703-324-1380
TTY 711
Leanna O'Donnell,
Director
SSPA PROCESS EVALUATION
An evaluation of the Site-Specific Plan Amendment process is taking place from Fall 2021 to Spring 2022 that will consider the current process and identify potential improvements. Public outreach on potential changes began in October 2021, and included interviews with key planning stakeholders, meetings with the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors, and a public survey on the community’s preferences for long range planning activities. Overall survey results along with results from specific stakeholder groups are available for review.
SSPA Retrospective Community Survey - All Responses
SSPA Retrospective Community Survey - Stakeholder Group Results
A working group of two members of the Planning Commission and two members of the Board met in February-March 2022 to develop recommendations for changes, the results of which are available for review.
The recommendations of the working group were presented to the Planning Commission’s Land Use Process Review Committee on May 19, 2022. The Planning Commission will provide a recommendation on the proposed changes at their meeting on June 8, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. The Board of Supervisors Land Use Policy Committee will discuss the recommendations on June 14, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. in the Board Auditorium of the Fairfax County Government Center. Board action on the proposed changes is anticipated on June 28, 2022. The meetings may be viewed live on Channel 16 and online. Live audio of the meeting may be accessed at 703-324-5300.
SSPA Retrospective - Preliminary Recommendations for Changes to the Process
SSPA Retrospective - Preliminary Recommendations Presentation
SSPA Retrospective - Summary of Community Feedback
A series of four virtual open houses were held in May 2022 to review the recommendations, answer questions, and provide the public with the opportunity to comment. Video recordings of the Open House meetings are available below.
SSPA Retrospective Open House 1 - Saturday, May 7, 2022
SSPA Retrospective Open House 2 - Wednesday, May 11, 2022
SSPA Retrospective Open House 3 - Wednesday, May 11, 2022
The Comprehensive Plan guides decisions on land use and physical development in the county over the next 20 to 30 years. The plan addresses different topics that affect how you experience the places where you live, work, shop, and recreate in the county. The Site-Specific Plan Amendment (SSPA) process is an opportunity to participate in land use planning in Fairfax County by reviewing proposals to amend the Comprehensive Plan for individual sites.
The current 2019-2020 SSPA process focused on proposals in the southern portion of the County, consisting of the Lee, Mason, and Mount Vernon Supervisor Districts. In each district, the proposals, called “nominations,” were submitted during an open submission period in fall 2019, and district-wide Community Task Forces were established to review and provide recommendations on which nominations should be studied further and added to the Comprehensive Plan Work Program. The County’s Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors have reviewed these recommendations and approved the following 11 Plan Amendments for study on the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Work Program.
2550 Huntington Avenue (SSPA 2021-IV-5MV) - Expedited Track
2806 Popkins Lane (SSPA 2021-IV-4MV) - Expedited Track
6152 Leesburg Pike/Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center (SSPA 2021-I-2B)
Engleside Trailer Park/Ray’s Mobile Home Colony (SSPA 2021-IV-1MV) - Deferred
Huntington Metro Station (SSPA 2021-IV-3MV)- Standard Track
Mount Vernon Highway SNA (SSPA 2021-IV-2MV) - Standard Track
The SSPA process now shifts into the Work Program Implementation Phase, which will involve detailed staff analysis and community Task Force review of the amendments. County Agencies will study and provide comments on subjects such as Land Use, Environment, Housing, and Parks & Recreation for review by the Task Forces. Task force information, including meeting links, materials, and how to participate are available below.
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[Standard Track] June 14, 2021, 7:00 p.m. |
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[Standard Track] June 28, 2021, 7:00 p.m. |
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[Standard Track] July 19, 2021, 7:00 p.m. Meeting Cancelled |
Meeting Cancelled |
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[Standard Track] July 26, 2021, 7:00 p.m. |
Department of Planning and Development Analysis Presentation |
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[Standard Track] September 27, 2021, 7:00 p.m. |
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[Standard Track] October 11, 2021, 7:00 p.m. Meeting Cancelled |
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[Standard Track] October 18, 2021, 7:00 p.m. |
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[Standard Track] November 15, 2021, 7:00 p.m. |
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[Standard Track] December 20, 7:00 p.m. |
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[Standard Track] January 3 or 10, 2022, 7:00 p.m. Meeting Cancelled |
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[Standard Track] January 24, 2022, 7:00 p.m. Meeting Cancelled |
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[Standard Track] February 7, 2022, 7:00 p.m. |
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[Standard Track] March 7, 2022, 7:00 p.m. |
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[Standard Track] March 28, 2022, 7:00 p.m. |
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[Standard Track] April 25, 2022, 7:00 p.m. |
Department of Planning and Development Presentation | April 25, 2022 Recording |
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[Standard Track] May 18, 2022, 7:00 p.m. |
Department of Planning and Development Presentation |
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[Expedited Track] March 24, 2021, 7:00 p.m. |
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[Expedited Track] March 31, 2021, 7:00 p.m. |
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[Expedited Track] April 14, 2021, 7:00 p.m. |
Draft Plan Text for PA-2021-00009 - Ravensworth Rd. Self Storage |
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[Standard Track] September 14, 2021, 7:00 p.m. |
Meeting Topic: Introduction |
September 14 Meeting Recording
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[Standard Track] October 6, 2021, 7:00 p.m. Meeting Agenda |
Meeting Topic: Land Use |
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[Standard Track] October 27, 2021, 7:00 p.m. |
Meeting Topic: Environment |
