The Comprehensive Plan is a guide used for making land use decisions for Fairfax County. The Area Plans Review (APR) process is an opportunity to submit a nomination for consideration as an amendment to the Area Plan volumes of the Comprehensive Plan. Nominators and any interested parties can review the nominations that have been submitted; attend Task Force meetings; review the Department of Planning and Zoning staff report on each nomination; and testify at public hearings (or in writing) before the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors. Action by the Board of Supervisors is required to amend the Comprehensive Plan.

There will be two separate APR processes beginning in 2008:

The BRAC-Related APR process will consider nominations in certain areas in the southeastern portion of the County that will be impacted by the influx of up to 20,000 new jobs to Fort Belvoir and the Engineer Proving Grounds. 2008 BRAC APR Schedule

In the 2008-2009 North County APR cycle, Comprehensive Plan guidance for the northern portion of the County, including the Dranesville, Hunter Mill, Providence, and Sully Supervisor districts, will be reviewed. North County APR Schedule  

 2008 BRAC Area Plans Review

The Guide to the 2008 BRAC Area Plans Review (APR) is now available and can be printed for use during the process. The Guide contains the nomination form and instructions, an overview of the BRAC APR process including the schedule, and a list of public information sources. Printed copies of the booklet will be available at the Supervisor District offices, the Planning Commission office and the office of the Planning Division in the Department of Planning and Zoning. See Section I of the Guide for those addresses and telephone numbers. Call to check the availability of the printed booklet.

Adobe Reader version 6.0 or higher is required to view the Guide to APR online.

• Guide to the 2008 BRAC Area Plans Review (APR)

The Guide to the 2008-2009 North County Area Plans Review (APR) will be available below in 2008 and can be printed for use during the process. The Guide contains the nomination form and instructions, an overview of the APR process including the schedule, and a list of public information sources. Printed copies of the booklet will be available at the Supervisor District offices, the Planning Commission office and the office of the Planning Division in the Department of Planning and Zoning. See Section I of the Guide for those addresses and telephone numbers. Call to check the availability of the printed booklet.

Adobe Reader version 6.0 or higher is required to view and fill out the APR Nomination Form online.  APR nominations must be printed and delivered or mailed to the Planning Commission Office as indicated in the APR Guide.  Adobe Professional 8.0 or higher is required to save a completed nomination.

• Guide to the 2008-2009 North County Area Plans Review (APR)
• Nomination Form, 2008-2009 North County APR

 For More Information

For more information call or visit:

The Planner of the Day
Department of Planning and Zoning
Planning Division
12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite 730
Fairfax, VA 22035-5505
703-324-1380 (TTY 711, Virginia Relay)
Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Planning and Zoning: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz

Comprehensive Plan: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/comprehensiveplan