Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Gas station plans to replace repair shop with a convenience store

The Fairfax County Planning Commission is scheduled to consider an application Sept. 14 to transform the vehicle repair facility at the Ravensworth Shell gas station into a convenience store. The Shell station is located at the Ravensworth Shopping Center on the corner of Braddock Road and Port Royal Road in Annandale. The applicant, Capital Services … Continued

Planning Commission endorses supportive housing facility in Seven Corners

The Fairfax County Planning Commission on July 27 endorsed a proposal to replace the Patrick Henry emergency family shelter in Seven Corners with a new building providing permanent supportive housing. The new four-story facility, called Patrick Henry Place, will have 16 units. Construction is expected to start in spring 2023. It should be ready for … Continued

Planning Commission endorses Justice HS expansion with limited parking

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

Planning Commission endorses affordable housing in Seven Corners

The Fairfax County Planning Commission approved a Comprehensive Plan amendment March 23 that would allow First Christian Church on Leesburg Pike in Seven Corners to develop 113 affordable, age-restricted, multifamily housing units. At a Planning Commission hearing last week, several residents of the Ravenwood Park neighborhood spoke about severe flooding during storms and expressed fears … Continued

Planning Commission defers decision on affordable housing

After listening to residents’ horror stories about flooding, the Fairfax County Planning Commission deferred a decision on a proposal by First Christian Church to build 113 units of affordable housing for seniors. The Planning Commission will vote March 23 on whether to endorse an amendment of the Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan, which is needed for … Continued

Planning Commission endorses expanding substance abuse treatments at Seven Corners mental hospital

Dominion Hospital The Fairfax County Planning Commission approved a zoning special exception Oct. 27 to allow Dominion Hospital in Seven Corners to treat patients whose only medical condition is substance abuse.  Under current development conditions, the facility can only treat people for drug and alcohol dependency if they also have a psychiatric diagnosis. 

Planning Commission approves Final Development Plan for multifamily building in Bailey’s Crossroads

The entrance to the multifamily building would be at the corner of Columbia Pike and Moncure Avenue. The Fairfax County Planning Commission approved a Final Development Plan (FDP) Oct. 13 for a major project at the intersection of Columbia Pike and Moncure Avenue in Bailey’s Crossroads. The project, proposed by DRI/WP Alta Crossroads LLC, consists … Continued

Planning Commission considers expansion of Annandale storage facility

The Fairfax County Planning Committee on June 23 recommended the Board of Supervisors approve a  Comprehensive Plan amendment to allow the expansion of Public Storage on Ravensworth Road in Annandale – but only if the property could be consolidated with the gas station next door.  The proposal calls for the one-story facility to be replaced with … Continued

Planning Commission endorses rezoning of Heritage Mission Center so it can expand services to the community

Volunteers prepare food packages at the Heritage Mission Center. The Fairfax County Planning Commission on June 16 unanimously recommended approval of a rezoning application to permit the development of a community resource center at the Heritage Mission Center on Heritage Drive in Annandale.  No one spoke at the public hearing, and there was very little … Continued

Planning Commission approves rehabilitation of Holmes Run Wastewater Pump Station

The entrance to the Holmes Run Wastewater Pump Station at 6623 Dearborn Drive. The Fairfax County Planning Commission approved plans on May 19 to rehabilitate the wastewater pump station at the corner of Dearborn Drive and Sleepy Hollow Road. Built in 1957, it’s one of the oldest pump stations in Fairfax County. The improvements will … Continued