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[Standard Track] December 8, 2021, 7:00 p.m. |
Meeting Topic: Transportation |
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[Standard Track] December 15, 2021, 7:00 p.m. Meeting Agenda |
Meeting Topic: Task Force Discussion & Staff Recommendation - First Christian Church |
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[Standard Track] January 5 , 2021, 7:00 p.m. |
Meeting Topic: Task Force Recommendation First Christian Church |
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[Expedited Track] March 16, 2021, 7:30 p.m. |
Kick-off Meeting |
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[Expedited Track] March 23, 2021, 6:30 p.m. |
2550 Huntington Avenue Impacts Review & Task Force Deliberation |
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[Expedited Track] April 6, 2021, 6:30 p.m. |
2806 Popkins Lane Impacts Review & Task Force Deliberation 2806 Popkins Lane Task Force Presentation Public Comments for 2550 Huntington Avenue and 2806 Popkins Lane |
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[Expedited Track] April 13, 2021, 6:30 p.m. |
Task Force Recommendation & Vote Preliminary Staff Recommendation for 2550 Huntington Avenue |
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[Expedited Track] April 27, 2021, 6:30 p.m. (Carry-over Meeting) |
Carryover Meeting & Vote |
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[Expedited Track] May 10, 2021, 6:30 p.m. |
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[Standard Track] June 15, 2021, 6:30 p.m. |
Standard Track Kick-Off Meeting |
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[Standard Track] June 29, 2021, 7:30 p.m. Meeting Cancelled |
Meeting Cancelled |
Meeting Cancelled |
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[Standard Track] July 13, 2021, 6:30 p.m. |
Huntington Metro Station SSPA Urban Design Transit-Oriented Design |
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[Standard Track] July 20, 2021, 6:30 p.m. |
Huntington Metro Station Transportation Existing Conditions, Adopted Policies and Proposed Plan |
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[Standard Track] September 7, 2021, 6:30 p.m. |
Mount Vernon Highway SNA Existing Conditions and Visualizing Density |
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[Standard Track] September 21, 2021, 6:30 p.m. Meeting Cancelled |
Meeting Cancelled |
Meeting Cancelled |
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[Standard Track] October 5, 2021, 6:30 p.m. |
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[Standard Track] October 26, 2021, 6:30 p.m. |
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[Standard Track] November 30, 2021, 6:30 p.m. |
Meeting Cancelled |
Meeting Cancelled |
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[Standard Track] December 14, 2021, 6:30 p.m. |
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[Standard Track] January 11, 2022, 6:30 p.m. Meeting Cancelled |
Meeting Cancelled |
Meeting Cancelled |
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[Standard Track] February 23, 2022, 6:30 p.m. |
Meeting Cancelled |
Meeting Cancelled |
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[Standard Track] March 22, 2022, 6:30 p.m. |
Huntington Metro Station Land Use Concepts |
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[Standard Track] May 10, 2022, 6:30 p.m. |
TIA Review/TSA Bike Ped Huntington Metro Station - Huntington TSA Active Transportation Study, Transportation Impact Analysis Review |
Meeting Recording |
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[Standard Track] June 7, 2022, 6:30 p.m. Meeting Agenda Pending |
Introduction of Strawman Meeting Materials Pending |
Meeting Registration Pending |
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[Standard Track] June 21, 2022, 6:30 p.m. Meeting Agenda Pending |
Task Force Vote on Final Recommendation | Meeting Registration Pending |
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[Standard Track] July 2022 |
Staff Report Publication | |
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[Standard Track] September 2022 |
Planning Commission Public Hearing | |
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[Standard Track] October 10 or 24, 2022 |
Board of Supervisors Public Hearing |
Following the Task Force process, the plan amendments will be reviewed by the Planning Commission & the Board of Supervisors. Three of the amendments will follow an expedited review schedule; they will be reviewed several months ahead of the standard track plan amendments.
Expedited Track: March 2021 - July 2021
Standard Track: June 2021 - April 2022
The Task Forces will review the plan amendments from March 2021 through January 2022 in a series of public meetings. The public can attend and participate in these meetings through WebEx or by phone. There will be an opportunity for public comment at each meeting. The task force meetings will be recorded and will be published online following the meetings.
Public comments to the task forces may be submitted via email or through pre-recorded video messages to the District Supervisor’s offices:
The Task Forces will share their recommendations with the Planning Commission before they hold a series of public hearings on the plan amendments. The Planning Commission will then make a recommendation on which plan amendments should be adopted to the Board of Supervisors. For more information on public hearings and how to provide testimony, visit the Planning Commission or the Board of Supervisors webpages. Scroll down below to see a Task Force Meeting schedule for each Supervisor District. Dates, meeting times, and supplemental information is regularly posted before and after each meeting.
Sign up to receive free email updates by selecting “Comprehensive Plan Announcements” in the County’s email subscription list, located or follow
the Fairfax Land Use Planning Facebook page for the latest information about SSPA plan amendments.
Whether you can attend a task force meeting or wish to submit comment, you can share the nominations and the task force meeting information with others.
Language translation services for the task force meetings are available to those who speak a language other than English. To request translation, please call 703-324-4256 (TTY 711) or email Sarah.Godfrey@FairfaxCounty.gov at least one week before the meeting date.
¿Necesita una traducción? El Departamento de Planificación y Desarrollo de Fairfax County ofrece servicios de traducción de idiomas sin cargo. Para solicitar la traducción de un documento o los servicios de un intérprete en una reunión, escriba por correo electrónico a sarah.godfrey@fairfaxcounty.gov o llame al 703-324-4256. Las solicitudes de servicios de intérpretes deben enviarse una semana antes de la reunión.
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