Supervisors approve plan to replace fire station
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| The design for the new fire station. |
The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a rezoning application July 12 to allow Fairfax County to replace the Jefferson Fire Station in Falls Church.
The existing fire station, at 3101 Hodge Place, was built in
1953 and is too small for newer, larger firefighting vehicles. The station also
needs more space to accommodate female firefighters.
1953 and is too small for newer, larger firefighting vehicles. The station also
needs more space to accommodate female firefighters.
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| The old Jefferson Fire Station is obsolete. |
During the BoS meeting, Mason Supervisor Penny Gross said
when firefighters back the apparatus into the station, there’s only an inch
from the wall on either side. “This really does need to be upgraded. It needs
to be totally rebuilt,” she said.
when firefighters back the apparatus into the station, there’s only an inch
from the wall on either side. “This really does need to be upgraded. It needs
to be totally rebuilt,” she said.
The new building will be about 18,000 square feet with two
stories and five bays, while the existing one-story fire station is 14,670
square feet and has four bays.
stories and five bays, while the existing one-story fire station is 14,670
square feet and has four bays.
The first floor in the new building will have administrative
offices, a day room, kitchen, dining room, and conference room. The upper level
will have bunk rooms, locker facilities, and an exercise room. There will be four access
points to the property, including a new one on Woodley Lane.
offices, a day room, kitchen, dining room, and conference room. The upper level
will have bunk rooms, locker facilities, and an exercise room. There will be four access
points to the property, including a new one on Woodley Lane.
The proposal calls for the 1.2-acre property to be rezoned
from C-5 to R-4. The Planning Commission approved the rezoning on June 29.
Funding for the new fire station was in a public facilities bond approved by
voters in 2012.
from C-5 to R-4. The Planning Commission approved the rezoning on June 29.
Funding for the new fire station was in a public facilities bond approved by
voters in 2012.
During the construction, the fire station will be relocated
to a temporary structure to be installed on a vacant, wooded lot at the corner
of Annandale Road and South Street.
to a temporary structure to be installed on a vacant, wooded lot at the corner
of Annandale Road and South Street.
