The mission of the Department of Community Development is to maintain a high quality of life for Manassas residents and businesses through sound land use planning, code enforcement, neighborhood services, and education. The Office shall also strive to strengthen the local tax base through existing business retention and expansion and new business attraction.

Divisions
The Department includes the following Divisions: 
    
Staff also serves as liaisons to the: 

    Planning Commission 
    Architectural Review Board 
    Board of Zoning Appeals 
    Manassas Business Council
    City Council's Committee on Land Use and Development 
       
View our Staff Directory

On October 7, 2009 the Planning Commission formally initiated a Zoning Text Amendment
(ZTA #2009-07) to revise the sign regulations in the City's Zoning Ordinance. 

The Manassas City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, January 25th, 2010, at 7:30 pm in Council Chambers to review the proposed ordinance. 

• View Draft Ordinance (January 6, 2010 version)
• October 27, 2009 ZORC agenda | ZORC minutes

The City is currently in the process of updating the Comprehensive Plan.  This Plan sets policy for the future development of the City and offers guidance across several topical areas from Land Use and Transportation to Community Facilities and Housing.

Please visit the Comprehensive Plan Update Page for more information.

Efforts are under way to develop a plan for Sudley Road from Grant Avenue to Godwin Drive.  This area of the City includes the Prince William Hospital, several Churches, as well as a variety of commerical and residential development.

In the fall of 2008 the sector plan was initiated to study this area and a Citizens Advisory Committee (comprised of residents, property owners, business owners, and other representatives) was formed.  This committee has been meeting during the past 16 months to draft a plan for the future development of this area of the City. 

Please visit the Sudley Road/Hospital Sector Plan Page for more information.

Check the Status of your Plan, Permit, Inspection

• Department's 2009 Annual Report (PowerPoint Presentation)
• Adopted Mathis Avenue Sector Plan
• Adopted Old Town Manassas Sector Plan
• Battle Street Maps
• 2007 Revised Design Construction Standards Manual (DCSM)
• Updated Fee Schedule - As of July 1, 2007