use listed in the master zoning plan, upon a finding that: ...
The town center provisions set forth in this division are intended to encourage the development of mixed-use town centers that provide a focal point for the community and a variety of uses, including retail, office, residential, and public uses.
Town centers shall be established by Special Use Permit in any PMD or PMR zoning district. A town center shall be no less than 40 contiguous acres and no more than 250 contiguous acres in size.
A town center shall be no less than 40 contiguous acres and no more than 250 contiguous acres in size.
The maximum height for any building or structure shall be 100 feet. The minimum height shall be 30 feet. ... At least 50 percent of the aggregate net floor area in the mixed residential and commercial land bay(s) shall contain residential dwellings that shall only be permitted on the second or higher floors.
The maximum height for any building or structure shall be 100 feet. The minimum height shall be 30 feet. At least 50 percent of the aggregate net floor area in the mixed residential and commercial land bay(s) shall contain residential dwellings...
The principal uses allowed in this land bay shall be multifamily buildings and mid- to high-rise buildings... Minimum height of all multifamily or mid- to high-rise buildings shall be 35 feet. ... For multifamily or mid- to high-rise buildings and any attachments thereto, there shall be a minimum separation of 20 feet.
The principal uses allowed in this land bay shall be multifamily buildings and mid- to high-rise buildings... Minimum height of all multifamily or mid- to high-rise buildings shall be 35 feet.
Townhouse uses may have zero lot line yards and setbacks except the rear setback shall be at least 30 feet and for corner lots, the side setback shall be ten feet. ... Maximum townhouse building height shall be 50 feet. ... A maximum lot coverage of 75 percent shall be allowed.
Townhouse uses may have zero lot line yards and setbacks except the rear setback shall be at least 30 feet and for corner lots, the side setback shall be ten feet. ... Maximum townhouse building height shall be 50 feet.
The principal use allowed in this land bay shall be single-family detached dwelling units... The front setback for single-family detached dwellings shall be ten feet measured to the front porch, excluding steps. The rear setback for the principal dwelling shall be at least 30 feet and side setbacks can be zero feet with maintenance easements, except for corner lots the side setback, including any porches, shall be ten feet.
The principal use allowed in this land bay shall be single-family detached dwelling units... The front setback for single-family detached dwellings shall be ten feet measured to the front porch, excluding steps. The rear setback for the principal dwelling shall be at least 30 feet and side setbacks can be zero feet with maintenance easements, except for corner lots the side setback, including any porches, shall be ten feet.
This Affordable Dwelling Unit Ordinance is adopted pursuant to Virginia Code § 15.2-2305.1, to address housing needs... (Sec. 32-290.01)
Source documents
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