Loudoun County Unincorporated

A reduction of up to 25% of required parking is granted based on proximity to transit in accordance with Table 7.06.02-2.

A reduction of 1 parking space per 2 long-term bicycle parking spaces is granted for any use that provides and maintains long-term bicycle parking pursuant to Section 7.06.03.

A reduction of 3 parking spaces per 1 car-share space for nonresidential uses. A reduction of 2 parking spaces per 1 car-share space for residential uses.

Section 7.06.03 applies to new or expanded development in Urban, Suburban, and Office and Industrial Zoning Districts. Bicycle parking is not required in Rural, Transition, and Joint Land Management Area Zoning Districts.

All short-term bicycle parking must: 1. Be available to the public; 2. Be located in a well-lit, weather-protected area that is clearly visible to visitors to the building and persons on the sidewalk facing the building's main entrance; 3. Not obstruct pedestrian traffic or interfere with the use of the pedestrian area; and 4. Outfitted with a securely anchored rack to which a bicycle can be locked.

All short-term bicycle parking must: 1. Be available to the public; 2. Be located in a well-lit, weather-protected area... Long-term bicycle parking must be provided within secure, weather-protected facilities.

Long-term bicycle parking must be provided within secure, weather-protected facilities. ... When the long-term bicycle parking for multiple structures is co-located, it must be within 200 feet of an entrance to each of the participating structures.

Electric vehicle infrastructure and parking is not required unless: a. A parking adjustment has been approved pursuant to Section 10.16, Section 10.11.01, or Section 10.11.05; b. The site is located within an Urban, Suburban, or Office and Industrial Zoning District; and c. The development consists of at least 10,000 square feet of additional gross floor area.

Electric vehicle infrastructure and parking is not required unless: a. A parking adjustment has been approved... b. The site is located within an Urban, Suburban, or Office and Industrial Zoning District; and c. The development consists of at least 10,000 square feet of additional gross floor area.

Any development with more than 50 parking spaces within Urban or Suburban Zoning Districts may provide motorcycle parking to satisfy vehicle parking required pursuant to Section 7.06.02. Parking facilities may not substitute more than 8% of the number of vehicle spaces for motorcycles.

Any development with more than 50 parking spaces within Urban or Suburban Zoning Districts may provide motorcycle parking to satisfy vehicle parking required pursuant to Section 7.06.02. Parking facilities may not substitute more than 8% of the number of vehicle spaces for motorcycles.

Any development with more than 50 parking spaces in Urban, Suburban, or Office and Industrial Zoning Districts may provide car share parking spaces. To be eligible for a parking adjustment pursuant to Section 7.06.02.C.4.c, car share spaces must be provided as follows: 1. One car share parking space for parking facilities with 51 to 149 parking spaces; and 2. For parking facilities with 150 or more parking spaces, 1 additional car share parking space is required for each 100 parking spaces, up to a maximum requirement of 5. Car share spaces must be located within 100 feet of the building entrance.

To be eligible for a parking adjustment pursuant to Section 7.06.02.C.4.c, car share spaces must be provided as follows: 1. One car share parking space for parking facilities with 51 to 149 parking spaces; and 2. For parking facilities with 150 or more parking spaces, 1 additional car share parking space is required for each 100 parking spaces, up to a maximum requirement of 5.

Oversized vehicle parking or storage in residential districts is prohibited except where specified. Commercial vehicles may not be parked on any residential lot, except as provided in Section 7.06.07.C.1.b. One business vehicle may be parked or stored on any residential lot with a principal structure, provided such vehicle is: a. Parked in an enclosed garage, accessory structure, approved off-street parking area, or behind the nearest portion of buildings to streets; and b. Used by a resident of the premises. Major Recreational Equipment must not be parked or stored in residential districts, except as follows: 1. In accordance with Codified Ordinances of Loudoun County § 480.10; 2. Parked anywhere on a residential lot for a period not exceeding 48 hours; and 3. Under a carport, within an enclosed building, or behind the nearest portion of a building to a road. Major recreational equipment cannot be used for living or sleeping purposes.

