Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in James City County, VA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated James City County, Virginia.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of James City County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Density Bonus Law
In James City County's R-5 Multifamily Residential District, section 24-307 caps overall net density at 12 units per acre but lets the Board of Supervisors approve density bonuses above the base rate for developers who go beyond minimum zoning standards, capped at an extra 20 percent through a points-based bonus table.
James City County R-5 Density Bonus Rule
Some RestrictionsJames City County Code § 24-307
(c)Density bonuses. In order to encourage attractive architectural and site designs which are harmonious with adjoining property, to encourage the preservation of open space within and around higher density development, to encourage preservation and restoration of historic sites and to encourage developers to go beyond the minimum standards of the zoning ordinance, the board of supervisors may ...
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