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Where can I put a commercial off street parking in Fairfax County, VA?

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Commercial Off-Street Parking

It depends in 14 districts

DistrictProperties loadedCodeWhat says so
C-3 Varies
Depends: special exception if the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.5.KK(1) allows here, otherwise not permitted; special exception, only if the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.5.KK allows here
when the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.5.KK(1) allows here
Sec. 4102.5.KK(1), Sec. 4102.5.KK(6): (1) In the C-3, I-2 and I-3 Districts, commercial off-street parking is allowed only as part of an office, commercial, or industrial building complex that is planned, designed, constructed, and managed on an integrated and coordinated basis. … In the C-3, I-2 and I-3 Districts, commercial off-street parking is allowed only as part of an office, commercial, or industrial building complex that is planned, designed, constructed, and managed on an integrated and coordinated basis. … Commercial off-street parking must be used for the parking of passenger vehicles in operating condition and not for the storage of commercial vehicles such as buses or tractor-trailers.
730
no ZIP in the county's record (45), 20121 (3), 20170 (1), 20171 (3), 20191 (3), 22003 (286), 22030 (2), 22031 (71), 22033 (2), 22041 (4), 22042 (45), 22043 (98), 22044 (6), 22046 (1), 22079 (1), 22101 (10), 22102 (16), 22150 (8), 22182 (77), 22302 (1), 22303 (2), 22306 (1), 22307 (4), 22309 (1), 22310 (30), 22312 (9)
SESec. 4102.5.KK(1)
(1) In the C-3, I-2 and I-3 Districts, commercial off-street parking is allowed only as part of an office, commercial, or industrial building complex that is planned, designed, constructed, and managed on an integrated and coordinated basis.
C-4 Varies
Depends: by right, only if the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.5.KK(6) allows here
when the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.5.KK(6) allows here
Sec. 4102.5.KK(6): Commercial off-street parking must be used for the parking of passenger vehicles in operating condition and not for the storage of commercial vehicles such as buses or tractor-trailers.
73
no ZIP in the county's record (13), 22003 (1), 22030 (19), 22041 (2), 22042 (3), 22043 (1), 22102 (21), 22150 (5), 22182 (8)
PSec. 4101
Read from the use table: Table 4101.1, row "Commercial Off-Street Parking", column "C-4", reads "P". Sec. 4101.1 says: A “P” in a cell of Table 4101.1 indicates that the use can be established by right in that zoning district, subject to compliance with related use standards.
C-5 Varies
Depends: by right, only if the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.5.KK(6) allows here
when the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.5.KK(6) allows here
Sec. 4102.5.KK(6): Commercial off-street parking must be used for the parking of passenger vehicles in operating condition and not for the storage of commercial vehicles such as buses or tractor-trailers.
476
no ZIP in the county's record (43), 20170 (1), 20171 (2), 20191 (1), 22003 (18), 22015 (2), 22027 (2), 22030 (1), 22031 (24), 22033 (1), 22039 (5), 22041 (19), 22042 (26), 22043 (6), 22044 (2), 22046 (1), 22066 (1), 22079 (9), 22101 (29), 22102 (7), 22124 (15), 22150 (11), 22151 (1), 22180 (3), 22182 (24), 22303 (108), 22306 (27), 22307 (3), 22308 (7), 22309 (41), 22310 (17), 22312 (14), 22315 (5)
PSec. 4101
Read from the use table: Table 4101.1, row "Commercial Off-Street Parking", column "C-5", reads "P". Sec. 4101.1 says: A “P” in a cell of Table 4101.1 indicates that the use can be established by right in that zoning district, subject to compliance with related use standards.
C-6 Varies
Depends: by right, only if the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.5.KK(6) allows here
when the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.5.KK(6) allows here
Sec. 4102.5.KK(6): Commercial off-street parking must be used for the parking of passenger vehicles in operating condition and not for the storage of commercial vehicles such as buses or tractor-trailers.
