Fairfax County, VA · Fairfax County Zoning Ordinance
I-5 provides for a wide range of industrial and industrially-oriented business activities, including wholesale and warehouse establishments, subject to performance standards limiting noise, smoke, and glare. Height 75ft. FAR 0.50 (up to 1.0 by Board). Front setback equal to building height (at least 40ft). Landscaped open space min 15%. Min lot 20,000 sq ft. Section 2104.5.
Development standards in I-5
Maximum FAR
0.5
Maximum height
75 ft
Minimum lot size
20000 sq ft
Read from Fairfax County Zoning Ordinance, effective through 2026-07-01.
Permitted uses in I-5
AllowedGeneral Manufacturing
AllowedWarehouse / Distribution
AllowedWholesale / Supply
Not AllowedSTR - Short-Term Rentals STRs not permitted in this zone.
Not AllowedResidential
Not AllowedRetail
"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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