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Prince William County Unincorporated

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Zoning districts

16 districts, grouped by category.

General provisions

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

Sec. 32-400.263 standards

Up to 50 percent of the off-street parking required in conjunction with a principal use may be located on adjacent or abutting lots within any commercial, office, or industrial district...

Sec. 32-400.271 standards

Fleet parking spaces shall be in addition to the minimum number of parking spaces required for the associated principal use.

Sec. 32-400.281 standards

Curbside pick-up areas, as defined in this chapter, may be permitted as an accessory use with site plan approval...

Sec. 32-400.291 standards

Distribution and fulfillment centers, outside of the E-Commerce Overlay District, shall meet the design standards of the E-Commerce Overlay District, except when located in a M/T, Industrial/Transportation District.

Sec. 32-401.34 (as referenced)2 standards

If located within 200 feet of residentially zoned property, then 1) sections 32-250.30 et seq. of the chapter must be met, and 2) hours of operation shall be limited from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight, unless otherwise specifically approved by the Board of County Supervisors as part of a proffered rezoning or Special Use Permit application.

Sec. 32-402.11, 32-402.12, 32-402.13, 32-402.151 standards

All buildings shall be set back at least 20 feet from any street right-of-way. Except where other provisions of this chapter impose a greater setback, a minimum setback of 25 feet from the common property line for all structures and uses shall be required when the side or rear of a lot within a O(L) District abuts an agricultural or residential district.

Sec. 32-402.14 (development standards), Sec. 32-402.11 (uses), Sec. 32-402.15 (setbacks)1 standards

The minimum lot size shall be 10,000 square feet. The minimum lot width shall be 80 feet and the minimum lot depth shall be 125 feet. The maximum lot coverage shall be 80 percent, with a required minimum open space area of 20 percent. The maximum floor area ratio (FAR) shall be 0.35. The maximum height for all structures shall be 45 feet.

Sec. 32-402.21, 32-402.22, 32-402.23, 32-402.24, 32-402.252 standards

Minimum lot size None. Minimum lot width or depth None. All buildings shall be set back at least 20 feet from any street right-of-way, or one foot for each three feet in building height. When the side or rear of a lot within an O(H) District abuts an agricultural or residential district, a minimum setback of the greater of 25 feet or the setback imposed by subsection 32-400.03.5 shall apply.

Sec. 32-402.24 (development standards), Sec. 32-402.21 (uses), Sec. 32-402.25 (setbacks)2 standards

There shall be no minimum lot size. There shall be no minimum lot width or depth. The maximum lot coverage be 80 percent, with a required minimum open space area of 20 percent. The maximum floor area ratio (FAR) shall be 1.25. The maximum height for all structures shall be 100 feet.

Sec. 32-402.31, 32-402.32, 32-402.33, 32-402.34, 32-402.351 standards

There shall be no minimum lot size. There shall be no minimum lot width and depth. The maximum lot coverage shall be 80 percent, with a required minimum open space area of 20 percent. The maximum floor area ratio (FAR) shall be 0.65. The maximum height for all structures shall be 70 feet. All buildings shall be set back at least 20 feet from any street right-of-way.

Sec. 32-402.34 (development standards), Sec. 32-402.31 (uses), Sec. 32-402.35 (setbacks)2 standards

There shall be no minimum lot size. There shall be no minimum lot width and depth. The maximum lot coverage shall be 80 percent, with a required minimum open space area of 20 percent. The maximum floor area ratio (FAR) shall be 0.65. The maximum height for all structures shall be 70 feet.

Sec. 32-402.41, 32-402.42, 32-402.43, 32-402.44, 32-402.453 standards

There shall be no minimum lot size. There shall be no minimum lot width and depth. The maximum lot coverage shall be 80 percent, with a required minimum open space area of 20 percent. The maximum floor area ratio (FAR) shall be 0.50. The maximum height for all structures shall be 45 feet, except as permitted pursuant to section 32-400.03 up to a maximum of 100 feet. Storage areas and loading docks or loading entrances shall be blocked from view from public streets. All buildings shall be set back at least 20 feet from any street right-of-way, or one foot for each three feet in building height, whichever is greater.

Sec. 32-402.44 (development standards), Sec. 32-402.41 (uses), Sec. 32-402.45 (setbacks)3 standards

There shall be no minimum lot size. There shall be no minimum lot width and depth. The maximum lot coverage shall be 80 percent, with a required minimum open space area of 20 percent. The maximum floor area ratio (FAR) shall be 0.50. The maximum height for all structures shall be 45 feet, except as permitted pursuant to section 32-400.03 up to a maximum of 100 feet.

Sec. 32-403.31 through 32-403.353 standards

Uses permitted by right, secondary uses, special uses, development standards (no min lot size, max lot coverage 85%, min open space 15%, max FAR 0.75, max height 75 ft), and setbacks (20 ft from street ROW, 20 ft from commercial/office, 50 ft from ag/residential).

Sec. 32-403.34 (development standards), Sec. 32-403.31 (uses), Sec. 32-403.35 (setbacks)4 standards

There shall be no minimum lot size. The maximum lot coverage shall be 85 percent, with a required minimum open space area of 15 percent. The maximum floor area ratio (FAR) shall be 0.75. The maximum height for all structures shall be 75 feet.

Sec. 32-404.01 through 32-404.053 standards

PBD created per Part 280. Permitted uses per Part 280 with prohibitions. Development standards: min district size 15 acres, no min lot size, no min lot width/depth, max lot coverage 80%, min open space 20%, perimeter buffer type C.

Sec. 32-404.03 (permitted uses), Sec. 32-404.04 (development standards)2 standards

The PBD shall permit non-residential land bay designations identified in subsection 32-280.11.1(b) except that no more than 50 percent of the total land area in the proposed PBD may be designated for retail uses. The minimum district size shall be 15 contiguous acres. There shall be no minimum lot size. There shall be no minimum lot width or depth.

Sec. 32-404.052 standards

For non-residential lots of three acres or less, PBD buffer widths required under county code Sec. 32-404.04 may be varied.

Sec. 32-405.01 through 32-405.043 standards

PMD created per Part 280. Permitted uses per Part 280 with prohibitions. Development standards: min district size 25 acres, no min lot width/depth for non-residential, max lot coverage 80% in nonresidential, min open space 20%, residential max 35% of gross land area.

Sec. 32-405.042 standards

The minimum district size shall be 25 contiguous acres. In nonresidential areas, maximum lot coverage shall not exceed 80 percent, with a minimum of 20 percent maintained as open space.

Source documents

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