697
no ZIP in the county's record (73), 20120 (2), 20121 (39), 20124 (6), 20151 (21), 20170 (5), 20171 (11), 22003 (88), 22015 (7), 22027 (5), 22030 (8), 22031 (45), 22032 (2), 22033 (4), 22039 (1), 22041 (83), 22042 (13), 22043 (1), 22044 (1), 22066 (24), 22079 (12), 22101 (69), 22102 (3), 22106 (1), 22150 (87), 22151 (4), 22152 (10), 22153 (5), 22180 (1), 22182 (8), 22303 (6), 22306 (16), 22307 (4), 22308 (1), 22309 (4), 22310 (9), 22312 (17), 22315 (1)
PSec. 4101
Read from the use table: Table 4101.1, row "Commercial Off-Street Parking", column "C-6", reads "P". Sec. 4101.1 says: A “P” in a cell of Table 4101.1 indicates that the use can be established by right in that zoning district, subject to compliance with related use standards.
C-7 Varies
Depends: by right, only if the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.5.KK(6) allows here
when the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.5.KK(6) allows here
Sec. 4102.5.KK(6): Commercial off-street parking must be used for the parking of passenger vehicles in operating condition and not for the storage of commercial vehicles such as buses or tractor-trailers.
105
no ZIP in the county's record (24), 20120 (2), 20121 (3), 22003 (1), 22033 (10), 22044 (12), 22102 (9), 22150 (13), 22182 (31)
PSec. 4101
Read from the use table: Table 4101.1, row "Commercial Off-Street Parking", column "C-7", reads "P". Sec. 4101.1 says: A “P” in a cell of Table 4101.1 indicates that the use can be established by right in that zoning district, subject to compliance with related use standards.
C-8 Varies
Depends: by right, only if the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.5.KK(6) allows here
when the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.5.KK(6) allows here
Sec. 4102.5.KK(6): Commercial off-street parking must be used for the parking of passenger vehicles in operating condition and not for the storage of commercial vehicles such as buses or tractor-trailers.
1,213
no ZIP in the county's record (118), 20120 (32), 20121 (10), 20124 (1), 20151 (46), 20164 (1), 20170 (9), 20171 (4), 20190 (1), 22003 (41), 22030 (16), 22031 (16), 22033 (2), 22039 (1), 22041 (73), 22042 (135), 22043 (12), 22044 (13), 22046 (29), 22060 (3), 22066 (102), 22079 (21), 22101 (40), 22102 (7), 22124 (2), 22150 (21), 22151 (2), 22181 (3), 22182 (14), 22302 (2), 22303 (46), 22306 (121), 22307 (2), 22309 (223), 22310 (8), 22312 (36)
PSec. 4101
Read from the use table: Table 4101.1, row "Commercial Off-Street Parking", column "C-8", reads "P". Sec. 4101.1 says: A “P” in a cell of Table 4101.1 indicates that the use can be established by right in that zoning district, subject to compliance with related use standards.
I-2 Varies
Depends: special exception if the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.5.KK(1) allows here, otherwise not permitted; special exception, only if the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.5.KK allows here
when the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.5.KK(1) allows here
Sec. 4102.5.KK(1), Sec. 4102.5.KK(6): (1) In the C-3, I-2 and I-3 Districts, commercial off-street parking is allowed only as part of an office, commercial, or industrial building complex that is planned, designed, constructed, and managed on an integrated and coordinated basis. … In the C-3, I-2 and I-3 Districts, commercial off-street parking is allowed only as part of an office, commercial, or industrial building complex that is planned, designed, constructed, and managed on an integrated and coordinated basis. … Commercial off-street parking must be used for the parking of passenger vehicles in operating condition and not for the storage of commercial vehicles such as buses or tractor-trailers.
5
no ZIP in the county's record (2), 20171 (1), 20191 (2)
SESec. 4102.5.KK(1)
(1) In the C-3, I-2 and I-3 Districts, commercial off-street parking is allowed only as part of an office, commercial, or industrial building complex that is planned, designed, constructed, and managed on an integrated and coordinated basis.
