Fairfax County Notice

Planning Commission

September 11, 2024,

at 7:30 p.m.

Public hearing before the Planning Commission of Fairfax County, Virginia, to be held at the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, Virginia 22035, on a proposed amendment to the Code of the County of Fairfax, Virginia (County Code) Chapter 118 (Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance).

Pursuant to the authority and mandates of the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act, Article 2.5 (§ 62.1-44.15:67 et seq.) of Chapter 3.1 of Title 62.1 of the Virginia Code, the and Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Designation and Management Regulations, Chapter 830 of Title 9 of the Virginia Administrative Code (Regulations), the amendment proposes to incorporate criteria regarding the preservation of mature trees or planting of trees, coastal resilience and adaptation to sea-level rise and climate change as required by the changes to sections 9VAC25-830-130, 140 and 155 of the Regulations. The proposed ordinance adds provisions requiring assessment of impacts to sea level rise and storm surge on projects within the Resource Protection Area (RPA) as part of the Water Quality Impact Assessment, specify limitations on the placement of fill in the RPA, allow adaptation measures in the RPA subject to certain criteria, and provides the Director may exempt living shorelines from certain performance criteria. The proposed amendment also adds provision for the preservation of mature trees and specifies trees must be protected and preserved during development where feasible and consistent with the proposed development. The proposed amendment also includes clarification of appeals of decisions made by the Board of Supervisors, and other minor changes and editorial corrections.

The meeting is available to view live on Channel 16 and stream live online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/cableconsumer/channel-16/live-video-stream. Live audio of the meeting may be accessed via telephone as noted on the website. At the public hearing, interested persons will be given an opportunity to express their view regarding the application. All persons wishing to present their views on these subjects may call the Planning Commission at 703-324-2865, or register online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/planningcommission/speaker to be placed on the Speakers List and may appear in-person, or be heard via telephone or pre-recorded video. Deadlines by type of testimony are on the website. In addition, written testimony and other submissions will be received at 12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 552, Fairfax, Virginia 22035 and plancom@fairfaxcounty.gov.

Copies of the full text of proposed ordinances, plans and amendments, as applicable, as well as other documents relating to the aforementioned subjects, are on file and available for review at the office of the Department of Clerk Services and on the County’s website at www.fairfaxcounty.gov. To make arrangements to view the documents, please contact the Office of the Planning Commission at 703-324-2865.

Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs, services and activities and supports the Americans with Disabilities Act by making reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. All televised government meetings are closed captioned in English and Spanish (los subtítulos en español). Reasonable accommodation is available upon 48 hours advance notice by calling 703-324-3151 or TTY 711.

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