Long-Range Land Use Developable Areas

A build-out analysis shows the maximum planned future development within a locality. Such an analysis does not show the ideal or preferred conditions. It provides an assessment of the current zoning districts, long-range land use of undeveloped lots, and potential redevelopment areas. The resulting charts, numeric data, and graphics depict how Prince William County is changing. This analysis only looks at the lands of Prince William County without including the Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park, or the towns of Dumfries, Haymarket, Occoquan, and Quantico. For the most part, Marine Corps Base Quantico is not included in any projections either, as Prince William County is not involved in its development or expansion. The County’s geographic information system (GIS) has been used to create layers and tables to monitor different types of development, within the County, at a parcel or project level. Using GIS, the Planning Office can track areas that are developed, developing, or undevelopable such as conserved or protected lands, publicly owned lands, parks, cultural resources, etc. These layers are compared to determine remaining and future growth capacity.This build-out analysis is updated by the Planning Office. Each update is based on occupancy permits, rezonings, special-use permits, and Comprehensive Plan amendments that have been issued or approved. The data provided in this report shows the quantity of residential units built and an approximation of units yet to be built, commonly referred to as the “pipeline”. Non-residential development is similarly analyzed based on building floor area. This report also includes estimates of residential and non-residential capacity in small area plans and revitalization areas.