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.
Maximum building height is reduced when building construction is proposed after December 13, 2023 and the site is located within 200 feet of a zoning district with a lower maximum building height... Within 100 feet of the zoning district boundary: 15 feet taller than the adjacent zoning district's maximum building height; and Between 100 and 200 feet: 45 feet taller.
Maximum building height is reduced when building construction is proposed after December 13, 2023 and the site is located within 200 feet of a zoning district with a lower maximum building height, provided the difference is greater than 15 feet. Within 100 feet: 15 feet taller than adjacent; between 100 and 200 feet: 45 feet taller.
New development in the following zoning districts must provide perimeter setbacks: TR, TSN, TCN, and TCC; and OP, IP, GI, or MR-HI if adjacent to a TR, TSN, TCN, or TCC Zoning District. The Perimeter Setback must be provided with a minimum width of 100 feet.
New development in TR, TSN, TCN, and TCC, and OP, IP, GI, or MR-HI if adjacent to those, must provide perimeter setbacks with a minimum width of 100 feet as open space, with no buildings or parking.
Development of 5 or more dwelling units must provide a portion of the required open space as active recreation open space as follows: a. A minimum of 5,000 square feet for the first 10 dwelling units plus: 1. 200 square feet for each additional SFA or MF dwelling unit; and 2. 100 square feet for each additional SFD dwelling unit;
Development of 5 or more dwelling units must provide a portion of the required open space as active recreation open space as follows: a minimum of 5,000 square feet for the first 10 dwelling units plus 200 square feet for each additional SFA or MF dwelling unit and 100 square feet for each additional SFD dwelling unit.
Active recreation open space may be provided but is not required within TRC, TC, PD-MUB, R-1, JLMA-1, JLMA-2, JLMA-3, and Rural Zoning Districts
Active recreation open space may be provided but is not required within TRC, TC, PD-MUB, R-1, JLMA-1, JLMA-2, JLMA-3, and Rural Zoning Districts
Active recreation open space may be provided but is not required within TRC, TC, PD-MUB, R-1, JLMA-1, JLMA-2, JLMA-3, and Rural Zoning Districts
Active recreation open space may be provided but is not required within TRC, TC, PD-MUB, R-1, JLMA-1, JLMA-2, JLMA-3, and Rural Zoning Districts
Active recreation open space may be provided but is not required within TRC, TC, PD-MUB, R-1, JLMA-1, JLMA-2, JLMA-3, and Rural Zoning Districts
Active recreation open space may be provided but is not required within TRC, TC, PD-MUB, R-1, JLMA-1, JLMA-2, JLMA-3, and Rural Zoning Districts
In the PD-H Zoning District required active recreation open space may be located outside of residential land bays if such location creates more functional active recreation areas.
Every platted lot must have a minimum tree canopy coverage of 2.5%, or 3,000 square feet, whichever is less, calculated at 20 years maturity;
Every platted lot must have a minimum tree canopy coverage of 2.5%, or 3,000 square feet, whichever is less, calculated at 20 years maturity.
The required width of the Road Corridor Buffer may vary by up to 50% from the minimum width required at any point along the required length, provided the width is not reduced to less than 10 feet. Street trees must be planted at a rate of 20 plant units per 100 linear feet.
Road Corridor Buffers and Setbacks must be provided in accordance with Table 7.04.02-1. The required width may vary by up to 50% but not less than 10 feet. Street trees required at 20 plant units per 100 linear feet.
For lots as they existed on June 16, 1993, the structure setback from a road may be reduced on shallow lots to allow a building area of up to 85 feet in depth, measured forward from any required rear buffer, yard, or setback.
Route 50 Gateway Corridor Buffer must provide plants within first 50 feet of required 100-foot buffer, linear element stone-faced min 3 ft height, fence max 4.5 ft, hedgerow min 10 shrubs at 36 inches on center, min height 24 inches.
Route 7 Gateway Corridor Buffer: plants may be located within the full 100-foot width of the required buffer immediately adjacent to the right of way of Route 7.
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