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Municipality · Virginia

Alexandria

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Districts
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Extracted rules
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Standards
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Zoning districts

44 districts, grouped by category.

Mixed use

20
CDD-10Mixed use

Potomac Yards/Greens

Alexandria, VA
CDD-11Mixed use

South Carlyle

Alexandria, VA
CDD-12Mixed use

Safeway-Datatel

Alexandria, VA
CDD-13Mixed use

Triangle Sites

Alexandria, VA
CDD-14Mixed use

Giant-CVS

Alexandria, VA
CDD-15Mixed use

Braddock Gateway

Alexandria, VA
CDD-17Mixed use

Landmark Gateway

Alexandria, VA
CDD-20Mixed use

Harris Teeter of Old Town North

Alexandria, VA
CDD-21Mixed use

Beauregard

Alexandria, VA
CDD-24Mixed use

Oakville Triangle and Route 1 Corridor

Alexandria, VA
CDD-25Mixed use

ABC-Giant/Old Town North

Alexandria, VA
CDD-26Mixed use

Public Storage/Boat US

Alexandria, VA
CDD-27Mixed use

Greenhill/West Alexandria Properties

Alexandria, VA
CDD-28Mixed use

Greenhill South

Alexandria, VA
CDD-29Mixed use

Landmark Neighborhood

Alexandria, VA
CDD-30Mixed use

Potomac River Generating Station

Alexandria, VA
CDD-31Mixed use

Eisenhower Conversion

Alexandria, VA
CDD-8Mixed use

Trade Center

Alexandria, VA
CDD-9Mixed use

Cameron Station

Alexandria, VA
W-1Mixed use

W-1 Zone (Waterfront)

Alexandria, VA
Min lot
5,000 sq ft
Front setback
20 ft
Max density
30 du/ac
Permitted uses
17

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

Other

7
CDD-19Other

North Potomac Yard

Alexandria, VA
HD-1Other

Old and Historic Alexandria Height District

Alexandria, VA
HD-2Other

Parker-Gray Height District

Alexandria, VA
HD-3Other

Potomac River Vicinity Height District

Alexandria, VA
Max height
30 ft
HD-4Other

Old Town North Height District

Alexandria, VA
HD-5Other

King Street Metro Station Height District

Alexandria, VA
Max height
77 ft
HD-6Other

Remaining Height District

Alexandria, VA

Industrial

1
I-395Industrial
Alexandria, VA

General provisions

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

Article III, Sections 3-501 to 3-506

The R-2-5 zone is established to provide and maintain land areas for low density residential neighborhoods of single-unit, two-unit, and multi-unit up to four units dwellings on 5,000 square foot lots.

Article III, Sections 3-601 to 3-606

The RA zone is established to provide and maintain land areas for medium density residential neighborhoods in which apartments predominate and in which single-unit, two-unit and townhouse development is permitted.

Article III, Sections 3-701 to 3-706

The RB zone is established to provide and maintain land areas for medium density residential neighborhoods in which single-unit, two-unit, and townhouse dwellings are permitted.

Article III, Sections 3-801 to 3-806

The RCX zone is established to provide and maintain land areas for medium density apartment buildings and to permit limited commercial uses in such structures.

Article III, Sections 3-901 to 3-908

The RC zone is established to provide and maintain land areas for high density apartment buildings and to permit limited commercial uses in such structures.

Article IV, Section 4-10012 standards

The CL zone is intended to provide for small scale retail and service uses...

Article IV, Section 4-20011 standards

The CC zone is intended to provide for small scale retail and service uses offering both automobile and pedestrian oriented shopping...

Article IV, Section 4-30011 standards

The CSL zone is intended to provide for light service and industrial uses compatible in operations and character with nearby residential neighborhoods...

Article IV, Section 4-400

The CG zone is intended to provide for retail and service uses, including automobile oriented businesses, in community serving shopping centers along major roads.

Article IV, Section 4-5009 standards

For residential uses, the following yard and open space requirements apply...

Article IV, Section 4-6002 standards

The CD-X zone is intended to provide for an urban mix of retail, office, service, hotel, residential and civic functions for the Old Town North area of the city.

Article IV, Sections 4-101 to 4-1099 standards

CL zone. Permitted uses include single-unit, two-unit, townhouse, multi-unit dwellings. Min lot area 5,000 sq ft. Max FAR .75. Max height 35 ft. Open space 35%.

Article IV, Sections 4-201 to 4-2098 standards

CC zone. Permitted uses include single-unit, two-unit, townhouse, multi-unit dwellings. Min lot area 5,000 sq ft. Max FAR .75. Max height 35 ft. Open space 35%.

Article IV, Sections 4-301 to 4-3099 standards

CSL zone. Permitted uses include single-unit, two-unit, townhouse, multi-unit dwellings. Min lot area 5,000 sq ft. Max FAR .75. Max height 50 ft. Open space 35%.

Article IV, Sections 4-401 to 4-4057 standards

CG zone. Permitted uses include single-unit, two-unit, townhouse, multi-unit dwellings. Min lot area 5,000 sq ft. Max FAR 1.5. Max height 50 ft. Open space 35%.

Article IV, Sections 4-506 to 4-5097 standards

CD zone. Permitted uses include single-unit, two-unit, townhouse, multi-unit dwellings. Min lot area 5,000 sq ft. Max FAR 1.5. Max height 50 ft. Open space 35%.

Article IV, Sections 4-601 to 4-6067 standards

CD-X zone. Permitted uses include single-unit, two-unit, townhouse, multi-unit dwellings. Min lot area 5,000 sq ft. Max FAR 1.5. Max height 50 ft. Open space 35%.

Article IX, Sections 9-101 through 9-40214 standards

This article governs the erection and display of all signs in the City except those erected and displayed by the City, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the United States in furtherance of their governmental responsibilities, and those required by law to be erected and displayed.

Article V, Section 5-1026 standards

The following uses are permitted in the CRMU-L zone: Single-unit dwelling; Two-unit dwelling; Townhouse dwelling; Multi-unit dwelling; ...

Article V, Section 5-2026 standards

The following uses are permitted in the CRMU-M zone: Single-unit dwelling; Two-unit dwelling; Townhouse dwelling; Multi-unit dwelling; ...

Source documents

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