Transportation and Land Use
Land Use Regulations and 2011 Revisions and information on Transportation Efficient Land Use
Links to transportation and land use websites:
- Access Management regulations
- Land Use Permit regulations
- Secondary street acceptance requirements – Chapter 382
- Traffic Impact Analysis regulations – Chapter 527
- Transportation efficient land use and design
During the 2011 session, the Virginia General Assembly passed three bills, which became chapters 647, 870, and 888 of the 2011 Acts of Assembly, directing the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to revise the Access Management regulations, the Secondary Street Acceptance Requirements (SSAR) and the Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) regulations which are implemented by VDOT.
The CTB approved the revisions to the SSAR regulation during the board’s Oct. 19, 2011, meeting. The VDOT commissioner approved the Access Management and Traffic Impact Analysis regulations prior to Nov. 11, 2011.
The revised regulations became effective Dec. 31, 2011.
During February and March 2012, VDOT held training for its staff on the 2011 changes to VDOT land development regulations. The following presentation was given as part of that training:
VDOT Land Use Regulations Presentation
If you have any questions or comments regarding the Chapter 870 process, submit them to landdevelopmentregs@vdot.virginia.gov
The planning and construction of new highways and transportation improvements affects existing land uses and plans for future development. Types and pattern of development influence and impact travel patterns and demand for transportation facilities.
In Virginia, land use is the prerogative of local governments, while transportation decisions are generally made at the state level.
Improving the coordination between transportation and land-use planning is essential for ensuring mobility throughout the commonwealth.
VDOT works with various stakeholders to develop and implement regulations to improve the coordination between transportation and land-use planning in Virginia.
LandTrack is used to track VDOT’s review of traffic impact analysis submissions on proposed land development. The purpose of the review is to provide information to localities on how development may impact transportation on state highways.
Drawing on the features of our historic towns and villages, Transportation Efficient Land Use and Design offers an alternative to conventional suburban development by emphasizing such features as compact and walkable development patterns, mixing of land uses, interconnected networks of streets, neighborhood centers, and accessible open spaces.
The goal of the regulations and informational resource is to provide a balanced and efficient transportation system for citizens of the commonwealth.
Contact:
- Robert W. Hofrichter robert.hofrichter@vdot.virginia.gov
