Prince William County, VA · Prince William County Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 32)
SR-1 Zoning District. The semi-rural residential district SR-1 (formerly SRR-1) is intended to implement the suburban residential low and semi-rural residential land use classifications of the Comprehensive Plan. This district is designed to encourage and transition the appropriate use of real property to those areas designated Agricultural or Estate in the Comprehensive Plan, including providing for large-lot single-family development along with certain generally compatible special uses in a semi-rural setting. It is the purpose of this district to encourage landowners to protect the environment, conserve natural resources and limit the type and density of development so that a harmonious relationship of land uses in semi-rural area is insured. Description abridged from Sec. 32-302.01 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 | Single-family detached, conventional subdivision: At least 35 ft | 32-302.07 |
|---|---|---|
| Other principal uses, conventional subdivision: If the building is one the ordinance lists for a taller height, all required yards and setbacks shall be increased one foot for each foot in height the building is constructed over 35 feet; otherwise at least 35 ft | 32-300.05 | |
| Single-family detached, cluster subdivision: At least 35 ft | 32-300.53 | |
| Other principal uses, cluster subdivision: If the building is one the ordinance lists for a taller height, all required yards and setbacks shall be increased one foot for each foot in height the building is constructed over 35 feet; otherwise at least 35 ft | 32-300.05 | |
| Side setback | Single-family detached, conventional subdivision: At least 20 ft if the side is a corner lot's side along a street; otherwise at least 10 ft “4. For a corner lot, the minimum side setback abutting a side street shall be 20 feet. For corner lots, front and side yards shall be fixed in conjunction with building permits and shall be noted in the zoning approval.” | 32-302.07 |
| Other principal uses, conventional subdivision: If the building is one the ordinance lists for a taller height, all required yards and setbacks shall be increased one foot for each foot in height the building is constructed over 35 feet; otherwise at least 20 ft if the side is a corner lot's side along a street; otherwise at least 10 ft “4. For a corner lot, the minimum side setback abutting a side street shall be 20 feet. For corner lots, front and side yards shall be fixed in conjunction with building permits and shall be noted in the zoning approval.” | 32-300.05 | |
| Single-family detached, cluster subdivision: At least 10 ft | 32-300.53 | |
| Other principal uses, cluster subdivision: If the building is one the ordinance lists for a taller height, all required yards and setbacks shall be increased one foot for each foot in height the building is constructed over 35 feet; otherwise at least 10 ft | 32-300.05 | |
| Principal building adjoining commercial, office or industrial zoning: Not computed here: the ordinance makes it depend on facts about the site | 32-302.06 | |
| Rear setback | Single-family detached, conventional subdivision: At least 25 ft | 32-302.07 |
| Other principal uses, conventional subdivision: If the building is one the ordinance lists for a taller height, all required yards and setbacks shall be increased one foot for each foot in height the building is constructed over 35 feet; otherwise at least 25 ft | 32-300.05 | |
| Single-family detached, cluster subdivision: At least 25 ft | 32-300.53 | |
| Other principal uses, cluster subdivision: If the building is one the ordinance lists for a taller height, all required yards and setbacks shall be increased one foot for each foot in height the building is constructed over 35 feet; otherwise at least 25 ft | 32-300.05 | |
| Maximum height | Single-family detached: At most 35 ft “2. The maximum building height for a religious institution, barn, silo or other agricultural building, library, hospital, or building owned by a public use shall be 60 feet, provided that all required yards and setbacks shall be increased one foot for each foot in height the building is constructed over 35 feet.” | 32-300.05 |
| Other principal uses: At most 60 ft if the building is one the ordinance lists for a taller height; otherwise at most 35 ft “2. The maximum building height for a religious institution, barn, silo or other agricultural building, library, hospital, or building owned by a public use shall be 60 feet, provided that all required yards and setbacks shall be increased one foot for each foot in height the building is constructed over 35 feet.” | 32-300.05 | |
| Religious institution, barn, silo or other agricultural building, library, hospital, or building owned by a public use: Not computed here: the ordinance makes it depend on facts about the site | 32-302.06 | |
| Max density | Cluster subdivision: The ordinance sets no figure for this case | 32-302.06 |
| Conventional subdivision: No per-acre density is set: one dwelling unit per lot is allowed, on a lot of at least one acre. “The minimum lot size shall be one acre; one dwelling unit per lot shall be allowed.” | 32-302.06(1) | |
| Minimum lot size | Single-family detached and other principal uses, conventional subdivision: At least 43,560 sq ft | 32-302.06 |
| Cluster subdivision: Not computed here: the ordinance makes it depend on facts about the site | 32-302.06 | |
| Minimum lot width | Single-family detached and other principal uses, conventional subdivision: At least 100 ft | 32-302.06 |
| Single-family detached and other principal uses, cluster subdivision: At least 80 ft if the lot abuts a cul-de-sac; otherwise at least 100 ft “(c) Minimum lot width shall be 100 feet; corner lots shall have 100 feet of lot width along both streets. Minimum lot width for lots abutting cul-de-sacs shall be 80 feet, measured at the building restriction line.” | 32-300.53 | |
| Maximum lot coverage | Single-family detached and other principal uses, conventional subdivision: At most 25% | 32-302.06 |
| Cluster subdivision: Not computed here: the ordinance makes it depend on facts about the site | 32-302.06 | |
| Minimum open space | Single-family detached and other principal uses, cluster subdivision: At least 35% | 32-300.51 |
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