I-3 Varies
Depends: special exception if the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.5.KK(1) allows here, otherwise not permitted; special exception, only if the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.5.KK allows here
when the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.5.KK(1) allows here
Sec. 4102.5.KK(1), Sec. 4102.5.KK(6): (1) In the C-3, I-2 and I-3 Districts, commercial off-street parking is allowed only as part of an office, commercial, or industrial building complex that is planned, designed, constructed, and managed on an integrated and coordinated basis. … In the C-3, I-2 and I-3 Districts, commercial off-street parking is allowed only as part of an office, commercial, or industrial building complex that is planned, designed, constructed, and managed on an integrated and coordinated basis. … Commercial off-street parking must be used for the parking of passenger vehicles in operating condition and not for the storage of commercial vehicles such as buses or tractor-trailers.
274
no ZIP in the county's record (26), 20151 (131), 20190 (5), 20191 (75), 22015 (2), 22041 (2), 22042 (2), 22102 (22), 22150 (7), 22182 (2)
SESec. 4102.5.KK(1)
(1) In the C-3, I-2 and I-3 Districts, commercial off-street parking is allowed only as part of an office, commercial, or industrial building complex that is planned, designed, constructed, and managed on an integrated and coordinated basis.
I-4 Varies
Depends: special exception, only if the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.5.KK(6) allows here
when the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.5.KK(6) allows here
Sec. 4102.5.KK(6): Commercial off-street parking must be used for the parking of passenger vehicles in operating condition and not for the storage of commercial vehicles such as buses or tractor-trailers.
475
no ZIP in the county's record (38), 20151 (108), 20170 (2), 20171 (16), 20190 (14), 20191 (55), 20196 (1), 22030 (3), 22031 (40), 22042 (3), 22043 (1), 22079 (65), 22102 (3), 22150 (5), 22151 (11), 22152 (6), 22160 (1), 22182 (83), 22310 (13), 22312 (3), 22315 (4)
SESec. 4101
Read from the use table: Table 4101.1, row "Commercial Off-Street Parking", column "I-4", reads "SE". Sec. 4101.1 says: D. An “SE” in a cell of Table 4101.1 or Table 4101.2 indicates that the use can be established only with Board approval of a special exception in accordance with subsection 8101.3 and related use standards.
I-5 Varies
Depends: special exception, only if the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.5.KK(6) allows here
when the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.5.KK(6) allows here
Sec. 4102.5.KK(6): Commercial off-street parking must be used for the parking of passenger vehicles in operating condition and not for the storage of commercial vehicles such as buses or tractor-trailers.
1,876
no ZIP in the county's record (147), 20121 (142), 20151 (423), 20153 (1), 20171 (58), 20190 (67), 20191 (3), 22015 (28), 22030 (54), 22031 (134), 22032 (4), 22039 (4), 22042 (29), 22043 (23), 22046 (4), 22079 (214), 22082 (1), 22102 (35), 22150 (61), 22151 (63), 22153 (177), 22161 (1), 22180 (2), 22182 (47), 22303 (2), 22310 (36), 22312 (116)
SESec. 4101
Read from the use table: Table 4101.1, row "Commercial Off-Street Parking", column "I-5", reads "SE". Sec. 4101.1 says: D. An “SE” in a cell of Table 4101.1 or Table 4101.2 indicates that the use can be established only with Board approval of a special exception in accordance with subsection 8101.3 and related use standards.
I-6 Varies
Depends: special exception, only if the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.5.KK(6) allows here
when the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.5.KK(6) allows here
Sec. 4102.5.KK(6): Commercial off-street parking must be used for the parking of passenger vehicles in operating condition and not for the storage of commercial vehicles such as buses or tractor-trailers.
187
no ZIP in the county's record (31), 20120 (3), 20151 (1), 22015 (1), 22046 (2), 22079 (104), 22150 (2), 22151 (23), 22159 (1), 22304 (7), 22312 (12)
SESec. 4101
Read from the use table: Table 4101.1, row "Commercial Off-Street Parking", column "I-6", reads "SE". Sec. 4101.1 says: D. An “SE” in a cell of Table 4101.1 or Table 4101.2 indicates that the use can be established only with Board approval of a special exception in accordance with subsection 8101.3 and related use standards.
