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Arlington staff outline study to set maximum impervious-area limits in low-residential zones
Summary
County staff presented a multi-department study plan to examine limits on impervious surface on low-residential lots, citing stormwater, tree canopy and equity trade-offs; public engagement is planned to begin in fall 2025 with recommendations expected by late 2026.
Arlington County staff told the board May 13 they will begin a formal study to consider setting maximum allowable impervious-area limits on single-family lots to reduce stormwater runoff and protect tree canopy.
The county manager said the project will require difficult tradeoffs between environmental goals and private property use. "We have difficult conversation ahead of us," he told the board. Staff said low-residential (R-zone) lots make up about 70% of…
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