Tag: Planning Commission
Residents urged to come out in force for the hearing on the Edsall substation
Opponents of Dominion Energy’s proposal for a five-acre substation to serve a data center on Edsall Road are hoping for a huge turnout at the Fairfax County Planning Commission hearing on Dec. 2. The Save Bren Mar Coalition, a grassroots group that has been fighting against the data center and the substation for years, organized … Continued
Planning Commission approves affordable housing for Bailey’s Crossroads
The Columbia Crossroads affordable housing project got a green light from the Fairfax County Planning Commission on Nov. 4 after the developer agreed to add more parking spaces. The next step is a Board of Supervisors hearing on Dec. 8. The project, located on Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads between Radley Acura and the Alta … Continued
Planning Commission calls for more flexibility for ALUs
The Fairfax County Planning Commission on Nov. 4 recommended approval of a Zoning Ordinance amendment to spur the establishment of more accessory living units (ALUs) – with some significant changes. The county’s planning staff proposed streamlining the ALU requirements as one way to increase the supply of housing. The county estimates it has a gap … Continued
Neighborhood reps oppose rule changes for ALUs
Dozens of residents urged the Fairfax County Planning Commission to avoid making changes to the rules for accessory living units that would harm the character of stable neighborhoods. One of the biggest concerns cited at a Planning Commission hearing on a proposed zoning ordinance amendment on ALUs was a rule change stating that owners of … Continued
Planning Commission defers decision on Gallows Road project
Following an Oct. 7 hearing on a rezoning proposal to allow a housing development on Gallows Road, the Fairfax County Planning Commission voted to defer a final decision to Oct. 14. The developer, Madison Home, wants to demolish 11 homes across from Woodburn Elementary School and replace them with 32 single-family homes. The Board of … Continued
Community groups: Fix Gallows Road traffic issues before approving new housing
The leaders of eight community groups are demanding that the developer seeking to build 32 homes on Gallows Road across from Woodburn Elementary School be required to install two traffic lights on what has been called the most dangerous pedestrian crossing in Mason District. The Fairfax County Planning Commission is holding a public hearing on … Continued
Planning Commission defers hearing on substation
The Fairfax County Planning Commission has postponed the hearing on the substation for the Edsall Data Center to Dec. 2. The hearing had originally been scheduled for Sept. 24. Tyler Ray, founder of the Save Bren Mar Coalition, called Dominion’s request for a deferral “a move that reeks of desperation.” Staff at Mason Supervisor Andres … Continued
Jimenez urges Planning Commission to reject substation
Mason District Supervisor Andres Jimenez has sent a letter to the Fairfax County Planning Commission recommending denial of the substation that would serve the data center at the Plaza 500 site in Bren Mar Park. In recent days, the Alexandria City Council and Rep. Don Beyer have also urged the Planning Commission to reject Dominion … Continued
Beyer urges Planning Commission to reject data center substation
Rep. Don Beyer (D-8th District) urges the Fairfax County Planning Commission to deny the 2232 application for Dominion’s proposed substation to serve the Edsall Data Center planned for the Plaza 500 site in Bren Mar Park. “I have serious concerns about the potential impact of this project on residents,” Beyer wrote in a letter to … Continued
Planning Commission recommends approval of Gallows Road development
The Fairfax County Planning Commission recommends approval of a Comprehensive Plan amendment that would allow the development of 32 single-family homes on Gallows Road in Annandale. The new development, proposed by Madison Homes, would replace 11 existing homes on Gallows Road and Libeau Lane. The plan amendment increases the density from the current level of … Continued
Planning Commission endorses expansion of Cavalier Club apartments
The Fairfax County Planning Commission voted unanimously to endorse a proposal to add a new 250-unit building to the Cavalier Club in Seven Corners. The Board of Supervisors hearing is scheduled for May 5. The Cavalier Club is a 12-story, 220-unit apartment building located at 6200 Wilson Boulevard in Mason District, adjacent to Arlington County … Continued
Expansion of congregate housing proposed
The Fairfax County Planning Commission wants to make it easier to establish congregate housing. They endorsed a zoning amendment on Feb. 25 that would allow congregate housing in certain industrial zones and expand the population served to include the homeless. The Board of Supervisors has scheduled a hearing on the amendment on March 17. A … Continued
Radley Acura proposes adding a carwash to a future garage
The Fairfax County Planning Commission on Feb. 25 recommended approval of a proposal to add a carwash facility at Radley Acura in Bailey’s Crossroads. The Board of Supervisors is scheduled to hold a hearing on the proposal on March 17. In 2022, the BoS approved a rezoning application to allow the dealership, located at 5823 … Continued
Planning Commission supports expansion of the Phillips Programs
The Fairfax County Planning Commission on Nov. 12 approved a rezoning application to allow the expansion of the Phillips Programs, a private school in Annandale. The school, located at the intersection of Braddock Road and Backlick Road, serves students with behavioral health challenges and developmental disabilities. Phillips Programs is proposing a new 13,680-square-foot single-story greenhouse, … Continued
Planning Commission advances multifamily proposal in Willow Run neighborhood
The Fairfax County Planning Commission voted June 4 to recommend that a nomination for a multifamily housing project next to the Willow Run neighborhood in Annandale be added to the Comprehensive Plan Work Program. The Board of Supervisors is scheduled to adopt a work program on June 10. The proposed project has generated a huge … Continued