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City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan Five Year Reviewapproved

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The City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan Five Year Review is a statutorily required review process under Code of Virginia Section 15.2-2230, aimed at updating the city's long-range land use and policy plan.

The Planning Commission held a continued work session on September 9, 2024, during which staff presented the draft plan and no formal action was taken. A public hearing was tentatively scheduled for September 23, 2024. At that September 23 meeting, the Planning Commission completed the public hearing and unanimously adopted Resolution PC-24-03 (7-0 roll call vote), approving amendments to the 2035 Comprehensive Plan as drafted on September 18, 2024 — subject to modifications for City Council feedback, clarification of updated map graphics, and related inline text edits — and forwarding a recommendation of approval and adoption to City Council.

The matter was subsequently scheduled for a City Council public hearing on October 8, 2024.

Still open

  • City Council public hearing and final adoption decision scheduled for October 8, 2024, outcome not yet recorded.
  • Incorporation of City Council feedback into the plan text pending.
  • Clarification and confirmation of updated map graphics and related inline text edits pending.

History

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  • Sep 9, 2024Planning Commission · item 8ain progress
    Continued discussion on the City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan – Five Year Review

    Continued work session discussion held; staff presented the draft plan. A public hearing was tentatively scheduled for September 23, 2024.

  • Sep 23, 2024Planning Commission · item 6aapproved
    Public hearing on final recommendation to City Council for amendments to the City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan based on the five-year review (Code of Virginia Section 15.2-2230).

    The Planning Commission completed its public hearing and unanimously recommended City Council adopt the updated 2035 Comprehensive Plan; the matter advances to a City Council public hearing scheduled for October 8, 2024.

    passedAdopt Resolution PC-24-03 approving amendments to the City of Fairfax Comprehensive Plan and recommending approval and adoption to City Council in the draft dated September 18, 2024, subject to modifications regarding incorporation of City Council feedback, clarification and confirmation of updated map graphics, and related inline text edits.
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