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.
At build-out, a minimum of 20% of total floor space in the park must be committed to Research and Development, College or University, or School uses.
Total land area devoted to such uses must not exceed 15% of the total land area of the planned development, and no single area devoted to such uses is permitted to have less than 10 acres.
Total office floor space must not exceed 200 square feet per allowed dwelling unit. Total industrial floor space must not exceed 200 square feet per allowed dwelling unit.
Accessory retail and service uses may be provided within office and industrial buildings in an amount not to exceed 5% of total office or industrial floor space;
Planned shopping centers and convenience establishments adjacent to single-family or agricultural residential Zoning Districts or land bays allowing residential uses must provide a permanent open space buffer at least 75 feet in width with a Buffer Yard Type B.
height limitations are limited to an imaginary plane leaning inward from Zoning District boundaries at an angle representing an increase in height of 1 foot for every 1 foot of horizontal distance perpendicular to the Zoning District boundary.
Serving less than 80 dwelling units may be directly to the street via a single point of access; Serving 80 or more dwelling units must provide 2 or more points of access;
The Planned Development-Special Activities (PD-SA) Zoning District is to retain existing areas established to: Accommodate those uses which by their nature require sizable land area, often operating and designed in a campus like atmosphere by establishing a district that is a minimum of 100 acres in size
A SPEX for an increase above 45 feet may be granted provided that the increase must not be detrimental to the existing and planned character of adjacent lands.
The PD-AAAR Legacy Zoning District permits the continued existence of established PD-AAAR Zoning Districts. Expansion of the PD-AAAR Legacy Zoning District is not permitted after December 13, 2023.
Must consist of: dwelling units (multifamily, single-family detached, and single-family attached); clubhouse... general retail uses only for the development... The floor area for retail and community service uses is not permitted to exceed 10% of the gross residential floor area of the buildings; swimming pool; health or fitness center; recreation space, active; and bus stops/shelters with bus service.
The PD-MUB Zoning District permits the continued existence of established PD-MUB Legacy Zoning Districts. Expansion of the PD-MUB Legacy Zoning District is not permitted after December 13, 2023.
In no event must the maximum density of a PD-MUB Zoning District, including any density bonuses received pursuant to Sections 9.01 or 9.02, exceed 54 dwelling units per acre.
The GB Legacy Zoning District permits the continued development of established GB Zoning Districts. Expansion of the GB Zoning District is not permitted after December 13, 2023.
Road access is not allowed through residential areas; and individual lot created after June 16, 1993, are not permitted to have direct access to arterial or major collector roads.
The CLI Legacy Zoning District permits the continued development of established CLI Zoning Districts. Expansion of the CLI Legacy Zoning District is not permitted after December 13, 2023.
The following manufacturing uses are not permitted: Distillation of coal, wood or bones; Fertilizer manufacture; Fireworks; Garbage incineration other than in municipal plants; Mixing or batching plants for asphalt, concrete, brick or other paving and construction materials; Petroleum, alcohol or asphalt refining, mixing or manufacture or storage; Material recovery facility; and any other similar use.
The TR-10 and TR-3LBR (Transitional Residential-3 Lower Bull Run) Subdistricts establish a minimum of 70% open space
The protection of a 300-foot buffer proposed along Bull Run
The protection of a 300-buffer along Goose Creek, the Goose Creek Reservoir, and the Beaverdam Reservoir
Source documents
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