The Fairfax County, Virginia, Board of Supervisors recently approved an extension to the emergency ordinance that permits flexibility for uses impacted by COVID-19. This includes extending temporary approvals for outdoor...more
The Fairfax County, Virginia, Board of Supervisors recently approved a 60-day emergency ordinance that permits flexibility for uses impacted by state or federal COVID-19 requirements. The ordinance suspends any proffer,...more
The rapidly changing face of retail is creating the need and opportunity to establish distribution centers closer to more consumers. Consequently, many municipalities are taking proactive steps to facilitate last-mile...more
Beginning May 29, 2020, Northern Virginia entered Phase 1 of Gov. Ralph Northam’s “Forward Virginia Plan.” Phase 1 permits greater use of outdoor spaces, particularly for restaurants and health clubs. Use of those spaces will...more
Arlington County, Virginia, has enacted several policies and procedures to keep the county’s planning and zoning operations open and running during the COVID-19 crisis. While the situation continues to evolve, it is clear...more
On April 14, 2020, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (BOS) in Virginia held its first virtual meeting, adopted a number of important ordinances and held a full slate of public hearings on land use cases....more
Given the spate of government-imposed business shutdowns designed to slow the spread of COVID-19, many retailers, restaurants, dental practices and other service providers deemed “non-essential” have experienced forced...more
McGuireWoods is closely monitoring how Northern Virginia jurisdictions are adjusting policies and procedures in response to COVID-19. At the time of this writing, Fairfax County is still proceeding with development reviews,...more