The City of Fairfax announces the appointment of Brooke Hardin as the city’s director of the Community Development and Planning Department. Hardin, who has served as the city’s Planning Division chief since 2011, will begin his role immediately.
He spent nearly a decade with the City of Richmond, Va., finishing his service as that city’s deputy director of Planning and Development Review Department. He also worked in economic development for Isle of Wight County, Va., and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners.
Hardin, who lives in the city, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in government and politics from George Mason University and a Masters of Science degree in urban and regional planning from Virginia Tech.
The City of Fairfax Community Development and Planning Department provides oversight for all city land use — residential, planned development, commercial or industrial uses — including zoning, planning, design review, site plans and demographics.
Hardin replaces David Hudson, who retired in December 2013 after nearly 30 years of service with the city.