Zoning Administration Division

CONTACT INFORMATION: Our offices are open 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
703-324-1314 TTY 711
12055 Government Center Pkwy.
Fairfax, VA 22035
Leslie Johnson
Zoning Administrator

Accessory Living Units – Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment

This amendment will consider changes and clarifications to the use-specific standards for Accessory Living Units (ALUs). An ALU is a secondary dwelling unit established in conjunction with and subordinate to a single-family detached dwelling unit. An ALU is sometimes referred to as an in-law suite or accessory dwelling, and can be either interior/attached to the dwelling or detached (freestanding). The current standards for ALUs in the Zoning Ordinance can be found in subsection 4102.7.B.

Community Engagement

Community Meeting - Preliminary Concepts 
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.
Virtual Meeting - MS Teams 
Call In Number: 571-429-5982
Conference ID: 370 746 823#


Community Meeting - Preliminary Concepts  
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. 
Virtual Meeting - MS Teams 
Call In Number: 571-429-5982
Conference ID: 676 820 675# 


Additional community meetings will be scheduled for the spring and summer - check back for details.

Board of Supervisors Land Use Policy Committee
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 
Meeting Video  |  Staff Presentation


Planning Commission Land Use Process Review Committee
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Meeting Video  |  Staff Presentation

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