Newport News, Virginia Zoning Map
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Newport News, Virginia Zoning Districts: What Do They Mean?
Zoning districts are areas regulated by specific laws that determine land use, building types, and development rules. Each district below shows its zone type. Newport News's ordinance does not state permitted uses as citywide flags, so they are read from each district's own table rather than summarised here.
| Zone Code | Category | Area | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
R1 Single Family | - | 9,397.7 ac | Standards & uses → |
R3 Single Family | - | 6,008.4 ac | Standards & uses → |
P1 Park | - | 5,737.1 ac | Standards & uses → |
R4 Single Family | - | 5,363.4 ac | Standards & uses → |
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Newport News regulates land through 20 zoning districts, and the numbering is continuous across housing types: R1 through R4 cover single family, R5, R7 and R8 cover multifamily at low, medium and high density, R6 covers manufactured homes and R9 covers mixed use.
Running one number sequence across single family, multifamily, manufactured housing and mixed use is unusual, and it means the number alone does not indicate the housing form. R9 being a mixed use district inside the residential series is the clearest example.
The Oyster Point districts are the distinguishing pair: Oyster Point Business at roughly 480 acres and Oyster Point Business Manufacturing at about 220. Naming a specific business area and splitting it by whether manufacturing is contemplated is a precise treatment.
R1 is the largest district in the city at roughly 9,398 acres, with a Park district second at about 5,737.
The office districts are numbered 1 through 3, with an Office Research And Development district at roughly 335 acres and an Office Park at about 146.
Light industrial covers roughly 2,991 acres and heavy industrial about 2,199.
Commercial runs retail at roughly 2,756 acres, general at about 710 and regional at roughly 239. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Newport News zoning: frequently asked questions
How does the residential numbering work?
Continuously across housing types: R1 to R4 single family, R5, R7 and R8 multifamily at low, medium and high density, R6 manufactured homes and R9 mixed use. The number alone does not indicate the form.
What are the Oyster Point districts?
Oyster Point Business at roughly 480 acres and Oyster Point Business Manufacturing at about 220, naming a specific business area and splitting it by whether manufacturing is contemplated.
Which is the largest district?
R1 single family at roughly 9,398 acres, with a Park district second at about 5,737 and R3 third at roughly 6,008.
How much industrial land is there?
Light industrial covers roughly 2,991 acres and heavy industrial about 2,199, together the fifth and eighth largest classifications in the city.
What office districts are there?
Three numbered districts covering a general office at roughly 144 acres, an Office Park at about 146 and an Office Research And Development district at roughly 335.
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Zoning data is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice. Verify with the Newport News planning department before acquisition or design.