Planning Commission

Effective August 19, 2024, the Prince William County Planning Commission has new County government-issued email addresses to contact them regarding land use applications going to the Planning Commission for public hearing. To access the Planning Commissioners’ updated contact information, please navigate to the "Planning Commission Contact Info" section.

The Prince William County Planning Commission is a panel of eight citizens appointed by the Board of County Supervisors to advise the Board on land use and development issues in the County. Unless specified otherwise, all meetings occur on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of every month at the Prince William County James J. McCoart Administration Building. Generally, Planning Commission work sessions commence at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Chambers, agenda review commences at 6:45 p.m. in the Potomac Conference Room, and public hearings commence at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Chambers. The meetings are open to the public. Dates or locations may be subject to change or cancellation based on need and/or changing circumstances.

*A link for live streaming of the Planning Commission hearings and work session will appear at the top of this web page when the meeting begins.

UPCOMING PUBLIC HEARINGS, WORK SESSIONS & EVENTS

If a member of the public would like to comment on an agenda item or other County business but does not want or is unable to attend a meeting in person, they may register to speak remotely during Public Comment time or on scheduled cases, by clicking HERE! (Note: Online registration is generally available by Thursday the week prior to the Planning Commission hearing date, and closes at 5:00 p.m. on the Tuesday before the hearing.) Comments may be sent to [email protected]. In addition, the public is always welcome to call or email the full Planning Commission or individual Planning Commission members.

Please note that under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, comments, including any personally identifiable information that is included in the comments, are subject to public inspection.

November 20, 2024

7:00 P.M. Planning Commission Public Hearing

AGENDA

JAMES J. MCCOART ADMINISTRATION BUILDING - BOARD CHAMBERS
1 COUNTY COMPLEX COURT, WOODBRIDGE, VA 22192

UPCOMING MEETINGS

11/20/2024 7:00 P.M. PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING

12/11/2024 6:00 P.M. WORK SESSION PLANNED ZONING DISTRICTS, PMR, PMD, PBD

12/11/2024 7:00 P.M. PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING

PUBLIC HEARING

Prior to a scheduled public hearing, property owners within 500 feet of the proposed case are notified by mail of the upcoming hearing, and, in the case of some applications, the homeowners association and/or civic associations are notified. The public hearing is advertised in local newspapers and the property is posted with public hearing signs.

During the public hearing:

The applicant addresses the Commission, and presents the proposal;
Planning Office staff will address the Commission stating their recommendation, and provide further information or clarification if requested; and
Citizens in support of or in opposition to the proposed change have an opportunity to give testimony.

The Planning Commission then discusses the proposal and may question the case planner, other staff, and/or the applicant. After discussion, the Commission will make a recommendation to the Board of County Supervisors to either approve or deny the proposal. The Commission may also continue the hearing or defer action on the proposal but must make its final recommendation to the Board within 90 days of the first public hearing.

VIDEO ARCHIVES AND MEETING MINUTES

The recorded audio of the Planning Commission hearing is uploaded the day after the meeting. Meeting minutes are available after Planning Commission approval. Planning Commission briefs and audio archives are available here.

WORK SESSIONS

A Work Session may be scheduled to discuss specific topics that will be brought to the Commission for consideration and formal discussion.

Questions or comments?

Email: [email protected]
Phone: (703) 792-7615
Fill out the Planning Comment Form
Please note that under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, comments, including any personally identifiable information that is included in the comments, are subject to public inspection.

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