December 22, 2024
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Tag: land use

Big increases proposed for building and zoning fees

#government services, #housing, #land use, #redevelopment, #zoning
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Fairfax County building and rezoning fees could rise as much as 35 percent under a proposal drafted by county staff. Bill Hicks, the director of Land Development Services, told the Board of Supervisors’ Land Policy Committee that the fees have to be raised because of inflation, increased staffing, increased employee compensation, and the requirement that … Continued

Bren Mar Park residents urge the BoS to act against a by-right data center

#Board of Supervisors, #data centers, #land use, #neighborhood groups
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Residents of Bren Mar Park are again fighting plans for a data center in their neighborhood. In 2022, residents successfully mobilized against a rezoning proposal for a data center at Plaza 500, an industrial/business park at 6295 Edsall Road. Facing potential rejection, the developer, Starwood Capital Group, withdrew its application. Half of the Plaza 500 … Continued

Alis Wang appointed to Planning Commission

#land use, #Planning Commission
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Mason Supervisor Andres Jimenez has appointed Alis Wang to the Fairfax County Planning Commission. “Alis is no stranger to our community and really understands the nuances surrounding land use development and planning,” Jimenez said. “She has a tremendous resume and I’m thrilled that she’s lending her expertise to the Planning Commission.” Wang succeeds Daren Shumate … Continued

County planners recommend more robust reviews of data centers

#data centers, #environment, #land use, #zoning
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Fairfax County planning staff issued a report on data centers that recommends additional requirements to address the potential negative impacts on the environment and nearby residential communities. Last May, the Board of Supervisors directed to staff conduct research and present recommendations on how proposals for data centers should be considered with regard to zoning, siting, … Continued

Investigation urged for FBI site selection process

#government services, #land use
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Members of Virginia’s congressional delegation are demanding an investigation into the General Services Administration’s decision-making process for relocating the FBI headquarters. On Nov. 8, the GSA announced the FBI would move from its current building in Washington to Greenbelt in Prince George’s County, Md., rather than Springfield, Va., or Landover, Md. Both Virginia and Maryland had … Continued

Planning Commission endorses plan to increase density in Bailey’s Crossroads

#Baileys Crossroads, #housing, #land use, #Planning Commission, #redevelopment
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The Fairfax County Planning Commission on Oct. 25 recommended approval of a Comprehensive Plan amendment to facilitate a mixed-use redevelopment project on the Food Star site in Bailey’s Crossroads. The Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on the plan amendment on Nov. 21. The plan amendment would allow for increased density – with … Continued

Planning Commission endorses zoning special exception for vacant buildings

#land use, #office building, #Planning Commission, #Springfield
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The Fairfax County Planning Commission on Sept. 14 recommended approval of a zoning special exception to allow additional uses for a property containing two vacant office buildings in the Springfield area of Mason District. The 16.5-acre site at 6800 Versar Center is located between the beltway and the Virginia Railway Express and adjacent to the … Continued

Planning Commission amends and recommends approval of Parking Reimagined

#land use, #parking, #Planning Commission
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The Fairfax County Planning Commission on Sept. 13 recommended approval of Parking Reimagined after passing several amendments to address some of the concerns raised by residents. The Board of Supervisors will make the final decision on Parking Reimagined. The board scheduled a public hearing for Sept. 26. Parking Reimagined revises the county’s zoning ordinance to … Continued

Annandale church for sale

#churches, #land use
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A prime church property in Annandale is on the market for $13.5 million. The congregation at Iglesia la Biblia, a bilingual Charismatic Pentecostal church at 5001 Backlick Road, has outgrown the space, so they want to relocate, says Josh Velez, the son of pastor Roger Velez and a real estate agent with Samson Properties. The … Continued

Planning Commission defers action on Parking Reimagined

#land use, #parking, #Planning Commission, #zoning
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The Fairfax County Planning Commission on July 26 deferred action on Parking Reimagined, the controversial zoning ordinance amendment that would cut minimum parking requirements for new developments. More than 60 people spoke at the public hearing, which didn’t end until about 1:30 a.m. At the Planning Commission’s Sept. 13 meeting, there will be another public … Continued