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Plan Amendment 2022-CW-2CP

Countywide Policy Plan Update

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PLUS Record Number:
PA-2022-00009

Countywide Policy Plan Amendment

On December 6, 2022, the Board of Supervisors authorized the consideration of a Comprehensive Plan amendment to update the Countywide Policy Plan. The Countywide Policy Plan consists of the following elements: Preface and Introduction, Land Use, Transportation, Housing, Environment, Economic Development, Heritage Resources, Public Facilities, Human Services, Parks and Recreation, Revitalization, and Visual and Performing Arts. 

The multi-year update to the county’s Policy Plan is called Plan Forward, and will include several opportunities for community feedback that begin May 2024 and will continue into 2025. The goals of Plan Forward are to:

  1. Review, update, and streamline existing Policy Plan elements;
  2. Add new Policy Plan elements as needed; and
  3. Ensure the Policy Plan is in alignment with the Countywide Strategic Plan, the One Fairfax Policy, and other recently adopted policies and initiatives.

Plan Forward is an important opportunity for everyone in Fairfax to make sure the updated Comprehensive Plan policies enhance the quality of life for our residents.

Outreach Plan

The Policy Plan will utilize the County’s Inclusive Community Engagement framework to inform the outreach process and build upon previous engagement efforts associated with the Countywide Strategic Plan, Resilient Fairfax, and other similar initiatives. Staff presented this outreach plan to the Planning Commission at meetings in May and April of 2024. This framework has four levels – or phases – of engagement: understand, contribute, collaborate, and decide. The goals of the outreach process are as follows: strive to reach as many community members as possible; create clear messages; employ new tools and techniques; provide engagement opportunities in multiple formats; and maximize existing county resources. This outreach will be successful based on meeting these goals.

Outreach Materials

Community Engagement

Listed below are upcoming engagement opportunities that the public is encouraged to attend to learn more about Plan Forward and meet with county staff. These opportunities include a mix of tables at existing community events, virtual topic focused meetings, and larger community meetings for the overall project. The topic focused meetings offer participants the same content at two different times, for participants to join when it is most convenient. The larger community meetings will also offer the same content at various times and locations. Additional engagement opportunities will be posted as they are confirmed.

Providence Back-to-School Event
Saturday, October 5, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 
George C. Marshall High School - 7731 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church


Equity Focused Meeting
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Virtual Meeting - MS Teams
Call-in Number: 571-429-5982
Conference ID: 132 588 66#


Parks and Recreation Focused Meeting
Monday, October 14, 2024 from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Virtual Meeting - MS Teams
Call-in Number: 571-429-5982
Conference ID: 104 702 839#


Transportation Focused Meeting
Monday, October 14, 2024 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Virtual Meeting - MS Teams
Call-in Number: 571-429-5982
Conference ID: 609 242 424#


Environment Focused Meeting
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Virtual Meeting - MS Teams
Call-in Number: 571-429-5982
Conference ID: 200 496 513#


Oakmont Farmer’s Market
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Oak Marr RECenter - 3200 Jermantown Road


Transportation Focused Meeting 
Thursday, October 17, 2024 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Virtual Meeting - MS Teams
Call-in Number: 571-429-5982
Conference ID: 284 253 725#


Centreville Day
Saturday, October 19, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Historic Centreville Park - 5714 Mt Gilead Rd, Centreville


Eileen Garnett Civic Space Fall Festival
Saturday, October 19, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Eileen Garnett Civic Space - 7200 Leesburg Pike, Annandale


Equity Focused Meeting
Monday, October 21, 2024 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Virtual Meeting - MS Teams
Call-in Number: 571-429-5982
Conference ID: 284 792 690#


Community Health and Human Services Focused Meeting
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Virtual Meeting - MS Teams
Call-in Number: 571-429-5982
Conference ID: 359 226 847#


Wakefield Farmer’s Market
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Wakefield Park - 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale


Land Use Focused Meeting
Thursday, October 24, 2024 from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Virtual Meeting - MS Teams
Call-in Number: 571-429-5982
Conference ID: 260 424 819#


Kingstowne Farmer’s Market
Friday, October 25, 2024 from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.
5870 Kingstowne Towne Center (in Giant parking lot)


Burke Farmer’s Market
Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
VRE Parking Lot - 5671 Roberts Parkway, Burke


Community Health and Human Services Focused Meeting
Monday, October 28, 2024 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Virtual Meeting - MS Teams
Call-in Number: 571-429-5982
Conference ID: 867 757 832#


Environment Focused Meeting
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Virtual Meeting - MS Teams
Call-in Number: 571-429-5982
Conference ID: 500 904 641#


Introduction Focused Meeting 
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Virtual Meeting - MS Teams 
Call-in Number: 571-429-5982
Conference ID: 320 453 825#


Herndon Farmer’s Market
Thursday, October 31, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Old Town Herndon by the Red Caboose - 700 Block of Lynn Street, Herndon


Reston Farmer’s Market
Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Lake Anne Village Center - 1609-A Washington Plaza, Reston


Lorton Farmer’s Market
Sunday, November 3, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
VRE Parking Lot - 890 Lorton Station Boulevard, Lorton


Parks and Recreation Focused Meeting
Monday, November 4, 2024 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Virtual Meeting - MS Teams
Call-in Number: 571-429-5982
Conference ID: 850 922 762#


Land Use Focused Meeting
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Virtual Meeting - MS Teams
Call-in Number: 571-429-5982
Conference ID: 628 372 641#


Introduction Focused Meeting
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Virtual Meeting - MS Teams
Call-in Number: 571-429-5982
Conference ID: 183 469 180#


Annandale Farmer’s Market
Thursday, November 14, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Mason District Park - 6621 Columbia Pike, Annandale


McLean Farmer’s Market
Friday, November 15, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Lewinsville Park - 1659 Chain Bridge Road, McLean


Fall Community Meeting
Saturday, November 16, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Lorton Library - 9520 Richmond Hwy, Lorton


Fall Community Meeting
Monday, November 18, 2024 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. 
Chantilly Regional Library - 4000 Stringfellow Rd, Chantilly


Mount Vernon Farmer’s Market
Wednesday, November 27, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Sherwood Regional Library - 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria


Fall Community Meeting
Monday, December 2, 2024 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
George Mason Regional Library - 7001 Little River Tpk, Annandale

Staff has been meeting regularly with the Planning Commission Policy Plan Committee since May 2023. Please visit the Planning Commission webpage for meeting details and materials.

Board of Supervisors Land Use Policy Committee
Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Meeting Materials


Board of Supervisors Economic Advisory Commission
Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Meeting Materials


Board of Supervisors Land Use Policy Committee
Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Meeting Materials


Community Kick-Off Meeting
Wednesday, May 29, 2024


Community Kick-Off Meeting
Thursday, June 6, 2024


Community Kick-Off Meeting
Saturday, June 8, 2024


Virtual Community Kick-Off Meeting
Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Meeting Video


Community Kick-Off Meeting
Monday, June 24, 2024


Virtual Community Kick-Off Meeting
Thursday, June 27, 2024

Meeting Video

Public hearings for this plan amendment have not yet been scheduled.

Questions and comments can be submitted by email or directed to Corinne Bebek at (703) 324-1237.

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