Prince William County on Tuesday hired a new planning director to lead the Planning Office, which has spent much of the year backlogged on work and short-staffed without consistent leadership.
A backlog of more than 100 land-use applications in the Prince William County Planning Office has created a rush for the Planning Commission to consider as many as possible before
Prince William County has hired Mark Buenavista as the county’s new Planning Director, effective Jan. 23, 2023. The Prince William County Planning Office is responsible for reviewing development applications, including rezonings, special use permits, comprehensive plan amendments, Agricultural and Forestal District applications, zoning appeals, variances and public facility reviews.