The R-20 zone is established to provide and maintain land areas for low density residential neighborhoods of single-unit, two-unit, and multi-unit up to four units dwellings on 20,000 square foot lots. Nonresidential uses of a noncommercial nature which are related to, supportive of and customarily found in a residential neighborhood are also permitted.

The following uses are permitted in the R-20 zone:

(A)

Single-unit dwelling;

(A.l)

Two-unit dwelling:

(A.2)

Multi-unit dwelling up to four units;

(B)

Accessory uses, as permitted by section 7-100;

(C)

Child or elder care home, as permitted by section 7-500;

(D)

Church;

(E)

Home occupation, as permitted by section 7-300;

(F)

Public park;

(G)

Public school;

(H)

Utilities, as permitted by section 7-1200.

The following uses may be allowed in the R-20 zone with administrative approval pursuant to section 11-513 of this ordinance:

(A)

Day care center within a church or school building;

(B)

Child or elder care home, other than pursuant to section 3-102.

The following uses may be allowed in the R-20 zone pursuant to a special use permit:

(A)

Cemetery;

(B)

Noncommercial, not-for-profit facilities, including indoor and outdoor recreational facilities and community centers, designed to serve the neighborhood;

(C)

Reserved;

(D)

Private school;

(E)

Seminary, convent and monastery;

(F)

Any church or school parking added after October 1, 1996 which exceeds the number of spaces required by this ordinance; provided, however, that no special use permit for such excess parking shall regulate or substantially burden any religious practice or belief.

Any use which is not a permitted, special or accessory use pursuant to this section 3-100 is prohibited.

(A)

Lot size. Each principal use shall be located on a lot with a minimum land area of 20,000 square feet.

(B)

Lot width. The minimum lot width at the building line shall be 100 feet except in the case of a corner lot, in which case the minimum lot width shall be 120 feet.

(C)

Lot frontage. The minimum lot frontage at the front lot line shall be 75 feet, except in the case of curvilinear streets with radial lot lines, in which case the minimum lot frontage shall be 55 feet.

(A)

Yard requirements.

(1)

Front yard. For each residential use, the required front yard shall be between the range established by the front yards within the contextual block face. If the minimum front yard, including the front yard of the property in question, within this range exceeds 40 feet, a residential use shall provide a front yard of at least 40 feet. Any other use shall provide a front yard of at least 70 feet.

(2)

Side yards. Each residential use shall provide two side yards, each based on a setback ratio of 1:2 and a minimum size of 12 feet. Each other use shall provide two side yards, each based on a setback ratio of 1:1 and a minimum size of 25 feet.

(3)

Rear yard. Each residential use shall provide a rear yard based on a setback ratio of 1:1 and a minimum size of 12 feet. Each other use shall provide a rear yard based on a setback ratio of 1:1 and a minimum size of 25 feet.

(B)

FAR. The maximum permitted floor area ratio shall be 0.25.

(C)

Height. The maximum permitted height of a structure is 30 feet except for a church or school use in which case the maximum permitted height is 40 feet.

(D)

Threshold height. The maximum permitted threshold height for a residential use is two and one-half feet, the highest threshold height within the contextual block face or the minimum necessary to comply with the floodplain requirements of section 6-306(B), whichever is greatest.

(Ord. No. 3912, § 2, 1-25-97; Ord. No. 4573, § 1, 12-13-08; Ord. No. 5035, § 1, 6-28-16; Ord. No. 5206, § 11, 3-16-19; Ord. No. 5515, § 3, 12-16-23)

The R-12 zone is established to provide and maintain land areas for low density residential neighborhoods of single-unit, two-unit, and multi-unit up to four units dwellings on 12,000 square foot lots. Nonresidential uses of a noncommercial nature which are related to, supportive of and customarily found in a residential neighborhood are also permitted.

The following uses are permitted in the R-12 zone:

(A)

Single-unit dwelling;

(A.1)

Two-unit dwelling;

(A.2)

Multi-unit dwelling up to four units;

(B)

Accessory uses, as permitted by section 7-100;

(C)

Child or elder care home, as permitted by section 7-500;

(D)

Church;

(E)

Home occupation, as permitted by section 7-300;

(F)

Public park;

(G)

Public school;

(H)

Utilities, as permitted by section 7-1200.

The following uses may be allowed in the R-12 zone with administrative approval pursuant to section 11-513 of this ordinance:

(A)

Day care center within a church or school building;

(B)

Child or elder care home, other than pursuant to section 3-202.

The following uses may be allowed in the R-12 zone pursuant to a special use permit:

(A)

Cemetery;

(B)

Reserved;

(C)

Noncommercial, not-for-profit facilities, including indoor and outdoor recreational facilities and community centers, designed to serve the neighborhood;

(D)

Private school;

(E)

Any church or school parking added after October 1, 1996 which exceeds the number of spaces required by this ordinance; provided, however, that no special use permit for such excess parking shall regulate or substantially burden any religious practice or belief.

Any use which is not a permitted, special or accessory use pursuant to this section 3-200 is prohibited.

(A)

Lot size. Each principal use shall be located on a lot with a minimum land area of 12,000 square feet.

(B)

Lot width. The minimum lot width at the building line shall be 80 feet except in the case of a corner lot, in which case the minimum lot width shall be 95 feet.

(C)

Lot frontage. The minimum lot frontage at the front lot line shall be 60 feet, except in the case of curvilinear streets with radial lot lines, in which case the minimum lot frontage shall be 45 feet.

(A)

Yard requirements.

(1)

Front yard. For each residential use, the required front yard shall be between the range established [by] the front yards within the contextual block face. If the minimum front yard, including the front yard of the property in question, within this range exceeds 35 feet, a residential use shall provide a front yard of at least 35 feet. Any other use shall provide a front yard of at least 35 feet.

(2)

Side yards. Each residential use shall provide two side yards, each based on a setback ratio of 1:2 and a minimum size of ten feet. Each other use shall provide two side yards, each based on a setback ratio of 1:1 and a minimum size of 25 feet.

(3)

Rear yard. Each residential use shall provide a rear yard based on a setback ratio of 1:1 and a minimum size of ten feet. Each other use shall provide a rear yard based on a setback ratio of 1:1 and a minimum size of 25 feet.

(B)

FAR. The maximum permitted floor area ratio is 0.30.

(C)

Height. The maximum permitted height of a structure is 30 feet except for a church or school use in which case the maximum permitted height is 40 feet.

(D)

Threshold height. The maximum permitted threshold height for a residential dwelling is two and one-half feet, the highest threshold height within the contextual block face or the minimum necessary to comply with the floodplain requirements of section 6-306(B), whichever is greatest.

(Ord. No. 3912, § 2, 1-25-97; Ord. No. 4573, § 1, 12-13-08; Ord. No. 5035, § 1, 6-28-16; Ord. No. 5206, § 12, 3-16-19; Ord. No. 5515, § 3, 12-16-23)

The R-8 zone is established to provide and maintain land areas for low density residential neighborhoods of single-unit, two-unit, and multi-unit up to four units dwellings on 8,000 square foot lots. Nonresidential uses of a noncommercial nature which are related to, supportive of and customarily found in a residential neighborhood are also permitted.

The following uses are permitted in the R-8 zone:

(A)

Single-unit dwelling;

(A.1)

Two-unit dwelling;

(A.2)

Multi-unit dwelling up to four units;

(B)

Accessory uses, as permitted by section 7-100;

(C)

Child or elder care home, as permitted by section 7-500;

(D)

Church;

(E)

Home occupation, as permitted by section 7-300;

(F)

Public park;

(G)

Public school;

(H)

Utilities, as permitted by section 7-1200.

The following uses may be allowed in the R-8 zone with administrative approval pursuant to section 11-513 of this ordinance:

(A)

Day care center within a church or school building;

(B)

Child or elder care home, other than pursuant to section 3-302.

The following uses may be allowed in the R-8 zone pursuant to a special use permit:

(A)

Cemetery;

(B)

Reserved;

(C)

Noncommercial, not-for-profit facilities, including indoor and outdoor recreational facilities and community centers, designed to serve the neighborhood;

(D)

Private school;

(E)

Any church or school parking added after October 1, 1996 which exceeds the number of spaces required by this ordinance; provided, however, that no special use permit for such excess parking shall regulate or substantially burden any religious practice or belief.

Any use which is not a permitted, special or accessory use pursuant to this section 3-300 is prohibited.

(A)

Lot size. Each principal use shall be located on a lot with a minimum land area of 8,000 square feet except in the case of a corner lot, in which case the minimum land area shall be 9,000 square feet.

(B)

Lot width. The minimum lot width at the building line shall be 65 feet except in the case of a corner lot, in which case the minimum lot width shall be 80 feet.

(C)

Lot frontage. The minimum lot frontage at the front lot line shall be 40 feet.

(A)

Yard requirements.

(1)

Front yard. For each residential use, the required front yard shall be between the range established by the front yards within the contextual block face. If the minimum front yard, including the front yard of the property in question, within this range exceeds 30 feet, a residential use shall provide a front yard of at least 30 feet. Any other use shall provide a front yard of at least 30 feet.

(2)

Side yards. Each residential use shall provide two side yards, each based on a setback ratio of 1:2 and a minimum size of eight feet. Each other use shall provide two side yards, each based on a setback ratio of 1:1 and a minimum size of 25 feet.

