Discussion on possible changes to Fairfax County, Virginia’s Comprehensive Plan Site-Specific Plan Amendment (SSPA) process are continuing with substantive input from the Fairfax County Planning Commission. (For background,...more
Changes are coming to the Fairfax County Site-Specific Plan Amendment (SSPA) process. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission held a joint meeting Oct. 12, 2021, to discuss the SSPA process for...more
On Sept. 1, 2021, the White House announced a set of policies designed to increase the supply of affordable housing, with a goal of producing nearly 100,000 additional affordable homes over the next three years. The policies...more
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
Fairfax County, Virginia, is taking proactive steps to facilitate additional affordable housing options in the area.
The Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) recently announced the availability of...more
On May 18, 2021, the Prince William County Board of Supervisors took action to authorize a consultant study to evaluate expanding the existing Data Center Opportunity Zone Overlay District generally along high transmission...more
Prince William County, Virginia, has extended the deadline for landowners and potential purchasers to submit requests for amendments to the county’s Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designations until May 12, 2021....more
A new zoning ordinance ( adopted by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on March 23, 2021, significantly changes data center development in Fairfax County, Virginia. The ordinance includes a new definition and specific...more
Through the recent adoption of a new zoning ordinance (zMOD), Fairfax County has taken steps to establish distribution centers closer to consumers. The ordinance includes a new use category for “goods distribution hub,”...more
Several years of work culminated in the March 23, 2021, adoption of a new zoning ordinance (zMOD) by the Fairfax County, Virginia, Board of Supervisors. This is the first comprehensive zoning update since 1978....more
On Feb. 23, 2021, the Board of Supervisors of Fairfax County, Virginia, amended its Workforce Dwelling Unit (WDU) policy to target lower income levels, with a commensurate reduction in the percentage of affordable units...more
Arlington County, Virginia, recently unveiled three major housing initiatives that will have a significant impact on how affordable housing is addressed in redevelopment projects for the foreseeable future....more
This alert was originally published Sept. 16, 2020. New information has been added. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recently moved forward in its consideration of a new Economic Incentive Program (EIP) that would...more
An ongoing study of Reston, Virginia, could lead to the establishment of additional historic designations at the federal, state and county levels across the community.
A survey commissioned through a Virginia Department of...more
Arlington County, Virginia, announced in mid-October 2020 that it would develop administrative guidance for office building conversion site plan applications. In the last few weeks, Arlington County officially implemented...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
In response to the impact of COVID-19 on the office real estate market, Arlington County, Virginia, recently announced it is pursuing new administrative guidance to increase flexibility and support for repurposing existing...more
On Sept. 15, 2020, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors adopted a new Economic Incentive Program (EIP) that provides up to a 10-year tax abatement and other incentives for development in this northern Virginia county’s...more
In what has been a multiyear process focused on community redevelopment, transportation and public space, Arlington County, Virginia, leaders officially announced the completion of Phase I of Plan Lee Highway. They released...more
Fairfax County, Virginia, has authorized a review of its Workforce Dwelling Unit (WDU) policy based upon recommendations from a task force appointed by the county’s Board of Supervisors. The proposed policy changes lower the...more
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors recently moved forward in its consideration of a new Economic Incentive Program (EIP) that would provide tax abatements and other incentives for development in this Northern Virginia...more
In early June 2020, Arlington County will roll out a new virtual Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC) process that should streamline Arlington’s community review process in the short to midterm....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
Demonstrating the resiliency of Virginia’s local governments, Arlington County’s “Plan Lee Highway” study is picking up pace. This study will open opportunities to develop or reposition property within the corridor to add...more