CPHD
Zoning Studies
Update of the Arlington County Zoning Ordinance
On December 14, 2010, the County Board accepted a work plan for updating the Arlington County Zoning Ordinance. The purpose of the update is to amend the sign ordinance and clarify, update and improve usability of the Arlington County Zoning Ordinance to:
- Improve comprehension of the Ordinance for Arlington Citizens and businesses
- Enhance ease of compliance with the Zoning Ordinance for Arlington citizens and businesses
- Reduce the frequency with which issues require County Board attention
- Enhance ease of administration of the Zoning Ordinance
The update will be conducted in two phases:
Phase I: a comprehensive update of the sign regulations (Section 34 of the Arlington County Zoning Ordinance), with a targeted completion date in July 2012.
Phase II: a technical update of the Zoning Ordinance that will primarily address formatting and internal and Virginia Code consistency. No major policy amendments are planned to be considered as part of the Phase II update. Phase II would begin following the completion of Phase I and is anticipated to be a one year study.
Staff Contact: Deborah Albert 703-228-3533