(3)

Rear yard. Each residential use shall provide a rear yard based on a setback ratio of 1:1 and a minimum size of eight feet. Each other use shall provide a rear yard based on a setback ratio of 1:1 and a minimum size of 25 feet.

(B)

FAR. The maximum permitted floor area ratio is 0.35.

(C)

Height. The maximum permitted height of a structure is 30 feet except for a church or school use in which case the maximum permitted height is 40 feet.

(D)

Threshold height. The maximum permitted threshold height for a residential use is two and one-half feet, the highest threshold height within the contextual block face or the minimum necessary to comply with the floodplain requirements of section 6-306(B), whichever is greatest.

(Ord. No. 3912, § 2, 1-25-97; Ord. No. 4573, § 1, 12-13-08; Ord. No. 5035, § 1, 6-28-16; Ord. No. 5206, § 13, 3-16-19; Ord. No. 5515, § 3, 12-16-23)

The R-5 zone is established to provide and maintain land areas for low density residential neighborhoods of single-unit, two-unit, and multi-unit up to four units dwellings on 5,000 square foot lots. Nonresidential uses of a noncommercial nature which are related to, supportive of and customarily found in a residential neighborhood are also permitted.

The following uses are permitted in the R-5 zone:

(A)

Single-unit dwelling;

(A.l)

Two-unit dwelling;

(A.2)

Multi-unit dwelling up to four units;

(B)

Accessory uses, as permitted by section 7-100;

(C)

Child or elder care home; as permitted by section 7-500;

(D)

Church;

(E)

Home occupation, as permitted by section 7-300;

(F)

Public park;

(G)

Public school;

(H)

Utilities, as permitted by section 7-1200.

The following uses may be allowed in the R-5 zone with administrative approval pursuant to section 11-513 of this ordinance:

(A)

Day care center within a church or school building;

(B)

Child or elder care home, other than pursuant to section 3-402.

The following uses may be allowed in the R-5 zone pursuant to a special use permit:

(A)

Cemetery;

(B)

Reserved;

(C)

Noncommercial, not-for-profit facilities, including indoor and outdoor recreational facilities and community centers, designed to serve the neighborhood;

(D)

Private school;

(E)

Any church or school parking added after October 1, 1996 which exceeds the number of spaces required by this ordinance; provided, however, that no special use permit for such excess parking shall regulate or substantially burden any religious practice or belief.

Any use which is not a permitted, special or accessory use pursuant to this section 3-400 is prohibited.

(A)

Lot size. Each principal use shall be located on a lot with a minimum land area of 5,000 square feet except in the case of a corner lot, in which case the minimum land area shall be 6,500 square feet.

(B)

Lot width. The minimum lot width at the building line shall be 50 feet except in the case of a corner lot, in which case the minimum lot width shall be 65 feet.

(C)

Lot frontage. The minimum lot frontage at the front lot line shall be 40 feet.

(A)

Yard requirements.

(1)

Front yard. For each residential use, the required front yard shall be between the range established by the front yards within the contextual block face. If the minimum front yard, including the front yard of the property in question, within this range exceeds 20 feet, a residential use shall provide a front yard of at least 20 feet. Any other use shall provide a front yard of at least 25 feet.

(2)

Side yards. Each residential use shall provide two side yards, each based on a setback ratio of 1:3 and a minimum size of seven feet. Each other use shall provide two side yards, each based on a setback ratio of 1:1 and a minimum size of 25 feet.

(3)

Rear yard. Each residential use shall provide a rear yard based on a setback ratio of 1:1 and a minimum size of seven feet. Each other use shall provide a rear yard based on a setback ratio of 1:1 and a minimum size of 25 feet.

(B)

FAR. The maximum permitted floor area ratio is 0.45.

(C)

Height. The maximum permitted height of a structure is 30 feet except for a church or school use in which case the maximum permitted height is 40 feet.

(D)

Threshold height. The maximum permitted threshold height for a residential use is two and one-half feet, the highest threshold height within the contextual block face or the minimum necessary to comply with the floodplain requirements of section 6-306(B), whichever is greatest.

(Ord. No. 3912, § 2, 1-25-97; Ord. No. 4573, § 1, 12-13-08; Ord. No. 5035, § 1, 6-28-16; Ord. No. 5206, § 14, 3-16-19; Ord. No. 5515, § 3, 12-16-23)

The R-2-5 zone is established to provide and maintain land areas for low density residential neighborhoods of single-unit, two-unit, and multi-unit up to four units dwellings on 5,000 square foot lots. Nonresidential uses of a noncommercial nature which are related to, supportive of and customarily found in a residential neighborhood are also permitted.

The following uses are permitted in the R-2-5 Zone:

(A)

Single-unit dwelling;

(B)

Two-unit dwelling;

(B.1)

Multi-unit dwelling up to four units;

(C)

Accessory uses, as permitted by section 7-100;

(D)

Child or elder care home, as permitted by section 7-500;

(E)

Church;

(F)

Home occupation, as permitted by section 7-300;

(G)

Public park;

(H)

Public school;

(I)

Utilities, as permitted by section 7-1200.

The following uses may be allowed in the R-2-5 zone with administrative approval pursuant to section 11-513 of this ordinance:

(A)

Day care center within a church or school building;

(B)

Child or elder care home, other than pursuant to section 3-502.

The following uses may be allowed in the R-2-5 zone pursuant to a special use permit:

(A)

Cemetery;

(B)

Reserved;

(C)

Noncommercial, not-for-profit facilities, including indoor and outdoor recreational facilities and community centers, designed to serve the neighborhood;

(D)

Private school;

(E)

Any church or school parking added after October 1, 1996 which exceeds the number of spaces required by this ordinance; provided, however, that no special use permit for such excess parking shall regulate or substantially burden any religious practice or belief.

Any use which is not a permitted, special or accessory use pursuant to this section 3-500 is prohibited.

(A)

Lot size.

(1)

Each principal use shall be located on a lot with a minimum land area of 5,000 square feet, except in the case of a corner lot in which case the minimum land area shall be 6,500 square feet.

(2)

Each dwelling unit in a two-unit semi-detached building may be located on its own lot, each of which shall contain 2,500 square feet of land area, except in the case of a corner lot in which case the dwelling requires a minimum of 3,250 square feet.

(B)

Lot width. The minimum lot width at the building line shall be 50 feet except in the case of a corner lot, in which case the minimum lot width shall be 65 feet, and in the case of a two-unit semi-detached dwelling, in which case the width of each lot shall be 25 feet.

(C)

Lot frontage. The minimum lot frontage at the front lot line shall be 40 feet, except in the case of a two-unit semi-detached dwelling, in which case the minimum lot frontage shall be 25 feet for each dwelling unit.

(A)

Yard requirements.

(1)

Front yard. For each residential use, the front yard shall be between the range of front yards within the contextual block face. If the minimum front yard, including the front yard of the property in question, within this range exceeds 20 feet, a residential use shall provide a front yard of at least 20 feet. Any other use shall provide a front yard of at least 25 feet.

(2)

Side yards. Each residential use shall provide two side yards, each based on a setback ratio of 1:3 and a minimum size of seven feet. Each other use shall provide two side yards, each based on a setback ratio of 1:1 and a minimum size of 25 feet.

(3)

Rear yard. Each residential use shall provide a rear yard based on a setback ratio of 1:1 and a minimum size of seven feet. Each other use shall provide a rear yard based on a setback ratio of 1:1 and a minimum size of 25 feet.

(B)

FAR. The maximum permitted floor area ratio is 0.45.

(C)

Height. The maximum permitted height of a structure is 30 feet except for a church or school use in which case the maximum permitted height is 40 feet.

(D)

Threshold height. The maximum permitted threshold height for a residential use is two and one-half feet, the highest threshold height within the contextual block face or the minimum necessary to comply with the floodplain requirements of section 6-306(B), whichever is greatest.

(Ord. No. 3912, § 2, 1-25-97; Ord. No. 3969, § 1, 12-13-97; Ord. No. 4573, § 1, 12-13-08; Ord. No. 5035, § 1, 6-28-16; Ord. No. 5206, § 15, 3-16-19; Ord. No. 5515, § 3, 12-16-23; Ord. No. 5580, § 2, 4-26-25)

The RA zone is established to provide and maintain land areas for medium density residential neighborhoods in which apartments predominate and in which single-unit, two-unit and townhouse development is permitted. Nonresidential uses of a noncommercial nature which are related to, supportive of and customarily found in such residential neighborhoods are also permitted.

The following uses are permitted in the RA zone:

(A)

Single-unit dwelling;

(B)

Two-unit dwelling;

(C)

Townhouse dwelling;

(D)

Multi-unit dwelling;

(E)

Accessory uses, as permitted by section 7-100;

(F)

Child or elder care home, as permitted by section 7-500;

(G)

Church;

(H)

Home occupation, as permitted by section 7-300;

(I)

Public park;

(J)

Public school;

(K)

Utilities, as permitted by section 7-1200.

The following uses may be allowed in the RA zone with administrative approval pursuant to section 11-513 of this ordinance:

(A)

Day care center within a church or school building;

(B)

Child or elder care home, other than pursuant to section 3-602.

