Tag: land use
Planning Commission defers hearing on substation
The Fairfax County Planning Commission has postponed the hearing on the substation for the Edsall Data Center to Dec. 2. The hearing had originally been scheduled for Sept. 24. Tyler Ray, founder of the Save Bren Mar Coalition, called Dominion’s request for a deferral “a move that reeks of desperation.” Staff at Mason Supervisor Andres … Continued
Supervisors approve Comp Plan amendment for new housing on Gallows Road
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 25 approved a Comprehensive Plan amendment to facilitate a housing development on Gallows Road across from Woodburn Elementary School. Madison Homes is proposing to develop 32 single-family homes. Eleven existing single-family homes would be demolished. The Fairfax County Planning Commission recommended approval of the Comprehensive Plan amendment in … Continued
Vulcan proposes asphalt plant at Edsall facility
Vulcan Materials Co. is proposing to add an asphalt plant to its Edsall concrete production facility on Industrial Drive in the Springfield area of Mason District. The company plans to file an application with the county within the next few days. Vulcan is currently building a new scale for weighing concrete, a new quality control … Continued
Beyer urges Planning Commission to reject data center substation
Rep. Don Beyer (D-8th District) urges the Fairfax County Planning Commission to deny the 2232 application for Dominion’s proposed substation to serve the Edsall Data Center planned for the Plaza 500 site in Bren Mar Park. “I have serious concerns about the potential impact of this project on residents,” Beyer wrote in a letter to … Continued
Community members speak out against a substation at Plaza 500
Residents of the Bren Mar Park area and beyond packed a meeting of the Mason District Land Use Committee (MDLUC) on July 28 to oppose Dominion Energy’s proposal for a massive substation to serve the Plaza 500 data center on Edsall Road. Dozens of people who spoke at the meeting raised concerns about noise, the … Continued
Mason land use committee to consider substation for Plaza 500 data center
The Bren Mar Park community’s four-year battle against Starwood Capital’s proposed data center at the Plaza 500 site on Edsall Road is nearing the final stage. The Fairfax County Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a public hearing on Sept. 24 on Dominion Energy’s proposal for an electrical substation and transmission line less than 70 … Continued
Supervisors approve a childcare center in Lincolnia
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on July 14 approved a zoning special exception for a childcare center on Fairland Street, Lincolnia, next to the Braddock Road intersection, to serve up to 50 children. The applicant and property owner, Deyi Awadallah, initially requested that the center accommodate up to 99 children. An existing single-family house … Continued
Planning Commission recommends approval of Gallows Road development
The Fairfax County Planning Commission recommends approval of a Comprehensive Plan amendment that would allow the development of 32 single-family homes on Gallows Road in Annandale. The new development, proposed by Madison Homes, would replace 11 existing homes on Gallows Road and Libeau Lane. The plan amendment increases the density from the current level of … Continued
Revised housing development proposed for Gallows Road
A revised development proposal for Gallows Road and Libeau Lane in Annandale calls for 32 detached single-family homes across from Holmes Run Acres and Woodburn Elementary School. Madison Homes is proposing a Comprehensive Plan amendment to increase the density on the property from the current level of 1-2 dwellings per acre to 3-4 dwellings per … Continued
County fees to increase July 1
Fairfax County fees are going up on July 1, as part of the 2027 fiscal year budget approved by the Board of Supervisors. The annual fee for county-provided trash and recycling services (which covers much of Mason District) will increase by $20, from $610 to $630 per household. That’s on top of a combined 25 … Continued
Board approves vehicle sales for Versar site
The Board of Supervisors on May 5 authorized a new use for a property in a hidden corner of Mason District with two vacant office buildings. The board passed a motion to rezone the property from I-5 to the C-8 to allow the sale of passenger vehicles. The two four-story office buildings on the site … Continued
Residents oppose multifamily housing on Little River Turnpike
Residents of Willow Run and nearby neighborhoods filled a conference room at the Mason Government Center on May 6 to confront the developer of a proposed 120-unit multifamily building at 6675 Little River Turnpike in Annandale. The residents complained that such a large building is inappropriate for the property, which is currently the site of … Continued
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
Sheetz convenience store planned for Lincolnia
The Fairfax County Department of Planning and Development is considering applications for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and zoning special exception for the development of a Sheetz convenience store and gas station in Lincolnia. The project would be developed by Basim Mansour, a partner in the Flavor Hive restaurant in Annandale and the owner of the … Continued
Porsche dealer to relocate to Lincolnia
A Porsche dealer in Arlington plans to relocate and build a new dealership in Lincolnia. The 67,000-square-foot property at 6500 Little River Turnpike is the former site of Rosenthal Chevrolet of Alexandria. The new facility would be developed by the New Country Motor Car Group, the owner of Porsche Arlington, located at Route 1 and … Continued