Fairfax County Notice

PLANNING COMMISSION

OCTOBER 29, 2026, AT 7:30 P.M.

NOTICE is hereby given that a meeting of the Fairfax County Planning Commission 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 and standards for and definition of accessory living units (ALUs), which are advertised by reference. The proposed changes as specifically set forth in the staff report and proposed amendment, may include, without limitation: (1) removing the administrative permit, renewal, recordation, owner-occupancy, parking and certain other requirements; (2) allowing a detached ALU by right or by special permit and revising the minimum lot size requirements down from the existing two-acre minimum; (3) revising the size limit and occupancy standards for an ALU; (4) revising the definition of an ALU; and (5) providing clarifications, and making other organizational and editorial revisions.

After the hearing, the Commission may make appropriate changes in the ordinance or proposed amendment. Copies of the proposed plans, ordinances, and/or amendments, as applicable, and possibly other documents relating to the aforementioned subjects and/or application(s) are on file and 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 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.

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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