Loudoun County Unincorporated, Virginia · District
AR-1
AR-1 Zoning District
Dimensional standards
Lot
Uses
Permitted by right7
Conditional / special use46
- There will be fewer than 5 lots in the entire subdivision.
- It is demonstrated that a grouping of fewer than 5 lots will result in the location of more connected areas of Prime Far
- An engineered or a non-engineered plan depicting all the following information:
- The boundaries of the Originating Tract.
- The size and location of all the Prime Farmland Soils on the Originating Tract.
- The size and location of the Prime Farmland Soils proposed to be preserved in a Preservation Farm Lot(s).
- The size and location of the proposed development area for Residential Cluster Lots.
- All site features that preclude development of single-family detached dwellings on the Originating Tract, such as the Fl
- A narrative that provides a summary of the information depicted on the plan and the justification for the requested redu
- Other information requested by the Zoning Administrator to demonstrate the need for the requested reduction.
- The Zoning Administrator, in consultation with the Director of the Department of Building and Development, may require a
- Once the Preliminary Soils Review has been approved by the Department of Building and Development, the Soils Map Certifi
- Common Open Space Lot has no minimum or maximum lot size and no lot width regulations; and
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- The minimum size of the outdoor play area is 75 square feet for each child permitted in the outdoor play area at any giv
- The Child Day Home is located within 1,000 feet of an existing park or outdoor play area of at least 2 times the size re
- The park or outdoor play area is either:
- A public park (passive, community, or regional park);
- Other public play area or park shown on the approved Concept Development Plan, Site Plan, or Subdivision plat for the de
- Other public play area or park shown on the approved Concept Development Plan, Site Plan, or Subdivision plat for an adj
- The hours of operation for the Child Day Home are limited to 5 days a week between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
- Signs for the Child Day Home are permitted in accordance with Zoning Ordinance Chapter 8.
- A Child Day Home that cares for more than 9 children (including the provider's own children, children residing on the pr
- The Child Day Center is located within 1,000 feet of an existing park or outdoor play area of at least 2 times the size
- A public park (neighborhood, community or regional park); or
- The sales area for accessory products is limited to 25% of the total sales area.
- Restaurant uses that do not exceed 25% of the total gross floor area of a building and have no drive-through facility ar
- A maximum of 3 lanes;
- Include an escape lane from the service lanes; and
- Stacking space that is sufficient to avoid vehicle stacking into drive lanes, parking spaces, and public streets.
- Office buildings are an integral design element of a Site Plan for an industrial site or park containing not less than 4
- AR-1 and AR-2 Zoning Districts.
- AR Cluster Subdivisions. Small Business, Agricultural, and Rural uses are permitted on Rural Economy Cluster Lots. Such
- Business Support Services;
- Personal Service;
- Personal Instructional Services;
- Contractors, excluding retail sales from the premises;
- Office, Professional;
- Maintenance and Repair Services, excluding retail sales from the premises;
- Art Studio;
- Antique Shop;
- Food Preparation; and
- Standards and Restrictions for Small Business Uses. See Table 4.04.19-1.
- Structures. See Table 4.04.19-2.
- Floor Area Ratio. The maximum floor area ratio is 0.04.
- Storage Yards. The total area of all storage yards is limited to 10% of the total gross floor area of the principal stru
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- Up to 10% of gross floor area for retail sales;
- Up to 10% of gross floor area for veterinary service;
- Up to 10% of gross floor area for animal hospital; and
- Up to 10% of gross floor area for grooming; and
- AR Cluster Subdivision. Kennels are not permitted within AR Cluster Subdivisions.
- Roads/Access.
- Exterior Lighting. Exterior lighting is subject to Section 7.05.02.C.
- Noise. The maximum allowable dB(A) level of impulsive sound emitted from the use, as measured at the property line, is 5
- Location.
- Outside Display.
- Outside display of vehicles is not permitted within front yards, setbacks, or within parking required in accordance with
- Inventory.
- The sale and/or outdoor storage of inoperable vehicles is not permitted.
- Franchise Prohibited. No dealership franchises are permitted.
Extracted standards
1 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Lot
- Minimum lot areaMinimum lot areaThe smallest parcel on which the district allows anything to be built. after boundary adjustment80,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
In the AR-1 and AR-2 Zoning Districts, no lot may be decreased to less than 80,000 square feet.
From the ordinance
It allows any existing nonconforming lot to meet the 20-acre minimum lot size in the AR-1 Zoning District; ... In the AR-1 and AR-2 Zoning Districts, no lot may be decreased to less than 80,000 square feet.
