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

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Landscaping and Screening – Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment

The amendment will provide for a comprehensive review of the landscaping and screening provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, including parking lot landscaping, transitional screening, and barrier requirements. Review has begun with an interagency work group and will continue, with the assistance of our consultant, over the next several months. Community engagement opportunities are being scheduled – please see below for more information on upcoming meetings. 

Landscaping and Screening DRAFT Text Recommendations

Landscaping and Screening proposed changes to Section 5108 of the Fairfax County Zoning Ordinance are available for public review and feedback. The community is invited to review the draft text below.

View Draft Text

Landscaping and Screening Public Comments

Fairfax County is updating the County’s regulations for parking lot landscaping, transitional screening, barrier requirements, and more. We want to hear from you!

Review the proposed changes above and submit your feedback. The status update was presented to the Board of Supervisors at their May 16th Land Use Policy Committee (LUPC) meeting and at the May 25th Planning Commission’s Land Use Process Review Committee (LUPR) meeting. Your comments will be taken into account while staff is developing the draft text. 

All comments may be submitted via email to dpdlandscapingandscreeningzoa@fairfaxcounty.gov. 

Community Engagement

None scheduled at this time.

Environmental Quality Advisory Council
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 

Parking Reimagined Work Group 
Monday, October 17, 2022 

Hunter Mill Land Use Committee
Tuesday, November 15, 2022 

South County Federation
Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Tree Commission
Thursday, December 1, 2022 

Mount Vernon Council of Citizens
Monday, December 5, 2022

Land Use Aides Meeting
Friday, December 9, 2022

Springfield District Land Use Committee
Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Joint Sully District Land Use and Transportation Committee
Monday, December 19, 2022

Development Process Advisory Committee (DPAC)
Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Franconia Land Use Committee
Monday, January 9, 2023

Providence District Council
Wednesday, January 11, 2023 

Braddock District Land Use and Environment Committee
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 

G-7 Committee
Wednesday, January 18, 2023

NVBIA/NAIOP
Thursday, January 19, 2023 

Mason District Council
Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Land Use Attorneys Work Group
Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Great Falls Citizens Association Land Use and Zoning Committee
Monday, February 13, 2023

Mason District Land Use Advisory Committee
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 

Development Process Advisory Committee (DPAC)
Wednesday, March 1, 2023

McLean Citizens Association’s Planning and Zoning Committee
Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Board of Supervisors’ Land Use Policy Committee
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Staff Presentation

Planning Commission’s Land Use Process Review Committee
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Staff Presentation

Tree Commission
Thursday, June 1, 2023

Environmental Quality Advisory Council (EQAC)
Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Parking Reimagined Work Group 
Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Landscaping & Screening ZOA Virtual Community Meeting I
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Meeting Video

Landscaping & Screening ZOA Virtual Community Meeting II
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Meeting Video

Contact Us

For questions or comments about the proposed amendment, please contact Sara Morgan, Zoning Administration Division, by email or at 703-324-1314.


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