(C)

Co-living dwelling, not to exceed two units;

The following uses may be allowed in the RA zone pursuant to a special use permit:

(A)

Cemetery;

(A.1)

Day care center.

(B)

Co-living dwelling, other than pursuant to section 3-602.1;

(C)

Continuum of care facility;

(D)

Noncommercial, not-for-profit facilities, including indoor and outdoor recreational facilities and community centers, designed to serve the neighborhood;

(E)

Nursing or convalescent home or hospice;

(F)

Outdoor market;

(G)

Private school;

(H)

Reserved;

(I)

Seminary, convent and monastery;

(J)

Any church or school parking added after October 1, 1996 which exceeds the number of spaces required by this ordinance; provided, however, that no special use permit for such excess parking shall regulate or substantially burden any religious practice or belief.

Any use which is not a permitted, special or accessory use pursuant to this section 3-600 is prohibited.

(A)

Density. Gross density shall not exceed 22 dwelling units an acre for single-unit, two-unit and townhouse development.

(B)

Lot size.

(1)

Reserved.

(2)

Each single-unit, two-unit and townhouse dwelling unit shall be located on a lot with a minimum land area of 1,980 square feet; provided however that in the case of unusual circumstances or exceptional design, a minimum land area of 1,600 square feet for such each dwelling unit may be provided if approved pursuant to a special use permit.

(3)

Each other principal use shall be located on a lot with no minimum land area requirement except that which occurs as a result of other applicable regulations such as yards, floor area ratio and parking.

(C)

Lot width and frontage.

(1)

For all buildings other than townhouse dwellings, the minimum lot width at the building line and the minimum lot frontage at the front lot line shall be 50 feet. In the case of two-unit semi-detached dwellings, the minimum lot frontage shall be 25 feet for each dwelling unit.

(2)

For townhouse dwellings, the minimum lot width at the front building line and the minimum lot frontage at the front lot line shall be 18 feet for interior lots, 26 feet for end lots and 38 feet for corner lots. For exterior lots on a cul de sac or curved street which has a radius of less than 100 feet, the width at the front lot line may be reduced by a maximum of three feet if approved by the planning commission but in no event to a width at the front building line of less than 18 feet.

(A)

Yard requirements.

(1)

Front yard. For residential uses, the required front yard shall be between the range of front yards within the contextual block face. If the minimum front yard, including the front yard of the property in question, within this range exceeds 20 feet, each residential use shall provide a front yard of at least 20 feet. All other uses shall provide a front yard of at least 20 feet.

(2)

Side yards.

(a)

Each single- and two-unit dwelling shall provide two side yards based on a setback ratio of 1:3 and a minimum size of seven feet.

(b)

Each end lot in a group of townhouses shall provide a side yard based on a setback ratio of 1:3 and a minimum size of eight feet.

(c)

Each structure containing multi-unit dwellings shall provide two side yards each based on a setback ratio of 1:2 and a minimum size of 16 feet.

(d)

All other uses shall provide two side yards based on a setback ratio of 1:1 and a minimum size of 25 feet.

(e)

No side yards shall be required on a lot less than 25 feet wide.

(3)

Rear yard. Each residential use shall provide a rear yard based on a setback ratio of 1:1 and a minimum yard of eight feet. Each other use shall provide a rear yard based on a setback ratio of 1:1 and a minimum size of 25 feet.

(B)

Open and usable space. Each residential use shall provide 35 percent of the area of the lot as open and usable space, the location and shape of which shall be subject to the director's determination that it is functional and usable space for residents, visitors and other persons. Such open space may be located on landscaped roofs or other areas fully open to the sky which are not at ground level if the director determines that such space functions as open space for residents to the same extent that ground level open space would.

(C)

FAR. The maximum permitted floor area ratio is 0.75.

(D)

Height. The maximum permitted height for single and two-unit dwellings is 30 feet. For all other structures, the maximum permitted height is 45 feet.

(E)

Threshold height. The maximum permitted threshold height for single- and two-unit dwellings is two and one-half feet, the highest threshold height within the contextual block face or the minimum necessary to comply with the floodplain requirements of section 6-306(B), whichever is greatest.

All land within the RA zone must be used and developed in compliance with the RA zone regulations unless otherwise provided in this ordinance or by the following exception: prior to June 24, 1992, professional office uses were permitted in the RA zone subject to a special use permit and such uses may continue subject to the requirements of the special use permit previously granted for such use.

(A)

A continuum of care facility shall be a nonresidential use if the residential use does not exceed 50 percent of the floor area, except that the maximum floor area for the residential use may be increased to an amount not to exceed 70 percent of the floor area permitted by this zone with a special use permit.

(B)

The development shall provide a minimum of 25 percent of land area as open and usable space, the location and shape of which shall be subject to the director's determination that it is functional and usable space for residents, visitors and other persons. Such open space may be located on landscaped roofs or other areas fully open to the sky which are not at ground level if the director determines that such space functions as open space for residents to the same extent that ground level open space would.

Up to two co-living dwellings shall be categorized as nonresidential for the purpose of applying the area and bulk regulations of this zone. For proposals with greater than two co-living dwellings, each will be counted as a dwelling unit subject to the same area and bulk regulations as multi-unit dwellings in this zone. Each such co-living dwelling shall provide the parking required under section 8-200(A)(22).

(Ord. No. 3847, § 1, 2-27-96; Ord. No. 3912, § 2, 1-25-97; Ord. No. 4573, § 1, 12-13-08; Ord. No. 4904, § 1, 10-18-14; Ord. No. 5035, § 1, 6-28-16; Ord. No. 5206, § 16, 3-16-19; Ord. No. 5259, §§ 3, 4, 12-14-19; Ord. No. 5303, § 2, 10-17-20; Ord. No. 5405, § 2, 2-12-22; Ord. No. 5515, § 3, 12-16-23)

The RB zone is established to provide and maintain land areas for medium density residential neighborhoods in which single-unit, two-unit, and townhouse dwellings are permitted. Nonresidential uses of a noncommercial nature which are related to, supportive of and customarily found in such residential neighborhoods are also permitted.

The following uses are permitted in the RB zone:

(A)

Single-unit dwelling;

(B)

Two-unit dwelling;

(C)

Townhouse dwelling;

(D)

Accessory uses, as permitted by section 7-100;

(E)

Child or elder care home as permitted by section 7-500;

(F)

Church;

(G)

Home occupation, as permitted by section 7-300;

(H)

Public park;

(I)

Public school;

(J)

Utilities, as permitted by section 7-1200.

The following uses may be allowed in the RB zone with administrative approval pursuant to section 11-513 of this ordinance:

(A)

Day care center within a church or school building;

(B)

Child or elder care home, other than pursuant to section 3-702.

The following uses may be allowed in the RB zone pursuant to a special use permit:

(A)

Cemetery;

(A.1)

Co-living dwelling, not to exceed two units;

(B)

Continuum of care facility;

(C)

Day care center;

(D)

Reserved;

(E)

Nursing or convalescent home or hospice;

(F)

Private school;

(G)

Reserved;

(H)

Seminary, convent and monastery;

(I)

Any church or school parking added after October 1, 1996 which exceeds the number of spaces required by this ordinance; provided, however, that no special use permit for such excess parking shall regulate or substantially burden any religious practice or belief.

Any use which is not a permitted, special or accessory use pursuant to this section 3-700 is prohibited.

(A)

Density. For single-unit, two-unit, and townhouse dwellings, gross density shall not exceed 22 dwelling units an acre. For single-unit, two-unit, or townhouse dwellings within the Old and Historic Alexandria and Parker-Gray Districts, gross density shall not exceed 30 dwelling units an acre.

(B)

Lot size.

(1)

Each dwelling unit shall be located on a lot with a minimum land area of 1,980 square feet; provided however that in the case of unusual circumstances or exceptional design, a minimum land area of 1,600 square feet for each dwelling unit may be provided if approved pursuant to a special use permit.

(2)

Each other principal use shall be located on a lot with no minimum land area requirement except that which occurs as a result of other applicable regulations such as yards, floor area ratio and parking.

(C)

Lot width and frontage.

(1)

For all buildings other than townhouse dwellings, the minimum lot width at the building line and the minimum lot frontage at the front lot line shall be 50 feet. In the case of two-unit semi-detached dwellings, the minimum lot frontage shall be 25 feet for each dwelling unit.

(2)

For townhouse dwellings, the minimum lot width at the front building line and the minimum lot frontage at the front lot line shall be 18 feet for interior lots, 26 feet for end lots and 38 feet for corner lots. For exterior lots on a cul de sac or curved street which has a radius of less than 100 feet, the width at the front lot line may be reduced by a maximum of three feet if approved by the planning commission but in no event to a width at the front building line of less than 18 feet.

(A)

Yard requirements.

(1)

Front yards outside historic districts. For residential uses, the required front yard shall be between the range of front yards within the contextual block face. If the minimum front yard, including the front yard of the property in question, within this range exceeds 20 feet, each residential use shall provide a front yard of at least 20 feet. All other uses shall provide a front yard of at least 20 feet.

(2)

Front yards within historic districts. Within the Old and Historic Alexandria and Parker-Gray Districts, the front building line shall be the same as the front lot line or such other line consistent with the character of the district that the board of architectural review approves.

(3)

Side yards-outside historic districts.

