November 25, 2024
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Tag: land use

Planning Commission recommends approval of zMod despite widespread opposition

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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

County officials weigh options after Z-Mod is voided by the state Supreme Court

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The Virginia Supreme Court’s ruling last week to throw out Z-Mod is causing a great deal of uncertainty on how Fairfax County will handle zoning decisions approved after the modernization of the Zoning Ordinance was adopted.   Planning Commissioners, supervisors, zoning staff, and county attorneys are evaluating the Supreme Court decision and determining the next … Continued

Planning Commission rejects development proposal for Little River Turnpike

#Comprehensive Plan, #housing, #land use, #Planning Commission, #redevelopment
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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

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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

New meeting on Parking Reimagined

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Fairfax County scheduled an additional virtual meeting on Parking Reimagined for Jan. 31. Community members weren’t able to participate in the last meeting because the county provided the wrong link. Access the Jan. 31 meeting on Zoom here. This will be the last virtual open house on Parking Reimagined. The Board of Supervisors Land Use … Continued

Multifamily housing proposed for Bailey’s Crossroads and Seven Corners

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County staff and developers presented information about three major projects proposed in Mason District at a community meeting on Jan. 11. The projects were nominated as part of the Site-Specific Plan Amendment process (SSPA) for amending the Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan provides guidelines for future land use and development decisions. Eight nominations … Continued

County sets more meetings on parking reduction proposals

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Fairfax County has scheduled two more meetings on its “Parking Reimagined” proposals, which would reduce the parking requirements for new developments. The planning department is hosting virtual sessions Jan. 5 and Jan. 12. Both meetings are 7-8 p.m. Visit the Parking Reimagined website for links to access the meetings on Zoom. There’s also a comment … Continued