Zoning Reform

Zoning determines what can be built, where it can be built, and who can afford to live or operate a business in Loudoun County.

Homes people can afford. Growth that fits. Land used wisely.

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Introduction

Many of Loudoun’s affordability and growth problems are connected to land-use rules.

When zoning allows only large homes on large lots, blocks multifamily housing, restricts smaller units, or places industrial uses near neighborhoods, the consequences affect housing costs, traffic, public services, and quality of life.

Jon supports zoning reform that expands housing choices, protects neighborhoods, uses transit-accessible land responsibly, and places data centers and industrial uses only where they are compatible.

What Jon Supports

More Housing Choices

  • Apartments

  • Condominiums

  • Townhomes

  • Duplexes

  • Triplexes

  • Cottage housing

Not every household needs or can afford a large detached house.

Housing diversity helps young adults, working families, seniors, public employees, and people with disabilities remain in the community.

  • Accessory dwelling units

  • Smaller homes

  • Manufactured homes

  • Senior housing

  • Supportive and social housing

Smaller Lots and Homes

  • Smaller lots where infrastructure can support them

  • Compact neighborhood design

  • Reduced minimum home sizes

  • Cottage courts

  • Walkable communities

  • Shared green space

  • Context-sensitive density

Minimum lot sizes and large-home requirements can raise costs unnecessarily.

Modern manufactured homes should also be considered. Today’s homes can meet strong quality and design standards and should not be treated like outdated trailers.

Housing Near Transit

  • Housing near transit

  • Affordable and workforce units

  • Mixed-use development

  • Walkable streets

  • Reduced parking requirements where appropriate

  • Community-serving businesses

  • Public spaces

  • Safe pedestrian connections

Land near Metro and major transit should be used for people, jobs, services, and public activity.A loud data center only feet from apartments near Loudoun Station is an example of poor land-use planning. Valuable transit-oriented land should not be wasted on incompatible industrial uses.

Valuable transit oriented land should not be wasted on incompatible industrial uses.

Appropriate Data Center Locations

  • Greater setbacks

  • Strong buffering

  • Strict noise standards

  • Architectural requirements

Data centers should not be placed next to homes, schools, parks, or transit-oriented neighborhoods.

  • Environmental review

  • Cumulative impact analysis

  • Clear industrial-location criteria

  • Restrictions near sensitive uses

Protect Established Neighborhoods

  • Meaningful public input

  • Transition standards

  • Traffic and infrastructure review

  • Protection from incompatible industrial uses

Zoning reform should expand opportunity without ignoring the people already living in a community.

  • Anti-displacement tools

  • Clear design expectations

  • Transparent decision-making

Support Small Businesses

Zoning and permitting should make it easier for appropriate neighborhood businesses and home-based services to operate.

  • Flexible commercial spaces

  • Home daycare providers

  • Neighborhood-serving retail

  • Small offices

  • Arts and maker spaces

  • Reduced unnecessary red tape

  • Clear and predictable review standards

Growth Must Pay for Growth

  • Roads

  • Transit

  • Schools

  • Parks

Rezoning and development decisions should include the cost of infrastructure and services.

  • Public safety

  • Utilities

  • Stormwater systems

  • Long-term maintenance

Existing residents should not carry the full cost of private development.

Zoning should help Loudoun build communities—not just projects.

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Jon will support housing choices people can afford, responsible transit-oriented development, stronger neighborhood protections, and industrial zoning that respects residents.