Proposed changes to Reston’s Comprehensive Plan , the guiding document for land use and development decisions in Reston, are now available for public review and feedback. The amendment process began in May 2020 with an appointed Task Force of Reston community members working with county staff. Components of the current Reston Comprehensive Plan, such as affordable housing, transportation, and parks, were analyzed by the Task Force and proposed changes to the Plan were developed.

The Task Force-endorsed, proposed changes are detailed in the Draft Reston Comprehensive Plan Text , available online. The public comment period is open through Friday, October 28. Public comments should be submitted through the form available on the Reston Study webpage.

All who live or work in Reston are encouraged to submit feedback on the proposed Comprehensive Plan text and share their desires for future land use and development decisions in Reston. To provide more information to the public about the Reston Study and the proposed changes to Reston’s Comprehensive Plan, the following community meetings will be hosted by county staff:

• Wednesday, Sept. 14, 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Virtual Community Meeting (Transportation Focused)
• Thursday, Sept. 15, 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Virtual Community Meeting (Economic Development Focused)
• Thursday, Sept. 22, 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. In-Person Community Meeting at Cathy Hudgins Community Center at Southgate
• Friday, Sept. 23, 12 – 1 p.m. Virtual Lunch & Learn
• Tuesday, Sept. 27, 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. In-Person Community Meeting, Reston Station
• Wednesday, Sept. 28, 12 – 1 p.m. Virtual Lunch & Learn

Any additional community meetings will be posted to the Reston Study webpage once scheduled.

All community input submitted will be reviewed and used by staff to inform any additional changes to the proposed Reston Comprehensive Plan text. Following the public comment period, county staff will prepare a staff report with recommendations for the proposed Plan text. The staff report recommendations will be presented at public hearings before the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors.

To review the proposed Reston Comprehensive Plan Text, get the latest community meeting information and submit a comment, visit the Reston Study webpage .