April 25, 2024
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Planning Commission amends and recommends approval of Parking Reimagined

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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

Planning Commission defers action on Parking Reimagined

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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

Parking reduction plan advances

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Fairfax County is preparing to make major changes to the zoning ordinance to greatly cut back the requirements for parking at new developments. At a Planning Commission work session on June 22, county zoning staff briefed the commissioners on the complex Parking Reimagined proposal that reduces the number of parking spaces for multifamily housing, office … Continued

Working group announced on Justice parking

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The Fairfax County School Board, FCPS staff, and Mason Supervisor Penny Gross invite Justice High School families, staff, students, and community members to serve on a new Justice High School Pyramid Community Working Group, Mason school board member Ricardy Anderson announced April 11. The working group will be charged with exploring parking and transportation needs … Continued

Church parking lot will handle overflow during construction at Justice High School

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While Fairfax County Public School officials assured the Justice High School community that there will be enough parking spaces during construction and beyond, members of the community do not agree. Members of the Justice High School staff expressed strong concerns about the lack of parking during the construction of a new addition and beyond. Construction … 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

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

Parking needs to be ‘reimagined,’ but the county plan needs work

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By Donna Jacobson Fairfax County staff is working on a proposed parking amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, which would set reduced minimum parking requirements (MPRs) for new and renovated developments. The proposed parking amendment should be available at the end of October on the Parking Reimagined website.The Planning Commission is expected to have public hearings … Continued

County to reduce parking requirements

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Fairfax County is undergoing a major effort to ease parking requirements for new developments.   The Parking Reimagined initiative is aimed at reducing the number of parking spaces required in multifamily housing developments and businesses. The goal is to increase green space, spur development and economic growth, reduce disincentives for building affordable housing, and discourage … Continued

Planning Commission endorses Justice HS expansion with limited parking

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The Fairfax County Planning Commission on July 20 endorsed a rezoning application to permit the construction of a badly needed addition at Justice High School. The Board of Supervisors will consider the proposal on Aug. 2. The major issue for the project is the need to reduce the county’s parking requirement in order to fit … Continued