Falls Church
Zoning districts
11 districts, grouped by category.
Commercial
5Limited Business District
- Max height
- 85 ft
- Permitted uses
- 22
Central Business District
- Max height
- 115 ft
- Permitted uses
- 21
General Business District
- Max height
- 85 ft
- Permitted uses
- 51
Transitional District T-1
- Max height
- 8 ft
Transitional District T-2
- Max height
- 8 ft
Industrial
1Mixed use
3Mixed-Use Redevelopment Option 1
- Min lot
- 108,900 sq ft (2.5 ac)
- Max height
- 75 ft
- Front setback
- 14 ft
- Max density
- 12 du/ac
- Permitted uses
- 8
Mixed-Use Redevelopment Option 2
- Min lot
- 108,900 sq ft (2.5 ac)
- Max height
- 87 ft
- Front setback
- 14 ft
- Permitted uses
- 2
Mixed-Use Redevelopment Option 3
- Min lot
- 108,900 sq ft (2.5 ac)
- Max height
- 87 ft
- Front setback
- 14 ft
- Permitted uses
- 4
Residential
2General provisions
241 rules that bind every district rather than one — sign regulations, parking, floodplain and the rest of the code’s citywide chapters.
Accessory structures may be provided for use of vehicle attendants or patrons. Such structures shall be subject to the same yard requirements as the parking or vehicle use areas to which they are accessory. Such structures shall be of permanent construction and designed to be compatible with other structures on the site.
Accessory structures may be provided for use of vehicle attendants or patrons. Such structures shall be subject to the same yard requirements as the parking or vehicle use areas to which they are accessory.
All lighting equipment used in illumination of off-street parking and vehicle use areas shall conform to the appropriate provisions of chapter 14, article V, pertaining to outdoor lighting, and shall be confined to the limits of the parking area unless otherwise permitted.
All off-street parking and vehicle use areas provided in satisfaction of the requirements of this division shall be paved with materials that meet city specifications and may include pervious materials.
Up to five or not more than ten percent, whichever is less, of required off-street parking spaces may be converted to bicycle parking, moveable storage containers, electric vehicle charging stations, car share spaces, motorcycle parking spaces and the like, subject to approval by the zoning administrator.
Except as otherwise provided by this division, off-street parking spaces required herein shall be occupied only by motor vehicles owned by occupants, employees, patrons or visitors of the property, but not by vehicles stored or displayed for sale or hire or for any other purpose which is classed by this chapter as a principal use.
Except as otherwise provided by this division, off-street parking spaces required herein shall be occupied only by motor vehicles owned by occupants, employees, patrons or visitors of the property, but not by vehicles stored or displayed for sale or hire or for any other purpose which is classed by this chapter as a principal use.
Up to five or not more than ten percent, whichever is less, of required off-street parking spaces may be converted to bicycle parking, moveable storage containers, electric vehicle charging stations, car share spaces, motorcycle parking spaces and the like, subject to approval by the zoning administrator.
Except for emergencies where it is impractical to move a vehicle, no automobile repairs or service shall be conducted on or in any off-street parking or loading area.
Neither a trailer, nor other vehicle or combination of vehicles having a combined overall length in excess of 35 feet shall be parked or stored in any R or T district, or on any public street or alley; except, that one house trailer, utility trailer or boat trailer, not exceeding 4,500 pounds gross weight, may be parked or stored in an enclosed private garage or in the rear yard of the property of its owner...
Minimum parking requirements may be reduced or modified through reductions in the amount of required parking (section 48-970), shared parking arrangements (section 48-971), and off-site parking agreements (section 48-972), subject to approval by the planning commission as part of a site plan application.
Applicants for site plans and special exception approvals for office or mixed-use developments may request a reduction in required parking (Table 3) subject to submission and approval of a transportation demand management (TDM) plan.
Applicants for site plans and special exception approvals for office or mixed-use developments may request a reduction in required parking (Table 3) subject to submission and approval of a transportation demand management (TDM) plan.
The distance between the shared parking facility and the entrance to the establishments being served shall not exceed 500 feet as measured along the shortest safe and unobstructed pedestrian path.
Off-street parking or loading facilities and driveways or aisles for two or more structures or uses are permitted, provided that all applicable provisions of this division and the following specifications are complied with: (1) Wherever uses are mixed or combined within a structure or on a premises, or collective parking is provided for two or more uses or structures, the total requirements for off-street parking or loading facilities shall be the sum for the various uses or structures computed separately, except as provided below in subsection a.
The distance between the shared parking facility and the entrance to the establishments being served shall not exceed 500 feet as measured along the shortest safe and unobstructed pedestrian path.
In all districts off-street parking may be provided off site within 500 feet, as measured along the shortest safe and unobstructed pedestrian path, from a principal entrance to the structure to which it is accessory...
In all districts off-street parking may be provided off site within 500 feet, as measured along the shortest safe and unobstructed pedestrian path, from a principal entrance to the structure to which it is accessory
In all districts off-street parking may be provided off site within 500 feet, as measured along the shortest safe and unobstructed pedestrian path, from a principal entrance to the structure to which it is accessory, subject to the requirements of section 48-936(b) and (c).
In all districts off-street parking may be provided off site within 500 feet, as measured along the shortest safe and unobstructed pedestrian path, from a principal entrance to the structure to which it is accessory, subject to the requirements of section 48-936(b) and (c).
Source documents
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