Fairfax County Notice

Planning Commission

November 12, 2025,

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 Chapter 124.1 (Erosion and Stormwater Management Ordinance) of the Code of the County of Fairfax, Virginia (County Code).

Pursuant to the authority and mandates of the Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Act, Article 2.3 (§ 62.1-44.15:24 et seq.) of Chapter 3.1 of Title 62.1 of the Virginia Code, the Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Regulation, Chapter 875 of Title 9 of the Virginia Administrative Code (the Regulation), and Title 15.2 of the Virginia Code, the amendment implements changes to the Regulation and clarifies existing requirements. The sections to be amended are Sections 124.1-1-2, 124.1-1-4, 124.1-2-1, 124.1-2-2, 124.1-2-4, 124.1-2-5, 124.1-2-6, 124.1-2-7, 124.1-2-8, 124.1-2-9, 124.1-3-1, 124.1-4-2, 124.1-4-3, 124.1-6-2, and 124.1-6-3. The major changes are to: the water quality control requirement for new development, which is reduced from 0.41 pounds/acre/year to 0.26 pounds/acre/year for plans submitted on or after July 1, 2025; the methodology for demonstrating compliance with the water quality control requirement for both new development and redevelopment, which requires use of the updated Virginia Runoff Reduction Method; and the design of both construction (erosion and sediment controls) and post-construction facilities (Best Management Practices), which requires use of the updated designs in the new Virginia Stormwater Management Handbook. The new Virginia Stormwater Management Handbook consolidates prior versions of the Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook and the Virginia Stormwater Management Handbook. In addition to the changes made in response to the changes to the Regulation, a change to the right of entry provision is also proposed in accordance with HB2008/SB1093, which expands the right of entry to areas outside the area of the County’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System.

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 proposed amendment. 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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