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 purpose and intent of the Joint Land Management Area-20 (JLMA-20) Legacy Zoning District is to retain existing areas established to: Provide for uses that are compatible with the Leesburg Executive Airport and allow for future expansion of the airport and/or existing agricultural use; ...
Table 2.06.01-1: Side and Rear Yard Adjacent to Residential and Agricultural Zoning Districts or Residential Uses (min) 100 ft; Side and Rear Yard Adjacent to Other Nonresidential Zoning Districts (min) 50 ft; Side Yard Adjacent to MR-HI Zoning Districts (min) 15 ft; Rear Yard Adjacent to MR-HI (min) 25 ft; Lot Coverage (max) 0.50; Building Height (max) 45 ft.
The initial OP Zoning District size must be a minimum of 10 acres.
The initial IP Zoning District size must be a minimum of 10 acres.
The initial GI Zoning District size must be a minimum of 5 acres.
The initial MR-HI Zoning District size must be a minimum of 600 acres.
Table 2.06.05-1: FAR (max) 0.75; Lot Size (min) 21 acre; Lot Width (min) 100 ft; Front Yard (min) 30 ft; Side and Rear Yard Adjacent to Residential and Agricultural Zoning Districts or Residential Uses (min) 100 ft; Side and Rear Yard Adjacent to Other Nonresidential Zoning Districts (min) 50 ft; Side Yard Adjacent to Q Zoning Districts (min) 15 ft; Rear Yard Adjacent to Q (min) 25 ft; Lot Coverage (max) 0.50; Building Height (max) 45 ft. Prohibited: Uranium mining.
Purpose: Provide for a variety of housing types and densities in a planned development; Encourage innovation and creativity in the design of residential development; Encourage the preservation of natural features and the provision of open space; Provide for a compatible transition between residential and nonresidential uses; and Provide for limited nonresidential uses that are compatible with residential development.
The minimum size of any PUD must be 20 acres. The minimum PUD size may be modified in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.10.04.C.
The minimum size of any PUD must be 20 acres. The minimum PUD size may be modified in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.10.04.C.
Except as permitted in Section 7.01, no accessory use or structure is permitted to be located in a required yard; No accessory structure is permitted to be used as a dwelling or for lodging, except as explicitly provided (e.g., Accessory dwelling);
No accessory structure is permitted to be used as a dwelling or for lodging, except as explicitly provided (e.g., Accessory dwelling);
In lieu of Section 7.06 (Parking Standards), the retail use requires 1 parking space per 500 gross square feet; Retail sales accessory to principal uses listed in the Industrial/Production Use Classification must not exceed 25% of the gross floor area of the use;
In lieu of Section 7.06 (Parking Standards), the retail use requires 1 parking space per 500 gross square feet;
Retail sales accessory to principal uses listed in the Industrial/Production Use Classification must not exceed 25% of the gross floor area of the use;
The following uses are permitted in a building in the OP Zoning District provided they do not occupy in aggregate more than 25% of the gross floor area of such building; otherwise, approval of a minor special exception is required: Convenience store without gasoline sales; Personal services; Restaurant; and Retail, General (limited to the aggregate 25% gross floor area, use not permissible by minor special exception).
The following uses are permitted in a building in the OP Zoning District provided they do not occupy in aggregate more than 25% of the gross floor area of such building; otherwise, approval of a minor special exception is required:
The following uses are permitted in a building in the CLI Zoning District provided they do not occupy in aggregate more than 25% of the gross floor area of such building; otherwise, approval of a special exception is required: Personal services; Retail, General; and Restaurant.
The following uses are permitted in a building in the CLI Zoning District provided they do not occupy in aggregate more than 25% of the gross floor area of such building; otherwise, approval of a special exception is required:
The following uses are permitted in a building in the PD-RDP Zoning District provided they do not occupy in aggregate more than 5% of the gross floor area of such building; otherwise, approval of a minor special exception is required: Personal services; Business support services; Medical care facility; Health and fitness center; Child day center; Adult day care; and Restaurant.
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