Fairfax County, VA · Fairfax County Zoning Ordinance
C-7 provides for a full range of retail commercial and service uses serving a regional market, located adjacent to major transportation facilities and planned as a unit. Height 90ft. FAR 0.80 (up to 1.0 by Board approval). Front setback equal to building height (at least 40ft). Rear 20ft. Landscaped open space min 15%. Min lot 40,000 sq ft. Section 2103.7.
Development standards in C-7
Maximum FAR
0.8
Maximum height
90 ft
Minimum lot size
40000 sq ft
Rear setback
20 ft
Read from Fairfax County Zoning Ordinance, effective through 2026-07-01.
Permitted uses in C-7
AllowedRetail / Commercial
AllowedRestaurant
AllowedOffice
ConditionalHotel / Motel
ConditionalSTR - Short-Term Rentals Hotel/motel-type STR operations may be permitted per county ordinance.
Not AllowedIndustrial / Warehouse
"Conditional" means the use generally requires a public hearing or special-exception approval — a very different timeline and risk profile from a by-right permit.
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