Fairfax County Notice

PLANNING COMMISSION

MARCH 19, 2025, AT 7:30 P.M.

NOTICE is hereby given that a meeting of the Fairfax County Planning Commission Public is to be held in the Board Auditorium of the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, Virginia 22035.

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the County Code to consider proposed minor editorial changes and revisions (which may include additions and deletions), which are advertised by reference. The changes as specifically set forth in the staff report may include, without limitation: (1) correcting typographical errors, providing clarification, correcting or adding cross references, and making other minor editorial revisions; (2) revising the use-specific standards for farm wineries, limited breweries, or limited distilleries for consistency and clarity; (3) revising use-specific standards for small scale production establishments and production or processing facilities; (4) revising standards for fences; (5) revising use-specific standards for funeral homes, vehicle transportation service; (6) revising standards pertaining to principal uses and fence or wall height; add or clarify standard pertaining to screening equipment of data centers; (7) revising standards limiting the number of dwelling units on a lot to allow an agricultural operation or riding or boarding stable; (8) revising the Affordable Dwelling Unit (ADU) applicability standards and updating ADU example calculation provisions; (9) revising standards for transitional screening to clarify where it is not required; (10) revising standards for stacking parking spaces; (11) revising standards for required loading spaces; (12) revising standards for signs related to drive-through uses; (13) revising standards for Residential and Nonresidential Use Permits; (14) revising standards for Uses Exempt from a Site Plan or a Minor Site Plan; (15) revising time limit for filing appeals to account for a County closure; (16) revising ADU calculation submission requirements for rezonings, final development plans, development plans, and PRC Plans; (17) revising the Fee Schedule; and/or (18) revising definitions of golf course; outdoor commercial recreation; health and exercise facility, small; health and exercise facility, large; medical care facility, and adding a parking requirement to the latter.

After the hearing, the Commission may make appropriate changes in the ordinance or proposed amendment. A copy of the staff report and the full text of the proposed ordinance may be examined online at

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/planning-development/zoning-ordinance/amendments and at the Zoning Administration Division, Department of Planning and Development, 12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite 801, Fairfax, Virginia 22035. If you have questions regarding this amendment, please contact the Zoning Administration Division at 703-324-1314.

The public hearing 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 at 703-324-7700. At the public hearing any and all 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, unless the meeting is held electronically, 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.

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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