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The Code of Virginia requires localities to review their Comprehensive Plans at least once every five years. The Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan is evaluated more frequently to manage the dynamic changes in the County and to conduct Plan maintenance. Plan amendments are initiated by a motion by the Board of Supervisors. In order for an amendment to be adopted, it must be the subject of a public hearing before the Planning Commission (PC) and the Board of Supervisors (BOS). See the Planning Commission's Meeting Calendar for information about currently scheduled Planning Commission public hearings. The Board of Supervisors must vote to adopt the amendment in order to change the Plan.

Staff reports for the proposed amendments scheduled for public hearing are listed below. Click on an amendment to expand for more information.

This page contains only Plan amendments for which staff reports have been published. Please visit the Current Plan Amendments page to view Plan amendments that are under review.

On April 11, 2023, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (“Board”) authorized Site-Specific Plan amendment (SSPA) 2023-III-4UP for Tax Map Parcel 24-4 ((1)) 6C1 as a Tier 2 Priority. The Plan amendment area consists of approximately 8.08 acres located northwest of the intersection of Wall Road and Centreville Road, within the Dulles Suburban Center. This plan amendment considers adding an option for a mix of residential and retail uses at an intensity up to 0.80 Floor Area Ratio (FAR).

Planning Commission Public Hearing: Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.

Board of Supervisors Public Hearing: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

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On April 11, 2023, the Board of Supervisors (“Board”) authorized the consideration of site-specific Plan amendments (SSPAs) for Fair Oaks Business Park (SSPA 2023-III-2FC) and Fairfax Ridge Road (SSPA 2023-III-3FC), both of which are located within Land Unit K of the Fairfax Center Area in the Springfield Supervisor District. During the review of the two site-specific amendments, critical infrastructure needs for the sites and broader area were identified, including a sewer capacity issue given that the sites are in the Noman M. Cole, Jr, Pollution Control Plant (NMCPCP) sewer shed and served by two pump stations that are currently operating at maximum capacity. Given this condition, the pump stations do not currently have sufficient capacity to accommodate flows from either of the proposals. At the same time, several other proposals for future redevelopment within the land unit were proposed by other nominators, indicating a comprehensive land use and infrastructure assessment for the broader area was warranted.

On June 25, 2024, the Board authorized the consideration of a Comprehensive Plan amendment study (2024-II-1FC) for the entirety of Land Unit K of the Fairfax Center Area to allow for a comprehensive planning analysis that would address sewer capacity enhancements for future redevelopment potential in the area. The study was phased to allow the original SSPAs to proceed pending commitments to upgrade the sewer pump stations to accommodate the full buildout of the land unit as envisioned in the broader study. This planning study introduces a new land use framework for the land unit which includes a mix of residential, office, hotel, retail and services, and self-storage uses, along with recommendations for parks, transportation, and placemaking.

Planning Commission: Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.

Board of Supervisors: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

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On April 11, 2023, the Board of Supervisors(“Board”)authorized the consideration of a small planning study (SSPA 2023-II-2F) for Sub-units J1 and J2of the Fairfax Center Area in the Braddock Supervisor District. The study was intended to evaluate the mix of uses and allowable densities in the area, including specifically for multifamily residential use for a site southwest of the intersection of Waples Mill Road and Route 50(11301 Route 50), which was nominated though the 2023 Site-Specific Plan Amendment (SSPA) process. Specific considerations should include the relationship of residential uses to the office uses in the broader area, and additional consideration of the density, bulk, mass, and orientation of the building and amenities to adjacent properties and the planned Route 50 interchange at the site. Since the adoption of the Plan Amendment Work Program(“Work Program”), staff have coordinated with the property owners in the area on potential land use changes. Two of those property owners, at 4035 Ridge Top Road and 11301 Route 50, have requested site-specific land use changes to facilitate future development applications. Other sites in the study area, including the Fairfax Court Shopping Center, have long-term interest in land use changes; however, there are no specific proposals at this time.

