Additional Information
The application for a telecommunication facility pursuant to VA Code Section 15.2-2232 shall be accompanied by the following filing fees. Fees are paid electronically at the end of the application submission process. A service charge of 2.35% will be added to all fees paid with a credit card.
- $1500 for applications with a public hearing
- $750 for Feature Shown applications without a public hearing
- $0 for review of an application with other rezoning, special permit or special exception fees
- $750 for Feature Shown applications for DAS (Note: $750 fee for the first node, $100 fee for each node thereafter, with a maximum of 20 nodes per single application)
Note: For purposes of computing fees for DAS, there will be a $750 fee for the first node, a $100 fee for each node thereafter, and a maximum of 20 nodes per single application.
Required Documents
An application may require the following documents:
Property Identification Map: Provide the official tax record and map for the subject property available online at Fairfax County's Real Estate Assessment site.
Proposed Facility / Site Plan: Include in the facility/site plan the following information as relevant to the proposal:
- Scale and north arrow.
- Subject and adjoining property boundaries.
- Public right(s)-of-way and names.
- Locations, dimensions, and maximum heights of all existing and proposed structures and equipment.
- Distance of proposed structures and equipment to all lot lines.
- When located in a utility easement or road right-of-way, distance of structures and equipment to all utility easement lines or road right-of-way lines.
- Delineation of any floodplain designated by the Federal Insurance Administration, United States Geological Survey, or Fairfax County, and delineation of any Resource Protection Area.
- Building size or land area of new facility or use (acres or square feet).
- Area of proposed enlargement or renovation (acres or square feet).
- Any features of the proposed use such as fencing, screening and landscaping.
- Antenna and mounting detail with dimensions. Provide catalog cut sheets.
- Equipment cabinet or shelter detail with dimensions. Equipment cabinets include generators and telco cabinets. Provide catalog cut sheets for equipment cabinets (except if within a shelter) and generators.
- Details of screening for the use showing type of screening material, dimensions and placement; if landscaping is provided, list the height of the landscaping at time of planting and the ultimate height.
- Indicate proposed frequency band information and transmit power, for determining public safety impacts.
Photographs of Site: Photographs of the existing structure, building, and site as applicable.
Photo Simulations: Provide photo simulations of the proposed facility.
- Include enough photo simulations to accurately depict the proposed facility.
- Provide photo simulations illustrating the proposed facility, antennas and equipment. The photosims should include notes identifying the number and location of existing and new antennas and equipment, and the direction from which the photos were taken.
- Photo simulations must be submitted with the application and must depict the appearance of all proposed structures and equipment as viewed from the subject site and adjoining properties and show the relationship to existing site features such as buildings, trees and other physical features.
- For rooftop, the photo simulations must clearly depict the appearance of all the antennas and equipment when installed.
- For Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), a photosim is required for each proposed node.
Building Roof Plan and Calculation:
- When locating antennas on a building façade or rooftop, provide a roof plan showing all existing penthouses, structures and mechanical equipment on the roof and the location of the proposed antenna and related telecommunications equipment.
- Provide a calculation on the plan with:
- the percentage of the roof covered by all existing structures/equipment, and
- the percentage of the roof that will be covered by all existing structures and the proposed telecom structures/equipment.
Photographic Survey: For new structures such as monopoles or towers, provide a photographic survey of the project site. Photographs should show on and off-site views of the subject property and identify the proposed location of the facility on the site. The number of photos submitted will vary according to site size but should be adequate to view the entire site.
On-Site Height Test: For most new structures such as monopoles or towers, the applicant will be required to conduct an on-site height demonstration, such as a balloon or crane test, to simulate the extent of the proposed structure’s visibility from surrounding properties. Such test must be coordinated with staff as to the date and time of the height demonstration. The applicant is responsible for conducting the height test and for notifying property owners and community representatives with the date and time of the height test.
Statement of Justification: Please provide a Statement of Justification that addresses items A through E below:
- DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED USE
- Project description
- Area to be served by proposed use
- Maintenance requirements and frequency
- REQUIREMENT FOR PROPOSED USE
- Why the new or expanded facility is needed
- Why the proposed location is the best location for the proposed use
- Why the proposed location and type of facility is the least disruptive alternative
- ANTICIPATED IMPACTS / MITIGATION
- Visual
- Noise and light
- Air and water quality
- Environmental
- Transportation (including trip generation)
- Mitigation Measures as applicable for 1 through 5
- CONFORMANCE WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND OTHER STANDARDS
- Comprehensive Plan policies and guidelines that directly support the proposal
- Relevant standards/criteria supporting the facility and location
- ALTERNATIVE SITES CONSIDERED FOR THIS USE
- Other properties
- Other locations on the subject property
- Reasons for rejecting each alternative location
Contact Us
For additional assistance, please contact the Planning Division of the Department of Planning and Development by phone at 703-324-1380 or by email.
