Alexandria
Zoning districts
44 districts, grouped by category.
Mixed use
20Potomac Yards/Greens
South Carlyle
Safeway-Datatel
Triangle Sites
Giant-CVS
Braddock Gateway
Landmark Gateway
Harris Teeter of Old Town North
Beauregard
Oakville Triangle and Route 1 Corridor
ABC-Giant/Old Town North
Public Storage/Boat US
Greenhill/West Alexandria Properties
Greenhill South
Landmark Neighborhood
Potomac River Generating Station
Eisenhower Conversion
Trade Center
Cameron Station
W-1 Zone (Waterfront)
- Min lot
- 5,000 sq ft
- Front setback
- 20 ft
- Max density
- 30 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 17
Residential
16James Bland
Seminary Overlook
Fillmore/Beauregard
R-12 Zone
- Min lot
- 12,000 sq ft (0.28 ac)
- Max height
- 30 ft
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 10
R-2 zone
- Min lot
- 2,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 30 ft
- Permitted uses
- 9
R-20 Zone
- Min lot
- 20,000 sq ft (0.46 ac)
- Max height
- 30 ft
- Front setback
- 40 ft
- Permitted uses
- 10
R-5 Zone
- Min lot
- 5,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 30 ft
- Front setback
- 20 ft
- Permitted uses
- 10
R-8 Zone
- Min lot
- 8,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 30 ft
- Front setback
- 30 ft
- Permitted uses
- 10
RMF-1 zone
- Min lot
- 2,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 30 ft
- Max density
- 10 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 9
RMF-2 zone
- Min lot
- 2,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 30 ft
- Max density
- 15 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 9
RMF-3
- Min lot
- 2,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 30 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Max density
- 20 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 9
RMF-4
- Min lot
- 2,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 30 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Max density
- 30 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 10
RMF-5
- Min lot
- 2,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 30 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Max density
- 40 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 10
RMF-6
- Min lot
- 2,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 30 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Max density
- 50 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 10
RMF-7
- Min lot
- 2,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 30 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Max density
- 60 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 10
RMF-8
- Max height
- 30 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Max density
- 80 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 10
Other
7North Potomac Yard
Old and Historic Alexandria Height District
Parker-Gray Height District
Potomac River Vicinity Height District
- Max height
- 30 ft
Old Town North Height District
King Street Metro Station Height District
- Max height
- 77 ft
Remaining Height District
Industrial
1General provisions
522 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
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.
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.
the outdoor display of bicycles for rent is permitted within the city to the following extent, and pursuant to the following guidelines:
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:
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:
Loading space may be excluded from floor area with a special use permit obtained pursuant to section 11-500.
Home occupations are permitted in residential dwellings subject to the following limitations.
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
Child and elder care homes are permitted subject to the following limitations.
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: ...
It is the intent of this ordinance that no new hospital be allowed to locate in any residential zone.
no new hospital be allowed to locate in any residential zone
a change in the use of an existing hospital to a nursing or convalescent home may be considered pursuant to a special use permit
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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