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.
GI and MR-HI Zoning Districts. Industrial storage that includes the bulk storage of gasoline, petroleum products, or natural gas requires Special Exception review and approval in accordance with Section 10.11; IP and PD-RV Zoning Districts. Bulk storage of gasoline or petroleum products is not permitted except when it is accessory to a principal use; The bulk storage must be provided underground; and Any storage of bulk gasoline, petroleum products, and natural gas must be set back 200 feet from residential zoning districts or residential property lines.
Waste materials must be stored in a closed container. The burning of waste materials is prohibited.
CLI Zoning District. Outdoor storage accessory to permitted or Special Exception uses, not to exceed 25% of the gross lot area, is allowed subject to Section 4.06.07. No storage of any kind is permitted within any required yard.
IP Zoning District. Outdoor storage accessory to permitted or Special Exception uses, not to exceed 10% of the gross lot area, is allowed subject to Section 4.06.07. Outdoor storage accessory to permitted or Special Exception uses in excess of 10% of the lot area requires review and approval of a Special Exception.
A Research and Development use is not permitted to occupy more than 49% of the gross floor area of the building in which it is located. The use must not be located in a building containing residential uses; All associated uses must be contained within a building. No Outdoor Storage of materials is allowed.
A Research and Development use is not permitted to occupy more than 49% of the gross floor area of the building in which it is located. The use must not be located in a building containing residential uses; and All associated uses must be contained within a building. No Outdoor Storage of materials is allowed.
The minimum lot size is 12 acres. Hours of operation are limited from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The maximum height of sawdust or wood chip piles is 25 feet. The maximum allowable dB(A) level of impulsive sound emitted by the use, as measured at the property line, is 55 dB(A). Sawmills in the GI Zoning District must set back all structures 200 feet from any adjacent residentially zoned property.
Sawmills are not permitted within AR Cluster Subdivisions.
The minimum lot size is 12 acres.
Hours of operation are limited from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The maximum height of sawdust or wood chip piles is 25 feet. Sawdust and wood chip piles must be located within the storage yard.
Driveways are not permitted within a required buffer except as necessary to access the site.
The maximum allowable dB(A) level of impulsive sound emitted by the use, as measured at the property line, is 55 dB(A).
Sawmills in the GI Zoning District must set back all structures 200 feet from any adjacent residentially zoned property.
Retail sales to the general public are limited to 20% of the gross floor area devoted to the Wholesale Distribution, Warehousing, and Storage use.
Retail sales to the general public are limited to 20% of the gross floor area devoted to the Wholesale Distribution, Warehousing, and Storage use.
Asphalt mixing plant and concrete mixing plant uses in the GI Zoning District must set back all structures 200 feet from any adjacent residentially zoned property.
Asphalt mixing plant and concrete mixing plant uses in the GI Zoning District must set back all structures 200 feet from any adjacent residentially zoned property.
The minimum lot area for an Airport/Landing Strip is 80 acres, except that a use consisting only of a landing strip with no accessory structures or facilities, other than a fueling station, requires a minimum of 15 acres in size.
The minimum lot area for an Airport/Landing Strip is 80 acres, except that a use consisting only of a landing strip with no accessory structures or facilities, other than a fueling station, requires a minimum of 15 acres in size. The size of structures necessary to service the use, such as aircraft service buildings, must not exceed 15,000 square feet. The maximum total area of storage yards is 5,000 square feet. All aviation structures, storage yards, and runway or landing strip, must be set back from lot lines as follows: Structures up to and including 2,500 square feet of gross floor area: 125 feet minimum; Structures greater than 2,500 square feet, up to and including 15,000 square feet of gross floor area: 200 feet minimum; and Runway or landing strip: 650 feet minimum.
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