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Falls Church initiates Chesapeake Bay code and plan amendments to maintain compliance
Summary
The council unanimously adopted initiating resolutions to amend the comprehensive plan and city code to add maps, narratives, and code corrections required for the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act program; staff will return with draft language and maps in June.
The Falls Church City Council unanimously adopted three resolutions on May 26 to initiate amendments to the comprehensive plan and city code to incorporate required mapping and narrative elements tied to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act program.
Staff presentation: Senior planner Emily Bazemore told the council the amendments are essentially technical and clerical changes prompted by a recent review with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality; they will add required maps and narratives to the environment chapter of the comprehensive plan and correct cross‑references in subdivision and zoning code sections.
Council action: The council adopted the initiating resolutions (TR26‑13, TR26‑14, TR26‑15) 7–0, directing staff to return on June 1 with draft amendment language, maps, and formatting changes for formal consideration and public hearings as required.
Why it matters: The amendments bring the city's plan and code into alignment with state Chesapeake Bay program requirements; the action is procedural but necessary to maintain regulatory consistency and to ensure the city's practices are reflected in local planning documents.
Next steps: Staff will prepare the draft amendments and maps and present them to council on June 1 for review and public process scheduling.
