This report is submitted pursuant to House Bill 2660 passed during the 2025 Regular Session of the Virginia General Assembly, which required the Virginia Code Commission ("The Commission") to convene a work group to review provisions of the Code of Virginia related to the review of subdivision plats and site plans and develop recommendations to organize, clarify and standardize terminology, eliminate redundant provisions, and improve the Code’s usability.

That the Virginia Code Commission shall convene a work group to review existing provisions of the Code of Virginia related to the submission, review, and approval of subdivision plats and site plans, including any amendments adopted during the 2025 Session of the General Assembly. The work group shall consist of representatives from the Home Builders Association of Virginia, Virginia Association for Commercial Real Estate, Virginia REALTORS, Virginia Municipal League, Virginia Association of Counties, Virginia Chapter of the American Planning Association, and other relevant stakeholders. The work group shall develop recommendations to (i) organize procedural steps in a clear, logical, and sequential order to enhance ease of reference; (ii) clarify the processes, requirements, and timelines applicable to each type of plat or plan; (iii) standardize terminology to ensure consistency, reduce ambiguity, and minimize misinterpretation; and (iv) identify and eliminate redundant or duplicative provisions to streamline the Code and improve its usability. The Virginia Code Commission shall submit a report to the Chairs of the House Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns and the Senate Committee on Local Government detailing any recommendations of the work group by November 1, 2025.

The legislation required the workgroup to include representatives from the the Home Builders Association of Virginia, Virginia Association for Commercial Real Estate, Virginia REALTORS, Virginia Municipal League, Virginia Association of Counties, and the Virginia Chapter of the American Planning Association. Additional participating stakeholders included the Virginia Municipal Stormwater Association and the Local Government Attorneys of Virginia, Inc. A list of the HB2660 Workgroup members ("the Workgroup") is provided in Appendix A.

The Workgroup held its first meeting on May 12 and adopted the HB2660 WorkGroup Work Plan ("the work plan") which is provided in Appendix B.