3 rules for unincorporated Henrico County, Virginia.
Verified from official government sources
In Henrico's common R-3 One-Family Residence District, a dwelling must have a minimum front yard of 40 feet, interior side yard of 12 feet, street side yard of 25 feet, and rear yard of 40 feet (Chapter 24, Sec. 24-3309). Setbacks vary by zoning district.
Henrico County Code Sec. 24-3309 (R-3 Dimensional Standards)
R-3 District Dimensional Standards (Dwellings): Lot area, minimum — 11,000 sf.; Lot width, minimum (feet) — 80; Front yard, minimum (feet) — 40; Interior side yard, minimum (feet) — 12; Street side yard, minimum (feet) — 25; Rear yard, minimum (feet) — 40.
In Henrico's R-3 One-Family Residence District, the maximum structure height for a dwelling is 40 feet under Chapter 24, Sec. 24-3309. Height maximums vary by zoning district, and height is measured to the average height of the highest roof under Sec. 24-8309.
Henrico County Code Sec. 24-3309 (R-3 Dimensional Standards)
R-3 District Dimensional Standards — Structure height, maximum (feet): Dwellings — 40; All other uses — 45.
Henrico's one-family residence districts (like R-3) do not cap lot coverage by a fixed percentage; instead density is controlled by a minimum lot area (11,000 sq. ft. in R-3) and yard setbacks. Mixed-use and some multifamily districts do set explicit lot-coverage percentages (Chapter 24).
Henrico County Code Sec. 24-8302.D
Lot Coverage. Lot coverage (expressed as a percentage of lot area) is determined by measuring the total horizontal land area covered by all buildings, structures, and impervious surfaces, dividing that area by the lot area, and multiplying the result by 100.
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