Fairfax County Notice

PLANNING COMMISSION

OCTOBER 16, 2025, AT 7:30 P.M.

NOTICE is hereby given that a meeting of the Fairfax County Planning Commission a 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 changes to the permissions, standards, and definitions for electrical substations and other light utility facilities, which are advertised by reference. The changes as specifically set forth in the staff report may include, without limitation: (1) revising the permissions for light utility facilities and adding a table reflecting those permissions; (2) deleting the provisions relating to new utility poles with attached facilities; (3) revising the standard for exemptions of light utility facilities from Zoning Ordinance regulations; (4) adding use-specific setbacks and screening standards for electrical substations and removing electrical substations from requirements for transitional screening and barriers; (5) removing the prohibition of the repair or servicing of equipment; (6) adding noise study requirements; (7) revising the standard for review of alternative locations; (8) revising the definition for light utility facility; and (9) providing clarifications, and making other organizational and editorial revisions.

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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