Falls Church, Virginia · District
B-1
Limited Business District
Dimensional standards
Height & bulk
Housing
Uses
Permitted by right22
Conditional / special use12
Extracted standards
3 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Height
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. with special exception85 ft
Maximum height shall not exceed 85 feet.
- HeightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. bonus for special exception30 ft
A height bonus of up to 30 feet may be granted by the city council, if the city council determines that the project is exemplary. Maximum height shall not exceed 85 feet.
Other
- Buffer required along R districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. boundary
Along any side or rear lot line of a B-1, limited business district adjoining an R district there shall be provided a buffer in accordance with the provisions of article V, division 8.
From the ordinance
Principal uses include public buildings, hotels, offices, restaurants, retail, and mixed-use redevelopments. Conditional uses include adult uses, amusement arcades, and temporary shelters.