(a)

Each single- and two-unit dwelling shall provide two side yards each based on a setback ratio of 1:3 and a minimum size of eight feet.

(b)

Each end lot in a group of townhouses shall provide a side yard based on a setback ratio of 1:3 and a minimum size of eight feet.

(c)

Each structure containing multi-unit dwellings shall provide two side yards each based on a setback ratio of 1:2 and a minimum size of 16 feet.

(d)

Each other use shall provide two side yards based on a setback ratio of 1:1 and a minimum size of 25 feet.

(e)

No side yards shall be required on a lot less than 25 feet wide.

(4)

Side yards within historic districts. Within the Old and Historic Alexandria and the Parker-Gray Districts, the following side yard requirements shall apply.

(a)

Each residential lot which is 35 feet wide or wider shall provide two side yards of at least five feet each.

(b)

Each residential lot which is at least 25 feet but less than 35 feet wide shall provide one side yard of at least five feet.

(c)

No side yard is required on a residential lot which is less than 25 feet wide.

(d)

Each nonresidential lot shall provide two side yards of at least five feet each, regardless of the width of the lot.

(5)

Rear yard. Each residential use shall provide a rear yard based on a setback ratio of 1:1 and a minimum size of eight feet. Each other use shall provide a rear yard based on a setback ratio of 1:1 and a minimum size of 25 feet.

(B)

Open and usable space. Each residential use shall provide 35 percent of the area of the lot as open and usable space, the location and shape of which shall be subject to the director's determination that it is functional and usable space for residents, visitors and other persons. Such open space may be located on landscaped roofs or other areas fully open to the sky which are not at ground level if the director determines that such space functions as open space for residents to the same extent that ground level open space would.

(C)

FAR. The maximum permitted floor area ratio is 0.75 except that for single-unit, two-unit, and townhouse dwellings within the Old and Historic Alexandria and Parker-Gray Districts only, the maximum permitted floor area ratio is 1.50.

(D)

Height.

(1)

Outside historic districts.

(a)

The maximum height for single- and two-unit dwellings is 30 feet.

(b)

The maximum height for all other structures is 45 feet.

(2)

Within historic districts. Within the Old and Historic Alexandria and the Parker-Gray Districts, the maximum height of a structure is 45 feet.

(E)

Threshold height outside historic districts. The maximum permitted threshold height for single and two-unit dwellings outside the Old and Historic Alexandria and Parker-Gray districts is two and one-half feet, the highest threshold height within the contextual block face or the minimum necessary to comply with the floodplain requirements of section 6-306(B), whichever is greatest.

All land within the RB zone must be used and developed in compliance with the RB zone regulations unless otherwise provided in this ordinance or by the following exceptions:

(A)

Any land which was zoned to RB on or prior to February 27, 1973 may be used for multi-unit dwellings provided:

(1)

The land contained multi-unit buildings prior to March 28, 1978; or

(2)

A site plan for such use was submitted prior to March 28, 1978 and a special use permit is approved for such use; or

(3)

The land is part of an urban renewal project established prior to February 22, 1973.

(B)

Reserved.

(C)

Any land zoned to RB after February 27, 1973 but prior to June 24, 1992 and part of an urban renewal project may be developed at a density of 1,600 square feet per dwelling unit.

(D)

Prior to June 24, 1992, professional office uses were permitted in the RB zone subject to a special use permit and those specific uses previously approved may continue at the same location and subject to the requirements and conditions of the special use permit approved for such use.

(A)

A continuum of care facility shall be a nonresidential use if the residential use does not exceed 50 percent of the floor area, except that the maximum floor area for the residential use may be increased to an amount not to exceed 70 percent of the floor area permitted by this zone with a special use permit.

(B)

The development shall provide a minimum of 25 percent of land area as open and usable space, the location and shape of which shall be subject to the director's determination that it is functional and usable space for residents, visitors and other persons. Such open space may be located on landscaped roofs or other areas fully open to the sky which are not at ground level if the director determines that such space functions as open space for residents to the same extent that ground level open space would.

Up to two co-living dwellings, shall be categorized as nonresidential for the purpose of applying the area and bulk regulations of this zone. Each such co-living dwelling shall provide the parking required under section 8-200(A)(22).

(Ord. No. 3822, § 1, 9-16-95; Ord. No. 3912, § 2, 1-25-97; Ord. No. 4573, § 1, 12-13-08; Ord. No. 5035, § 1, 6-28-16; Ord. No. 5206, § 17, 3-16-19; Ord. No. 5259, §§ 5, 6, 12-14-19; Ord. No. 5300, § 7, 10-17-20; Ord. No. 5405, § 2, 2-12-22; Ord. No. 5515, § 3, 12-16-23)

The RCX zone is established to provide and maintain land areas for medium density apartment buildings and to permit limited commercial uses in such structures. Nonresidential uses of a noncommercial nature which are related to, supportive of and customarily found in such residential neighborhoods are also permitted.

The following uses are permitted in the RCX zone:

(A)

Townhouse dwelling;

(B)

Multi-unit dwelling;

(C)

Accessory uses, as permitted by section 7-100;

(D)

Child or elder care home, as permitted by section 7-500;

(E)

Church;

(F)

Home occupation, as permitted by section 7-300;

(G)

Public park;

(H)

Public school;

(I)

Utilities, as permitted by section 7-1200.

The following uses may be allowed in the RCX zone with administrative approval pursuant to section 11-513 of this ordinance:

(A)

Child or elder care home, other than pursuant to section 3-802;

(B)

Co-living dwelling, not to exceed two units;

(C)

Day care center within a church or school building.

The following uses may be allowed in the RCX zone pursuant to a special use permit:

(A)

Reserved;

(B)

Cemetery;

(C)

Co-living dwelling, other than pursuant to section 3-802.1;

(C.1)

Continuum of care facility;

(D)

Day care center;

(E)

Nursing or convalescent home or hospice;

(F)

Outdoor dining on private property;

(F.1)

Outdoor market;

(G)

Private school;

(H)

Reserved;

(I)

Seminary, convent and monastery;

(J)

The following commercial uses in a multi-unit building of four or more stories in height if limited to an area the size of the first floor or a floor below it, whichever is less, and located on the first floor or any floor below the first floor of the building:

(1)

Bank, saving and loan bank or association, and similar financial institution;

(2)

Barber shop or beauty shop;

(3)

Cleaning, laundry or pressing agency with no actual operations on premises;

(4)

Day care center;

(5)

Drugstore;

(6)

Gift shop;

(7)

Grocery store or convenience store, where products are not prepared or consumed on premises;

(8)

Health and athletic club or fitness studio;

(8.1)

Medical care facility;

(9)

Professional and business office, provided that no inventory, stock-in-trade, materials or supplies other than general office supplies are stored on site and that no trucks, vans or similar vehicles are parked on site outside of business hours;

(10)

Restaurant.

(K)

Any church or school parking added after October 1, 1996 which exceeds the number of spaces required by this ordinance; provided, however, that no special use permit for such excess parking shall regulate or substantially burden any religious practice or belief.

Any use which is not a permitted, special or accessory use pursuant to this section 3-800 is prohibited.

(A)

Density. For townhouse dwellings only, gross density shall not exceed 35 units per acre unless a special use permit is approved, in which case the density may be increased to an amount not to exceed 54.45 units per acre.

(B)

Lot size.

(1)

Reserved.

(2)

Each townhouse dwelling shall be located on a lot with a minimum land area of 1,600 square feet.

(3)

Each other principal use shall be located on a lot with no minimum land area requirement except that which occurs as a result of other applicable regulations such as yards, floor area ratio and parking.

(C)

Lot width and frontage.

(1)

For all buildings other than townhouse dwellings, the minimum lot width at the building line and the minimum lot frontage at the front lot line shall be 50 feet.

(2)

For townhouse dwellings, the minimum lot width at the front building line and the minimum lot frontage at the front lot line shall be 18 feet for interior lots, 26 feet for end lots and 38 feet for corner lots. For exterior lots on a cul de sac or curved street which has a radius of less than 100 feet, the width at the front lot line may be reduced by a maximum of three feet if approved by the planning commission but in no event to a width at the front building line of less than 18 feet.

(A)

Yard requirements.

(1)

Front yard. No front yard is required except as may be applicable pursuant to the supplemental yard and setback regulations of section 7-1000.

(2)

Side yards.

(a)

Each structure containing multi-unit dwellings shall provide two side yards each based on a setback ratio of 1:3 and a minimum size of 16 feet.

(b)

Each end lot in a group of townhouses shall provide a side yard based on a setback ratio of 1:3 and a minimum size of eight feet.

(c)

Each other use shall provide two side yards each based on a setback ratio of 1:1 and a minimum size of 25 feet.

(d)

No side yards shall be required on a lot less than 25 feet wide.

(3)

Rear yard. Each residential use shall provide a rear yard based on a setback ratio of 1:1 and a minimum size of eight feet. Each other use shall provide a rear yard based on a setback ratio of 1:1 and a minimum size of 25 feet.

(B)

Open and usable space. Each residential use shall provide 35 percent of the area of the lot as open and usable space, the location and shape of which shall be subject to the director's determination that it is functional and usable space for residents, visitors and other persons. Such open space may be located on landscaped roofs or other areas fully open to the sky which are not at ground level if the director determines that such space functions as open space for residents to the same extent that ground level open space would.

