703-324-1290
TTY 711
Suzanne Wright,
Director
The process of seeking a rezoning, special exception, special permit or variance from Fairfax County consists of a detailed review and analysis of the proposal by staff, Planning Commission, Board of Supervisors, and/or the Board of Zoning Appeals.
The Zoning Evaluation Division of the Department of Planning and Development reviews applications for rezoning, special exception, special permit or a variance in Fairfax County.
All applications must be submitted electronically through the PLUS application portal.
For additional information on how to use the PLUS application portal, please visit the DPD PLUS Information & Support page.
If you have questions or need assistance using the PLUS system, please contact the Help Desk:
Application Packages and Forms
Interpretations of Approved Rezoning Applications
The reports list all zoning applications received and accepted in the week prior to the current week. These reports run automatically on a weekly schedule.
Information on applications scheduled to be heard before the Board of Supervisors by meeting date.
Final actions of Zoning cases heard before the Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, and Board of Zoning Appeals.
Have you seen a sign indicating that a public hearing has been scheduled for a zoning application? The Planning and Zoning Viewer is an interactive map that provides access to information on active Fairfax County zoning applications scheduled to be heard before the Board of Zoning Appeals, Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors. The information includes locator maps, a summary of the request, staff reports, hearing dates and other data for each application.
For questions relating to any aspect of the Zoning Process, you may reach the Planner of the Day at 703-324-1290, TTY 711.
For questions relating to Site Plan or engineering/grading processes, you may reach the Engineer of the Day at 703-324-1575, TTY 711.
