Tag: Board of Supervisors
Road name changes move forward
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 13 voted to officially request the Commonwealth Transportation Board to rename Lee Highway Route 29 and to rename Lee-Jackson Memorial Highway Route 50. That decision follows a recommendation from the Confederate Names Task Force. “If approved by the CTB,” board chair Jeffrey McKay said, “this change will … Continued
Supervisors increase hiring bonuses
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 13 agreed to offer $15,000 hiring bonuses to attract qualified applicants for certain hard-to-fill jobs. Those positions include developmental disability support coordinators, emergency service clinicians, nurses, police officers, and sheriff deputies. Currently, the county executive has the authority to grant hiring bonuses up to $5,000 for these … Continued
Board expands small business support
Fairfax County plans to roll out the Fairfax Founders Fund this fall to provide seed capital for innovative and early-stage businesses. The funds will be focused on underrepresented communities that have struggled to obtain early-stage financing from traditional lending sources. The Board of Supervisors committed $1 million from its Economic Opportunity Reserve Fund for the … Continued
Board approves Patrick Henry Place
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 2 approved a project to replace the Patrick Henry Family Shelter in Seven Corners with a permanent supportive housing facility. The new four-story Patrick Henry Place, at the corner of Patrick Henry Drive and Leesburg Pike, will have 16 units for families with children transitioning out of … Continued
Radley Acura expansion approved
The Radley Acura dealership on Columbia Pike near Route 7 in Bailey’s Crossroads will undergo a major expansion. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a rezoning application Aug. 2 by Radley Management LLC to build a three-level parking garage with 307 spaces and an enclosed customer service drop-off addition. The garage will be built … Continued
Supervisors approve Justice HS addition
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 2 approved a rezoning and a series of proffers to allow the expansion of Justice High School with a parking reduction. The project includes a three-story addition on the existing parking lot with classrooms and labs, an expansion of the cafeteria, other building improvements, a sidewalk on … Continued
County explores new ways to remove signs
Now that the Community Labor Force is going to stop collecting signs along roads and in medians, Fairfax County is exploring other solutions. The Community Labor Force consists of inmates at the Adult Detention Center. The Sheriff’s Office informed the Board of Supervisors that the CLF won’t be able to participate in the sign removal … Continued
Supervisors streamline the development review process
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on July 19 approved a revised method for considering development proposals, including a shortened timeline. The change affects the Site-Specific Plan Amendment process (SSPA) under which developers and others can submit proposals that require amendments to the county’s Comprehensive Plan. A shorter timeline The new process retains the three-step … Continued
Board to consider changes in comp plan amendment process
Fairfax County is proposing some big changes to the site-specific plan amendment (SSPA) process. The changes include shortening the timeline and expanding community engagement. The SSPA process is used to consider development proposals that involve amending the county’s Comprehensive Plan. The proposed changes were recommended by a working group consisting of members of the Planning … Continued
Congressional School exit to be widened
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on June 28 approved a plan to reduce traffic backups caused by vehicles exiting Congressional School. The agreement calls for Congressional to contribute all necessary land rights for improvements to the exit from its property onto Sleepy Hollow Road and up to $61,476 to widen its exit from one … Continued
County to provide info on abortion resources
In response to the Supreme Court’s overturning Roe v. Wade, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on June 28 passed a board matter by a 10-0 vote directing staff to provide information on reproductive resources, services, and facilities available to county residents. The Health Department and other agencies will work to prepare a webpage with … Continued
Lee District to be renamed Franconia
Fairfax County Supervisor Rodney Lusk (Lee District) urged the Board of Supervisors to begin the process to change the name of his district to Franconia. “Over the last two and a half years, my office has held three town hall meetings to hear directly from the community on what the name Lee District means to … Continued
Board agrees to ban trucks on Olin Drive
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution June 7 aimed at prohibiting truck traffic through the Lee Boulevard Heights neighborhood in Seven Corners. The measure would add Olin Drive, a portion of Munson Hill Road, and Row Street to the RTAP (Residential Traffic Administration Program). The problem started a couple of years ago … Continued
Supervisors propose taxi fuel surcharge
Taxi fares could increase, as the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is considering a $2 surcharge to make up for soaring gas prices. On July 7, the board authorized a public hearing to consider an emergency ordinance for a per-trip taxicab surcharge of up to $2. The ordinance would be in effect from June 29 … Continued
Fairfax County plans Covid memorial
Plans are moving forward for a Fairfax County memorial for those who lost their lives in the Covid-19 pandemic. At the urging of Board Chair Jeffrey McKay, the Board of Supervisors directed the Facilities Management Department, Park Authority, and other relevant agencies to begin working on a cost estimate, timeline, and design options for a … Continued