(C)

FAR. The maximum permitted floor area ratio is 1.25.

(D)

Height. The maximum permitted height of a structure is 50 feet.

All land within the RCX zone must be used and developed in compliance with the RCX zone regulations unless otherwise provided in this ordinance or by the following exceptions:

(A)

Single- and two-unit dwellings developed prior to June 24, 1992 shall be deemed to be in compliance with this ordinance and such uses may be redeveloped consistent with the use, lot and bulk limitations pursuant to which they were developed prior to said date.

(B)

Prior to June 24, 1992, professional office uses were permitted in the RC zone subject to a special use permit and those specific uses previously approved may continue at the same location and subject to the requirements and conditions of the special use permit approved for such use.

(C)

Developments with site plans approved prior to July 6, 1966 were required to include a minimum amount of open and usable space of 300 square feet per dwelling unit or 37.5 percent of the total lot or tract area, whichever was greater. The same requirements shall continue to apply to those particular developments under this ordinance.

(D)

Prior to June 26, 1973, certain C-1 and C-1-B commercial uses were permitted within apartment buildings of four stories or more in the RC zone subject to the approval of a special use permit and limited in size to that of the first floor or a floor below it and in location to the first floor or a floor below it. Those specific uses previously approved may continue in the RCX zone subject to the requirements and conditions of the special use permit approved for such use.

(A)

A continuum of care facility shall be a nonresidential use if the residential use does not exceed 50 percent of the floor area, except that the maximum floor area for the residential use may be increased to an amount not to exceed 70 percent of the floor area permitted by this zone with a special use permit.

(B)

The development shall provide a minimum of 25 percent of land area as open and usable space, the location and shape of which shall be subject to the director's determination that it is functional and usable space for residents, visitors and other persons. Such open space may be located on landscaped roofs or other areas fully open to the sky which are not at ground level if the director determines that such space functions as open space for residents to the same extent that ground level open space would.

Up to two co-living dwellings, shall be categorized as nonresidential for the purpose of applying the area and bulk regulations of this zone, and each such co-living dwelling shall provide the parking required under section 8-200(A)(22). For proposals with greater than two co-living dwellings, each will be counted as a dwelling unit subject to the same area and bulk regulations as multi-unit dwellings in this zone.

(Ord. No. 3847, § 1, 2-27-96; Ord. No. 3912, § 2, 1-25-97; Ord. No. 4573, § 1, 12-13-08; Ord. No. 4904, § 2, 10-18-14; Ord. No. 5035, § 1, 6-28-16; Ord. No. 5259, §§ 7, 8, 12-14-19; Ord. No. 5303, § 2, 10-17-20; Ord. No. 5405, § 2, 2-12-22; Ord. No. 5490, § 2, 5-13-23; Ord. No. 5515, § 3, 12-16-23; Ord. No. 5529, § 2, 4-13-24)

The RC zone is established to provide and maintain land areas for high density apartment buildings and to permit limited commercial uses in such structures. Nonresidential uses of a noncommercial nature which are related to, supportive of and customarily found in such residential neighborhoods are also permitted.

The following uses are permitted in the RC zone:

(A)

Townhouse dwelling;

(B)

Multi-unit dwelling;

(C)

Accessory uses, as permitted by section 7-100;

(D)

Child or elder care home, as permitted by section 7-500;

(E)

Church;

(F)

Home occupation, as permitted by section 7-300;

(G)

Public park;

(H)

Public school;

(I)

The following commercial uses in a residential development of at least 2,000 dwelling units if limited to an area the size of the first floor or any floor below it, whichever is less, and located on the first floor or any floor below the first floor of the building:

(1)

Bank, saving and loan bank or association, and similar financial institution;

(2)

Barbershop or beauty parlor;

(3)

Cleaning, laundry or pressing agency with no actual operations on premises;

(4)

Drugstore;

(5)

Grocery or convenience store, where products are not prepared or consumed on the premises;

(6)

Gift or florist shop;

(6.1)

Health and athletic club or fitness studio;

(7)

Professional, business and health profession office provided that no inventory, stock-in-trade, materials or supplies other than general office supplies are stored on site and that no trucks, vans or similar vehicles are parked on site outside of business hours; and

(J)

Utilities, as permitted by section 7-1200.

The following uses may be allowed in the RC zone with administrative approval pursuant to section 11-513 of this ordinance:

(A)

Child or elder care home, other than pursuant to section 3-902;

(B)

Co-living dwelling, not to exceed two units;

(C)

Day care center within a church or school building.

The following uses may be allowed in the RC zone pursuant to a special use permit:

(A)

Reserved;

(B)

Cemetery;

(C)

Co-living dwelling, other than pursuant to section 3-902.1;

(D)

Continuum of care facilities;

(E)

Day care center;

(F)

Freestanding commercial buildings for office or retail use where clearly designed as part of and to serve a residential development of at least 2,000 dwelling units and where no such building exceeds 10,000 square feet;

(G)

Nursing or convalescent home or hospice;

(G.1)

Outdoor market;

(H)

Private school;

(I)

Reserved;

(J)

Seminary, convent and monastery;

(K)

The following commercial uses in a multi-unit building of four or more stories in height if limited to an area the size of the first floor or a floor below it, whichever is less, and located on the first floor or any floor below the first floor of the building:

(1)

Bank, saving and loan bank or association, and similar financial institution;

(2)

Barber shop or beauty shop;

(3)

Cleaning, laundry or pressing agency with no actual operations on premises;

(4)

Day care center;

(5)

Drugstore;

(6)

Gift shop;

(7)

Grocery store or convenience store, where products are not prepared or consumed on premises;

(8)

Health and athletic club or fitness studio;

(8.1)

Medical care facility;

(8.2)

Outdoor dining on private property;

(9)

Professional and business office, provided that no inventory, stock-in-trade, materials or supplies other than general office supplies are stored on site and that no trucks, vans or similar vehicles are parked on site outside of business hours; and

(10)

Restaurants and, in the case of a building which is seven or more stories, the restaurant may be located on the top floor or the roof of the building.

(L)

Any church or school parking added after October 1, 1996 which exceeds the number of spaces required by this ordinance; provided, however, that no special use permit for such excess parking shall regulate or substantially burden any religious practice or belief.

Any use which is not a permitted, special or accessory use pursuant to this section 3-900 is prohibited.

(A)

Density. For townhouse dwellings only, gross density shall not exceed 54.45 dwelling units per acre.

(B)

Lot size.

(1)

Reserved.

(2)

Each townhouse dwelling shall be located on a lot with a minimum land area of 1,600 square feet.

(3)

Each other principal use shall be located on a lot with no minimum land area requirement except that which occurs as a result of other applicable regulations such as yards, floor area ratio and parking.

(C)

Lot width and frontage.

(1)

For all buildings other than townhouse dwellings, the minimum lot width at the building line and the minimum lot frontage at the front lot line shall be 50 feet.

(2)

For townhouse dwellings, the minimum lot width at the front building line and the minimum lot frontage at the front lot line shall be 18 feet for interior lots, 26 feet for end lots and 38 feet for corner lots. For exterior lots on a cul de sac or curved street which has a radius of less than 100 feet, the width at the front lot line may be reduced by a maximum of three feet if approved by the planning commission but in no event to a width at the front building line of less than 18 feet.

(A)

Yard requirements.

(1)

Front yard. No front yard is required except as may be applicable pursuant to the supplemental yard and setback regulations of section 7-1000 or the requirements of section 3-908.

(2)

Side yards.

(a)

Each structure containing multi-unit dwellings shall provide two side yards each based on a setback ratio of 1:3 and a minimum size of 16 feet.

(b)

Each end lot in a group of townhouses shall provide a side yard based on a setback ratio of 1:3 and a minimum size of eight feet.

(c)

Each other structure shall provide two side yards each based on a setback ratio of 1:1 and a minimum size of 25 feet.

(d)

No side yards shall be required on a lot less than 25 feet wide.

(3)

Rear yard. Each residential use shall provide a rear yard based on a setback ratio of 1:1 and a minimum size of eight feet. Each other use shall provide a rear yard based on a setback ratio of 1:1 and a minimum size of 25 feet.

(B)

Open and usable space. Each residential use shall provide 35 percent of the area of the lot as open and usable space, the location and shape of which shall be subject to the director's determination that it is functional and usable space for residents, visitors and other persons. Such open space may be located on landscaped roofs or other areas fully open to the sky which are not at ground level if the director determines that such space functions as open space for residents to the same extent that ground level open space would.

(C)

FAR. The permitted maximum floor area ratio is 1.25.

(D)

Height. The maximum permitted height of a structure is 150 feet.

All land within the RC zone must be used and developed in compliance with the RC zone regulations unless otherwise provided in this ordinance or by the following exceptions:

(A)

Single- and two-unit dwellings developed prior to June 24, 1992 shall be deemed to be in compliance with this ordinance and such uses may be redeveloped consistent with the use, lot and bulk limitations pursuant to which they were developed prior to said date.

(B)

Prior to June 24, 1992, professional office uses were permitted in the RC zone subject to a special use permit and those specific uses previously approved may continue at the same location and subject to the requirements and conditions of the special use permit approved for such use.

