August 26, 2026

LAND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Letters to Industry

Public Input for Amendments to Chapter 7-0600 Parking Geometrics and Standards of the Public Facilities Manual

Please submit your input for the proposed amendments to the Public Facilities Manual (PFM) Chapter 7-0600, Parking Geometrics and Standards, which include the following changes:

• Updates to automobile parking construction code requirements for drivers with disabilities
• New pavement marking requirements for accessible vehicle loading areas
• New design requirements for electric vehicle parking areas

Staff are in the process of gathering public input on this proposal. The amendments are tentatively scheduled for Authorization by the Board of Supervisors in late 2026, with adoption to occur by Spring of 2027.

For additional information, please visit the Public Facilities Manual and County Code Amendments webpage – Amendments Under Consideration.

For questions or to provide comments on the proposed amendment, please contact Michael Davis by email at michael.davis@fairfaxcounty.gov or at 703-324-3065.

August 25, 2026

LAND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Letters to Industry

First Submission Policy One Year Evaluation

In 2025, the Site Development and Inspections Division (SDID) published TB 25-06 clarifying plan review timelines and establishing a first submission review policy, which included an appeal process. Staff committed to evaluating the first submission policy after one year, to analyze its effectiveness and fairness.

From July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, we received 173 resubmissions of major plans (Site Plans, Subdivision Plans and Public Improvement Plans). The first submission policy, as defined in TB 25-06, was used six times (about 3%) during that period. In each of these cases the first submission policy required a first submission review because of the extended time since the previous submission, which required a full review by new staff consideration of regulation changes occurring since the previous review. In all cases, staff discussed the policy with the design engineer before a decision was made. Design engineers understood and agreed in all cases. None of the applicants chose to appeal to the LDS Director regarding any of the SDID decisions.

We believe this policy is effective and fair.  Currently, we do not recommend changes to the policy. We will continue to monitor and evaluate this policy’s effectiveness and adjust as necessary to ensure it continues to meet its original intent.