April 23, 2026
On April 14, 2026, the Board of Supervisors (Board) authorized public hearings on amendments to the PFM before the Planning Commission on May 13, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. and before the Board on June 9, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. The proposed amendment includes but is not limited to: (1) establishing streetlight waiver criteria and other update to Section 7-0801 (General Information), (2) revising, consolidating and simplifying the general requirements in Section 7-0802 (General Requirements), (3) revising technical standards and criteria in Section 7-0803 (Standards and Criteria), (4) relocating and updating the nonstandard streetlight provisions now in Section 7-0804 (Nonstandard Streetlights), and (5) relocating and updating the authorization and procedures now in Section 7-0805 (Authorization and Procedures). The amendment proposes revisions to Plates 23-7, 24-7, 25-7, 26-7, 28-7, 29-7, 29A-7, and 30-7, and removed Plate 27-7 from the PFM.For detailed information on the proposed amendments and public hearing schedule, visit Public Facilities Manual and County Code Amendments | Land Development Services.
April 23, 2026
On April 14, 2026, the Board of Supervisors (Board) adopted miscellaneous amendments to the Public Facilities Manual. The amendments became effective at 12:01 a.m. on April 15, 2026. The proposed sanitary sewer amendment updates Table 10.1 by reducing the recommended sewer design flow rates for single-family detached, multi-family, and office development and adding design flow rates for commercial and medical uses. The amendment also reduces the peaking factors for existing sewers and incorporates the peaking factors into the PFM in both graphic and tabular format for ease of use as shown in Plates 1-10 (Peak Flow Curve) and 2-10 (Peak Flow Chart). The minor and editorial amendments include: 1) updating miscellaneous provisions to align with recent updates to the Erosion and Stormwater Ordinance (County Code Chapter 124.1) and the Virgina Stormwater Handbook, 2) incorporating the stacked townhouse unit to align with the Zoning Ordinance (County Code Chapter 112.1), 3) updating Plate 20-7 related to the construction of driveway entrances along existing streets to align with Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) standards, and 4) codifying current processes including showing the sump pump discharge locations on the plan for single-family detached developments.For detailed information on the amendments, visit Public Facilities Manual and County Code Amendments | Land Development Services.
April 23, 2026
Land Development Services (LDS) recently published the Forest Conservation Plan Review Checklist as a resource to clarify Forest Conservation (FCON)-related plan requirements on site-related plans and entitlement plans. This checklist outlines the scope of elements reviewed by staff and is shared to improve consistency, transparency, and completeness in plan preparation and review. It does not establish new regulatory requirements or modify existing standards in Fairfax County Code Chapter 122 or Public Facilities Manual (PFM) Chapter 12. It is provided for informational purposes and is not a new submission document. This checklist is used by staff during their review of plans, so applicants are encouraged to refer to it during plan preparation to minimize plan deficiencies. If you have any questions, please contact Adam Lipera, Chief, Forest Conservation Branch in the Site Development and Inspections Division at 703-222-0801, TTY 711.