Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Roanoke County, VA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Roanoke County, Virginia.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Roanoke County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Density Bonus Law
In Roanoke County, Virginia (outside the independent cities of Roanoke and Salem), the Planned Residential Development (PRD) district allows density bonuses above its 5-unit-per-acre base: 2.5 units per acre for every extra 5 percent of open space, up to 25 percent, plus a 7.5 percent bonus for preserving a historic site, under Roanoke County Code § 30-47-3(A).
Roanoke County PRD Open-Space Density Bonus
Some RestrictionsRoanoke County Code § 30-47-3(A)
2.Maximum gross density: 5 dwelling units per acre, excluding any density bonuses provided for below. ... 5.Open space bonus: For each additional 5 percent of open space the maximum gross density specified in (A)2. above shall be increased 2.5 dwelling units per acre. The maximum open space bonus shall be 25 percent.6.A 7.5 percent bonus to the gross density may be approved by the administrator...
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