Tag: land use
Daycare center proposed for Little River Turnpike
A husband-and-wife team – Maria Soto and Eric Suarez – are planning to open a daycare center in a vacant single-family house at the intersection of Little River Turnpike and Cherokee Avenue in Lincolnia. The proposed Kingdom of Children Bilingual Preschool would have up to 40 children ages 18 months to 5 years old. The … 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
Workshop set to review development proposals
The Fairfax County Planning Commission will hold a workshop on March 9 to review 17 Comprehensive Plan Amendment proposals including five in Mason District. The workshop will be held at the Fairfax County Government Center in Fairfax at 7:30 p.m. Under the Site-Specific Plan Amendment Process, developers submitted applications for housing and other land use … Continued
New meeting on Parking Reimagined
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
Proposed policy would preserve more affordable housing
Fairfax County is working on an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan aimed at encouraging the preservation of affordable housing on a one-to-one basis. The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the proposed amendment on Feb. 15. The Board of Supervisors’ hearing is scheduled for March 21. Comments can be submitted online through Jan. … Continued
Daren Shumate appointed to Planning Commission
Mason Supervisor Penny Gross has appointed Daren Shumate, a licensed professional engineer, as the Mason District representative on the Fairfax County Planning Commission. He is the CEO of Shumate Engineering PLCC, a mechanical and electrical design firm he founded in May 2022. Shumate replaces Julie Strandlie, whose second four-year term ended on Dec. 31. “As … Continued
Multifamily housing proposed for Bailey’s Crossroads and Seven Corners
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
Parking Reimagined would benefit developers, not residents
Fairfax County’s Parking Reimagined plan – which reduces the number of required parking spaces for new developments – would benefit developers, not local residents and communities, critics of the plan charge. That’s the main takeaway from a virtual information session Jan. 5 hosted by county planning and land development staff. A tiered approach Parking Reimagined … Continued
County sets more meetings on parking reduction proposals
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
School board claims ownership of land in Justice Park
Neighbors of Justice High School are concerned about the motives behind the Fairfax County School Board’s action to claim ownership of a 25-foot-wide stretch of land along Peace Valley Lane across from the school Nearly all the land is within Justice Park. According to a resolution approved by the board, it’s the school board’s intent … Continued
Eight redevelopment projects proposed for Mason District
Developers have submitted nominations to amend the Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan to allow new multifamily housing, infill housing, and retail projects in Mason District. The proposals were submitted as part of the newly revised Site-Specific Plan Amendment (SSPA) process. The Board of Supervisors approved changes in the SSPA in July that sped up the timeline … Continued
Residents oppose industrial rezoning
After hearing numerous complaints from local residents about a proposal to rezone the industrial Plaza 500 property in the Alexandria area of Mason District, the Fairfax County Planning Commission deferred a decision to Nov. 16. At an Oct. 26 hearing, people who live nearby urged the Planning Commission to reject the proposal, citing noise and … Continued
Supervisors approve convenience store at Ravensworth Shell station
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 25 approved a zoning special exception to allow Capital Services Inc. to convert the vehicle repair shop at the Ravensworth Shell station to a convenience store. The service station is in the Ravensworth Shopping Center on Braddock Road. It was built in 1966. The project also includes … Continued
Historic Overlay District fails to gain sufficient community support
A proposal to create a Historic Overlay District in Holmes Run Acres will not go forward following a poll that found insufficient support. According to the poll results, 52.5 percent of homeowners opposed an HOD, and 45 percent supported it. Mason Supervisor Penny Gross said she will introduce a board matter before the Board of … Continued
Rt. 50 McDonald’s project advances
The Fairfax County Planning Commission is recommending the Board of Supervisors approve a zoning special exception to allow for a major upgrade and drive-through ordering at the McDonald’s at 6729 Arlington Blvd. in Falls Church. The project includes a modernization of the exterior, a minor expansion of the building, elimination of one of the two … Continued