Prince William County Zoning Decisions: May 2026

In May 2026, Prince William County held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. 11 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 9 approved (90% approval rate), 1 denied, 1 deferred.

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning REZ 2025-00023 Attain at River Oaks

Denied.

Rezoning of 17.28 acres on River Ridge Boulevard, Woodbridge, from B-1 to PMR for 300 multifamily units (applicant Bonaventure, rep Walsh Colucci). An approval motion with conditions failed, a deferral motion failed, then a denial motion carried. Concerns: parking reduction (1.54 spaces/unit), tree clearing/buffer, traffic on River Ridge Boulevard and Route 1, density (14 du/acre vs MU3 target 4-12), schools. Sherman voted no on denial.

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CPA 2026-0003 Catharpin Valley Estates Initiation

Deferred.

Request to initiate comprehensive plan amendment to change long-range land use for 292 acres east of Catharpin Road (Lick Branch north boundary) in the Gainesville District from AF to RN3, allowing a mixed residential neighborhood (single-family detached/attached, multi-family, senior housing). Applicant NVR. Staff recommended NOT initiating to RN3 (up to ~1,390, potentially 2,700+ units) and instead consider CRES 1C (max 584 units). After motion to deny and substitute discussions, the Board deferred to July 21, 2026.

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Proffer Amendment Rezoning at 3909 Old Bridge Road

Approved.

Amended proffers (REZ 2023-0017) to allow a Shopping Center Type A with a Dunkin' drive-through and four additional retail/neighborhood commercial/restaurant tenant spaces on approximately 3.55 acres at the south corner of Old Bridge Road and Old Bridge Lane (B1 zoning, MU4 land use). Applicant Stanley Martin/Elm Street represented by Noah Klein. Last undeveloped parcel of the Glen master plan. Approved unanimously subject to proffers dated May 7, 2026.

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CPA 2026-0008 Heathcote Boulevard Extension Removal

Approved.

Approved removal of the Heathcote Boulevard Extension (major collector west of Route 15 to Antioch Road) and its associated shared-use path from the mobility chapter comprehensive plan. Staff recommended denial citing emergency response times to UVA Medical Center; Board approved removal to protect the Heflin family's Cedars Farm (90+ years). Approved unanimously.

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CPA 2026-0009 Manassas Battlefield Bypass Removal

Approved.

Approved removal of the Manassas Battlefield Bypass (paralleling Pageland Lane and Sudley Road) from the mobility chapter comprehensive plan. Staff supported removal, noting minimal level-of-service changes and that Route 29 alternate and Pageland Lane widening serve the same travel market. Approved unanimously.

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CPA 2026-0006 Woodlawn Initiation

Approved.

Initiated comprehensive plan amendment to change long-range land use for approximately 67.8 acres on the south side of Windhill Road in the Brentsville Magisterial District from AF Agriculture and Forestry. Applicant requested Series 1C; staff recommended Series 1B at lower density. Companion rezoning from A1 to PMR for 67 single-family detached units anticipated. Motion to initiate with T1C designation passed unanimously.

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Legacy at Klein Rezoning and CPA 2025-0005

Approved.

Approved CPA 2025-00005 (Klein Property) changing long-range land use for approximately 58.7 acres from Parks and Open Space and MU3 to RN2, and rezoning REZ 2016-00021 of approximately 87 acres from A1 to Planned Mixed Residential for a 240-unit age-restricted (55+) community (132 villa-type units, 108 single-family detached) plus an 8.66-acre commercial area, at Prince William Parkway/Liberia Avenue/Wellington Road in the Coles District. Developer Stanley Martin Homes (Truett Young), represented by Sherman Patrick. Approved unanimously.

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Rezoning REZ 2026-00003 Griffin Heights

Approved.

Planning Commission recommended approval of rezoning REZ 2026-0003, Griffin Heights, Woodbridge Magisterial District, subject to proffered conditions dated April 15, 2026. (Re-voted to include proffers.)

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Showing the 8 most significant of 11 recorded zoning decisions. See all Prince William County meetings →

Zoning Changes

• B-1 → PMR, 17.28 acres at River Ridge Boulevard, Woodbridge (Bonaventure)
• M-T → M-T, 42.28 acres at Rollins Ford Road / Wellington Road, Brentsville District
• Zoning change at Woodbridge Magisterial District
• B-1 → B-1, 3.55 acres at 3909 Old Bridge Road, Lake Ridge (Stanley Martin / Elm Street)
• A-1 → PMR, 67.8 acres at South side of Windhill Road, Knoxville (Brentsville District)
• A-1 → PMR, 292 acres at East of Catharpin Road, Gainesville District (NVR)
• A-1 → PMR, 87 acres at Prince William Parkway / Liberia Avenue / Wellington Road, Coles District (Stanley Martin Homes)

Top Keywords This Month

• density: 79 instances
• comprehensive plan: 69 instances
• residential: 66 instances
• commercial: 51 instances
• land use: 49 instances

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