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Where can I put a religious group living in Fairfax County, VA?

Fairfax County, VA, excluding the incorporated towns, which run their own zoning.

Religious Group Living

It depends in 6 districts

DistrictProperties loadedCodeWhat says so
C-5 Varies
Depends: special permit if the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.3.G allows here, otherwise not permitted
when the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.3.G allows here
Sec. 4102.3.G: In the commercial and industrial districts, religious group living must be located in conjunction with and within the same structure as a religious assembly use.
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)
SPSec. 4102.3.G
In the commercial and industrial districts, religious group living must be located in conjunction with and within the same structure as a religious assembly use.
C-6 Varies
Depends: special permit if the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.3.G allows here, otherwise not permitted
when the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.3.G allows here
Sec. 4102.3.G: In the commercial and industrial districts, religious group living must be located in conjunction with and within the same structure as a religious assembly use.
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)
SPSec. 4102.3.G
In the commercial and industrial districts, religious group living must be located in conjunction with and within the same structure as a religious assembly use.
C-7 Varies
Depends: special permit if the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.3.G allows here, otherwise not permitted
when the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.3.G allows here
Sec. 4102.3.G: In the commercial and industrial districts, religious group living must be located in conjunction with and within the same structure as a religious assembly use.
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)
SPSec. 4102.3.G
In the commercial and industrial districts, religious group living must be located in conjunction with and within the same structure as a religious assembly use.
C-8 Varies
Depends: special permit if the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.3.G allows here, otherwise not permitted
when the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.3.G allows here
Sec. 4102.3.G: In the commercial and industrial districts, religious group living must be located in conjunction with and within the same structure as a religious assembly use.
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)
SPSec. 4102.3.G
In the commercial and industrial districts, religious group living must be located in conjunction with and within the same structure as a religious assembly use.
I-2 Varies
Depends: special permit if the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.3.G allows here, otherwise not permitted
when the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.3.G allows here
Sec. 4102.3.G: In the commercial and industrial districts, religious group living must be located in conjunction with and within the same structure as a religious assembly use.
5
no ZIP in the county's record (2), 20171 (1), 20191 (2)
SPSec. 4102.3.G
In the commercial and industrial districts, religious group living must be located in conjunction with and within the same structure as a religious assembly use.
I-3 Varies
Depends: special permit if the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.3.G allows here, otherwise not permitted
when the use is a type or location that Sec. 4102.3.G allows here
Sec. 4102.3.G: In the commercial and industrial districts, religious group living must be located in conjunction with and within the same structure as a religious assembly use.
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)
SPSec. 4102.3.G
In the commercial and industrial districts, religious group living must be located in conjunction with and within the same structure as a religious assembly use.

Allowed only with a discretionary approval in 18 districts

These require a hearing or an approval from the county. They are not a “no”, and they are not a “yes” either.

