Tag: Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors approves Parklawn cell tower
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution Sept. 24 to approve a special exception permitting the construction of a 128-foot cell tower on property owned by the Parklawn Recreation Association. That action follows a BoS hearing Sept. 10 during which more than three dozen residents presented strong, passionate feelings on both sides … Continued
Board of Supervisors postpones Planning Commission hearing on RSUs
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors agreed to defer the Planning Commission‘s Nov. 20 public hearing on a proposal to amend the zoning ordinance to allow residential studio units (RSUs). That would provide more time for additional outreach to the community, said Chair Sharon Bulova. That motion, proposed by Bulova and Supervisor Michael Frey (Sully) … Continued
Llibrary Board suspends plan to restructure library system
Annandale children make a statement at the Library Board meeting. So many people showed up at the Fairfax County Library Board meeting at George Mason Regional Library in Annandale Sept. 11, that the overflow crowd had to watch the proceedings on a video monitor in the lobby. The key agenda item that drew the crowd … Continued
Supervisors call for extensive public outreach before library changes proceed
A display on libraries in the lobby of the Fairfax County Government Center. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a “board matter” Sept. 10 directing the county executive to request the Library Board put proposed changes on hold until they “conduct an extensive outreach program to inform and educate the public and library employees.” … Continued
Board of Supervisors delays decision on Parklawn cell tower
AT&T representative Ed Donohue testifies before the Board of Supervisors. Following a Fairfax County Board of Supervisors hearing on the Parklawn cell tower Sept. 10 in which 34 people testified, the board approved a motion by Mason Supervisor Penny Gross to postpone a decision until Sept. 24. Gross noted the “unusual situation” with regard to … Continued
Fairfax County library system threw out thousands of books
Library books in a dumpster. The recent discovery of perfectly good library books tossed in a dumpster has ignited the opposition to efforts to overhaul the Fairfax County Public Libraries. When Providence Supervisor Linda Smyth heard that the library system was actually throwing out books, many of them in excellent condition, she went to see … Continued
Library staff, supporters battling plan to overhaul library system
George Mason Regional Library. With a crucial library board meeting approaching, library employees and “friends” groups are mobilizing support from officials, community groups, and patrons to urge the board to roll back plans to restructure the library system and downgrade the professional qualifications of employees. The Fairfax County Library Board of Trustees will consider major … Continued
Board of Supervisors approves Fairfax Forward land use process
Board hearings take place in the Fairfax County Government Center. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a new, more comprehensive process for reviewing and making changes in the county’s land use plan. The new system, known as Fairfax Forward, replaces the current Area Plans Review (APR) system for updating the county’s Comprehensive Plan. Fairfax … Continued
More citizen involvement urged in Fairfax County planning process
Fifteen houses are being built on this property on Backlick Road in Annandale, despite neighborhood opposition. The new Fairfax County land use planning process known as Fairfax Forward could lead to more strategic thinking about development, but only if the plan is revised to strengthen provisions on citizen involvement. That’s the view of Providence District … Continued