(C)

Developments with site plans approved prior to July 6, 1966 were required to include a minimum amount of open and usable space of 300 square feet per dwelling unit or 37.5 percent of the total lot or tract area, whichever was greater. The same requirements shall continue to apply to those particular developments under this ordinance.

(D)

Prior to June 26, 1973, certain C-1 and C-1-B commercial uses were permitted within apartment buildings of four stories or more in the RC zone subject to the approval of a special use permit and limited in size to that of the first floor or a floor below it and in location to the first floor or a floor below it. Those specific uses previously approved may continue subject to the requirements and conditions of the special use permit approved for such use.

The following additional development standards shall apply to properties within the RC zone located south of the Capital Beltway and abutting Washington Street (George Washington Memorial Parkway). These standards are established to implement the design guidelines of the Hunting Creek Area Plan.

(A)

Front setback area. All buildings shall be set back from Washington Street by 80 feet from the front property line or 140 feet from the centerline of Washington Street, whichever is closer to the centerline of Washington Street.

(1)

Landscaping. The grade of the area between Washington Street and those structures closest to Washington Street shall be raised to approximately the elevation of the sidewalk along Washington Street to provide a broad parkway appearance. The area between those structures closest to Washington Street and Washington Street shall be landscaped in a manner substantially consistent with the Landscape Concept for Washington Street and Parkway Landscape Buffer, Figure 16 in the Hunting Creek Area Plan.

(2)

Surface parking. No surface parking shall be provided in the area between Washington Street and those structures oriented to and closest to Washington Street.

(B)

Building orientation. Beyond the front setback area, buildings closest to Washington Street shall be oriented toward and generally aligned with Washington Street.

(C)

Site access. Primary site access for vehicles on either side of Washington Street shall be at the two existing signalized intersections, one immediately south of the Capital Beltway and the other at the entry drive to Porto Vecchio.

(D)

Site development area. On the west side of Washington Street, south of the south access street as shown on the Hunting Terrace Site Development Concept, Figure 15 in the Hunting Creek Area Plan, no structures except accessory structures open to the public for interpretation of the natural or cultural history of the area shall be constructed.

(E)

Transit access. In order to provide transit access, the properties abutting the Capital Beltway shall provide a location for three or more busses to stop and lay by on the west side of Washington Street, and a location for two or more buses to stop and lay by on the east side of Washington Street. In order to provide a broad parkway appearance along Washington Street, the design of these bus stops shall provide a median between the bus stop and the roadway sufficient to continue the row of street trees along Washington Street as shown in the Landscape Concept for Washington Street and Parkway Landscape Buffer, Figure 16 of the Hunting Creek Area Plan.

(A)

A continuum of care facility shall be a nonresidential use if the residential use does not exceed 50 percent of the floor area, except that the maximum floor area for the residential use may be increased to an amount not to exceed 70 percent of the floor area permitted by this zone with a special use permit.

(B)

The development shall provide a minimum of 25 percent of land area as open and usable space, the location and shape of which shall be subject to the director's determination that it is functional and usable space for residents, visitors and other persons. Such open space may be located on landscaped roofs or other areas fully open to the sky which are not at ground level if the director determines that such space functions as open space for residents to the same extent that ground level open space would.

Up to two co-living dwellings, shall be categorized as nonresidential for the purpose of applying the area and bulk regulations of this zone, and each such co-living dwelling shall provide the parking required under section 8-200(A)(22). For proposals with greater than two co-living dwellings, each will be counted as a dwelling unit subject to the same area and bulk regulations as multi-unit dwellings in this zone.

(Ord. No. 3847, § 1, 2-27-96; Ord. No. 3912, § 2, 1-25-97; Ord. No. 4427, §§ 2, 3, 10-15-05; Ord. No. 4573, § 1, 12-13-08; Ord. No. 4904, § 3, 10-18-14; Ord. No. 5035, § 1, 6-28-16; Ord. No. 5155, § 5, 6-26-18; Ord. No. 5259, §§ 9, 10, 12-14-19; Ord. No. 5303, § 2, 10-17-20; Ord. No. 5405, § 2, 2-12-22; Ord. No. 5490, § 2, 5-13-23; Ord. No. 5515, § 3, 12-16-23; Ord. No. 5529, § 2, 4-13-24; Ord. No. 5580, § 2, 4-26-25)

Purpose. The RD zone, originally established to provide land areas for high rise, high density multi-unit structures, was amended to prohibit any additional land being so zoned after March 24, 1965. It remains a viable zone only insofar as its regulations govern the use and development of that land which was zoned RD prior to March 24, 1965.

The following uses are permitted in the RD zone:

(A)

Multi-unit dwelling;

(B)

Accessory uses, as permitted by section 7-100;

(B.1)

Church;

(C)

The following uses within a multi-unit building provided they occupy no more than an aggregate measure of ten percent of the gross floor area of said building:

(1)

Barbershop or beauty shop;

(2)

Business office;

(3)

Cleaning, laundry or pressing agency with no actual operations on premises;

(4)

Florist shop;

(5)

Photographic studio;

(6)

Stationery store;

(D)

Utilities, as permitted by section 7-1200.

The following uses may be allowed in the RD zone with administrative approval pursuant to section 11-513 of this ordinance:

(A)

Co-living dwelling, not to exceed two units.

The following uses may be allowed in the RD zone pursuant to a special use permit:

(A)

Apartment hotel;

(A.1)

Cemetery;

(B)

Co-living dwelling, other than pursuant to section 3-1001.1;

(B.1)

Medical care facility;

(C)

Nursing or convalescent home or hospice;

(C.1)

Outdoor market;

(C.2)

Outdoor dining on private property;

(D)

Reserved;

(E)

Seminary, convent and monastery;

(F)

The following uses in a multi-unit building or apartment hotel provided they occupy no more than an aggregate measure of five percent of the gross floor area of the building:

(1)

Private or fraternal club;

(2)

Restaurant.

(G)

Any church or school parking added after October 1, 1996 which exceeds the number of spaces required by this ordinance; provided, however, that no special use permit for such excess parking shall regulate or substantially burden any religious practice or belief.

Any use which is not a permitted, special or accessory use pursuant to this section 3-1000 is prohibited.

(A)

Density. Density shall not exceed 100 dwelling units per acre.

(B)

Lot size. No structure shall be erected or placed on any lot or tract of ground containing less than one acre of land unless it is part of and in conformity with a coordinated and controlled urban renewal project.

(C)

Lot width and frontage. No building shall be erected or placed on any lot or tract of ground which is less than 100 feet wide at the front lot line unless it is part of and in conformity with a coordinated and controlled approved urban renewal project.

(A)

Yard requirements.

(1)

Front yard. No front yard is required except as may be applicable pursuant to the supplemental yard and setback regulations of section 7-1000.

(2)

Side yards. Each lot or tract shall provide side yards, each based on a setback ratio of 1:2 and a minimum size of 16 feet.

(3)

Rear yard. Each lot or tract shall provide a rear yard based on a setback ratio of 1:2 and a minimum size of 16 feet.

(B)

Open and usable space. A minimum of 40 percent of each lot or tract shall be provided as open and usable space. In calculating the amount of open space, up to 50 percent of the land area devoted to parking may be counted as up to 90 percent of the required open and usable space.

(C)

FAR. No maximum floor area ratio applies.

(D)

Height. No building or structure shall exceed 150 feet in height.

Up to two co-living dwellings, shall be categorized as nonresidential for the purpose of applying the area and bulk regulations of this zone, and each such co-living dwelling shall provide the parking required under section 8-200(A)(22). For proposals with greater than two co-living dwellings, each will be counted as a dwelling unit subject to the same area and bulk regulations as multi-unit dwellings in this zone.

(Ord. No. 3912, § 2, 1-25-97; Ord. No. 4904, § 4, 10-18-14; Ord. No. 5303, § 2, 10-17-20; Ord. No. 5405, § 2, 2-12-22; Ord. No. 5490, § 2, 5-13-23; Ord. No. 5515, § 3, 12-16-23; Ord. No. 5593, § 1, 6-14-25)

The RM zone is established to provide and maintain land areas for medium density residential neighborhoods of single-unit, two-unit and townhouse dwellings. Nonresidential uses of a noncommercial nature which are related to, supportive of and customarily found in such residential neighborhoods are also permitted.

The following uses are permitted in the RM zone:

(A)

Single-unit dwelling;

(B)

Two-unit dwelling;

(C)

Townhouse dwelling;

(D)

Accessory uses, as permitted by section 7-100;

(E)

Child or elder care home, as permitted by section 7-500;

(F)

Church;

(G)

Home occupation, as permitted by section 7-300;

(H)

Public park;

(I)

Public school;

(J)

Utilities, as permitted by section 7-1200.

The following uses may be allowed in the RM zone with administrative approval pursuant to section 11-513 of this ordinance:

(A)

Day care center within a church or school building;

(B)

Child or elder care home, other than pursuant to section 3-1102.

The following uses may be allowed in the RM zone pursuant to a special use permit:

(A)

Reserved;

(B)

Cemetery;

(B.1)

Co-living dwelling, not to exceed two units;

(C)

Day care center;

(D)

Motor vehicle parking or storage, as permitted by section 8-600;

(E)

Reserved;

(F)

Nursing or convalescent home or hospice;

(G)

Private school;

(H)

Reserved;

(I)

Seminary, convent and monastery;

(J)

Any church or school parking added after October 1, 1996 which exceeds the number of spaces required by this ordinance; provided, however, that no special use permit for such excess parking shall regulate or substantially burden any religious practice or belief.

