Henrico County Unincorporated
Zoning districts
25 districts, grouped by category.
Other
6B-1 Business District
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Permitted uses
- 3
B-2 Business District
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 5
B-3 Business District
- Max height
- 110 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 7
C-1 Conservation District
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 50 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
O-2 Office District
- Min lot
- 16,000 sq ft (0.37 ac)
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 6
O-3 Office District
- Min lot
- 25,000 sq ft (0.57 ac)
- Max height
- 110 ft
- Front setback
- 40 ft
- Permitted uses
- 9
Industrial
3General Industrial District
- Max height
- 200 ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
Heavy Industrial District
- Min lot
- 1,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 200 ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Max density
- 10 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 4
Residential
14R-0 One-Family Residence District
- Min lot
- 43,560 sq ft (1 ac)
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
R-0A One-Family Residence District
- Min lot
- 35,000 sq ft (0.8 ac)
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
R-1 One-Family Residence District
- Min lot
- 25,000 sq ft (0.57 ac)
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
R-1A One-Family Residence District
- Min lot
- 21,500 sq ft (0.49 ac)
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
R-2 One-Family Residence District
- Min lot
- 18,000 sq ft (0.41 ac)
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
R-2A One-Family Residence District
- Min lot
- 13,500 sq ft (0.31 ac)
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
R-3 One-Family Residence District
- Min lot
- 11,000 sq ft (0.25 ac)
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
R-3A One-Family Residence District
- Min lot
- 9,500 sq ft
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
R-4 One-Family Residence District
- Min lot
- 8,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
R-4A One-Family Residence District
- Min lot
- 7,750 sq ft
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
R-5 General Residence District
- Min lot
- 1,260 sq ft
- Max height
- 200 ft
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Max density
- 12 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 5
General Residence District
- Min lot
- 5,625 sq ft
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Max density
- 6 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 7
R-5B General Residence District
- Min lot
- 3,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Max density
- 10 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 4
R-6 General Residence District
- Min lot
- 1,260 sq ft
- Max height
- 200 ft
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Max density
- 12 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 8
General provisions
482 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
The purpose of the RTH Residential Townhouse District is to provide residential areas where townhouses are the predominant pattern of residential development. Allowed uses include: Townhouses at a density of 12 units per acre; Multifamily dwellings at a density of nine units per acre; and Supporting institutional, recreational, and public facilities and uses.
The purpose of the CMU Community Mixed-Use District is to increase available housing options while creating an enhanced pedestrian environment in which residential, commercial, cultural, institutional, or entertainment uses are physically and functionally integrated.
The purpose of the CMU Community Mixed-Use District is to increase available housing options while creating an enhanced pedestrian environment in which residential, commercial, cultural, institutional, or entertainment uses are physically and functionally integrated. Allowed uses include: Townhouses and multifamily dwellings (other dwelling types by provisional use permit); Commercial and office uses; and Cultural or educational facilities.
Sidewalks must be provided on both sides of every street. Each sidewalk must have a minimum width of seven feet along arterial and collector roads and a minimum width of five feet along other streets... street trees must be provided that are spaced between 35 and 45 feet on center... Planting strips and tree wells must be at least five feet wide in the narrowest dimension.
The minimum required number of off-street vehicle parking spaces for mixed-use development must be 70 percent of the minimum requirements in Sec. 24-5110... The number of off-street surface vehicle parking spaces must not exceed 125 percent of the minimum requirements... All proposed new or expanded surface vehicle parking must be located to the rear or side...
All new utility lines such as electric, telephone, CATV, or other similar lines must be installed underground, in conduit and in duct banks where practical. All junction and access boxes must be screened with appropriate landscaping.
The purpose of the O/S Office Service District is to provide lands for the development of office uses in combination with appropriate retail, service, and light industrial uses.
The purpose of the O/S Office Service District is to provide lands for the development of office uses in combination with appropriate retail, service, and light industrial uses. Allowed uses include: Offices; Childcare and adult care; Trade Schools; Hotel; Limited retail such as financial institutions, restaurants, drug stores, theaters, convenience stores; Light industrial, manufacturing, and warehousing.
The purpose of the SMX-PD, Suburban Residential Mixed Planned Development District is to encourage unified, high-quality residential development with a harmonious blend of different dwelling types under a master plan.
The purpose of the SMX-PD, Suburban Residential Mixed Planned Development District is to encourage unified, high-quality residential development with a harmonious blend of different dwelling types under a master plan that creates a community rather than a series of isolated subdivisions. ... The mix of residential densities and housing types in an SMX-PD District must include at least two of the following: ...
The purpose of the TND-PD, Traditional Neighborhood Planned Development District is to encourage unified, high-quality development combining a variety of lot sizes and housing types with public parks in a compact, walkable neighborhood setting.
The purpose of the TND-PD, Traditional Neighborhood Planned Development District is to encourage unified, high-quality development combining a variety of lot sizes and housing types with public parks in a compact, walkable neighborhood setting. ... The mix of residential densities and housing types in a TND-PD District must include at least two of the following: ...
The purpose of the UMU-PD, Urban Mixed Use Planned Development District is to encourage moderate to high density neighborhood development integrated with commercial and civic uses.
The purpose of the UMU-PD, Urban Mixed Use Planned Development District is to encourage moderate to high density neighborhood development integrated with commercial and civic uses. ... There must be a minimum of two different residential housing types, one of which must be upper story dwellings. Each housing type must constitute a minimum of 15 percent of the dwelling units in the district at build-out.
The purpose of the LI-PD, Light Industrial Planned Development District is to encourage unified, high-quality, mixed-use development that encourages light industrial employment centers to be located near residential and commercial uses, creating an environment where residents live, work, shop, and play.
The purpose of the AS-O Airport Safety Overlay District is to regulate and restrict the height of permanent and temporary structures and other objects, including natural growth, in the vicinity of Richmond International Airport...
The purpose of the AS-O Airport Safety Overlay District is to regulate and restrict the height of permanent and temporary structures and other objects, including natural growth, in the vicinity of Richmond International Airport and to restrict the uses of land in the vicinity of the airport by prohibiting any use that would in any way interfere with aircraft landing, taking off, or maneuvering with the intention of using the airport.
A use of land or water must not: 1. Create electrical interference with navigational signals... 5. Increase the potential for bird strike hazards; or 6. Otherwise in any way endanger or interfere with the landing or takeoff or maneuvering of aircraft intending to use the airport.
The purpose of the WBS-O West Broad Street Overlay District is to establish additional requirements for development in the West Broad Street corridor...
The district is generally comprised of the area on either side of the West Broad Street corridor west of the West Broad Street/Interstate 64 interchange to the Goochland County line.
Source documents
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