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Plan Amendment 2020-CW-1CP

Public Facilities Policy Plan

PLUS Record Number:
PA-2020-00026

Countywide Policy Plan Amendment

On July 14, 2020 the Board of Supervisors authorized the consideration of a Comprehensive Plan amendment to update the Public Facilities Policy Plan and related updates to Area Plans, including reviewing the alignment of those updates with the CIP. The effort will begin with the Public Schools element of the Public Facilities section of the Policy Plan and include the School’s Committee recommendations.

Project Scope

PHASE I (Complete - Adopted on May 7, 2024)

Phase I of the amendment updated the Public Facilities Element of the Policy Plan. The Policy Plan consists of objectives and policies for the planning and implementation of public facilities throughout the County. The facility types included in the Policy Plan are schools, libraries, public safety (police, fire and rescue, sheriff, courts, and animal control), water supply, sanitary sewer, solid waste and recycling, drainage systems and stormwater management, maintenance facilities, and electrical and other utility services. 

The Department of Planning and Development coordinated with various agencies involved in the planning and implementation of public facilities throughout Fairfax County to receive input on the plan amendment. Public hearings were held before the Planning Commission on March 20, 2024 and Board of Supervisors on May 7, 2024. The Board of Supervisors adopted Phase I of the Public Facilities Policy Plan amendment on May 7, 2024 (Adopted Amendment 2017 P-18).

Phase I Adopted Text

Phase I Staff Report

PHASE II (Currently Underway)

Department of Planning and Development staff will be coordinating updates to the Comprehensive Plan’s Planning Districts and Special Planning Area Plans. The updates to these plans will include the sections and references related to public facilities, as well as maps and charts displaying existing inventories of public facilities. Staff will coordinate additional community meetings with the public and Planning Commission as the project progresses. 

Community Engagement

Public hearings for Phase II of the Public Facilities Policy Plan amendment have not yet been scheduled.

Phase I

Planning Commission Land Use Process Review Committee
Thursday, April 22, 2021
The Department of Planning and Development staff gave a presentation on the Public Facility Policy Plan Update to the committee. Staff's presentation included the project goals, background, scope, schedule, and next steps. 

Meeting Video 

Public Facility Policy Plan Update Presentation


Planning Commission Land Use Process Review Committee
Thursday, November 18, 2021
The Department of Planning and Development staff gave a presentation on the Public Facility Policy Plan Amendment to the committee. Staff's presentation included the project goals, public facility approval process, agency input, next steps and timeline. 

Meeting Video

Public Facility Policy Plan Update Presentation

Follow-Up 4/22/21 Memorandum


Planning Commission Land Use Process Review Committee
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Meeting details and materials are available on the Planning Commission webpage.


Community Meeting
Wednesday, November 2, 2022


Community Meeting
Thursday, November 3, 2022


Community Meeting
Wednesday, November 9, 2022


Planning Commission Land Use Process Review Committee
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Meeting details and materials are available on the Planning Commission webpage.


Planning Commission Land Use Process Review Committee
Thursday, April 26, 2023 
Meeting details and materials are available on the Planning Commission webpage.


Board of Supervisors Land Use Policy Committee Meeting
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Meeting details and materials are available on the Board of Supervisors webpage.


Community Meeting
Wednesday, July 19, 2023


Community Meeting
Thursday, July 20, 2023


Community Meeting
Monday, July 24, 2023


Planning Commission Land Use Process Review Committee
Thursday, October 12, 2023


Planning Commission Public Hearing
Wednesday, March 20, 2024


Board of Supervisors Public Hearing
Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Questions can be emailed or directed to Salem Bush at 703-324-1249.

Learn More

Please watch the following videos to learn more about the plan amendment, the importance of public facilities and how new facilities are planned and implemented throughout the County. 

Related Resources

Board Matter - Authorization (July 14, 2020)

Public Facilities Policy Plan

 

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