Land use · Falls Church, Virginia

residential

Named in 1 of this ordinance’s zoning districts.

How this ordinance defines it

The operative definition is the local one. Codes routinely subdivide a category into tiers — “day care 2, family”, “group home 2” — and attach different permissions to each, so only Falls Church’s own text settles what this covers.

is the intent of this chapter to: (1) Preserve and protect the existing residential areas by encouraging the continued use of the land for residential purposes, encouraging the discontinuance of existing uses that would not

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gross floor area and floor area ratio proposed for all uses other than residential . (8) A statement or presentation setting forth the maximum number of dwelling units proposed and the density. (9) A statement certifying

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for the particular section or district in question. **(3) Extension of a principal residential structure in the R-1A or R-1B district.** In an R-1A, R-1B, or R-C district, where an existing principal residential structure is

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the city is hereby divided into districts as follows: - R-1A, Low density residential district; - R-1B, Medium density residential district; - R-C, Cluster residence district; - R-TH, Townhouse residence district; - R-M, Multifamily residential

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on such uses: 1. Drive-through and drive-through facilities; 2. Assisted living facilities; 3. Residential uses in the T-1 district exceeding the residential density maximum of section 48-393; 4. Developments in a T-1 district with adjusted

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Where it is allowed here

Permitted by right1

Allowed outright — no hearing needed.