Fairfax County, Virginia, released draft text for the Affordable Housing Preservation Policy Plan amendment to ensure no net loss of affordable housing during redevelopment. The policy amendment proposes incentives for the...more
On Aug. 18, 2022, Arlington County released the preliminary concept plan (PCP) for Plan Langston Boulevard. First launched in 2019, Plan Langston Boulevard is Arlington County’s effort to develop planning guidance for the...more
In response to a rapidly evolving post-COVID-19 commercial real estate market, Arlington County, Virginia, recently launched its “Commercial Resiliency Strategy.” The strategy follows up on the office-to-residential...more
Fairfax County, Virginia, planning staff recently released a report recommending changes to the current comprehensive plan Site-Specific Plan Amendment (SSPA) process. The proposed changes are intended to make the overall...more
Fairfax County planners recently released a staff report that recommends changes to decades-old noise policies. Among other things, as proposed, new residential uses could be considered in the 60 and 65 day-night average...more
The commonwealth of Virginia plans to reset how data center equipment, fixtures and supporting supplies are taxed throughout the state. Given that Northern Virginia, also known as Data Center Alley, is home to the largest...more
The “Parking Reimagined” initiative will update the parking requirements of Fairfax County’s zoning ordinance. This will include an extensive analysis of required parking rates, supply and demand factors, and national parking...more
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is considering an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan’s airport noise policy that would allow new residential uses between the 60 and 65 DNL airport noise contours, subject to noise...more
The Arlington County Board recently reviewed the county Department of Community Planning, Housing and Development’s (CPHD) planning and zoning priorities for 2022.
On the planning side, the priorities set by CPHD include...more
As 2022 unfolds, data centers continue to be a critical component of forward progress for tech-related cloud services, 5G, construction, infrastructure, real estate, energy and other industries, while also trying to...more
Loudoun County staff and the Loudoun County Economic Development Authority will present recommendations to significantly alter how data centers are developed in the county. The presentation, scheduled for the Transportation...more
On Jan. 31, 2022, Prince William County, Virginia, released its draft Land Use Chapter and draft Future Land Use Map for public review and comment.
The new releases are part of the county’s comprehensive plan update known...more
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
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
The continued growth and evolution of the digital economy remains a driver for strong data center growth and development throughout Virginia. As reported in a March 2021 Virginia Business article, a new dark fiber network is...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