Tag: Board of Supervisors
Supervisors approve Cavalier Club expansion
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on May 5 greenlighted a major expansion of the Cavalier Club apartments in Seven Corners. The supervisors approved an amendment to the county’s Comprehensive Plan to allow an additional 300 residential units on the property for a total of 520, plus 20,000 square feet of retail. The property owner, … Continued
Supervisors pass a budget for FY 2027
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on April 28 marked up a Fiscal Year 2027 budget that includes a slight reduction in the property tax rate and restores some of the funding cuts that had been proposed in the advertised budget. The board set the tax rate at $1.12 per $100 of assessed value, which … Continued
Board approves land sale for a data center
Despite strong opposition from community members, the Board of Supervisors on March 17 approved a controversial sale of county land to a data center developer. The board agreed to sell 41.7 acres at 3721 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly to the Starwood Capital Group for $166.8 million. The county entered into an agreement with Starwood Capital Group last June … Continued
Environmental groups protest sale of county land for a data center
Representatives of five environmental groups are urging the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to provide more information before proceeding with the sale of county land to a data center developer. The board is holding a hearing on March 17 on the sale of 41.7 acres at 3721 Stonecroft Blvd. in Chantilly to the Starwood Capital … Continued
BoS approves loan for Coralain Gardens renovation
The Board of Supervisors has authorized the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) to loan up to $2 million to support the renovation of the Coralain Gardens Apartments in the Falls Church area of Mason District. Coralain Gardens, located at 7435 Arlington Blvd., is considered affordable to households with incomes 50-60 percent of the … Continued
HOA leaders propose data center land swap
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is considering selling county-owned land in Chantilly to a private developer for a data center. The property, located at 3721 Stonecroft Blvd., is in an industrial area near Dulles Airport and other data centers. The proposed agreement would allow the county to sell approximately 41.7 acres of the 128-acre … Continued
Supervisors approve Phillips Programs expansion
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 13 approved a project to expand the Phillips Programs, a nonprofit that operates a private school in Annandale for students with behavioral health challenges and developmental disabilities. The board approved a rezoning application to facilitate the construction of a greenhouse with an attached kitchen and an additional … Continued
Feedback sought on a Unified Sanitation District
A proposal under consideration last year to consolidate waste collections across Fairfax County was met with intense opposition, particularly from HOA leaders and small trash haulers. In response, the Board of Supervisors in August deferred action on a proposal for Unified Sanitation Districts (USDs) to evaluate alternative options. The USD concept has now resurfaced, and … Continued
2025: The year in review
JANUARY Annandale residents express their views on renaming Little River TurnpikeSome residents speak out against giving Little River Turnpike an honorary name in recognition of the Korean community. Leasing underway at Alta Nova apartmentsTenants begin moving into a new apartment complex on Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads. Shop owners facing displacement seek rent reliefSmall businesses … Continued
Board outlines concerns with a casino bill
The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a letter drafted by Board Chair Jeffrey McKay outlining a strategy for addressing state legislation that would authorize a referendum on a casino in Tysons. The board then narrowly passed an amendment to the board’s legislative proposals offered by Superintendent Walter Alcorn (Hunter Mill), stating that the board formally … Continued
BoS backs data center industry on substations, rejects residents’ concerns
The Edsall substation adjacent to a data center planned for the Plaza 500 site in the Bren Mar Park area will most likely be developed without the protections sought by nearby residents. The Board of Supervisors passed a zoning ordinance on electric substations on a 9-0 vote on Dec. 9 that rejects the recommendations of … Continued
Sizemore Heizer elected to the Board of Supervisors
Rachna Sizemore Heizer easily won a special election on Dec. 9 for the Braddock seat on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. Sizemore Heizer, a Democrat, got 66.99 percent of the vote, the Virginia Department of Elections reported. Her Republican opponent, Ken Balbuena, got 29.91 percent, and Carey Chet Campbell, an independent, got 2.85 percent. … Continued
Substation zoning restrictions would impact the Plaza 500 data center
On Dec. 9, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to hold a public hearing and vote on more restrictive zoning rules for electrical substations. If the board approves the recommendations adopted by the Planning Commission, it could thwart Dominion’s development of a substation serving the data center planned for the Plaza 500 site on … Continued
Fairfax County gets back 50 cents for every dollar it sends to Richmond
For every dollar of revenue Fairfax County produces for the state, it receives just 50 cents in return. That’s the key finding in a report by the University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service. Matt Scheffel, an economist at the Cooper Center, presented the report to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors’ Economic … Continued
BoS seeks eminent domain for Columbia Pike sidewalk project
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 14 authorized a public hearing on the acquisition of land rights by eminent domain to facilitate sidewalk improvements on Columbia Pike in Annandale. The Columbia Pike Complete Streets Phase I project consists of approximately 600 linear feet of new sidewalk along the south side of Columbia Pike … Continued