Any use which is not a permitted, special or accessory use pursuant to this section 3-1100 is prohibited.

(A)

Density. Gross density shall not exceed 30 dwelling units per acre.

(B)

Lot size.

(1)

Each single-unit, two-unit and townhouse dwelling unit shall be located on a lot with a minimum land area of 1,452 square feet.

(2)

Each other principal use shall be located on a lot with no minimum land area requirement except that which occurs as a result of other applicable regulations such as yards, floor area ratio and parking.

(C)

Lot width and frontage.

(1)

For single-unit and two-unit duplex dwellings, the minimum lot width at the front building line and the minimum lot frontage at the front lot line shall be 25 feet. For two-unit semi-detached dwellings, the minimum lot frontage shall be 25 feet for each dwelling unit.

(2)

For townhouse dwellings, the minimum lot width at the front building line and the front lot line shall be 18 feet for interior lots; provided however that the planning commission may approve a lot width reduction on an interior lot to a minimum of 15 feet where the commission finds the reduction necessary and appropriate and:

(a)

Three or more townhouses are being developed contemporaneously; and

(b)

The average lot width and lot frontage in the development is at least 18 feet.

(A)

Yard requirements.

(1)

Front yard. The front building line shall be the same as the front lot line unless a majority of the existing buildings with frontage on the same side of the block as the proposed building have a greater setback, in which case the front building line shall be the average distance of the existing buildings from the front lot line. If there are no existing buildings, the front building line shall be the front lot line. It is the intent of this provision that in the RM zone buildings shall abut the sidewalk unless a greater setback has been established by the existing buildings on the same side of the block.

(2)

Side yards.

(a)

Each residential lot which is 35 feet wide or more shall provide two side yards of at least five feet each.

(b)

Each residential lot which is at least 25 feet but less than 35 feet wide shall provide one side yard of at least five feet.

(c)

No side yard is required on a residential lot which is less than 25 feet wide.

(d)

Two side yards of at least five feet each shall be required for each nonresidential lot regardless of the width of the lot.

(3)

Rear yard.

(a)

Each residential use shall provide a rear yard based on a setback ratio of 1:2 and a minimum size of 16 feet.

(b)

Each other use shall provide a rear yard based on a setback ratio of 1:1 and a minimum size of 16 feet.

(4)

Corner lot. When a building is on a corner lot, the two frontages abutting the intersecting streets shall comply with the front yard requirements of section 3-1106(A)(1). The remaining yard on an exterior townhouse lot shall comply with the rear yard requirement of section 3-1106(A)(3)(a).

(B)

Open and usable space.

(1)

Each residential lot shall provide open and usable space in an amount equal to the lesser of the following:

(a)

35 percent of the lot area, or

(b)

The amount existing on June 24, 1992.

In no event may the amount of open and usable space provided be less than 300 square feet.

(2)

No new construction, no additions to any existing dwelling and no accessory structure which will reduce the open and usable space below that required under section 3-1106(B)(1) above shall be allowed to be built on the lot.

(3)

Driveways and alleys shall not be considered open space for the purpose of this section 3-1106(B). Where two or more parking spaces are provided, one parking space may be considered open space.

(4)

In the case of a developed lot which did not meet the larger of the open and usable space requirement of section 3-1106(B)(1)(a) or 300 square feet, as of June 24, 1992, the eight-foot minimum width requirement of section 2-180 shall not apply to exclude from categorization as open and usable space any space on the lot which otherwise qualifies as open and usable space under section 2-180.

(C)

FAR. The maximum permitted floor area ratio is 1.50.

(D)

Height. The maximum permitted height of a structure is 35 feet, provided however that the maximum height may be increased to an amount not to exceed 45 feet if the ridge line of the roof is parallel to the street and the slope of the roof is compatible with neighboring buildings.

Section 8-200(C)(5)(a), the rule applicable to the Old and Historic Alexandria District, shall govern access to parking on land zoned RM, but located outside of such district.

Up to two co-living dwellings shall be categorized as nonresidential for the purpose of applying the area and bulk regulations of this zone, and each such co-living dwelling shall provide the parking required under section 8-200(A)(22).

(Ord. No. 3647, § 1, 6-22-93; Ord. No. 3713, § 1, 3-19-94; Ord. No. 3822, § 2, 9-16-95; Ord. No. 3912, § 2, 1-25-97; Ord. No. 4121, § 1, 4-15-00; Ord. No. 4573, § 1, 12-13-08; Ord. No. 5035, § 1, 6-28-16; Ord. No. 5300, § 8, 10-17-20; Ord. No. 5405, § 2, 2-12-22; Ord. No. 5515, § 3, 12-16-23; Ord. No. 5529, § 2, 4-13-24)

The RS zone is established to provide land areas for low to medium density townhouse development of approximately 15 units per acre which may be appropriate for infill sites in proximity to neighborhoods of single-unit detached homes.

The following uses are permitted in the RS zone:

(A)

Townhouse dwelling;

(B)

Accessory uses, as permitted by section 7-100;

(C)

Child or elder care home, as permitted by section 7-500;

(C.1)

Church;

(D)

Home occupation, as permitted by section 7-300;

(E)

Public park;

(F)

Utilities, as permitted by section 7-1200.

The following uses may be allowed in the RS zone with administrative approval pursuant to section 11-513 of this ordinance:

(A)

Child or elder care home, other than pursuant to section 3-1202.

The following uses may be allowed in the RS zone pursuant to a special use permit:

(A)

Cemetery;

(A.1)

Co-living dwelling, not to exceed two units;

(B)

Nursing or convalescent home or hospice;

(C)

Reserved;

(D)

Seminary, convent and monastery;

(E)

Any church or school parking added after October 1, 1996 which exceeds the number of spaces required by this ordinance; provided, however, that no special use permit for such excess parking shall regulate or substantially burden any religious practice or belief.

Any use which is not a permitted, special or accessory use pursuant to this section 3-1200 is prohibited.

(A)

Density. Gross density shall not exceed 15 dwelling units per acre.

(B)

Lot size. Each townhouse dwelling shall be located on a lot of at least 2,904 square feet of land area.

(C)

Lot width and frontage. The minimum lot width at the front building line and the minimum lot frontage at the front lot line shall be 18 feet for each interior lot, 26 feet for each end unit and 38 feet for each corner lot.

(A)

Yard requirements.

(1)

Front yard. Each dwelling shall provide a front yard of at least 20 feet.

(2)

Side yards. Each end lot in a group of townhouses shall provide a side yard based on a setback ratio of 1:3 and a minimum size of eight feet.

(3)

Rear yard. Each dwelling shall provide a rear yard based on a setback ratio of 1:1 and a minimum size of 16 feet.

(B)

Open and usable space. A minimum of 35 percent of each lot shall be provided as open and usable space.

(C)

FAR. The maximum permitted floor area ratio is .75.

(D)

Height. The maximum permitted height of a structure is 35 feet.

(E)

Walkways. A public alley or walkway is required to facilitate trash removal.

Up to two co-living dwellings, shall be categorized as nonresidential for the purpose of applying the area and bulk regulations of this zone, and each such co-living dwelling shall provide the parking required under section 8-200(A)(22).

(Ord. No. 3912, § 2, 1-25-97; Ord. No. 5035, § 1, 6-28-16; Ord. No. 5405, § 2, 2-12-22; Ord. No. 5515, § 3, 12-16-23; Ord. No. 5580, § 2, 4-26-25; Ord. No. 5593, § 1, 6-14-25)

The RT zone is established to provide land areas for low density residential townhouse development at approximately nine units per acre which may be appropriate for infill sites in proximity to neighborhoods of low density single-unit, two-unit, and multi-unit up to four units dwellings.

The following uses are permitted in the RT zone:

(A)

Townhouse dwelling;

(B)

Accessory uses, as permitted by section 7-100;

(C)

Child or elder care home, as permitted by section 7-500;

(C.1)

Church;

(D)

Home occupation, as permitted by section 7-300;

(E)

Public park;

(F)

Utilities, as permitted by section 7-1200.

The following uses may be allowed in the RT zone with administrative approval pursuant to section 11-513 of this ordinance:

(A)

Child or elder care home, other than pursuant to section 3-1302.

The following uses may be allowed in the RT zone pursuant to a special use permit:

(A)

Cemetery;

(A.1)

Co-living dwelling, not to exceed two units;

(B)

Nursing or convalescent home or hospice;

(C)

Reserved;

(D)

Seminary, convent and monastery;

(E)

Any church or school parking added after October 1, 1996 which exceeds the number of spaces required by this ordinance; provided, however, that no special use permit for such excess parking shall regulate or substantially burden any religious practice or belief.

Any use which is not a permitted, special or accessory use pursuant to this section 3-1300 is prohibited.

(A)

Density. Gross density shall not exceed 9.5 dwelling units an acre.

(B)

Lot size. Each townhouse dwelling shall be located on a lot of at least 2,500 square feet of land area. An additional 1,000 square feet of land area per dwelling must be provided in individual front, side and rear yards or as common open space.