DistrictProperties loadedCodeWhat says so
PDC / Secondary
the use table's own cell
no parcels loaded✓/SESec. 4101
Read from the use table: Table 4101.2, row "Religious Group Living", column "PDC / Secondary", reads "✓/SE". Sec. 4101.1 says: C. A “✓/SE” in a cell of Table 4101.2 indicates that the use can be established only when it complies with Section 2105 and related use standards as follows: (1) The use must be identified on an approved PRC development plan and, if applicable, a PRC plan in the PRC District, or on an approved final development plan in any other P district; or (2) The use may be established with approval of a special exception by the Board when the use is not specifically identified on a final development plan, development plan, or PRC plan, as applicable. When a use is being considered for approval as a special exception, the related special exception or special permit use standards apply. (3) However, when a use is being considered for approval on a development plan in the PRC District or a final development plan in any other P district, the special exception or special permit use standards are used as a guide. (4) When a standard is identified as required in all instances of a particular use, it is mandatory.
PDH / Secondary
the use table's own cell
no parcels loaded✓/SESec. 4101
Read from the use table: Table 4101.2, row "Religious Group Living", column "PDH / Secondary", reads "✓/SE". Sec. 4101.1 says: C. A “✓/SE” in a cell of Table 4101.2 indicates that the use can be established only when it complies with Section 2105 and related use standards as follows: (1) The use must be identified on an approved PRC development plan and, if applicable, a PRC plan in the PRC District, or on an approved final development plan in any other P district; or (2) The use may be established with approval of a special exception by the Board when the use is not specifically identified on a final development plan, development plan, or PRC plan, as applicable. When a use is being considered for approval as a special exception, the related special exception or special permit use standards apply. (3) However, when a use is being considered for approval on a development plan in the PRC District or a final development plan in any other P district, the special exception or special permit use standards are used as a guide. (4) When a standard is identified as required in all instances of a particular use, it is mandatory.
PRC / Neighborhood Convenience Center
the use table's own cell
no parcels loaded✓/SESec. 4101
Read from the use table: Table 4101.2, row "Religious Group Living", column "PRC / Neighborhood Convenience Center", reads "✓/SE". Sec. 4101.1 says: C. A “✓/SE” in a cell of Table 4101.2 indicates that the use can be established only when it complies with Section 2105 and related use standards as follows: (1) The use must be identified on an approved PRC development plan and, if applicable, a PRC plan in the PRC District, or on an approved final development plan in any other P district; or (2) The use may be established with approval of a special exception by the Board when the use is not specifically identified on a final development plan, development plan, or PRC plan, as applicable. When a use is being considered for approval as a special exception, the related special exception or special permit use standards apply. (3) However, when a use is being considered for approval on a development plan in the PRC District or a final development plan in any other P district, the special exception or special permit use standards are used as a guide. (4) When a standard is identified as required in all instances of a particular use, it is mandatory.
PRC / Residential
the use table's own cell
no parcels loaded✓/SESec. 4101
Read from the use table: Table 4101.2, row "Religious Group Living", column "PRC / Residential", reads "✓/SE". Sec. 4101.1 says: C. A “✓/SE” in a cell of Table 4101.2 indicates that the use can be established only when it complies with Section 2105 and related use standards as follows: (1) The use must be identified on an approved PRC development plan and, if applicable, a PRC plan in the PRC District, or on an approved final development plan in any other P district; or (2) The use may be established with approval of a special exception by the Board when the use is not specifically identified on a final development plan, development plan, or PRC plan, as applicable. When a use is being considered for approval as a special exception, the related special exception or special permit use standards apply. (3) However, when a use is being considered for approval on a development plan in the PRC District or a final development plan in any other P district, the special exception or special permit use standards are used as a guide. (4) When a standard is identified as required in all instances of a particular use, it is mandatory.
PRC / Town Center
the use table's own cell
no parcels loaded✓/SESec. 4101
