Overview

The City of Manassas’ 2002 Comprehensive Plan is in the process of being updated.  Virginia law requires that localities review their plan once every five years.  The current plan represented a substantially new plan for the City when it was adopted in March of 2003, thus this review is focused primarily on technical updates to the plan's text and maps with any changes that have occurred in the last five years.  A more substantial review and update of the plan is expected during the next five year update to reflect the results of the 2010 Census.

Contact Gregory J. Bokan, AICP, Senior Planner Email    9027 Center Street, Room 202 Manassas, VA 20110   Ph: (703) 257-8225 Fx: (703) 257-5117

The Update 

The update is primarily technical in nature, however the City is taking this opportunity to create new chapters in the areas of: Environment, Sustainability, and Housing and Neighborhoods.  The update also includes looking at the existing Land Use and Transportation Chapters and suggests revised approaches to these elements. 

View a PowerPoint presentation on the "Character Areas" concept for the Land Use Chapter

The Comprehensive Plan Update (CPA #2009-01) has been undertaken by the Comprehensive Plan Committee of the Planning Commission.  All meetings are open to the public and interested persons are encouraged to attend.

View a PowerPoint presentation on the update process as of March 1, 2010

Documents
View the Draft Comprehensive Plan | Appendices

As part of the Plan Update, sessions were held at the City's 2008 Neighborhood Conference to gain input about our communities different neighborhoods.  View a Report listing the results. 

Comments
The City is currently taking comments on the Draft Comprehensive Plan.  Please feel free to submit written comments to the Community Development Department as noted below.

Mail/Dropoff:
Gregory J. Bokan
9027 Center Street, Room 202
Manassas, VA 20110

By Email

Staff Presentation
City Staff would be happy to meet with any citizens, groups, organizations or associations to present the updated plan and discuss the proposed changes.  Please contact Gregory J. Bokan via Email or by phone at 703-257-8225 to arrange a day and time.