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.
The placement of manufactured homes (mobile homes) is prohibited.
Until a regulatory floodway is designated, no new construction, substantial improvements, or other development (including fill) shall be permitted ... unless it is demonstrated that the cumulative effect ... will not increase the water surface elevation of the base flood.
the lowest floor shall be elevated to or above the base flood level plus 18 inches.
no emergency service, medical service, critical facilities, or governmental records storage shall be allowed except by special exception using the variance process.
The placement of manufactured homes (mobile homes) is prohibited. Storage of hazardous material is prohibited. Lowest floor elevated to BFE plus 18 inches.
New construction and substantial improvements shall be built according to this division and the VA USBC, and anchored to prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement of the structure.
A historic and cultural conservation (HCC) district is hereby established... This HCC district is created as a zoning overlay district which shall cover all land within the boundaries of the city.
A historic and cultural conservation (HCC) district is hereby established... This HCC district is created as a zoning overlay district which shall cover all land within the boundaries of the city.
written notice shall be given by the planning commission at least ten days before its hearing to the owners, the owner's agent or the occupant of each parcel involved, and to the owners, agent or the occupant of all property within 150 feet, including property immediately across the street or road from the property affected.
The minimum lot area for a building with a drive-through window shall be no less than one acre (43,560 square feet), with a minimum street frontage of not less than 200 feet.
A swimming pool, including the apron, filtering and pumping equipment, and any buildings, shall be at least 75 feet from the nearest property line and at least 125 feet from any existing dwelling on an adjoining property
Four to six story apartments in the R-M district. Multifamily dwellings over three stories in height, in accordance with the following supplemental regulations: The minimum lot area shall be 2½ acres. The minimum lot width shall be 100 feet. The maximum building height shall not exceed six stories or 75 feet, whichever is the lesser. All buildings, including accessory structures, shall not cover in the aggregate more than 25 percent of the lot area and, together with all vehicular parking areas, loading areas and driveways, shall not cover in the aggregate more than 50 percent of the lot area.
Commercial uses exceeding 4,000 square feet on properties with frontage along Park Avenue
city council shall have final authority for the following conditional use applications: drive-through and drive-through facilities; assisted living facilities; residential uses in the T-1 district exceeding the residential density maximum...; developments in a T-1 district with adjusted height, front yard setback or lot coverage...; commercial uses exceeding 4,000 square feet on properties with frontage along Park Avenue.
The minimum lot area for a building with a drive-through window shall be no less than one acre (43,560 square feet), with a minimum street frontage of not less than 200 feet. A drive-through business window, service area, or vehicle stacking lane shall not be located within a required front, side or rear yard setback area...
The minimum lot area for a building with a drive-through window shall be no less than one acre (43,560 square feet), with a minimum street frontage of not less than 200 feet.
A swimming pool, including the apron, filtering and pumping equipment, and any buildings, shall be at least 75 feet from the nearest property line and at least 125 feet from any existing dwelling on an adjoining property... Noise levels shall be within those stipulated in chapter 14, article III, pertaining to noise.
Four to six story apartments in the R-M district... minimum lot area 2½ acres... maximum building height shall not exceed six stories or 75 feet...
Four to six story apartments in the R-M district... minimum lot area shall be 2½ acres... maximum building height shall not exceed six stories or 75 feet...
Commercial uses exceeding 4,000 square feet on properties with frontage along Park Avenue.
Source documents
The chapters of the adopted code that were retrieved, read and extracted from. Everything above traces back to one of these.