On September 9, 2025, the Board of Supervisors (Board) authorized advertisement of public hearings before the Planning Commission and Board to consider proposed amendments to the Subdivision and Zoning Ordinances necessary to implement changes required by changes to the Code of Virginia §§15.2-2259 and 15.2-2260 made by Chapter 100 of the 2025 Virginia Acts of the Assembly (House Bill 2660) and Chapter 594 of the 2025 Virginia Acts of the Assembly (Senate Bill 974), which became effective on July 1, 2025.

The amendments:

• Reduce time from 10 days to 5 days for the county to distribute copies of submitted plans to applicable state agencies
• Reduce county review time from 60 days to 40 days for 1st submission
• Reduce county review time from 45 days to 30 days for resubmissions
• Require the Director, or equivalent official, to review the comments on 3rd or subsequent resubmission within 14 days of receipt
• Include other minor changes and editorial corrections

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on October 8, 2025, at 7:30 p.m., in the Board Auditorium at 12000 Government Center Parkway. Information on ways to testify can be found on Ways to Provide Public Hearing Testimony.

The Board will hold a public hearing on October 28, 2025, at 4:00 p.m., in the Board Auditorium. Information on the ways to testify can be found on Ways to Provide Public Hearing Testimony.

If adopted, the amendments are proposed to become effective October 29, 2025.

A copy of the staff report may also be found under the “Proposed Amendments Authorized for Public Hearing” section on the Public Facilities Manual and County Code Amendments | Land Development Services (fairfaxcounty.gov) webpage.

For more information contact Jerry Stonefield, Site Code Research and Development, Land Development Services, at 703-324-1791, TTY 711.