BP: Business Park District Land Use Guide | City of Arlington Zoning Guide

The BP: Business Park district in the City of Arlington is primarily intended to provide protected sites for professional offices, research and development facilities, and limited industrial activities that do not involve raw materials processing or bulk handling. Development in this district requires a minimum lot area of 15,000 square feet and supports a maximum residential density of 36 dwelling units per acre for multi-family or mixed-use components [Section 2.3.9].

Dimensional and Development Standards

The City of Arlington requires that all structures within the BP: Business Park district adhere to specific spatial requirements to ensure a landscaped and professional setting.

Standard	Requirement
Max. Density	36 dwelling units/acre [Section 2.3.9]
Min. Lot Area	15,000 square feet [Section 2.3.9]
Min. Setback (Freeway/Frontage)	20 feet [Section 2.3.9]
Min. Setback (All other streets)	10 feet [Section 2.3.9]
Min. Setback (Side and/or Rear)	0 feet [Section 2.3.9]
Min. Setback (Adjacent to Single-Family)	25 feet [Section 2.3.9]
Max. Lot Coverage	N/A (determined by Article 4) [Section 2.3.9]

Allowed Uses (Permitted by Right)

The City of Arlington classifies these uses as permitted by right (marked "P" or "P*" in the UDC), meaning they are allowed as long as they meet the specific standards set forth in the BP: Business Park designation.

Residential and Institutional Uses

Multi-family Dwellings: Subject to supplemental standards [Table 3.1-2].
Educational Facilities: Business schools, public or private schools, and universities, colleges, or seminaries [Table 3.1-2].
Community and Cultural Facilities: Art galleries, museums, government administration and civic buildings, philanthropic institutions, and religious assemblies [Table 3.1-2].
Health Care: Hospitals and medical/dental offices or clinics [Table 3.1-2].
Parks and Open Space: Community gardens and public parks or playgrounds [Table 3.1-2].

Commercial and Office Uses

Office: Business or professional offices and telemarketing call centers [Table 3.1-2].
Personal Services: General personal services, day care centers, and massage therapy clinics [Table 3.1-2].
Food and Beverage: Catering services, standard restaurants, take-out/delivery restaurants, and restaurants with drive-throughs (subject to supplemental standards) [Table 3.1-2].
Lodging: Luxury hotels and convention hotels [Table 3.1-2].
Retail (Sales): General retail stores, firearm sales, second-hand goods stores, and swimming pool/spa sales and service [Table 3.1-2].
Recreation and Entertainment: Private clubs and general indoor recreation [Table 3.1-2].
Mixed-Use: Mixed-use developments or buildings [Table 3.1-2].

Industrial and Utility Uses

Manufacturing: Custom and craft work [Table 3.1-2].
Utilities: Utility lines, towers, or metering stations, and various telecommunication facilities (subject to height and screening standards) [Table 3.1-2].

Uses Requiring a Specific Use Permit (SUP)

Certain uses within the City of Arlington BP: Business Park district require a Specific Use Permit ("S" or "S*") to ensure compatibility with the surrounding area.

Financial Services: Alternative Financial Institutions [Table 3.1-2].
Retail: Small Box Discount Stores [Table 3.1-2].
Transportation: Heliports [Table 3.1-2].
Utilities: Gas wells [Table 3.1-2].

Prohibited Uses

Uses not specifically listed as permitted or requiring an SUP are prohibited in the BP: Business Park district. Key prohibited uses include:

Residential: Single-family detached, duplexes, townhouses, and manufactured or mobile homes [Table 3.1-2].
Auto-Related: Auto service centers, major auto repair, car washes, motor vehicle fueling facilities, rentals, and new or used vehicle sales [Table 3.1-2].
Industrial: Heavy manufacturing, light manufacturing, small-scale manufacturing/assembly, asphalt or concrete batch plants, and salvage yards (indoor or outdoor) [Table 3.1-2].
Storage/Wholesale: Cold storage plants, distribution centers/warehouses, and self-storage facilities [Table 3.1-2].
Recreation: Gun ranges (indoor), nightclubs, bingo parlors, bowling alleys, and indoor theaters [Table 3.1-2].

Parking Requirements

Off-street parking in the BP: Business Park district must be provided in rough proportion to the demand generated by the specific land use.

Use Type	Parking Requirement
Office/Administrative	2.5 spaces per 1,000 sq ft GFA [Table 5.4-1]
Medical/Dental Clinic	4 spaces per 1,000 sq ft GFA [Table 5.4-1]
General Retail Store	3 spaces per 1,000 sq ft GFA [Table 5.4-1]
Restaurant (Standard)	10 spaces per 1,000 sq ft GFA [Table 5.4-1]
Bicycle Parking (Non-Res)	5% of the number of required automobile spaces [Section 5.4.11]

Sections Cited

Section 2.3.9: Business Park | BP
Section 3.1.2: Explanation of Table Abbreviations
Section 3.1.5: Table of Allowed Uses
Section 3.2: Supplemental Use Standards
Section 5.4.3: Off-Street Parking Standards
Section 5.4.11: Bicycle Parking
Article 12: Definitions