Tag: land use
Community meetings scheduled on redevelopment proposals
Fairfax County has scheduled a series of community meetings during the coming weeks on the development proposals submitted for inclusion in the Comprehensive Plan. The 2025 nomination period for the county’s Site-Specific Plan Amendment Process (SSPA) has closed. Fifty-three nominations were received. The Board of Supervisors accepted 43 to continue to the screening phase. The … Continued
Supervisors approve upgrade for Shell station on Backlick Road
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on March 18 approved a zoning special exception to permit a major redevelopment of a Shell service station property at 5533 Backlick Road in the Springfield area of Mason District. Petroleum Marketing Group (PMG) plans to demolish the auto repair shop on the property, add a 4,000-square-foot convenience store, … Continued
Planning Committee endorses service station upgrade
The owner of a Shell gas station and auto repair shop on the corner of Backlick Road and Industrial Road in the Springfield area of Mason District is planning to replace them with a new gas station and convenience store. The Fairfax County Planning Commission endorsed the project on Feb. 5, after the Mason District … Continued
Site-specific Plan Amendment process to start Jan. 13
The nomination process for site-specific plan amendments to Fairfax County’s Comprehensive Plan will start Jan. 13 and run through Feb. 13. The Comprehensive Plan is the guiding document for land use and development decisions and sets forth the community’s vision for the future. Site-specific amendments are generally submitted by developers, but anyone can propose a … Continued
Childcare center proposed for South Street
The Gardner School has proposed building a childcare center at 6637 South Street next to Annandale Road in Falls Church.
WestEnd redevelopment underway
The massive WestEnd development on the site of the former Landmark Mall is advancing.
Board approves childcare facility in Annandale
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 8 approved the expansion of a childcare facility in Annandale.
Board approves medical center to replace retail strip
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a zoning special exception to replace an aging retail center on Arlington Boulevard with a medical building.
Special-needs school plans expansion
Phillips Programs, a nonprofit that serves students with special needs, is planning a major expansion of its campus at the corner of Braddock and Backlick roads in Annandale.
Board delays decision on data centers
A Board of Supervisors again delayed a decision on data centers, this time because the staff failed to follow the requirements for public notification.
Planning Commission recommends zoning changes for data centers
The Fairfax County Planning Commission on June 6 recommended approval of a more restrictive zoning ordinance on data centers. Commissioners approved several amendments that address some of the concerns raised by residents and environmental groups at a five-hour hearing the previous evening. About 50 people testified at the hearing, including residents of Bren Mar Park … Continued
Multifamily housing proposed for Seven Corners
Southern Management, the owner of the Cavalier Club apartment building in Seven Corners submitted a rezoning proposal May 31 to allow the construction of a new residential mixed-use building and a parking garage. Cavalier Club is located at 6200 Wilson Boulevard in a corner of Mason District bordering Arlington County and the City of Falls … Continued
Climate activists speak out against the unchecked growth of data centers
Dozens of environmental activists took part in a rally June 2 in Reston to push for more state and local action to pause the out-of-control expansion of data centers. The event was organized by the Sierra Club’s Virginia Chapter to highlight “the harmful economic and environmental consequences of explosive data center growth.” That growth “poses … Continued
Developer proposes converting Annandale office building to housing
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Preschool expansion proposed
The owner of a home-based childcare center in Annandale is seeking a zoning special exception to convert the property to a preschool. Reena Abu-Taleb described the proposal at the Mason District Land Use Committee meeting on May 28. The Annandale Children’s Academy, at 5116 Columbia Road, currently serves 10 children, ages 4-5, in an addition … Continued