PDC / Secondary Varies
Depends: only if shown on an approved development plan, only if the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.5.KK(6) allows here and the use stays within the limits in Sec. 2105.4.C(1) and Sec. 4101.1.B
when the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.5.KK(6) allows here
Sec. 4102.5.KK(6), Sec. 2105.4.C(1)(a), Sec. 2105.4.C(1)(b), Sec. 4101.1.B, Sec. 2105.4.C(1)(c), Sec. 2105.4.C(1)(d), Sec. 2105.4.C(1)(b)1, Sec. 2105.4.C(1)(b)2, Sec. 2105.4.C(1)(b)3: Commercial off-street parking must be used for the parking of passenger vehicles in operating condition and not for the storage of commercial vehicles such as buses or tractor-trailers. … Secondary uses are only permitted in a PDC District containing one or more principal uses. … The gross floor area of all secondary uses may not exceed 75 percent of the total gross floor area in the development, unless modified by the Board to implement the Comprehensive Plan. … If the cell containing the “✓” is in a column under the subheading “Secondary,” the use can only be established with one or more principal uses. … Secondary uses must be designed as an integrated component of the planned development and must be designed to maintain and protect the character of adjacent properties. … Except for accessory outdoor dining in accordance with subsection 4102.7.L, any outdoor component of a commercial use must be shown on the final development plan. … Balconies, porches, decks, breezeways, stoops, and stairs that may be covered but have at least one open side; and … Breezeways that may be covered but have two open ends. … For the purpose of this subsection (b), an open side or open end has no more than 50 percent of the total area between the side(s), roof, and floor enclosed with railings, walls, or architectural features.
no parcels loaded✓Sec. 4101
Read from the use table: Table 4101.2, row "Commercial Off-Street Parking", column "PDC / Secondary", reads "✓". Sec. 4101.1 says: B. A “✓” in a cell of Table 4101.2 indicates that the use can be established only when identified on an approved final development plan in the PDH, PDC, PRM, PCC, or PTC Districts, or when identified on an approved PRC development plan and, if applicable, a PRC plan in the PRC District, in accordance with subsection 8100.2. All uses must comply with related use standards. If the cell containing the “✓” is in a column under the subheading “Secondary,” the use can only be established with one or more principal uses.
PRC / Town Center Varies
Depends: only if shown on an approved development plan, only if the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.5.KK(6) allows here
when the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.5.KK(6) allows here
Sec. 4102.5.KK(6): Commercial off-street parking must be used for the parking of passenger vehicles in operating condition and not for the storage of commercial vehicles such as buses or tractor-trailers.
no parcels loaded✓Sec. 4101
Read from the use table: Table 4101.2, row "Commercial Off-Street Parking", column "PRC / Town Center", reads "✓". Sec. 4101.1 says: B. A “✓” in a cell of Table 4101.2 indicates that the use can be established only when identified on an approved final development plan in the PDH, PDC, PRM, PCC, or PTC Districts, or when identified on an approved PRC development plan and, if applicable, a PRC plan in the PRC District, in accordance with subsection 8100.2. All uses must comply with related use standards. If the cell containing the “✓” is in a column under the subheading “Secondary,” the use can only be established with one or more principal uses.
PTC Varies
Depends: only if shown on an approved development plan, only if the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.5.KK(6) allows here
when the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.5.KK(6) allows here
Sec. 4102.5.KK(6): Commercial off-street parking must be used for the parking of passenger vehicles in operating condition and not for the storage of commercial vehicles such as buses or tractor-trailers.
533
no ZIP in the county's record (67), 22102 (432), 22182 (34)
✓Sec. 4101
Read from the use table: Table 4101.2, row "Commercial Off-Street Parking", column "PTC", reads "✓". Sec. 4101.1 says: B. A “✓” in a cell of Table 4101.2 indicates that the use can be established only when identified on an approved final development plan in the PDH, PDC, PRM, PCC, or PTC Districts, or when identified on an approved PRC development plan and, if applicable, a PRC plan in the PRC District, in accordance with subsection 8100.2. All uses must comply with related use standards. If the cell containing the “✓” is in a column under the subheading “Secondary,” the use can only be established with one or more principal uses.

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