On April 14, 2026, the Board re-authorized the study into a two-phase approach to evaluate the mix of uses and allowable densities/intensities with specific consideration for future land uses, open spaces, transportation network, and supporting infrastructure for the Fairfax Center Suburban Center Sub-unitsJ1 and J2. This allows consideration of the two near-term proposals (4035 Ridge Top Road and 11301 Route 50), while keeping the larger study on the Work Program should circumstances warrant reconsideration in the future.

Planning Commission: Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.

Board of Supervisors: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

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On July 14, 2020, the Board of Supervisors (“Board”) authorized the consideration of a Comprehensive Plan amendment(2020-CW-1CP)to update the Public Facilities Element of the Policy Plan (PFEPP) and related Area Plans, including an evaluation of how those updates align with the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). This Plan amendment was divided into two phases. On May 7, 2024, the Board adopted Phase I, which comprehensively updated the objectives and policies contained within the PFEPP. Phase II is the subject of this staff report and focuses on limited additional revisions to the Public Facilities Element, as well as revisions to the Areawide, District, and Special Planning Areas of the Comprehensive Plan as they pertain to public facilities. Phase II also includes the development of a new Comprehensive Plan Public Facilities Map.

On July 9, 2013, the Board had authorized consideration of a separate amendment (2013-CW-5CP) to update existing and planned parcels designated for Public Facilities, Governmental, and Institutional uses on the existing Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map. This amendment was a follow-on consideration to Plan amendment S11-CW-1CP, which updated the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map. Limited revisions to the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map are proposed to update parcels that have transitioned to public facility uses.

These amendments (1CP and 5CP) are being processed concurrently due to the public facility subject matter and their shared focus on improving the accuracy and consistency of public facility information within the Comprehensive Plan. Together, these amendments update public facility information within the Comprehensive Plan by revising applicable Policy Plan and Area Plan references and establishing an updated framework and interactive map for identifying existing and planned public facilities.

Planning Commission: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.

Board of Supervisors: Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

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This third phase, PA 2013-III-FC(C) began in 2022 with the requisite transportation study (a multimodal comprehensive transportation analysis referred to as the CTA or “transportation study”). The Phase III study relied on a citizen-led Community Task Force appointed by the Braddock and Springfield District Supervisors (the Core Area includes land in each district), and an open nomination period focused on land use changes in the Suburban Center’s Land Units A and B. This task force, like community engagement in prior phases, was supported by county staff. The resulting analysis and recommendations have been informed by yearslong community outreach and engagement at in-person and online events, polling, review of development scenarios with property owners, and, in the case of Government Center Visioning, by the guidance of a County Leadership Committee: a working group of senior county executives and agency leaders charged with service delivery, facilities operations, and long-range planning and management for the campus. The proposed Plan amendment includes changes to the planned mix of uses, intensities, and development and transportation patterns within the Core Area, and editorial updates throughout the Fairfax Center Area chapter to account for existing development and countywide policy advancements since 2016.

Planning Commission: Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.

Board of Supervisors: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

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On June 10, 2025, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (Board) authorized Site-Specific Plan amendment (SSPA) 2025-II-2M as a Tier 1 Priority for Tax Map Parcels 31-3 ((1)) 77A, 81B, and 83, located at 1733 Kirby Road, McLean, VA 22101. The Board asked staff to consider new land use guidance for a Continuing Care Facility (CCF) at an intensity up to a 1.3 floor area ratio (FAR).

The Board requested that staff evaluate a Plan amendment for the subject property to allow for the expansion of the existing Vinson Hall Retirement Community at an intensity up to a 1.3 FAR. Initial concepts submitted with the SSPA nomination reflected a two phase redevelopment approach with an overall intensity of 1.3 FAR at final construction; it included new drive circulation options on site, a service road connection to Park Road, removal of an above grade parking structure, and new pedestrian trails.

Planning Commission: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.

Board of Supervisors: Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

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