Use details
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"dropped_conditions": {
"accessory_uses": [
"Location on Site/Dimensional Standards. An outdoor Kennel or associated use must be set back 100 feet from a lot line.",
"All Kennels must comply with the road access standards of Section 7.07.01.",
"Only 1 point of access is permitted from a Kennel to a public road. This requirement does not preclude an additional acc",
"Parking for the outside display of vehicles must be done in accordance with Section 7.06.01.",
"Up to 4 vehicles may be outside on display for sale.",
"All vehicles sold must have received major repair, modification, or customization (above those services defined as Light"
],
"conditional_uses": [
"Maintenance of community wastewater systems located within Common Open Space Lots must be in accordance with Section 7.0",
"Individual sewage disposal systems may be located on the lot served or within Common Open Space Lots. A maximum of 70% o",
"**Site Design and Layout Standards for Residential Cluster Lots.** Residential Cluster Lots must consist of a minimum of",
"In the AR-1 Zoning District, the area of the site is less than 50 acres.",
"**Number of Groupings.** Multiple groupings of Residential Cluster Lots are permitted within a single Cluster Subdivisio",
"**Distance Between Groupings of Residential Cluster Lots.** If a cluster subdivision is to have more than 1 grouping of ",
"**Preservation Farm Lots.** Preservation Farm Lots are subject to the following:",
"**Prime Farmland Soils.** Each Originating Tract that contains 5 noncontiguous acres or more of Prime Farmland Soils mus",
"**Administrative Reduction.** The Zoning Administrator, pursuant to Section 10.02, must reduce the required percentage o",
"Where preserving 70% of the Prime Farmland Soils on an Originating Tract and complying with all applicable regulations r",
"Where the total amount of Prime Farmland Soils is less than 15% of the Originating Tract and where the Prime Farmland So",
"**Required Information for Administrative Reduction.** A request for an Administrative Reduction of the percentage of Pr",
"**Permanent Open Space Easement.** All areas of a Preservation Farm Lot must be subject to a permanent open space easeme",
"**Uses Permitted.** Uses permitted on Preservation Farm Lots, subject to the Uses Table in Section 3.02.03 and Use-Speci",
"**Delineation of Prime Farmland Soils.** The Soils layer, as displayed on WebLogis and publicly available County GIS dat",
"The Preliminary Soils Review must indicate that its primary purpose is to delineate the specific location of Prime Farml",
"The design of the cluster subdivision must show the location(s) of the Prime Farmland Soils as delineated by the Prelimi",
"**Rural Economy Cluster Lots.** Each Originating Tract that contains less than 5 acres of Prime Farmland Soils must prov",
"**Common Open Space Lot.** Common Open Space Lots must meet the following requirements:",
"Land that is neither part of a building lot nor a road right-of-way must be placed in a common open space lot and must b",
"The Banquet/Event Facility use must be setback 100 feet from all lot lines.",
"Parking must be setback 100 feet from all lot lines.",
"Outdoor private party areas must be setback 200 feet from all lot lines or 100 feet from a lot line of a property having",
"**Maximum Number of Attendees:** 200 attendees, plus 2 extra attendees per each acre over 20 acres as shown in Table 4.0",
"Unless exempted by Section 4.04.08.9.d below, an outdoor play area must be provided on the lot where the Child Day Home ",
"A fence at least 3 feet 6 inches in height must completely enclose the outdoor play area so that children are safely con",
"The outdoor play area must be located in the rear or side yard; and",
"No outdoor play area is required on-site if:",
"The park or outdoor play area may be accessed without crossing an arterial or collector road; and",
"No more than 2 non-resident assistants/employees are permitted at any time during hours of operation.",
"Parking spaces required by Zoning Ordinance Section 7.06.02 must be designed for the drop off/pick up of children and mu",
"Except as provided in Section 4.04.08.C.2.e, an outdoor play area must be provided on the lot where the Child Day Center",
"The outdoor play area must not be located within the minimum required front yard or setback but may extend into the mini",
"The outdoor play area must be safely segregated from parking, loading, or service areas (such as dumpster pads or delive",
"Parking areas and vehicular circulation patterns must meet the following standards:",
"Parking areas must be designed to enhance the safety of children as they arrive at and leave the facility; and",
"A designated area for the drop off/pick up of children, providing at a minimum 1 parking space per 20 children, must be ",
"In the TSN, TCN, and TCC Zoning Districts, the maximum number of permitted children is 50.",
"In AR Cluster Subdivisions, Child Day Center uses are not permitted.",
"**GB Zoning District.** Restaurant uses may not exceed a seating area of 1,000 square feet and must not include drive-th",
"**TRC, UE, CC-NC, PD-SA, TCN, TCC, RC, and PD-RV Work Zoning Districts.** Restaurant uses without drive-through faciliti",
"**TC Fringe, CC-SC, and PD-CC(RC) Zoning Districts.** Restaurant uses with or without a drive-through facility are permi",
"**CLI Zoning District.**",
"**Lanes.** Lanes in drive-through facilities must meet the following requirements:",
"**Buffer.**",
"A Type C buffer must be provided between the drive-through facility and any abutting property zoned, used, or planned fo",
"No more than 15% of the total floor area may be used for the display and sale of related tools and accessories.",
"Office buildings must be located no further than 100 feet from the setback, as established by Section 7.04.02, of an art",
"Office buildings must be the prominent features when viewed from adjacent roadways.",
"Parking may be located to the side and rear of the building and in no case may parking be located between the building a",
"Professional Office buildings must be a minimum of 26 feet in height.",
"Except as provided above, retail sales are permitted from the premises only if said items and/or goods for sale are hand"
]
}
}