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.
Lanes in drive-through facilities must meet the following requirements: 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. A Type C buffer must be provided between the drive-through facility and any abutting property zoned, used, or planned for residential uses.
A stand-alone Restaurant requires Minor Special Exception review and approval pursuant to Section 10.11. Drive-through facilities are not permitted in conjunction with Restaurant uses.
Drive-through facilities are not permitted in conjunction with Restaurant uses. Restaurant uses with a seating area of 1,000 square feet or less are permitted, subject to Section 3.03.D. Restaurant uses with a seating area greater than 1,000 square feet require Special Exception review and approval pursuant to Section 10.11.
Drive-through facilities are not permitted in conjunction with Restaurant uses. Restaurant uses with a seating area of 1,000 square feet or less are permitted. Restaurant uses with a seating area greater than 1,000 square feet require Minor Special Exception review and approval pursuant to Section 10.11.
Drive-through facilities are not permitted in conjunction with Restaurant uses. Restaurant uses with a seating area of 1,000 square feet or less are permitted. Restaurant uses with a seating area greater than 1,000 square feet require Minor Special Exception review and approval pursuant to Section 10.11.
Restaurant uses may not exceed a seating area of 1,000 square feet and must not include drive-through facilities.
Restaurant uses without drive-through facilities are permitted. Drive-through facilities are not permitted in conjunction with Restaurant uses.
Restaurant uses without drive-through facilities are permitted. Drive-through facilities are not permitted in conjunction with Restaurant uses.
Restaurant uses without drive-through facilities are permitted. Drive-through facilities are not permitted in conjunction with Restaurant uses.
Restaurant uses without drive-through facilities are permitted. Drive-through facilities are not permitted in conjunction with Restaurant uses.
Restaurant uses without drive-through facilities are permitted. Drive-through facilities are not permitted in conjunction with Restaurant uses.
Restaurant uses without drive-through facilities are permitted. Drive-through facilities are not permitted in conjunction with Restaurant uses.
Restaurant uses without drive-through facilities are permitted. Drive-through facilities are not permitted in conjunction with Restaurant uses.
Restaurant uses without drive-through facilities are permitted. Drive-through facilities are not permitted in conjunction with Restaurant uses.
Restaurant uses with or without a drive-through facility are permitted. Drive-through facilities are subject to Section 4.04.12.
Restaurant uses with or without a drive-through facility are permitted. Drive-through facilities are subject to Section 4.04.12.
Restaurant uses with or without a drive-through facility are permitted. Drive-through facilities are subject to Section 4.04.12.
Restaurant uses without a drive-through facility are permitted. Restaurant uses with drive-through facilities require Special Exception review and approval, subject to Section 10.11 and are also subject to Section 4.04.12.
Restaurant uses without a drive-through facility are permitted. Restaurant uses with drive-through facilities require Special Exception review and approval, subject to Section 10.11 and are also subject to Section 4.04.12.
Restaurant uses without a drive-through facility are permitted. Restaurant uses with drive-through facilities require Special Exception review and approval, subject to Section 10.11 and are also subject to Section 4.04.12. Restaurant uses with drive-through facilities must be located in a vertically mixed-use building.
Source documents
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- Chapter 166.6K charsRead →
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