Loudoun County Unincorporated
Zoning districts
22 districts, grouped by category.
Other
7- Min lot
- 435,600 sq ft (10 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 7
- Min lot
- 130,680 sq ft (3 ac)
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 6 ft
- Permitted uses
- 7
AR-1 Zoning District
- Min lot
- 871,200 sq ft (20 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 7
AR-2 Zoning District
- Min lot
- 1,742,400 sq ft (40 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 5
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 35 ft
- Permitted uses
- 2
- Max height
- 35 ft
TR-10 Zoning District
- Min lot
- 43,560 sq ft (1 ac)
- Front setback
- 100 ft
- Permitted uses
- 2
Residential
15Single-Family Residential R-1 Legacy Zoning District
- Min lot
- 40,000 sq ft (0.92 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 1
R-16 Townhouse/Multifamily Legacy Zoning District
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Max density
- 16 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 3
Single-Family Residential R-2 Legacy Zoning District
- Min lot
- 20,000 sq ft (0.46 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 2
Multifamily Residential R-24 Legacy Zoning District
- Max height
- 45 ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Max density
- 24 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 1
Single-Family Residential R-3 Legacy Zoning District
- Min lot
- 15,000 sq ft (0.34 ac)
- Permitted uses
- 2
Single Family Residential R-4 Legacy Zoning District
- Min lot
- 10,000 sq ft
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Front setback
- 25 ft
- Max density
- 4 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 2
Single Family Residential R-8 Legacy Zoning District
- Max height
- 40 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Max density
- 8 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 6
Suburban Compact Neighborhood - 16
- Max height
- 50 ft
- Permitted uses
- 40
Suburban Compact Neighborhood - 24
- Max height
- 50 ft
- Permitted uses
- 41
Suburban Compact Neighborhood - 8
- Max height
- 50 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 47
Suburban Neighborhood - 4
- Max height
- 50 ft
- Front setback
- 15 ft
- Permitted uses
- 51
Suburban Neighborhood - 6
- Max height
- 50 ft
- Permitted uses
- 49
Transitional Residential-1
- Max height
- 40 ft
Transitional Residential-2
- Max height
- 35 ft
- Front setback
- 10 ft
Transitional Residential-3
General provisions
909 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
The initial UE Zoning District size must be a minimum of 20 acres. ... A minimum of 50% of any lot width that is adjacent to a public or private road or plaza must be occupied by a building wall ...
The SCN Zoning District should be located within the boundaries of the Suburban Compact Neighborhood Place Type as shown on the Suburban Policy Area Place Types Map in the General Plan.
The initial TC Zoning District size must be a minimum of 20 acres. ... In the Suburban Mixed Use Place Type of the General Plan, buildings with a maximum 60-foot height and a maximum overall 1.0 floor area ratio (FAR); ...
Commercial or Public/Civic/Institutional uses must be provided on the ground floor; ... At least 50% of the total of all block frontages within the Town Center Core must contain Commercial or Public/Civic/Institutional uses in the ground floor
The CC-NC Zoning District must serve the Commercial shopping needs of residential neighborhoods immediately adjacent to or within walking distance (1/4 mile) of the CC-NC Zoning District; ... minimum 1.5 acres, maximum 8 acres
The CC-CC Zoning District must serve the Commercial shopping needs of the community located within a 10-minute drive to the CC-CC Zoning District; ... minimum 4 acres, maximum 22 acres
The CC-SC Zoning District must serve the Commercial shopping needs beyond the local community located more than a 10-minute drive to the CC-SC Zoning District; ... minimum 18 acres, maximum 60 acres
The Planned Development-Housing (PD-H) Legacy Zoning District is to retain existing areas established to: Provide for a variety of single-family and multifamily housing types in neighborhood settings plus supporting nonresidential uses in a planned environment fostering a strong sense of community; ...
The purpose of the Planned Development-Commercial Center (Regional Center) (PD-CC(RC)) Legacy Zoning District is to retain existing areas established to: Permit the development of large-scale commercial centers that are greater than 60 acres...
The purpose of the Planned Development-Research and Development Park (PD-RDP) Legacy Zoning District is to retain existing areas established to: Provide a planned mixed employment park that is a minimum of 20 acres in size, located within the Route 28 Taxing District...
The Planned Development-Special Activities (PD-SA) Zoning District is to retain existing areas established to: Accommodate those uses which by their nature require sizable land area, often operating and designed in a campus like atmosphere by establishing a district that is a minimum of 100 acres in size; ...
The initial TSN Zoning District size must be a minimum of 20 acres; ... The minimum size of the park or green is 5,000 square feet plus 100 square feet for each dwelling unit associated with the park or green
The initial TCN Zoning District size must be a minimum of 6 acres; ... The minimum size for each park or green is 5,000 square feet plus 100 square feet for each dwelling unit associated with the park or green
The initial TCC Zoning District size must be a minimum of 6 acres; ... The Permitted Mix of Uses must be provided within the percentages provided in Table 2.03.04-2
The Village Center ... at a density of no less than 1.5 dwelling units per acre and no more than 5.0 dwelling units per acre of the village center.
The Village Center including residential, commercial, and workplace areas, must: ... Contain no more than 300 dwelling units ... at a density of no less than 1.5 dwelling units per acre and no more than 5.0 dwelling units per acre of the village center; ... located at least 1 mile from the boundary of an existing town ... at least 3 miles from the boundary of the Waterford National Historic Landmark
Within JLMA-1, a minimum buffer width of 25 feet with a Buffer Yard Type A must be provided between existing agricultural uses and residential development sites;
Within JLMA-2, a minimum buffer width of 25 feet with a Buffer Yard Type B must be provided between existing agricultural uses and residential development sites;
In the JLMA-3 Zoning District, open space must include Passive Recreation Open Space.
The JLMA-20 Legacy Zoning District is located in the Leesburg JLMA. Expansion of the Legacy JLMA-20 Legacy Zoning District is not permitted after December 13, 2023.
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