Read from the use table: Table 4101.2, row "Religious Group Living", column "PRC / Town Center", reads "✓/SE". Sec. 4101.1 says: C. A “✓/SE” in a cell of Table 4101.2 indicates that the use can be established only when it complies with Section 2105 and related use standards as follows: (1) The use must be identified on an approved PRC development plan and, if applicable, a PRC plan in the PRC District, or on an approved final development plan in any other P district; or (2) The use may be established with approval of a special exception by the Board when the use is not specifically identified on a final development plan, development plan, or PRC plan, as applicable. When a use is being considered for approval as a special exception, the related special exception or special permit use standards apply. (3) However, when a use is being considered for approval on a development plan in the PRC District or a final development plan in any other P district, the special exception or special permit use standards are used as a guide. (4) When a standard is identified as required in all instances of a particular use, it is mandatory.
PRC / Village Center
the use table's own cell
no parcels loaded✓/SESec. 4101
Read from the use table: Table 4101.2, row "Religious Group Living", column "PRC / Village Center", reads "✓/SE". Sec. 4101.1 says: C. A “✓/SE” in a cell of Table 4101.2 indicates that the use can be established only when it complies with Section 2105 and related use standards as follows: (1) The use must be identified on an approved PRC development plan and, if applicable, a PRC plan in the PRC District, or on an approved final development plan in any other P district; or (2) The use may be established with approval of a special exception by the Board when the use is not specifically identified on a final development plan, development plan, or PRC plan, as applicable. When a use is being considered for approval as a special exception, the related special exception or special permit use standards apply. (3) However, when a use is being considered for approval on a development plan in the PRC District or a final development plan in any other P district, the special exception or special permit use standards are used as a guide. (4) When a standard is identified as required in all instances of a particular use, it is mandatory.
R-1
the use table's own cell
26,110
no ZIP in the county's record (1,933), 20120 (98), 20121 (30), 20124 (80), 20151 (54), 20170 (711), 20171 (1,356), 20190 (27), 20191 (74), 20194 (237), 22003 (800), 22015 (434), 22027 (57), 22030 (566), 22031 (1,068), 22032 (475), 22033 (532), 22039 (1,063), 22042 (316), 22043 (110), 22044 (35), 22066 (2,705), 22079 (1,110), 22101 (1,579), 22102 (1,905), 22124 (3,260), 22150 (429), 22151 (1), 22152 (104), 22153 (197), 22180 (203), 22181 (892), 22182 (2,744), 22303 (1), 22306 (5), 22309 (6), 22310 (236), 22312 (55), 22315 (622)
SPSec. 4101
Read from the use table: Table 4101.1, row "Religious Group Living", column "R-1", reads "SP". Sec. 4101.1 says: E. An “SP” in a cell of Table 4101.1 or Table 4101.2 indicates that the use can be established only with BZA approval of a special permit in accordance with subsection 8101.3 and the related use standards.
R-12
the use table's own cell
7,817
no ZIP in the county's record (218), 20120 (143), 20151 (25), 20170 (38), 20171 (104), 22003 (1,310), 22015 (180), 22030 (86), 22031 (873), 22032 (257), 22041 (379), 22042 (125), 22043 (284), 22044 (26), 22079 (485), 22101 (22), 22124 (81), 22151 (32), 22152 (128), 22180 (166), 22181 (420), 22182 (618), 22304 (148), 22306 (445), 22307 (74), 22309 (135), 22310 (313), 22312 (702)
SPSec. 4101
Read from the use table: Table 4101.1, row "Religious Group Living", column "R-12", reads "SP". Sec. 4101.1 says: E. An “SP” in a cell of Table 4101.1 or Table 4101.2 indicates that the use can be established only with BZA approval of a special permit in accordance with subsection 8101.3 and the related use standards.
R-16
the use table's own cell
528
no ZIP in the county's record (8), 20121 (1), 22030 (2), 22041 (121), 22042 (48), 22043 (203), 22124 (18), 22309 (49), 22310 (78)
SPSec. 4101
Read from the use table: Table 4101.1, row "Religious Group Living", column "R-16", reads "SP". Sec. 4101.1 says: E. An “SP” in a cell of Table 4101.1 or Table 4101.2 indicates that the use can be established only with BZA approval of a special permit in accordance with subsection 8101.3 and the related use standards.
R-2
the use table's own cell
36,703
no ZIP in the county's record (1,416), 20120 (683), 20121 (75), 20124 (9), 20151 (537), 20170 (54), 20171 (1,832), 20191 (463), 20194 (16), 22003 (4,216), 22015 (172), 22027 (9), 22030 (1,195), 22031 (1,247), 22032 (4,060), 22033 (423), 22039 (61), 22041 (1,090), 22042 (475), 22043 (436), 22044 (753), 22066 (94), 22079 (25), 22101 (3,097), 22102 (778), 22124 (365), 22150 (376), 22151 (198), 22152 (1,145), 22153 (867), 22180 (118), 22181 (1,218), 22182 (1,733), 22207 (59), 22213 (2), 22306 (1,352), 22307 (459), 22308 (682), 22309 (3,310), 22310 (326), 22312 (1,274), 22315 (3)
SPSec. 4101
Read from the use table: Table 4101.1, row "Religious Group Living", column "R-2", reads "SP". Sec. 4101.1 says: E. An “SP” in a cell of Table 4101.1 or Table 4101.2 indicates that the use can be established only with BZA approval of a special permit in accordance with subsection 8101.3 and the related use standards.
R-20
the use table's own cell
17,328
no ZIP in the county's record (109), 20121 (812), 20151 (581), 20191 (169), 22003 (3,094), 22015 (303), 22030 (10), 22031 (577), 22032 (193), 22033 (262), 22041 (390), 22042 (706), 22043 (752), 22044 (63), 22046 (488), 22060 (1), 22079 (762), 22101 (35), 22102 (1,295), 22124 (778), 22150 (106), 22151 (1), 22152 (51), 22153 (1), 22180 (4), 22181 (277), 22182 (156), 22302 (31), 22303 (63), 22306 (915), 22307 (1,465), 22309 (2,420), 22310 (114), 22311 (106), 22312 (238)
