Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Planning Commission recommends approval of zMod despite widespread opposition

The Fairfax County Planning Commission on May 3 voted unanimously to recommend the Board of Supervisors approve an overhaul of the county’s zoning ordinance known as zMod. The Planning Commission also agreed to have its Land Use Process Review Committee look at some of the issues raised by residents during the public hearing, with the … Continued

Construction underway on apartment project in Bailey’s Crossroads

Construction is underway on a five-story apartment building on Columbia Pike between Moncure Avenue and Radley Acura in Bailey’s Crossroads. The Alta Crossroads project, developed by Wood Partners, will have 361 apartments and three townhouses. Construction is expected to take two years, with completion expected in 2025, said Ben Lazarus, managing director at Wood Partners, … Continued

Board of Supervisors approves affordable housing preservation policy

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors last week approved an amendment to the county’s Comprehensive Plan aimed at preserving existing affordable, multifamily rental housing. The amendment was passed on a 9-1 vote with only Supervisor Pat Herrity (Springfield) voting against it. The amendment sets a goal of “no net loss of affordable units to the … Continued

Planning Commission rejects development proposal for Little River Turnpike

The Fairfax County Planning Commission rejected a site-specific plan amendment nomination for a mixed-use development on Little River Turnpike, but agreed to proceed with four others. The Planning Commission reviewed five redevelopment proposals at a workshop on March 9 to determine whether they should be added to the planning staff’s Comprehensive Plan work program for … Continued

Supervisors approve affordable housing in Seven Corners, despite stormwater concerns

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an affordable housing project on land owned by First Christian Church in Seven Corners. Wesley Housing will build an independent living facility with 95 units for seniors earning 60 percent of the area median income or less. The L-shaped building would be four stories tall with a … Continued

Planning Commission recommends one-to-one replacement of affordable housing

The Fairfax County Planning Commission on Feb. 15 passed a motion to recommend the Board of Supervisors strengthen the county’s policy on preserving affordable housing.   As developed by county staff, a new objective would be added “to provide affordable multifamily rental housing incentives for preservation, including density.” The goal is “no net loss of … Continued

Planning Commission endorses senior housing project in Seven Corners

The Fairfax County Planning Commission is recommending approval of a rezoning application to permit an apartment building on the grounds of First Christian Church on Leesburg Pike in Seven Corners. Wesley Housing Development Corp. plans to build a four-story 113-unit apartment building for low-income seniors. The Culmore Clinic, currently housed in the church would be … Continued

Bailey’s Crossroads residents say crime should be addressed before redevelopment

Several community members who attended a Fairfax County Planning Department presentation on a proposal for a major mixed-use project on the Food Star site in Bailey’s Crossroads said the county should address the immediate problems in that area first. Those problems include crime, litter, traffic, weeds in the median, safety and trash issues at Skyline … Continued

Mixed-use development proposed for Eastgate center in Annandale

Insight Property Group has submitted a proposal to develop a mixed-use multifamily apartment complex at the Eastgate Shopping Center in Annandale. Insight is proposing a six-story building with up to 280 residential units and 11,220 square feet of ground-level retail. The Eastgate Shopping Center, at 4251 John Marr Drive, was developed in 2020 on the … Continued