Post on 18-Jul-2020
I N T R O D U C T I O N SM A S O N D I S T R I C T
SSPA Task Force Meeting March 5, 2020
I N T R O D U C T I O N S
Meeting Purpose
1 Offer an overview of the Fairfax County Site Specific Plan Amendment Process.
What is it, and how does this work?
Meeting Purpose
22 Kickoff the Mason District SSPA Task Force and discuss their role within the process
Meeting Purpose
33 Offer an introduction to Comprehensive Planning in Fairfax County
Meeting Purpose
44 Provide a summary of the nominations or ideas submitted for consideration
2020 SITE SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT PROCESS
What is the Comprehensive Plan? a guide for decision-making in the county about the built and natural environment
Site-Specific Plan Amendments (2 yr. Cycle)
Comprehensive Plan Amendment Work Program
Countywide/Policy Plan Amendments
Areawide Planning Studies
Site-Specific Plan Amendments (2 yr. Cycle)
Additional Board-authorized Amendments
Comprehensive Plan Amendment Work Program
The South County SSPA Guidebook is published on the SSPA Website and contains detailed
information about the process.
~ www.fairfaxcounty.gov/planning-development/plan-amendments/sspa
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The Screening Process
The Screening Process Nomination screening is a phase in the SSPA process where the task force will consider whether nominations or proposals should be considered further by staff and undergo a period of additional analysis.
The Question Which nominations should be added to the county’s
2020 Plan Amendment Work Program?
The Screening Criteria Is the idea being proposed contrary to County policies?
Is any additional analysis necessary?
BEGIN IMPACT ANALYSIS NOMINATION PERIOD
& DETAILED REVIEW September – December 2019 August 2020
South County SSPA Timetable
SCREENING PERIOD January – July 2020
ONGOING
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COMPLETED PENDING
NOMINATION PERIOD Septe
ANALYSIS
mber – December 2019
BEGIN IMPACT
& DETAILED REVIEWAugust 2020
COMPLETED PENDING
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South County SSPA Timetable
SCREENING PERIOD January – July 2020
January 2020: Supervisors select Task Forces
March - April 2020: Task Force review of nominations for screening
Friday before each Task Force Meeting (2nd and subsequent meetings):
Staff provides a summary report with preliminary staff’s recommendation distribution
May 8, 2020: Final Staff Reports published prior to public hearings
UPDATED June 17 and 18, 2020: Planning Commission public hearings
July 28, 2020: Board of Supervisors adoption of new Comprehensive Plan Work Program
NOMINATION PERIOD Septe
ANALYSIS
mber – December 2019
BEGIN IMPACT
& DETAILED REVIEWAugust 2020
COMPLETED PENDING
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South County SSPA Timetable
SCREENING PERIOD January – July 2020
1st Meeting
- Planning staff provides a brief overview of the SSPA process.
- Task Force adopts discussion and voting procedures, appoints
vice chair and secretary, and discusses meeting schedule.
- Planning staff provides Introduction to Comprehensive
Planning presentation
- Planning Staff provides overview of nominations.
NOMINATION PERIOD Septe
ANALYSIS
mber – December 2019
BEGIN IMPACT
& DETAILED REVIEWAugust 2020
COMPLETED PENDING
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South County SSPA Timetable
SCREENING PERIOD January – July 2020
2nd and 3rd Meetings
- Staff provides brief overviews of each nominations and provides Preliminary
Staff Reports to the Task Force.
- Nominators may present their nominations and justification to the Task Force.
- Task Force discusses whether to recommend the nominations for the Plan
Amendment Work Program.
- Task Force votes on all nominations
- Secretary records the votes and recommendation.
NOMINATION PERIOD Septe
ANALYSIS
mber – December 2019
BEGIN IMPACT
& DETAILED REVIEWAugust 2020
COMPLETED PENDING
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SCREENING PERIOD January – July 2020
UPDATED June 17 and 18, 2020: Planning Commission public hearings
June 24, 2020 Planning Commission mark-up
July 28, 2020: Board of Supervisors adoption of new
Comprehensive Plan Work Program
South County SSPA Timetable
Sample Task Force Vote / Recommendation
The task force will offer their recommendation by voting whether each nomination should be
added to the County’s Work Program.
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What happens after the task force vote?