SPSec. 4101
Read from the use table: Table 4101.1, row "Religious Group Living", column "R-20", reads "SP". Sec. 4101.1 says: E. An “SP” in a cell of Table 4101.1 or Table 4101.2 indicates that the use can be established only with BZA approval of a special permit in accordance with subsection 8101.3 and the related use standards.
R-3
the use table's own cell
68,283
no ZIP in the county's record (2,029), 20120 (2,083), 20121 (345), 20124 (1,773), 20151 (936), 20170 (3,100), 20171 (2,798), 20191 (408), 22003 (5,025), 22015 (4,194), 22027 (256), 22030 (520), 22031 (458), 22032 (2,172), 22033 (2,651), 22039 (45), 22041 (776), 22042 (1,009), 22043 (1,246), 22044 (913), 22046 (215), 22060 (20), 22079 (408), 22101 (4,663), 22102 (65), 22124 (53), 22150 (2,056), 22151 (4,441), 22152 (2,256), 22153 (3,759), 22180 (1,084), 22181 (346), 22182 (1,093), 22204 (17), 22206 (3), 22302 (22), 22303 (302), 22306 (1,421), 22307 (809), 22308 (4,263), 22309 (1,895), 22310 (3,852), 22311 (508), 22312 (1,102), 22315 (893)
SPSec. 4101
Read from the use table: Table 4101.1, row "Religious Group Living", column "R-3", reads "SP". Sec. 4101.1 says: E. An “SP” in a cell of Table 4101.1 or Table 4101.2 indicates that the use can be established only with BZA approval of a special permit in accordance with subsection 8101.3 and the related use standards.
R-30
the use table's own cell
6,428
no ZIP in the county's record (6), 20190 (44), 22041 (754), 22043 (252), 22044 (1,617), 22102 (2,497), 22180 (1), 22303 (1,224), 22306 (30), 22310 (2), 22312 (1)
SPSec. 4101
Read from the use table: Table 4101.1, row "Religious Group Living", column "R-30", reads "SP". Sec. 4101.1 says: E. An “SP” in a cell of Table 4101.1 or Table 4101.2 indicates that the use can be established only with BZA approval of a special permit in accordance with subsection 8101.3 and the related use standards.
R-4
the use table's own cell
16,986
no ZIP in the county's record (365), 22003 (787), 22027 (78), 22030 (4), 22031 (29), 22042 (4,980), 22043 (2,349), 22046 (1,265), 22079 (19), 22101 (301), 22124 (32), 22150 (1,788), 22151 (143), 22152 (38), 22180 (9), 22181 (63), 22182 (442), 22203 (2), 22206 (1), 22213 (7), 22302 (1), 22303 (789), 22306 (518), 22307 (1,208), 22310 (1,219), 22312 (454), 22315 (95)
SPSec. 4101
Read from the use table: Table 4101.1, row "Religious Group Living", column "R-4", reads "SP". Sec. 4101.1 says: E. An “SP” in a cell of Table 4101.1 or Table 4101.2 indicates that the use can be established only with BZA approval of a special permit in accordance with subsection 8101.3 and the related use standards.
R-5
the use table's own cell
11,400
no ZIP in the county's record (483), 20120 (118), 20121 (1,318), 20151 (497), 20170 (5), 22003 (541), 22015 (1,061), 22027 (107), 22031 (324), 22032 (473), 22033 (456), 22042 (69), 22043 (37), 22060 (1), 22079 (557), 22101 (111), 22124 (137), 22150 (246), 22151 (1), 22152 (617), 22153 (1,139), 22180 (59), 22181 (78), 22182 (121), 22303 (97), 22306 (811), 22307 (1), 22310 (237), 22312 (90), 22315 (1,608)
SPSec. 4101
Read from the use table: Table 4101.1, row "Religious Group Living", column "R-5", reads "SP". Sec. 4101.1 says: E. An “SP” in a cell of Table 4101.1 or Table 4101.2 indicates that the use can be established only with BZA approval of a special permit in accordance with subsection 8101.3 and the related use standards.
R-8
the use table's own cell
21,478
no ZIP in the county's record (600), 20120 (1,731), 20121 (2,235), 20151 (539), 20170 (798), 20191 (165), 22003 (332), 22015 (791), 22030 (220), 22031 (1,009), 22032 (1,164), 22033 (344), 22041 (79), 22042 (51), 22043 (719), 22044 (58), 22079 (1,321), 22101 (586), 22102 (178), 22124 (124), 22150 (471), 22151 (295), 22152 (943), 22153 (640), 22180 (83), 22181 (726), 22182 (299), 22303 (1,167), 22306 (402), 22307 (638), 22309 (695), 22310 (1,440), 22312 (169), 22315 (466)
SPSec. 4101
Read from the use table: Table 4101.1, row "Religious Group Living", column "R-8", reads "SP". Sec. 4101.1 says: E. An “SP” in a cell of Table 4101.1 or Table 4101.2 indicates that the use can be established only with BZA approval of a special permit in accordance with subsection 8101.3 and the related use standards.
R-E
the use table's own cell
7,380
no ZIP in the county's record (1,087), 20171 (8), 20190 (47), 20191 (68), 20194 (1), 20195 (1), 22039 (5), 22066 (3,320), 22079 (1,082), 22101 (4), 22102 (639), 22124 (340), 22181 (424), 22182 (353), 22308 (1)
SPSec. 4101
Read from the use table: Table 4101.1, row "Religious Group Living", column "R-E", reads "SP". Sec. 4101.1 says: E. An “SP” in a cell of Table 4101.1 or Table 4101.2 indicates that the use can be established only with BZA approval of a special permit in accordance with subsection 8101.3 and the related use standards.
R-MHP
the use table's own cell
2
22030 (1), 22306 (1)
SPSec. 4101
Read from the use table: Table 4101.1, row "Religious Group Living", column "R-MHP", reads "SP". Sec. 4101.1 says: E. An “SP” in a cell of Table 4101.1 or Table 4101.2 indicates that the use can be established only with BZA approval of a special permit in accordance with subsection 8101.3 and the related use standards.

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