A comprehensive plan is a general guide to the location, character, and extent of proposed or anticipated land use, including public facilities. It provides guidance for land use development decisions made by the Planning Commission and the Board of County Supervisors. Section 15.2-2223 of the Virginia Code requires every governing body to adopt a comprehensive plan for the physical development of the territory within its jurisdiction. The Code further requires that comprehensive plans be reviewed every five years, to ensure that the plan is responsive to current circumstances and that its goals are still supported by the citizenry. Each comprehensive plan is based on an analysis of current land use and future growth and the facilities needed to serve existing and future residents – such as roads, parks, water and sewer systems, schools, fire stations, police facilities, and libraries.

The 2008 Prince William County Comprehensive Plan was officially adopted by the Board of County Supervisors on March 18, 2008. The Comprehensive Plan is available for purchase from the Planning Office. Comprehensive Plan maps are available for purchase from the Mapping Office. You may also view and print versions of the Plan documents as indicated below:

• Administrative Pages
• Glossary
• Introduction
• Community Design Plan
  • Illustrative Gateway/Corridors Design Guidelines
  • Design Guidelines for Office Development
• Cultural Resources Plan (updated March 2009)
• Economic Development Plan
• Environment Plan
• Fire and Rescue Plan
• Housing Plan (updated February 2009)
• Libraries Plan
• Long-Range Land Use Plan
  • Long-Range Land Use Map
• Parks, Open Space, and Trails Plan
• Police Plan
• Potable Water Plan
• Sanitary Sewer Plan
• Schools Plan
• Telecommunications Plan
• Transportation Plan

APPROVED SECTOR PLANS:

• Government Center
• Innovation
• I-66/Route 29
• Neabsco Creek Waterfront Area
• Nokesville
• Parkway Employment Center
• Potomac Communities

RELATED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LINKS:

• Policy Guide for Monetary Contributions
• Comprehensive Plan Updates  
• Comprehensive Plan Amendments
• Complete Map Product List
• County Mapper

Direct any questions concerning the Comprehensive Plan to the Planning Office at 703-792-6830; visit the Planning Office in the Development Services Building at 5 County Complex Court, Prince William, or email us at planning@pwcgov.org.