Zoning Administration Division

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Leslie Johnson
Zoning Administrator

Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments

The following proposed amendments to the Fairfax County Zoning Ordinance are scheduled to be authorized or have been authorized for advertisement of public hearings before the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors. Please note that hearing dates and times may be subject to change.

For the convenience of the public, copies of the Staff Reports for the Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments are available for review below. Click on an amendment to expand for more information. Some attachments to the Staff Reports may not be available in electronic format. If you are interested in viewing these documents, please contact the Zoning Administration Division at 703-324-1314.

Authorized for Public Hearing

This proposal examines existing standards and review processes for special events and food trucks to identify areas for improvement, increase flexibility, and remove unnecessary impediments and time limits for temporary uses such as special events and food trucks.

For additional information, please visit the Special Events and Food Trucks - Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment webpage. 

Planning Commission Public Hearing: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. 

Board of Supervisors Public Hearing: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.

Related Resources

Staff Report (Download) 

Board Agenda Item & Resolution (12/3/2024)

The following topic areas are actively being researched and evaluated by staff to develop a proposal for an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. These potential amendments have not been formally authorized by the Board of Supervisors for public hearing at this time.  

Under Consideration

This amendment will consider establishing permissions and standards for battery energy storage facilities. 

Upcoming Meetings

Board of Supervisors Land Use Policy Committee Meeting
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.

Planning Commission Land Use Process Review Committee Meeting
Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.

This proposal examines the existing secondary use standards for the Planned Development Housing (PDH), Planned Development Commercial (PDC) Districts, and require legal descriptions for Final Development Plan Amendments.

For additional information, please visit the Planned Development Housing, Planned Development Commercial Districts, and Final Development Plan Amendment page - Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment webpage.

This proposal examines the existing standards for when a PRC Plan is not required and proposes to permit revisions to PRC Plans using the provisions for minor modifications. 

For additional information, please visit the PRC Plan and Minor Modification - Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment webpage.

This amendment will consider establishing permissions and standards for battery energy storage facilities. 

Upcoming Meetings

Board of Supervisors Land Use Policy Committee Meeting
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.

Planning Commission Land Use Process Review Committee Meeting
Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.

Additional Information

Zoning Ordinance Announcements

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