June 4, 2025
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Tag: Planning Commission

Planning Commission delays decision on Gallows Road development

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The site proposed for Woodburn Manor, as seen from Libeau Lane.  The Fairfax County Planning Commission delayed a decision until Jan. 30 on an application for a special exception from Christopher Land to develop a large age-restricted community on Gallows Road. The proposed Woodburn Manor project would consist of 72 housing units, including 12 single-family … Continued

Hedgehogs move closer to pet status

#animals, #pets, #Planning Commission
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Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle The Fairfax County Planning Commission approved a motion recommending a change in the zoning ordinance to allow hedgehogs, chinchillas, and hermit crabs to be considered “commonly accepted pets.” That means those animals could be kept as pets without the need of a special permit. The Board of Supervisors will consider the zoning amendment … Continued

Planning Commission to consider redevelopment on training center property

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The NVTC site. The Fairfax County Planning Commission is holding a hearing on Oct. 18 to consider an amendment to the county’s Comprehensive Plan that would facilitate redevelopment on the 91-acre site of the former Northern Virginia Training Center and state police facility. The 91-acre property is at 9901 Braddock Road in Fairfax. The NVTC … Continued

Planning committee approves adult daycare center in Annandale church

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Calvary Church on Little River Turnpike. The Fairfax County Planning Commission approved a special exception zoning application Sept. 13 to allow the Calvary Church of the Nazarene to open an adult daycare center. The church is at 8220 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, next to the Camelot and Mill Creek neighborhoods. There was virtually no discussion, … Continued

Vulcan’s expansion proposal goes forward – without asphalt plant

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The Vulcan plant is in an industrial area near Interstate 395, the beltway, and Edsall Road. The Fairfax County Planning Commission passed motions June 14 calling for the Board of Supervisors approve rezoning and special exception applications from Vulcan Materials that would allow the company to reconfigure and expand its concrete batching plant on Industrial … Continued

Oakwood School expansion approved by Planning Commission

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Oakwood School Oakwood School’s plans for a major expansion of its facilities on Braddock Road in Mason District moved a step closer to reality. The Fairfax County Planning Commission recommended the Board of Supervisors approve applications for a comprehensive plan amendment, rezoning, and zoning special exception for the project April 26. The Board of Supervisors … Continued

Planning Commission approves redevelopment project for Graham Park Plaza

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Graham Park Plaza. The Fairfax County Planning Commission on April 5 voted to recommend that the Board of Supervisors approved a proposal for a mixed-use development in Graham Park Plaza. [UPDATE: The BoS approved the proposal April 10.] Federal Realty, the owner of the property, wants to build a four-story multifamily building with 210 apartments … Continued

Plan amendment would allow repurposing of office buildings in residential areas

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An office building in Annandale. The Fairfax County Planning Commission on March 22 unanimously supported the repurposing of office buildings in suburban neighborhoods and low-density residential areas. The Board of Supervisors will hold a hearing on the proposal on May 1. In December the BoS approved an amendment to the county’s Comprehensive Plan making it … Continued

Supervisors to hold hearings on zoning rules to allow short-term rentals

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This three-bedroom guesthouse on Hummer Road in Annandale is available on Airbnb for $220 per night. [Airbnb]  The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on March 20 authorized public hearings on proposed zoning rules on short-term rentals, such as those offered through Airbnb. The Planning Commission is scheduled to hold its hearing on May 3, and … Continued

Adult daycare facility/banquet hall approved by Planning Commission

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The Kids Choice Center. The Planning Commission on March 8 endorsed a project to convert the Kids Choice center on Ravensworth Road to a combination adult daycare center during weekdays and a banquet hall on weekends and evenings. The applicants, Helen and Young Bae, the owners of the Han Gang restaurant next door, and their … Continued

Concerns raised on Vulcan project

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Railcars on the Vulcan property.  About a dozen people spoke at a Fairfax County Planning Commission hearing March 1 on a rezoning application from Vulcan Materials Co. Among residents who live near the Vulcan concrete facility on Industrial Drive in Springfield, the main concern is about the potential health risks from Vulcan’s proposal for an asphalt … Continued