Permitted bonuses.
Richmond, Va., City Code § 30-690.1
in effectSec. 30-690.1. - Permitted bonuses.
Floor area bonuses shall be permitted for such development features, in such districts and to such extent as specified in the following table. Development features enabling floor area bonuses are more fully described in and limited by Section 30-690.2.
Feature for Which Bonus is Permitted | Districts in Which Bonus is Applicable | Maximum Floor; Bonus Permitted; Per Feature
(1) | Pedestrian plaza | RO-3, HO & B-4 | 10 square feet for each square foot of plaza area
(2) | Building setback | RO-3, HO & B-4 | 5 square feet for each square foot of qualifying area
(3) | Arcade or open walkway | RO-3, HO & B-4 | 5 square feet for each square foot of arcade or open walkway
(4) | Improved roof area | RO-3, HO & B-4 | 2 square feet for each square foot of improved roof area
(5) | Reduction in lot coverage | B-4 | 10 percent of basic permitted floor area for first 20 percent reduction in each building dimension; 2 percent of basic permitted floor area for each 5 percent reduction thereafter
(6) | Enclosed parking | B-4 | 100 square feet for each parking space
(7) | Dwelling use | B-4 | 1 square foot for each square foot of floor area devoted to dwelling use
(Code 1993, § 32-690.1; Code 2004, § 114-690.1; Code 2015, § 30-690.1; Code 2020, § 30-690.1)
Source: City of Richmond, Virginia, Code (2026 recodification) and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH30ZO_ARTVISURE_DIV10FLARBO_S30-690.1PEBOFetched: 11/8/2026