Department of Planning

Land Development

The Planning Department:

• reviews rezonings, special exceptions and related applications to determine consistency with county plans and ordinances;

• ensures that legislative applications, such as rezonings and special exceptions, are submitted to, and reviewed by, the Board of Supervisors and the Planning Commission in compliance with county and state code requirements.

• ensures the process provides a forum for the public review of land development proposals.

• provides professional analysis of the implications of each application on county services, existing development, adopted plans, utilities and fiscal resources; and

• conducts Pre-Application meetings on legislative applications prior to their submission.

Listed below are links to frequently asked questions about these applications and many relevant forms which may be downloaded and printed.

Frequently Asked Questions About:

• Application Review Process and Timeline
• Commission Permit
• Comprehensive Plan Amendment
• Pre-Application Conference
• Rezonings
• Special Exception/Minor Special Exception
• Zoning Concept Plan Amendment

Planning Department Forms

Many Planning Department forms are available online by clicking on the link above. The forms include:

• Commission Permit-Checklist of Minimum Requirements
• Disclosure of Real Parties in Interest
• Request for Fee Waiver
• Request for Formal Pre-Application Conference
• Requirements for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPAM) Application
• Special Exception Application - Checklist of Minimum Requirements
• Zoning Concept Plan Amendment (ZCPA) Application: Checklist of Minimum Requirements
• ZCPA Application for Residential Accessory Structures Extending into Proffered Setbacks or Buffers: Checklist of Minimum Requirements
• Zoning Map Amendment Application (Re-zoning) Checklist of Minimum Requirements

Public hearings for applications are advertised in the Loudoun Times-Mirror of Leesburg, Virginia. The Planning Commission Calendar and Loudoun County Government Calendar may be referenced online. Questions about specific applications should be directed to the Planning Department.

Many other land use applications are reviewed in the Department of Building and Development.

• Information about site plans, subdivisions and family subdivisions