Tag: land use
Car wash proposed for Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads
A car wash is planned for the vacant lot on the right Plans for a “high-end” car wash on a vacant lot on Columbia Pike at Cortland Drive fell through four years ago but are now back on track due to a novel arrangement worked out between the developer, Guy Paolozzi, and the owner of … Continued
Assisted living facility in Annandale means more traffic on Gallows Road
The Brightview facility would be accessed from Gallows Road People who live near the proposed assisted living facility slated for Gallows Road told the developer they are concerned about increased traffic on an already congested street The 95-unit facility would be developed by Brightview Senior Living, a division of the Shelter Group, which operates 23 … Continued
Land use experts weigh in on revitalization strategies for Seven Corners
The pedestrian bridge over Arlington Boulevard With Fairfax County in the earliest stages of exploring redevelopment possibilities for Seven Corners, the Urban Land Institute (ULI) issued a brief report in May outlining how land use experts think the area can be improved. Fairfax County’s efforts for dealing with Seven Corners began with a “visioning exercise” … Continued
FXCO purchases and demolishes house on floodplain
The vacant lot in the photo above used to be the site of a single-family house in the Annandale area. The house, at 6613 Dearborn Drive, was torn down earlier this spring after it was purchased by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors for $705,000, using federal FEMA funds. This was the first time the … Continued
Communities have little recourse in dealing with unfinished projects
A huge structure in the backyard of a small house on Virginia Street has been under construction for years Just about every neighborhood in Mason seems to have one—a major home remodeling project that never seems to get finished. Often these houses are eyesores, with front yards full of construction debris. The house in the … Continued
FXCO Board of Supervisors approves Peace Valley Lane plan amendment
The Fairfax County Government Center where the Board of Supervisors meets The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (BOS) voted unanimously May 22 to approve an amendment to the county’s Comprehensive Plan to permit a high-density infill development in a tiny parcel of land on Peace Valley Lane in the Seven Corners area. Residents of Ravenwood … Continued
Parking lot expansion proposed for Yechon restaurant
The house (on the left) could be torn down to make room for a bigger parking lot for Yechon (right) The owner of Yechon, the Korean barbecue/sushi restaurant at 4121 Hummer Road, Annandale, is seeking a zoning special exception for a parking lot expansion. The request is expected to come before the Fairfax County Planning … Continued
Property maintenance is huge issue in Annandale
4021 Oxford St., Annandale, was cited for multiple occupancy and multiple dwelling violations in fall 2011. The problems have been resolved. Residents of Annandale and the Mason District area are becoming increasingly unhappy about the lack of property maintenance—and are growing frustrated at county officials’ failure to act quickly enough. Among the problems cited by … Continued
Skate plaza proposed for empty lot in central Annandale
The lot proposed for a skate plaza, with the ACCA building in the background. There’s a small, derelict lot in the center of Annandale, in between the fire station and the Annandale Christian Community for Action building on Columbia Pike, that would be a perfect spot for a skate plaza. There aren’t that many … Continued
Planning Commission approves Peace Valley Lane development
The Fairfax County Planning Commission last night approved a proposal to allow a high-density infill development at Peace Valley Lane in the Ravenwood Park neighborhood. The measure now goes to the Board of Supervisors for final action; a date for board action hasn’t been set. At issue is a proposal to amend the Fairfax County … Continued
Discussion series will explore ‘the evolution of Fairfax County’
What’s the future going to look like for Fairfax County? Board of Supervisors Chair Sharon Bulova invites county residents to a three-part free series of discussions in June on “the Evolution of Fairfax” to explore “where we are, where we are going, and where we want to be.” The series, sponsored in partnership with the … Continued
FXCO Planning Commission again delays action on Peace Valley Lane
The Fairfax County Planning Commission deferred a decision on the plan amendment to facilitate a housing development on Peace Valley Lane after Janet Hall, the commissioner representing Mason District, changed the proposal three hours before the meeting. She asked the commission to move the issue to the April 26 meeting, after residents of the Ravenwood … Continued
FXCO Planning Commission to vote on Peace Valley Lane development
After the Ravenwood Park Citizens Association (RPCA) has spent many, many months fighting plans for an overly dense development at Peace Valley Lane, the issue is coming before the Fairfax County Planning Commission tonight as a “decision item.” At issue is an amendment to the Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan as the first step in rezoning … Continued
Beauregard development plan revised
The proposed town center The City of Alexandria released a revised draft of the Beauregard Small Area Plan March 27, a framework to guide development along the city’s West End for the next 20 to 30 years. Residents, businesses, community groups, civic organizations, property owners, and developers have worked on the plan for more than … Continued
Mason community associations oppose PDH zoning
The Mason District Council of Community Associations last night unanimously approved a resolution that had been passed by the Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations in December urging the Board of Supervisors to deny requests for re-zoning from residential to P-type zoning for infill developments. P-type zoning includes the PDH (planned development housing) category, which … Continued