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Kelly Atkinson
Director

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.

Community Engagement

Planning Commission Policy Plan Committee

All Planning Commission committee meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. in Conference Room 11 of the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, unless otherwise noted. The meetings are available to view live on Channel 16 and stream live online with closed captions provided in English and Spanish (los subtítulos en español). Meetings are also available to view on demand following the meeting.

  • Thursday, March 6, 2025: Introduction and Equity 
  • Thursday, April 3, 2025: Community Feedback Report and Environment 
  • Thursday, May 8, 2025: Land Use and Transportation

Board of Supervisors Land Use Policy Committee

All Board of Supervisors committee meetings are held in Conference Room 11 of the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, unless otherwise noted. The meetings are available to view live on Channel 16 and stream live online with closed captions provided in English and Spanish (los subtítulos en español). Meetings are also available to view on demand following the meeting.

  • Tuesday, March 11, 2025: Industrial land use trends, and Equitable Development 
  • Tuesday, May 20, 2025: Land Use, Environment, and Transportation

None scheduled at this time. Additional engagement opportunities will be announced as they are available.

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


Providence Back-to-School Event
Saturday, October 5, 2024


Equity Focused Meeting
Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Meeting Video


Parks and Recreation Focused Meeting
Monday, October 14, 2024 

Meeting Video


Transportation Focused Meeting
Monday, October 14, 2024 

Meeting Video


Environment Focused Meeting
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 

Meeting Video


Oakmont Farmer’s Market
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 


Transportation Focused Meeting 
Thursday, October 17, 2024 

Meeting Video


Centreville Day
Saturday, October 19, 2024


Eileen Garnett Civic Space Fall Festival
Saturday, October 19, 2024 


Equity Focused Meeting
Monday, October 21, 2024

Meeting Video


Community Health and Human Services Focused Meeting
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 

Meeting Video


Wakefield Farmer’s Market
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 


Land Use Focused Meeting
Thursday, October 24, 2024 

Meeting Video


Kingstowne Farmer’s Market
Friday, October 25, 2024 


Burke Farmer’s Market
Saturday, October 26, 2024 


Community Health and Human Services Focused Meeting
Monday, October 28, 2024 

Meeting Video


Environment Focused Meeting
Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Meeting Video


Introduction Focused Meeting 
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 

Meeting Video


Herndon Farmer’s Market
Thursday, October 31, 2024


Reston Farmer’s Market
Saturday, November 2, 2024


Lorton Farmer’s Market
Sunday, November 3, 2024


Parks and Recreation Focused Meeting
Monday, November 4, 2024 

Meeting Video


Land Use Focused Meeting
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 

Meeting Video


Introduction Focused Meeting
Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Meeting Video


Annandale Farmer’s Market
Thursday, November 14, 2024


McLean Farmer’s Market
Friday, November 15, 2024


Mount Vernon Farmer’s Market
Wednesday, November 27, 2024 


Board of Supervisors Economic Initiatives Committee
Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Meeting Materials


Planning Commission Policy Plan Committee
Thursday, January 16, 2025


Board of Supervisors Land Use Policy Committee
Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Meeting Materials


In-Person Community Meeting
Wednesday, February 5, 2025


In-Person Community Meeting
Saturday, February 8, 2025


Virtual Community Meeting
Monday, February 10, 2025

Meeting Video


Virtual Community Meeting
Thursday, February 13, 2025

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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