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Planning Commission

The Planning Commission advises the Board of Supervisors on all matters related to the orderly growth and development of Fairfax County, including applications for rezoning, special exceptions, conceptual/final development plans, proffered condition amendments, and all associated amendments to such applications, as well as any amendments to the County’s Comprehensive Plan. The Commission also reviews all public facility applications to ensure that they are compatible in location, character and extent to surrounding neighbors. Further, the Commission provides citizens with an opportunity to voice their support for or concerns with an application for development in and around their community.

Planning Commission 70th Anniversary

70th Anniversary Press Release

70th Anniversary Planning Communicator

70th Anniversary Historical Highlights Booklet

Environment Committee Information: Air Quality/Green Building

Publications

Meeting Information

General Information

Staff Reports

The Department of Planning and Zoning provides Staff Reports for applications that come before the Planning Commission. These reports are available on-line at the following address:

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/staffreports

The Land Development System is available on-line at the following address:

http://ldsnet.fairfaxcounty.gov/ldsnet/

The Department of Public Works and Enviromental Services provides proposed amendments to the Public Facilities Manual that come before the Planning Commission. These proposed amendments are available on-line at the following address:

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/publications/pfm/proposed.htm

Area Plans Review

The Area Plans Review (APR) process is an opportunity for citizens of Fairfax County to participate in updating the Comprehensive Plan. Fairfax County's Comprehensive Plan is a guide to decision-making about the county's built and natural environment. The schedule for the 2005-2006 South County Area Plans Review has been established and is available in the new Citizen's Guide.

The Department of Planning and Zoning Area Plans Review page includes information on current nominations, their status, District Task Force schedules, and the Citizen's Guide to the 2005-2006 South County Area Plans Review process.

Commissioners

By District:

At-Large
Walter Alcorn, Vice-Chairman
At-Large
Tim Sargeant
At-Large
James R. Hart
Braddock
Suzanne F. Harsel, Secretary
Dranesville
Jay Donahue
Hunter Mill
Frank A. de la Fe, Parliamentarian
Lee
Rodney Lusk
Mason
Janet Hall
Mount Vernon
Earl Flanagan
Providence
Kenneth Lawrence
Springfield
Peter F. Murphy, Jr., Chairman
Sully
John L. Litzenberger, Jr.


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