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Arlington County Zoning Ordinance: Expanded Housing Option Development

The purposes of §10.4 are to: A. Promote the creation of housing options suitable for meeting the current and future needs of Arlington; B. Provide opportunities to increase housing supply and the range of housing options, at a variety of price levels and sizes, available throughout Arlington; C. Support environmental goals by encouraging more compact housing options, tree conservation and planting, options for reduced on-site parking requirements, and housing that can make use of existing infrastructure; and D. Preserve and enhance valued neighborhood features, including walkability, opportunities for connections to nature, and low-rise pattern development.

Link:

  • Arlington, VA Zoning Ordinance, Ch. 10.4

Policy Details:

Locale: Arlington County, Virginia [Southeast]
Climate zone: Zone 4A: Mixed Humid
Jurisdiction: County [>150K]
Smart Surface(s): Trees, Pavement
Policy Type(s): Zoning

Citation:

Arlington, VA Zoning Ordinance, Ch. 10.4

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