Roanoke, Virginia Zoning Map
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Roanoke, 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. Roanoke'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
R-7 Residential Single Family | - | 3,835.2 ac | Standards & uses → |
ROS Recreation And Open Space | - | 3,491.3 ac | Standards & uses → |
R-5 Residential Single Family | - | 3,412 ac | Standards & uses → |
RM-1 Residential Mixed Density | - | 3,247.2 ac | Standards & uses → |
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Roanoke regulates land through 45 zoning districts, and the conditional suffix is the organising mechanism, written as a parenthetical C.
It appears on light industrial covering roughly 305 acres, commercial large site at about 203 and commercial general at roughly 195. A conditional district carries terms proffered for that specific site, which in Virginia is a binding commitment recorded with the zoning.
The planned unit development districts are split by intended use: Institutional Planned Unit Development at roughly 796 acres and Mixed Use Planned Unit Development at about 190. Naming an institutional planned unit development identifies campus-scale projects specifically.
The Residential Mixed Density districts, numbered 1 and 2, cover roughly 3,870 acres together. Naming a residential category mixed density rather than by a figure states that varied housing forms are contemplated.
The single family districts state lot size at 5, 7 and 12, with R-7 the largest at roughly 3,835 acres.
A Commercial Large Site district covers roughly 473 acres, naming site scale rather than use intensity.
An Airport Development district covers roughly 905 acres.
Recreation And Open Space is the second largest classification at roughly 3,491 acres. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Roanoke zoning: frequently asked questions
What does the conditional suffix mean in Roanoke?
Written as a parenthetical C, it marks districts carrying terms proffered for that specific site. In Virginia those proffers are binding commitments recorded with the zoning.
What are the Residential Mixed Density districts?
Two districts numbered 1 and 2 covering roughly 3,870 acres together. Naming a residential category mixed density states that varied housing forms are contemplated rather than one.
What is the Commercial Large Site district?
A district covering roughly 473 acres naming site scale rather than use intensity, with a conditional version adding about 203 acres.
How are planned unit developments split?
By intended use: Institutional Planned Unit Development at roughly 796 acres and Mixed Use Planned Unit Development at about 190, so the code identifies campus-scale projects specifically.
How much open space is there?
Recreation And Open Space covers roughly 3,491 acres, the second largest classification in the city behind the R-7 residential district at about 3,835.
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