S U B M I S S I O N S S C R E E N I N G A N A L Y S I S
PLANNING PROCESS
S C R E E N I N G W O R K P R O G R A M R E Z O N I N G P R O C E S S
(Timeframe can vary)
TASK FORCE
CONCLUDES
PUBLIC PUBLIC PUBLIC HEARINGS HEARINGS HEARINGS (for each nomination)
Inclusion on the county’s Plan Amendment work program will lead to additional analysis but does not guarantee a recommendation of approval.
Task Force Administrative Items
Introduction to the Comprehensive Plan
The Comprehensive Plan • A GUIDE for decision-making about the County’s land use
• Statutory mandate: required by the Code of Virginia to shape the orderly development of the county
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Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan
Policy Plan Volume Four Area Plan Volumes Comprehensive Plan Maps
(County-wide Policies)
Policy Plan
Functional Elements
• Land Use
• Transportation
• Housing
• Environment
• Economic
Development
• Heritage Resources
• Public Facilities
• Human Services
• Parks and Recreation
• Revitalization
• Visual & Performing Arts • Chesapeake Bay
Supplement
Concept For Future Development
Area Plan Geographies
Community Planning Districts
Community Planning Sectors
How is the amount of development measured?
Density, Intensity, and F.A.R.
Terms used to talk about “how much” development.
Residential Dwelling units pe
3-4 du/ac (single family detached)
Residential Dwelling units pe
se Densityr acre (du/ac)
se Density r acre (du/ac)
5-8 du/ac (townhouses)
U
16-20 du/ac (garden apartments) 30-40 du/ac (mid-rise apartments)
U
Intensity = Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
EXAMPLE:
FLOOR AREA (sq. ft.) 100,000 sq. ft. of building = 1.0 FAR
100,000 sq. ft. of land LAND AREA (sq. ft.)
Intensity in Different Forms
Planning & Zoning
Comprehensive Plan Zoning Ordinance
▪Body of Regulations • Guide – Recommendations
▪Implements the Plan • Supplies general policies
▪Sets requirements for setbacks, • Type of Land uses and
height and open space amount of development
▪Zoning Districts (ex. R-1, C-2, and PDC)
• Proposals to rezone property are evaluated for conformance with the Comprehensive Plan
• Special Exception applications are evaluated for harmony with the Comprehensive Plan
Where can I find a copy of
the Comprehensive Plan?
Department of Planning & Development Website
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/planning-development/fairfax-county-comprehen www.fairfaxcounty.gov/planning-
development/fairfax-county-comprehensive-plan
Additional Resources
• COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpd/comprehensiveplan/
• LINK TO COMP PLAN GLOSSARY
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpd/comprehensiveplan/glossary/planglossary.pdf
• LINK TO COMP PLAN FAQ
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpd/comprehensiveplan/planfaq.htm
• LINK TO COUNTY EMAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/email/lists/
(view the land use & development section for selections)
• LINK TO FB LAND USE PAGE
www.facebook.com/fairfaxlanduse/
• EDUCATION & FAQS
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/planning-development/plan-amendments/sspa/faqs
Questions
Overview of Nominations
26 Total Nominations Submitted
6
23*
Accepted For Screening
6 In Mason District
9 Lee District 8 Mount Vernon
Nominations can currently be reviewed via the Fairfax County SSPA website at: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/planning-development/plan-amendments/sspa/south/track-nomination
T H A N K Y O U F O R Y O U R T I M E
JENNIFER
GARCIA Jennifer.Garcia@fairfaxcounty.gov
First Christian Church + PC19-MA-001
6420-6443 Arlington Blvd. + PC19-MA-003
ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES SSPA WEBPAGE
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/planning-development/plan-amendments/sspa/south/track-nomination
BRYAN MICHAEL BOTELLO BURTON Bryan.Botello@fairfaxcounty.gov Michael.Burton@fairfaxcounty.gov
+ Public Storage
PC19-MA-004 + 6152 Leesburg Pike (Gibson)
PC19-MA-002
+ 7616 Little River Turnpike
PC19-MA-005 + Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Center
PC19-MA-006
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT WWW.FAIRFAXCOUNTY.GOV/PLANNING-DEVELOPMENT
P: (703) 324-1380 M – F 8:00a – 4:30p