County (unincorporated) · Virginia

Loudoun County Unincorporated

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22
Districts
931
Extracted rules
2,878
Standards
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Zoning districts

22 districts, grouped by category.

Residential

15
R-1Residential

Single-Family Residential R-1 Legacy Zoning District

Loudoun County Unincorporated, VA
Min lot
40,000 sq ft (0.92 ac)
Permitted uses
1
R-16Residential

R-16 Townhouse/Multifamily Legacy Zoning District

Loudoun County Unincorporated, VA
Max height
40 ft
Front setback
25 ft
Max density
16 du/ac
Permitted uses
3
R-2Residential

Single-Family Residential R-2 Legacy Zoning District

Loudoun County Unincorporated, VA
Min lot
20,000 sq ft (0.46 ac)
Permitted uses
2
R-24Residential

Multifamily Residential R-24 Legacy Zoning District

Loudoun County Unincorporated, VA
Max height
45 ft
Front setback
25 ft
Max density
24 du/ac
Permitted uses
1
R-3Residential

Single-Family Residential R-3 Legacy Zoning District

Loudoun County Unincorporated, VA
Min lot
15,000 sq ft (0.34 ac)
Permitted uses
2
R-4Residential

Single Family Residential R-4 Legacy Zoning District

Loudoun County Unincorporated, VA
Min lot
10,000 sq ft
Max height
40 ft
Front setback
25 ft
Max density
4 du/ac
Permitted uses
2
R-8Residential

Single Family Residential R-8 Legacy Zoning District

Loudoun County Unincorporated, VA
Max height
40 ft
Front setback
15 ft
Max density
8 du/ac
Permitted uses
6
SCN-16Residential

Suburban Compact Neighborhood - 16

Loudoun County Unincorporated, VA
Max height
50 ft
Permitted uses
40
SCN-24Residential

Suburban Compact Neighborhood - 24

Loudoun County Unincorporated, VA
Max height
50 ft
Permitted uses
41
SCN-8Residential

Suburban Compact Neighborhood - 8

Loudoun County Unincorporated, VA
Max height
50 ft
Front setback
15 ft
Permitted uses
47
SN-4Residential

Suburban Neighborhood - 4

Loudoun County Unincorporated, VA
Max height
50 ft
Front setback
15 ft
Permitted uses
51
SN-6Residential

Suburban Neighborhood - 6

Loudoun County Unincorporated, VA
Max height
50 ft
Permitted uses
49
TR-1Residential

Transitional Residential-1

Loudoun County Unincorporated, VA
Max height
40 ft
TR-2Residential

Transitional Residential-2

Loudoun County Unincorporated, VA
Max height
35 ft
Front setback
10 ft
TR-3Residential

Transitional Residential-3

Loudoun County Unincorporated, VA

General provisions

909 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.

Section 2.01.0211 standards

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 ...

Section 2.02.021 standards

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.

Section 2.02.0315 standards

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); ...

Section 2.02.039 standards

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

Section 2.02.045 standards

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

Section 2.02.045 standards

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

Section 2.02.045 standards

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

Section 2.02.05.0613 standards

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; ...

Section 2.02.05.074 standards

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...

Section 2.02.05.082 standards

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...

Section 2.02.05.091 standards

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; ...

Section 2.03.023 standards

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

Section 2.03.034 standards

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

Section 2.03.042 standards

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

Section 2.04.03.0514 standards

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.

Section 2.04.03.0533 standards

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

Section 2.05.018 standards

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;

Section 2.05.018 standards

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;

Section 2.05.017 standards

In the JLMA-3 Zoning District, open space must include Passive Recreation Open Space.

Section 2.05.02.01

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.

Source documents

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