
NOTICE
PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF MANASSAS
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
9027 CENTER STREET
MANASSAS, VIRGINIA 20110
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2026 - 5:30 P.M.
Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on the following item(s). All interested parties are encouraged to present their views at this hearing.
SUP #2026-0005 - Kingdom Ambassador and Ministry, Inc. - Children of Light Child Day Care Center - 8802 Sudley Road
To consider a special use permit for a child care center. The proposed use will be located within an existing office building at 8802 Sudley Road. The property is zoned B-1 (Business Office) and is located in the Sudley Medical Character Area of the 2045 Comprehensive Plan. The property is located at the intersection of Sudley and Stonewall Roads.
ZTA #2026-0002 - Zoning Text Amendment - Accessory Dwelling Units
To consider amendments to Articles 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7 to allow accessory dwelling units as an accessory use and set standards for their development:
To consider changes and updates to the City Code required by the General Assembly;
To consider new terms and definitions for Owner Occupancy and the use Accessory Dwelling Unit (Sec. 130-42)
To consider adding the use Accessory Dwelling Unit to the Use Table (Sec. 130-241);
To consider removing language prohibiting the use Accessory Dwelling Unit (Sec. 130-57);
To consider the creation of a new section that sets the required standards for the use Accessory Dwelling Unit (Sec. 130-67);
To consider adding language that allows the conversion of nonconforming accessory structures into accessory dwelling units (Sec. 130-163); and
To consider setting minimum parking requirements for the use Accessory Dwelling Unit (Sec. 130-204)
ZTA #2026-0003 - Zoning Text Amendment - Zoning Annual Technical Amendments
To consider amendments to Articles 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Manassas.
To consider changes and updates to the City Code required by the General Assembly;
To consider updates to the definitions of Airport, Landside, Airport or Aviation Facility, and Group Home (Sec. 130-42);
To consider a new term and definition for Temporary Support Structure (Sec. 130-42) and authorizing temporary support structures for wireless facilities (Sec. 130-104)
To consider new terms and definitions for Residential Facility (Sec. 130-42) and add the use to the Use Table (Sec. 130-241);
To consider clarifying standards for fencing (Sec. 130-56);
To consider adding additional language to clarify accessory structure setbacks and height in the A-1, R-1, R-2, and R-2-S Zoning Districts (Sec. 130-57);
To consider clarifying the application of setback lines to unroofed decks (Sec. 130-58);
To consider clarifying the reduction in minimum yard requirements based on an error to apply to zoning permits (Sec. 130-59);
To consider adding language to prohibit the issuance of a zoning certification on properties with active city code and/or building code violations until the violations are remedied (Sec. 130-63);
To consider removing standards requiring vehicles associated with the uses Home Business and Home Occupancy to cover their vehicle signs (Sec. 130-95, Sec. 130-96);
To consider adding language to clarify the placement of a manufactured homes in the A-1, R-1, R-2, and R-2-S Zoning Districts (Sec. 130-98);
To consider amending the standards for the use Motor Vehicle Sales and Rental to prohibit the loading and unloading of vehicles on public roadways (Sec. 130-99);
To consider allowing the placement of a temporary structure for up to 120 calendar days (Sec. 130-104);
To consider adding language enabling temporary support structures associated with telecommunications uses (Sec. 130-104) and add the use to the Use Table (Sec. 130-241);
To consider allowing a freestanding banner associated with assembly and institutional uses to be placed without a temporary permit and for a limited number of days (Sec. 130-129);
To consider adding language and limits for accessory structures in nonconforming manufactured home parks (Sec. 130-164);
To consider updating the parking table to change the name of the uses Motor Vehicle Repair, Major and Motor Vehicle Repair, Minor to the uses Motor Vehicle Repair and Motor Vehicle Service (Sec. 130-204);
To consider adding provisions to set minimum maintenance standards for driveways, to create a civil penalty for driveway expansions and driveway modifications conducted without a permit, and to enable the expiration of driveway permits if the work is not completed within 2 years of permit issuance (Sec. 130-205);
To consider amending the driveway modification process to add provisions to address Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance (Sec. 130-205);
To consider removing a missing reference in the loading chart (Sec. 130-206);
To consider amending the R-2-S zoning district standards to clarify standards for previously approved cluster subdivisions (Sec. 130-264);
To consider removing duplicate language concerning digital submissions (Sec. 130-502.h and Sec. 130-502.k); and
To consider adding a civil penalty for failure to maintain a driveway and the unauthorized expansion and/or modification of a driveway without a permit (Sec. 130-603)
Members of the public can submit comments to the Planning Commission by visiting www.manassasva.gov/comhearing, emailing the Planning Commission at planningcommission@manassasva.gov or mailing a letter to the Community Development Office, at 9027 Center Street, Manassas, Virginia, or by calling 703-257-8225 and leaving a voicemail. All written or electronic comments will be provided to Planning Commission and included in the meeting minutes. In person comments are also permitted.
This meeting is being held at the City Hall Council Chambers, 9027 Center Street, in a public facility believed to be accessible to persons with disabilities. Any person with questions on the accessibility of the facility should contact the City Clerk at the above address or by telephone at 703-257-8280. Persons needing interpreter services for the deaf must notify the City Clerk no later than 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 29, 2026.
A copy of the staff report will be available in the Community Development Office and online at www.manassasva.gov after 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
For additional information, contact the Community Development Office at 703-257-8223 or TTY 7-1-1.