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CONTACT INFORMATION: Our offices are open 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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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

No amendments scheduled for public hearings at this time.

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 include updates to the Zoning Ordinance as required by the State, in response to new legislation that was adopted through the 2026 Virginia General Assembly Session. 

For additional information, please visit the 2026 Code of Virginia Updates – Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment webpage.

This amendment will consider changes and clarifications to the use-specific standards for Accessory Living Units (ALUs).

For additional information, please visit the Accessory Living Units – Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment webpage. 

This amendment will consider revising existing standards and establishing new standards for accessory structures on residential lots.

For additional information, please visit the Accessory Structures – Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment webpage. 

This amendment has a goal to consider changes to the Zoning Ordinance to decrease regulatory barriers and streamline processes to help facilitate the creation and increase the capacity of HDCs and thereby expand access to child care.

For additional information, please visit the Home Day Care Facilities – Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment webpage. 

This amendment considers revisions to the definition of building height and other provisions of the Zoning Ordinance to clarify how building height is measured for detached residential dwellings.

For additional information, please visit the Residential Building Height – Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment webpage. 

Additional Information

All public hearings are held at:

Board Auditorium
Fairfax County Government Center
12000 Government Center Parkway
Fairfax, VA 22035

Persons wishing to speak at the public hearings on these topics may call the Office of the Clerk to the Planning Commission: 703-324-2865, TTY 711, and the Office of the Clerk to the Board of Supervisors: 703-324-3151, TTY 711, to be placed on the respective speakers list or may appear and be heard.

Sign up for the speakers' list online:  Planning Commission  |  Board of Supervisors

Recently Adopted Amendments

For amendments that have been recently adopted to the current Zoning Ordinance, please visit the Recently Adopted Amendments webpage.

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