PC Land Use Process Review Committee, July 9, 2026
Votes on Accessory Living Unit (ALU) zoning ordinance amendment - staff presentation
What happened
This was a Planning Commission Land Use Process Review Committee work session with no votes taken; staff presented two proposed zoning ordinance amendments for community feedback.
- Jurisdiction
- Fairfax County, VA
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- July 9, 2026
- Decisions
- 2 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Free sample: decision 1 of 2
Accessory Living Unit (ALU) zoning ordinance amendment - staff presentation
Staff from Zoning Administration Division presented preliminary recommendations for a proposed ALU ordinance amendment. Key proposals: tiered detached-ALU minimum lot size (36,000 sq ft or more by right or admin permit; 15,000-36,000 sq ft by special permit; under 15,000 sq ft not allowed)...
The other decision is listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
This was a Planning Commission Land Use Process Review Committee work session with no votes taken; staff presented two proposed zoning ordinance amendments for community feedback.
Key Decisions (2)
Accessory Living Unit (ALU) zoning ordinance amendment - staff presentation
Home daycare facilities zoning ordinance amendment - staff presentation
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Only 4.7% of current single-family dwellings in the county sit…
Sentiment
Staff reported ALUs are widely being built without permits and…
Housing Demand
Commissioners cited strong demand pressure for townhome ALUs near Metro…
Commercial Demand
Home daycare demand is high with 1,158 licensed/permitted providers countywide;…
Who Spoke (9)
On the record: the chair, 3 commissioners, and 3 staff members.
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