Oversized vehicles can create congestion issues if they are not parked effectively. The purpose of Section 7.06.07 is to park oversized vehicles without adversely impacting residential neighborhoods.

The Zoning Administrator may grant the following stand-alone parking adjustments: a. Reduce the minimum required parking spaces for nonresidential uses by no more than 10%; b. Increase the maximum allowed parking spaces; or c. Determine the required parking ratios for uses that do not have specified parking ratios. ... The total minimum number of required parking spaces may be reduced when: 1. Parking is shared among two or more uses that typically experience peak parking demands at different times; 2. The uses are located on either the same lot or separate lots within: a. 1/4 mile in Urban Zoning Districts; or b. 500 feet in non-Urban Zoning Districts; ... Parking requirements for retail and restaurant uses may be reduced where it can be determined that some portion of the patronage of these businesses comes from other uses ... located within the same building or a maximum walking distance of 400 feet. ... A reduction of up to 20% of required parking is granted for any building or group of buildings with a single use or mix of uses exceeding 50,000 square feet gross floor area that institutes and maintains a carpool or vanpool program. A reduction of up to 10% of required parking is granted for any use that provides and maintains a regular shuttle service.

The required number of off-street loading spaces is determined by gross floor area (GFA). ... A loading space must be located within the same site as the structure or use served. A loading space is prohibited from projecting into a sidewalk, street, or public right-of-way. A loading space is prohibited from being located between the front building line and the lot line. A loading space is prohibited in required buffers.

All parking facilities must: 1. Conform to the Facilities Standards Manual (FSM); 2. Avoid the Visibility Triangle pursuant to Section 7.07.04; and 3. Be provided on the same lot or parcel of land being served, or on a separate lot or parcel of land within 500 feet of the principal entrance of the building being served. ... For CWU districts: All off-street nonresidential parking must be located on the lot being served or on a separate lot or parcel 1/4-mile from the primary pedestrian entrance of the building that it serves. ... Structured parking is required to meet 70% of the parking requirements for the construction of new buildings in the Inner Core and Outer Core Subareas of the TRC Zoning District. ... Off-street surface parking lots are prohibited in the TRC Zoning District within 1/4 mile of the transit station. ... Above-grade parking structures must provide ground-floor windows along the street frontages to prohibit long expanses of blank walls. Any wall facing a street must contain windows, doors, or display areas equal to at least 50% of the ground floor wall area facing the street. ... Required windows must have a sill no more than 4 feet above grade. ... Recreational, health and fitness center, and day care uses must include a designated pickup and delivery zone ... located within 50 feet of the recreational use's primary building entrance. ... No off-street parking facility for multifamily dwellings is permitted in areas between buildings and streets, unless those parking areas are sufficiently bermed and screened at a minimum height of 6 feet. ... A home occupation permitting an employee to work on-site requires 1 off-street parking space in addition to the minimum off-street parking requirements for the dwelling unit.

These requirements apply to the following zoning districts: Transit Related Center (TRC), Urban Employment (UE), Town Center (TC), Transition Community Center (TCC), and Planned Development-Rural Village (PD-RV). ... All off-street nonresidential parking must be located on the lot being served or on a separate lot or parcel 1/4-mile from the primary pedestrian entrance of the building that it serves. ... Structured parking is required to meet 70% of the parking requirements for the construction of new buildings in the Inner Core and Outer Core Subareas of the TRC Zoning District. ... Off-street surface parking lots are prohibited in the TRC Zoning District within 1/4 mile of the transit station to encourage parking structures.

These requirements apply to the following zoning districts: Transit Related Center (TRC), Urban Employment (UE), Town Center (TC), Transition Community Center (TCC), and Planned Development-Rural Village (PD-RV). ... All off-street nonresidential parking must be located on the lot being served or on a separate lot or parcel 1/4-mile from the primary pedestrian entrance of the building that it serves.