43066 Old Ryan Rd, Ashburn, VA 20148

Transit Related Center District

The purpose of the Transit Related Center TRC Zoning District is to: Implement the Urban Transit Center and Urban Mixed Use Place Types of the General Plan; Take advantage of proximity to Metrorail stations to provide for high intensity, compact, pedestrian-oriented, urban development with vertically mixed-use buildings in a compatible mixture of Lodging; Commercial; Public, Civic, and Institutional, Governmental; and high-density Residential uses; Provide opportunities for a variety of housing types, including accessory dwellings, that meet the housing needs for all ages, abilities, and socioeconomic groups as distance from the Metrorail station increases; Integrate Metrorail and bus facilities into the urban mixed-use development; Establish dense urban developments that serves as major destinations, as well as gateways to the County, and include a host of economic, entertainment, and community activities and Achieve the following specific objectives of the TRC Zoning District: Provide a pedestrian-scale development containing residential, commercial, public, and employment uses; Provide the opportunity for an urban center at an intensity of development that supports multimodal transportation and other services; Provide for pedestrian and bicycle facilities that connect land uses and link with bicycle and pedestrian systems within and adjacent to the TRC Zoning District; Provide for the use of mass transit to reduce the number of peak hour vehicle trips; Establish a walkable, grid street pattern around Metrorail stations; Ensure high-quality design and Encourage the development of well-configured plazas, squares, greens, landscaped streets, and parks woven into the pattern of the transit-oriented development and dedicated to collective social activity, recreation, and visual enjoyment.