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.
Multifamily dwelling units must not exceed 50% of the total number of dwelling units in a development.
The distance between dwellings is not permitted to be less than 16 feet.
off street parking areas for multifamily dwelling units is not permitted in areas between buildings and roads, unless such parking areas are screened with a berm and landscaping so that the parking areas are not visible from the road.
off street parking areas for multifamily dwelling units is not permitted in areas between buildings and roads, unless such parking areas are screened with a berm and landscaping so that the parking areas are not visible from the road.
The purpose of the Planned Development-Heavy Commercial (PD-HC) Legacy Zoning District is to retain existing areas established to: Permit the development of large-scale commercial centers that are greater than 60 acres
PD-H3: 3 dwelling units per acre.
PD-H4: 4 dwelling units per acre.
PD-H6: 6 dwelling units per acre.
Floor Area Ratio Not applicable to residential uses; maximum 0.40 FAR for any retail or service use, offices, or industrial parks.
Total land area devoted to such uses, including uses allowed under 2.02.05.06.E. and F., must not exceed 3% of the total land area of the PD-H Legacy Zoning District.
The maximum Floor Area Ratio for such uses must not exceed 0.40;
Non-vehicular open space in an amount equal to at least 30% of the net area of the site exclusive of adjoining streets must be provided.
Dwelling units may be permitted on levels above street level at densities not to exceed 1 dwelling unit per 2,000 square feet of gross floor area devoted to commercial purposes.
No individual convenience establishment established under the provisions of this section is permitted to have a gross floor area in excess of 5,000 square feet, and no combination of such establishments in any 1 location is permitted to have a total gross floor area of more than 10,000 square feet.
lot coverage by all buildings must not exceed 30% of the net area of the lot or building site.
Where space is left between buildings on the lot or building site, it must be at least 25 feet in width.
open space in an amount equal to at least 15% of the net area of the site, exclusive of adjoining streets, must be provided.
Off-street parking spaces must comprise two-thirds of that required for the PD-CC.
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
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
Source documents
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