Resources for the Developer

The Developer Information Package contains information and documents needed to comply with the requirements of the Affordable Dwelling Unit (ADU) Program. This includes the ADU Ordinance as well as regulations, schedules and standard forms of agreements and covenants. The items in this package of information include:

General Information

• Section of the Fairfax County Zoning Ordinance dealing with Affordable Dwelling Units (after clicking on link, please scroll to Part 8) (PDF)
  
  
• Regulations Concerning the Sale & Rental of Affordable Dwelling Units (Revised effective February 28, 2006) (PDF)
  
  
• Income Eligibility Limits (Revised effective March 14, 2008) (PDF)
  
  
• Specifications for Prototype Affordable Dwelling Units (Revised effective September 15, 1999) (PDF)
  
  

For-Sale ADU's

• Sales Prices for Affordable Dwelling Units - Updated ADU Pricing Schedule and Adjustment – Effective Nov 15, 2007
  Pricing Narrative Description (Revised July 2001) (PDF)
  Pricing Schedule (Revised effective November 15, 2007) (PDF)
  
  
• ADU Price Adjustment (revised Effective November 15, 2007) (PDF)
  
  
• ADU Structure Cost Calculation Form (Revised effective January 25, 2006) (PDF)
  
  
• Notice of Availability and ADU Offering Agreement (For-Sale Units) (Revised effective April 30, 2007) (PDF)
  
  o  Notice of Availability – Schedules A, B and C
  
  
• Affordable Dwelling Units Covenant (ADU Sales Units) (Effective February 28, 2006) (PDF)
  
  
• Affordable Dwelling Units Covenants (ADU Sales Units) Revised and Amended to Restate Previously Recorded Declaration (Effective February 28, 2006) (PDF)
  
  
• Rider to Residential Contract of Sale Affordable Dwelling Unit (ADU) Program (Effective February 28, 2006) (PDF)
  
  
• Monetary Liens and Fairfax County Affordable Dwelling Unit Program Purchaser Certificate (PDF)
  

Multifamily Rental ADU's

• Multifamily Rents (Revised effective March 14, 2008) (PDF)
  
  
• Notice of Availability and ADU Offering Agreement (Revised effective July 2, 2002) (PDF, large file, 183K)
  
  This must be submitted and approved before renting any ADUs. It also must be approved before any RUPs are issued for the development.
  
  
• Affordable Dwelling Units Covenants (Multiple Family Rental Units) (Effective February 28, 2006)
  
  The Covenant is a standard form to be recorded on a development containing multifamily rental ADUs prior to execution of an Offering Agreement. It must be recorded prior to the issuance of any RUPs in the development.
  
  
• First Rider to Declaration of Affordable Dwelling Units Covenants - revised as of Feb. 28, 2006 (PDF)
  
  The First Rider establishes the beginning date of the ADU Control Period as the issuance date of the first ADU Residential Use Permit (RUP). It is to be executed by the applicant and the Department of Housing and Community Development and recorded by the applicant upon issuance of the first ADU RUP.
  
  
• Rental ADU Compliance Documents:
  Introduction to and Income Certification Form (PDF)
  Introduction to and Lease Restrictions Addendum (PDF)
  Introduction to and Occupancy Affidavit (PDF)
  Monthly Report Instructions and Form (PDF)

Appeal Application Package, Affordable Dwelling Unit Advisory Board

• ADUAB 2008 Meeting Schedule (PDF)
  
  
• Application to the Affordable Dwelling Unit (ADU) Advisory Board (PDF)
  
  
• Ratio of Bonus Density to Required Percentage of ADUs (PDF)
  
  
• Application for Modification of the Requirements of the Affordable Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinance (PDF)
  
  
• Affidavit (PDF)
  
  
• Extracts from ADU Provisions of Zoning Ordinance (PDF)