Department of Planning
Long Range Planning Community Planning is primarily responsible for various land use-related elements of the Comprehensive Plan.
The Comprehensive Plan is a collective term for the policy documents and ordinances that guide development in Loudoun County. The Comprehensive Plan is required by state law to be used as a guide in decision-making about the built and natural environment by the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors and other agencies, such as the Planning Commission.
The Comprehensive Plan includes a general map of policy areas. Together with policy statements, it helps project and implement desired land use futures.
Community Planning, working with members of the public, community organizations, the Planning Commission, the Board of Supervisors, and other agencies, helps assess the timing, character, and location of new development, the county’s ability to serve a growing community, and redevelopment of built areas.
Community Planning also manages the planning process, so that various stakeholders are brought together to develop a community vision and policies. |