Currently, applicants must obtain a VDOT permit for work proposed within the state right-of-way. As part of the county’s infill lot grading plan process, the permit applicant shows proof of the approved VDOT permit at the county’s site pre-construction meeting. The below process outlines how to successfully navigate your VDOT permit package submission with your county infill lot grading plan submission.

1. Applicant submits an initial permit package to VDOT for preliminary review via one of two ways:
   1. Submitted to VDOT permits office for staff to review within 15-calendar days, or
   2. Schedule an in-person appointment with VDOT permits staff to review project details and receive comments in person.
2. VDOT completes their preliminary review and shares comments directly with the applicant. Comments will include any necessary standards and details to add to the infill lot grading plan (INF plan).
3. Applicant concurrently submits their first submission INF plan to Fairfax County Land Development Services (LDS), via the Planning and Land Use System (PLUS).
4. LDS completes INF plan review and provides comments to the applicant via the PLUS digital plan room.
5. Applicant addresses resulting comments from LDS, including VDOT’s preliminary comments, prior to INF plan resubmission in PLUS.
6. LDS approves INF plan and issues the county land disturbance permit once all pre-approval conditions are satisfied.
7. VDOT permit office receives an automated email notification from PLUS, notifying them of each INF plan approval and providing a link to the public-facing PLUS portal where the approved INF plan can be viewed.
8. Applicant files VDOT Land Use Permit Application online with county-approved INF plan.
9. VDOT completes their review within approximately ten (10) business days, resulting in the issuance of VDOT’s Land Use Permit (LUP), provided the application satisfactorily addresses VDOT’s preliminary review comments and the county-approved grading plan design has not changed.
10. Applicant schedules a pre-construction (pre-con) meeting with LDS’ Site Development and Inspections Division, providing their approved VDOT permit, when applicable.

For more information on the county’s infill lot grading plan submission process, visit the Infill Lot Grading Plans (INF) permit library guide. For questions, email the Site Application Center at LDSSAC@fairfaxcounty.gov or call 703-222-0801, TTY 711.