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NVBIA/NAIOP Proffer Initiative Update: April 13, 2017
The document provides guidelines for writing and reviewing proffer agreements between developers and counties. It recommends identifying project impacts and applicable county policies, coordinating review among teams early in the submission process, using clear and enforceable language, and incorporating flexibility. It also outlines new requirements for proffer compliance narratives to be submitted with building plans, bond reductions, and other requests in Fairfax County effective June 2017. Training on the new process will be provided in May 2017.
NVBIA/NAIOP Proffer Initiative Update: April 13, 2017
- 1. NVBIA/NAIOP Proffer Initiative Update APRIL13, 2017 Proffer Review Process Guidelines for Writing & Review Sample Language Proffer Compliance Narrative
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- 3. Identify Impacts andApplicable County Policies Coordination Among Team Prior to Submission/Comment Clearly Identify Who, What, When and Why Incorporate Flexibility Where Appropriate - Forward Thinking Avoid Proffers to The Zoning Ordinance - Redundancies Coordinate Early and Often with Staff Coordinator Guidelines for Writing And Reviewing Proffers
- 4. Guidelines for InternalProffer Review Does the proffer address the Identified Impact? Provide Suggestions to Address Impact. Is the Proffer Clear and Implementable? Provide Suggestions to Improve Clarity and Ease Implementation. Is there Appropriate Flexibility? Vet SuggestionsIdentify Opportunities for Appropriate Flexibility. Provide Suggestions. To Coordinator
- 5. Proffer Compliance Narrative Letter to Industryissued March 27, 2017 – Applicable to New Building & Site Plans - Effective Date June 27, 2017 Applies to New Plan Submissions, Not Revisions Updated Narratives are Due with Bond Reduction, Bond Extension and/or Bond Release Requests, whichever first occurs Training in Development - To Be Scheduled For May 2017 Information Sheet and Proffer Compliance Forms available at: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/publications/lti/17-02-proffer-compliance-narrative-standards.pdf