(C)

Lot width and frontage.

(1)

The average width of all interior lots within a group of townhouses shall be no less than 24 feet.

(2)

No individual interior lot may be less than 22 feet wide.

(3)

Corner lots or lots at the end of a group of townhouses shall be at least 45 feet wide.

(A)

Yards.

(1)

Front yard.

(a)

The average front building line within a group must be at least six feet from the front lot line.

(b)

No front building line may be less than four feet from the front lot line.

(c)

No more than three dwellings in a group may have the same front building line or roof line.

(2)

Side yards. Each end lot in a group of townhouses shall provide a side yard setback ratio of 1:2 with a minimum of 12 feet.

(3)

Rear yard. Each dwelling shall provide a rear yard setback ratio of 1:1 with a minimum of 12 feet.

(B)

Coverage. No more than 30 percent of any lot may be covered with buildings or structures.

(C)

FAR. The maximum permitted floor area ratio is .5.

(D)

Height. The maximum permitted height of a structure is 35 feet.

(E)

Walkways. A public alley or walkway is required to facilitate trash removal.

Up to two co-living dwellings, shall be categorized as nonresidential for the purpose of applying the area and bulk regulations of this zone, and each such co-living dwelling shall provide the parking required under section 8-200(A)(22).

(Ord. No. 3912, § 2, 1-25-97; Ord. No. 5035, § 1, 6-28-16; Ord. No. 5325, § 1, 2-20-21; Ord. No. 5405, § 1, 2-12-22; Ord. No. 5515, § 3, 12-16-23; Ord. No. 5593, § 1, 6-14-25)

The RMF zone is established to provide land areas for multi-unit residential development and to enhance or preserve long-term affordability of housing. The zone would also permit limited neighborhood-serving commercial uses.

The following uses are permitted in the RMF zone:

(A)

Multi-unit dwelling;

(B)

Accessory uses, permitted by section 7-100;

(C)

The following uses shall be permitted within a multi-unit building:

(1)

Personal service establishment;

(2)

Business and professional office;

(3)

Day care center;

(4)

Retail shopping establishment;

(5)

Private school, commercial;

(6)

Health profession office;

(7)

Restaurant;

(8)

Health and athletic club or fitness studio;

(9)

Medical care facility;

(10)

Outdoor dining located on private property;

(D)

Utilities, as permitted by section 7-1200;

(E)

Church;

(F)

Public park;

(G)

Public building.

The following uses may be allowed in the RMF zone with administrative approval pursuant to section 11-513 of this ordinance:

(A)

Co-living dwelling, not to exceed two units.

The following uses may be allowed in the RMF zone pursuant to a special use permit:

(A)

Co-living dwelling, other than pursuant to section 3-1402.1.

(B)

Continuum of care facility.

(B.1)

Townhouse, up to 30 percent of the total number of units.

(C)

Private academic school with more than 20 students within a multi-unit building.

Any use which is not a permitted, special, or accessory use pursuant to this section 3-1400 is prohibited.

(A)

Yard requirements.

(1)

Front yard. No front yard is required except as may be applicable pursuant to the supplemental yard and setback regulations of section 7-1000 or the yard standards of the governing small area plan.

(2)

Side yards. Each end lot in a group of townhouses shall provide a side yard based on a minimum setback size of eight feet. Each other use shall provide two side yards setbacks of eight feet.

(3)

Rear yards. Each use shall provide a rear yard based on a setback minimum size of eight feet.

(B)

Open space. The multi-unit residential portion of each development shall provide a minimum of 25 percent of land area as open and usable space. Provided however that a portion of the space which would otherwise be required as green area may be met by comparable amenities and/or facilities provided in lieu thereof if such amenities or facilities meet or exceed the beneficial purposes which such green areas would accomplish. A determination by the director or by city council in the case of a special use permit shall be made in each case as to whether the open space provided, in addition to meeting the technical definition of open space, is functional and usable or includes comparable amenities.

(C)

Continuum of care facility. For a continuum of care facility, the following yard and open space requirements apply:

(1)

Yards. There are no yard requirements except as may be applicable pursuant to supplemental yard and setback regulations of section 7-1000.

(2)

Open space. The development shall provide a minimum of 25 percent of land area as open and usable space, the location and shape of which shall be subject to the director's determination that it is functional and usable space for residents, visitors and other persons. Such open space may be located on landscaped roofs or other areas fully open to the sky which are not at ground level if the director determines that such space functions as open space for residents to the same extent that ground level open space would.

The permitted floor area ratio of a development in the RMF zone shall be as follows:

(A)

Permitted. The maximum permitted FAR shall not exceed .75.

(B)

Special use permit. The floor area ratio may be increased to an amount not to exceed 3.0 if the applicant commits to providing committed affordable housing in the building or project which is the subject of the permit application in compliance with the following requirements:

(1)

The committed affordable housing shall be equivalent to at least one third of the increase in the floor area ratio above the maximum permitted in section 3-1405(A).

(2)

An affordable housing plan and a relocation plan shall be submitted consistent with published city standards for such plans.

(3)

Rents payable by households for the committed affordable units shall not, on average, exceed the maximum rents allowed under the Federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program for households with incomes at 40 percent of the area median income for the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Statistical Area. Average rents payable by households for the committed affordable units may be increased up to the maximum rents allowed under the Federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program for households with incomes at 50 percent of the area median income for the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Statistical Area subject to the submission of a revised affordable housing plan. Any existing housing assistance payment contract in effect as of March 16, 2019 and any extension thereof or new contract which maintains the material aspects of the existing contract shall be deemed to be in compliance with this subsection.

(4)

If the Virginia Housing Development Authority or successor is the first lienholder of the permanent loan and if there is a foreclosure by the Virginia Housing Development Authority and it is the successful bidder and becomes the successor in interest, then the committed affordable housing units required may be reduced to no less than 20 percent of the originally approved units at 60 percent of the area median income for the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Statistical Area. Under no other circumstances will a reduction in the committed affordable units be allowed or considered.

(C)

Continuum of care facility. The maximum permitted floor area ratio is .75 and a maximum of 50 percent of the floor space of the proposed development may be residential use. Except that, if a special use permit is approved pursuant to the provisions of section 3-1406(B), the maximum floor area ratio may be increased to an amount not to exceed 3.0 and a maximum of 70 percent of the floor space of the proposed development may be residential use.

The maximum permitted height of buildings shall be the height as depicted in the governing small area plan.

In addition to the regulations listed in section 3-1400 and the procedures and criteria for special use permits listed in section 11-500, council shall consider the following in determining whether to approve a special use permit under section 3-1405(B):

(A)

The inclusion of site amenities, open space and other similar features, supporting uses and community and cultural facilities in a manner which encourages pedestrian use and promotes internal compatibility of uses.

(B)

The ability of the development to provide residents of all units access to all amenities within the development.

(A)

All commercial operations, including storage shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building, with the exception of outdoor uses pursuant to section 3-1400 and City Code section 5-2-29, as applicable.

(B)

No use shall be conducted in any manner which would render it noxious or offensive by reason of dust, refuse matter, odor, smoke, gas, fumes, noise, vibration or glare.

(C)

A day care center, commercial school or massage establishment shall obtain all required state, federal and local licenses and certificates prior to opening its place of business.

(D)

A day care center shall submit for the director's review a pick-up and drop-off plan that adequately ensures the safe transfer of children and creates minimal impact on pedestrian and vehicular traffic. The day care center must obtain approval of the plan prior to opening its place of business.

(E)

Loading and unloading operations shall take place entirely within the site and shall be so located so as not to interfere with pedestrian routes and local traffic. With the approval of a special use permit pursuant to section 11-500, the requirements of this provision may be modified.

(F)

The placement or construction of items that block the visibility through windows of the interior of the commercial space from the street and sidewalk, including but not limited to walls, window film, storage cabinets, carts, shelving, boxes, coat racks, storage bins, and closets, shall be prohibited. All windows shall remain transparent. This is not intended to prevent retailers from displaying their goods in display cases that are oriented towards the street frontage.

(G)

Retail shopping establishments with a principal use selling tobacco products, nicotine vapor products, alternative nicotine products, or hemp products intended for smoking are prohibited on property within 1,000 linear feet of a child day care center, or a public or private academic early childhood, elementary, middle, or high school. Any such use in operation prior to July 1, 2024, may continue to operate at its existing location, but Article XII does not apply.

Up to two co-living dwellings, shall be categorized as a nonresidential use for the purpose of applying the area and bulk regulations of this zone, and each such co-living dwelling shall provide the parking required under section 8-200(A)(22). For proposals with greater than two co-living dwellings, each will be counted as a dwelling unit subject to the same area and bulk regulations as multi-unit dwellings in this zone.

(Ord. No. 5205, § 3, 3-16-19; Ord. No. 5259, §§ 11—13, 12-14-19; Ord. No. 5300, § 9, 10-17-20; Ord. No. 5303, § 2, 10-17-20; Ord. No. 5321, § 1, 1-23-21; Ord. No. 5383, § 2, 11-13-21; Ord. No. 5405, § 2, 2-12-22; Ord. No. 5490, § 2, 5-13-23; Ord. No. 5515, § 3, 12-16-23; Ord. No. 5566, § 2, 12-14-24; Ord. No. 5591, § 1, 6-14-25)