Prince William County, VA · Prince William County Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 32)
M/T, Industrial/Transportation. The M/T District is intended to implement the industrial employment land use classification of the Comprehensive Plan. The purpose of this district is to also promote employment opportunities and to enhance the tax base of Prince William County. It is designed to provide areas for and encourage development of heavy industrial uses, and in particular for including those which generate considerable truck and/or heavy equipment traffic, or which require access to more than one mode of transportation. Facilities involving specialized transportation and industrial equipment, together with related supporting services, should be located in the M/T District since, by their nature, such uses must be served by transportation facilities capable of handling the type and amount of traffic generated. Description abridged from Sec. 32-403.30 of the Prince William County Zoning Ordinance -- sentences carrying figures are omitted here so this text can never contradict the standards table, which carries a citation on each value. Read that section for the district's own words in full.
| Front setback | At least 20 ft plus (2 times (the building height minus 45 ft)) if the lot line abuts a residential or agricultural district and the building height is more than 45 ft; otherwise 20 ft plus (the building height minus 45 ft) if the building height is more than 45 ft; otherwise 20 ft “Setback requirements for telecommunications facilities as defined herein are contained in part 240 of this chapter.” “shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet plus two feet for each foot in height above 45 feet from any property line that abuts a residential or agricultural district” | 32-400.03 |
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| Not computed here: the ordinance makes it depend on facts about the site | 32-403.34 | |
| Side setback | For a building at this district's 75 ft maximum: at least 50 ft from a side lot line, and at least 80 ft where it abuts a residential or agricultural district. “Unless the provisions of this chapter operate to impose a greater standard, any structure above 45 feet in height, excluding telecommunications facilities as defined by this chapter, shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet plus two feet for each foot in height above 45 feet from any property line that abuts a residential or agricultural district, and shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet plus one foot for every foot in height above 45 feet from all other property lines, provided that this requirement shall not apply to the O(H) and O(M) Districts except when and only to the extent specifically referenced. The Board of County Supervisors may modify this setback provision as a part of the approval of the rezoning or Special Use Permit, provided any minimum setbacks and yards required elsewhere in the chapter shall be met. Setback requirements for telecommunications facilities as defined herein are contained in part 240 of this chapter.” “When the side or rear of a lot within a M/T District abuts a commercial or office district, a minimum setback of 20 feet from the common property line shall be required for all structures and uses;” “When the side or rear of a lot within a M/T District abuts an agricultural or residential district, a minimum setback of 50 feet from the common property line shall be required for all structures and uses;” | 32-400.03(5) |
| Side setbacks combined | No combined figure is set. Each side must meet the side setback: for a building at this district's 75 ft maximum, at least 50 ft per side (100 ft combined), more where a side abuts a residential or agricultural district. “Unless the provisions of this chapter operate to impose a greater standard, any structure above 45 feet in height, excluding telecommunications facilities as defined by this chapter, shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet plus two feet for each foot in height above 45 feet from any property line that abuts a residential or agricultural district, and shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet plus one foot for every foot in height above 45 feet from all other property lines, provided that this requirement shall not apply to the O(H) and O(M) Districts except when and only to the extent specifically referenced. The Board of County Supervisors may modify this setback provision as a part of the approval of the rezoning or Special Use Permit, provided any minimum setbacks and yards required elsewhere in the chapter shall be met. Setback requirements for telecommunications facilities as defined herein are contained in part 240 of this chapter.” “When the side or rear of a lot within a M/T District abuts a commercial or office district, a minimum setback of 20 feet from the common property line shall be required for all structures and uses;” “When the side or rear of a lot within a M/T District abuts an agricultural or residential district, a minimum setback of 50 feet from the common property line shall be required for all structures and uses;” | 32-400.03(5) |
| Rear setback | For a building at this district's 75 ft maximum: at least 50 ft from a rear lot line, and at least 80 ft where it abuts a residential or agricultural district. “Unless the provisions of this chapter operate to impose a greater standard, any structure above 45 feet in height, excluding telecommunications facilities as defined by this chapter, shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet plus two feet for each foot in height above 45 feet from any property line that abuts a residential or agricultural district, and shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet plus one foot for every foot in height above 45 feet from all other property lines, provided that this requirement shall not apply to the O(H) and O(M) Districts except when and only to the extent specifically referenced. The Board of County Supervisors may modify this setback provision as a part of the approval of the rezoning or Special Use Permit, provided any minimum setbacks and yards required elsewhere in the chapter shall be met. Setback requirements for telecommunications facilities as defined herein are contained in part 240 of this chapter.” “When the side or rear of a lot within a M/T District abuts a commercial or office district, a minimum setback of 20 feet from the common property line shall be required for all structures and uses;” “When the side or rear of a lot within a M/T District abuts an agricultural or residential district, a minimum setback of 50 feet from the common property line shall be required for all structures and uses;” | 32-400.03(5) |
| Maximum height | At most 75 ft | 32-403.34 |
| Not computed here: the ordinance makes it depend on facts about the site | 32-403.34 | |
| Maximum FAR | At most 0.75 | 32-403.34 |
| Not computed here: the ordinance makes it depend on facts about the site | 32-403.34 | |
| Max density | The ordinance sets no figure for this case | 32-403.34 |
| Minimum lot size | No requirement | 32-403.34 |
| Minimum lot width | The ordinance sets no figure for this case | 32-403.34 |
| Maximum lot coverage | At most 85% | 32-403.34 |
| Minimum open space | At least 15% | 32-403.34 |
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