Department of Planning and Zoning - Contact Us

Policy and Plan Development

• Provides interpretations of the County’s Comprehensive Plan
• Conducts Comprehensive Plan updates and reviews amendments
• Conducts planning studies
• Assesses development potential under the Comprehensive Plan

Facilities Planning

• Conducts public facilities planning and review
• Prepares the Capital Improvements Program
• Conducts and coordinates telecommunications facilities review
• Provides comments on State and Federal projects

Environment and Development Review

• Reviews zoning applications for conformance with the Comprehensive Plan
• Conducts environmental planning
• Historic Preservation Planning

Ordinance Administration (Suite 807)
Phone: 703-324-1314
Fax: 703-803-6372

• Prepares Zoning and Noise Ordinance Amendments
• Prepares responses to requests for Zoning Ordinance interpretations and zoning compliance letters
• Prepares and presents staff reports for appeals of Zoning Administrator decisions
• Prepares and coordinates the distribution of Zoning Ordinance supplements

Zoning Permit Review (Suite 250)
Phone: 703-222-1082
Fax: 703-324-2301

• Provides general information on the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map
• Reviews Building Permits for compliance with the Zoning Ordinance
• Issues Non-RUP's (commercial occupancy permits) verifying that the use is in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance
• Issues Home Occupation Permits
• Issues Temporary Special Permits for uses such as Christmas tree stands or carnivals

Zoning Enforcement (Suite 829)
Phone: 703-324-1300
Fax: 703-324-1343

• Investigates complaints of alleged violations of the Zoning Ordinance and the Noise Ordinance
• Reviews and approves sign permits
• Provides enforcement of the Property Maintenance Code

Special Projects and Applications Management

• Accepts all zoning applications (rezonings, special exceptions special permits, variances)
• Processes interpretations of previously approved zonings

Rezoning and Special Exception Evaluation

• Processes and coordinates Rezoning and Special Exception applications
• Conducts technical review, negotiates with applicants, responds to citizen inquiries
• Coordinates legal advertising for public hearings
• Presents applications and staff position at public hearings before the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors

Special Permit and Variance Evaluation

• Processes and coordinates Special Permit and Variance applications
• Conducts technical review, works with applicants, responds to citizen inquiries
• Coordinates legal posting of application properties
• Presents applications and staff position at public hearings before the Board of Zoning Appeals

Please call for information on the following:

• Zoning Application Requirements: 703-324-1290
• Fee Schedule for Zoning Applications: 703-324-1290
• Public Hearing Notification Requirements: 703-324-1290