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.
In the case of a conflict among various zone requirements, such as density, lot size, height and floor area ratio, permitted development shall comply with the most restrictive of such requirements.
Where residential density is prescribed in a zone for single-unit, multi-unit or townhouse dwellings, the same density limitation shall apply to alternative housing types allowed in such zone unless more than one residential density regulation is provided, in which case the density most appropriate to the specific form of alternative housing being provided shall apply.
This ordinance also establishes the following as overlay zones: Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Overlay District, Floodplain District, Height Districts, Old and Historic Alexandria District, Parker-Gray District, Urban Overlay District.
This ordinance also establishes the following as overlay zones: Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Overlay District, Floodplain District, Height Districts, Old and Historic Alexandria District, Parker-Gray District, Urban Overlay District
Any lot of record in the RA, RB, RM, CL, CSL, CD, CD-X, OC, OCM(50), OCM(100), OCH, CRMU/L, CRMU/M, CRMU/H, or CRMU/X zones that does not meet the minimum lot size, width, depth or other dimensional requirements of the zone in which it is located, and that was lawfully created prior to the effective date of the current zoning regulations, may be developed with a use permitted in the zone, provided that: ...
Any lot of record prior to December 16, 2023 in the RA, RB, RM, CL, CSL, CD, CD-X, OC, OCM(50), OCM(100), OCH, CRMU/L, CRMU/H, or CRMU/X zone which exceeds the maximum density permitted or has less lot area, width, or frontage than the minimum required for the use in the zone where it is situated, may be developed with a single-unit, two-unit, or townhouse dwelling and its accessory structures subject to the following requirements:
Any lot of record prior to December 16, 2023 in the RA, RB, RM, CL, CSL, CD, CD-X, OC, OCM(50), OCM(100), OCH, CRMU/L, CRMU/H, or CRMU/X zone which exceeds the maximum density permitted or has less lot area, width, or frontage than the minimum required for the use in the zone where it is situated, may be developed with a single-unit, two-unit, or townhouse dwelling and its accessory structures subject to the following requirements:
Any lot of record prior to December 16, 2023 in the RA, RB, RM, CL, CSL, CD, CD-X, OC, OCM(50), OCM(100), OCH, CRMU/L, CRMU/H, or CRMU/X zone which exceeds the maximum density permitted or has less lot area, width, or frontage than the minimum required for the use in the zone where it is situated, may be developed with a single-unit, two-unit, or townhouse dwelling and its accessory structures subject to the following requirements:
Any lot of record prior to December 16, 2023 in the RA, RB, RM, CL, CSL, CD, CD-X, OC, OCM(50), OCM(100), OCH, CRMU/L, CRMU/H, or CRMU/X zone which exceeds the maximum density permitted or has less lot area, width, or frontage than the minimum required for the use in the zone where it is situated, may be developed with a single-unit, two-unit, or townhouse dwelling and its accessory structures subject to the following requirements:
Any lot of record prior to December 16, 2023 in the RA, RB, RM, CL, CSL, CD, CD-X, OC, OCM(50), OCM(100), OCH, CRMU/L, CRMU/H, or CRMU/X zone which exceeds the maximum density permitted or has less lot area, width, or frontage than the minimum required for the use in the zone where it is situated, may be developed with a single-unit, two-unit, or townhouse dwelling and its accessory structures subject to the following requirements:
Any lot of record prior to December 16, 2023 in the RA, RB, RM, CL, CSL, CD, CD-X, OC, OCM(50), OCM(100), OCH, CRMU/L, CRMU/H, or CRMU/X zone which exceeds the maximum density permitted or has less lot area, width, or frontage than the minimum required for the use in the zone where it is situated, may be developed with a single-unit, two-unit, or townhouse dwelling and its accessory structures subject to the following requirements:
Any lot of record prior to December 16, 2023 in the RA, RB, RM, CL, CSL, CD, CD-X, OC, OCM(50), OCM(100), OCH, CRMU/L, CRMU/H, or CRMU/X zone which exceeds the maximum density permitted or has less lot area, width, or frontage than the minimum required for the use in the zone where it is situated, may be developed with a single-unit, two-unit, or townhouse dwelling and its accessory structures subject to the following requirements:
Any lot of record prior to December 16, 2023 in the RA, RB, RM, CL, CSL, CD, CD-X, OC, OCM(50), OCM(100), OCH, CRMU/L, CRMU/H, or CRMU/X zone which exceeds the maximum density permitted or has less lot area, width, or frontage than the minimum required for the use in the zone where it is situated, may be developed with a single-unit, two-unit, or townhouse dwelling and its accessory structures subject to the following requirements:
Any lot of record prior to December 16, 2023 in the RA, RB, RM, CL, CSL, CD, CD-X, OC, OCM(50), OCM(100), OCH, CRMU/L, CRMU/H, or CRMU/X zone which exceeds the maximum density permitted or has less lot area, width, or frontage than the minimum required for the use in the zone where it is situated, may be developed with a single-unit, two-unit, or townhouse dwelling and its accessory structures subject to the following requirements:
Any lot of record prior to December 16, 2023 in the RA, RB, RM, CL, CSL, CD, CD-X, OC, OCM(50), OCM(100), OCH, CRMU/L, CRMU/H, or CRMU/X zone which exceeds the maximum density permitted or has less lot area, width, or frontage than the minimum required for the use in the zone where it is situated, may be developed with a single-unit, two-unit, or townhouse dwelling and its accessory structures subject to the following requirements:
Any lot of record prior to December 16, 2023 in the RA, RB, RM, CL, CSL, CD, CD-X, OC, OCM(50), OCM(100), OCH, CRMU/L, CRMU/H, or CRMU/X zone which exceeds the maximum density permitted or has less lot area, width, or frontage than the minimum required for the use in the zone where it is situated, may be developed with a single-unit, two-unit, or townhouse dwelling and its accessory structures subject to the following requirements:
Any lot of record prior to December 16, 2023 in the RA, RB, RM, CL, CSL, CD, CD-X, OC, OCM(50), OCM(100), OCH, CRMU/L, CRMU/H, or CRMU/X zone which exceeds the maximum density permitted or has less lot area, width, or frontage than the minimum required for the use in the zone where it is situated, may be developed with a single-unit, two-unit, or townhouse dwelling and its accessory structures subject to the following requirements:
Any lot of record prior to December 16, 2023 in the RA, RB, RM, CL, CSL, CD, CD-X, OC, OCM(50), OCM(100), OCH, CRMU/L, CRMU/H, or CRMU/X zone which exceeds the maximum density permitted or has less lot area, width, or frontage than the minimum required for the use in the zone where it is situated, may be developed with a single-unit, two-unit, or townhouse dwelling and its accessory structures subject to the following requirements:
Any lot of record prior to December 16, 2023 in the RA, RB, RM, CL, CSL, CD, CD-X, OC, OCM(50), OCM(100), OCH, CRMU/L, CRMU/H, or CRMU/X zone which exceeds the maximum density permitted or has less lot area, width, or frontage than the minimum required for the use in the zone where it is situated, may be developed with a single-unit, two-unit, or townhouse dwelling and its accessory structures subject to the following requirements:
Any lot of record prior to December 16, 2023 in the RA, RB, RM, CL, CSL, CD, CD-X, OC, OCM(50), OCM(100), OCH, CRMU/L, CRMU/H, or CRMU/X zone which exceeds the maximum density permitted or has less lot area, width, or frontage than the minimum required for the use in the zone where it is situated, may be developed with a single-unit, two-unit, or townhouse dwelling and its accessory structures subject to the following requirements:
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