Alexandria, Virginia Zoning Map
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Alexandria, Virginia Zoning Districts: What Do They Mean?
Zoning districts are areas regulated by specific laws that determine land use, building types, and development rules. Each district below shows its zone type. Alexandria's ordinance does not state permitted uses as citywide flags, so they are read from each district's own table rather than summarised here.
| Zone Code | Category | Area | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
R8 Single Family | - | 1,380.8 ac | Standards & uses → |
RB Townhouse | - | 737.3 ac | Standards & uses → |
R20 Single Family | - | 695.4 ac | Standards & uses → |
RA Multifamily | - | 694.1 ac | Standards & uses → |
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Run it →How is Alexandria zoned?
Alexandria regulates land through 64 zoning districts, and the Coordinated Development Districts are the distinguishing framework. Each is numbered and named for the site it covers: Potomac Yards Greens at roughly 208 acres, Beauregard at about 204, Cameron Station at roughly 168 and the Winkler Tract at about 156.
Naming each coordinated development for its site means the district code points to a specific master plan, and those four alone cover more than seven hundred acres.
The residential districts state lot size at 5, 8, 12 and 20, with R8 the largest at roughly 1,381 acres. Two townhouse districts, coded RB and RM, cover roughly 968 acres together, and a single and two family district covers about 431.
The office commercial districts write a floor area ratio into the code, so an office commercial medium district at 100 covers roughly 217 acres. A Commercial Residential Mixed Use High district covers about 139.
A Waterfront Park And Recreation district covers roughly 284 acres, distinct from the general Public Open Space And Community Recreation district at about 612.
A Utilities And Transportation district covers roughly 541 acres, naming infrastructure as its own classification. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Alexandria zoning: frequently asked questions
What are the Coordinated Development Districts?
Numbered districts each named for the site it covers, including Potomac Yards Greens at roughly 208 acres, Beauregard at about 204, Cameron Station at roughly 168 and the Winkler Tract at about 156.
How is residential lot size stated?
At 5, 8, 12 and 20, with R8 the largest at roughly 1,381 acres. Two townhouse districts cover roughly 968 acres together and a single and two family district about 431.
How do the office commercial codes work?
They write a floor area ratio into the district code, so an office commercial medium district at 100 covers roughly 217 acres. The number states the intensity directly.
How is the waterfront zoned?
Through a Waterfront Park And Recreation district covering roughly 284 acres, distinct from the general Public Open Space And Community Recreation district at about 612 acres.
What is the Utilities And Transportation district?
A district covering roughly 541 acres naming infrastructure as its own classification rather than folding it into public or industrial land.
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