Tag: zoning

Planning Commission approves rezoning for townhouses at Heritage Mall
An illustration of the proposed townhouses from the Department of Planning and Zoning staff report. The Fairfax County Planning Commission approved a rezoning application Nov. 30 to allow a townhouse development at the rear of the Heritage Mall shopping center in Annandale. The applicants, MHI-Heritage LLC and Bristow Shopping Center LTD (entities formed by the … Continued

Property owners complain homeless shelter will be bad for business
A shopping center on Seminary has a dance studio, veterinarian, mattress store, carpet store, martial arts studio, restaurants, bakeries, and a church. Several business owners along Seminary Road and Center Lane in Bailey’s Crossroads are concerned that Fairfax County’s plans to move a homeless shelter to their area will lead to more crime, vagrants, and … Continued

Planning Commission approves e-Loft project for 5600 Columbia Pike
A rendering of the e-Lofts building at the corner of Columbia Pike and Carlin Springs Road. [Novus Residences] The Fairfax County Planning Commission on Nov. 17 endorsed a rezoning proposal to convert a vacant office building at 5600 Columbia Pike into an innovative mixed-use concept, where tenants could choose whether to live, work, or do … Continued

Caboose Brewery coming to Mosaic District
A brewery is planned for this vacant warehouse. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved special zoning exception Nov. 1 to allow the Caboose Brewing Co. to develop a new brewery, tasting room, and beer garden in an old warehouse on Eskridge Road next to the Mosaic District in Merrifield. The facility will have seating … Continued

Land Use College will help residents understand Lincolnia planning study
N. Chambliss Street in Lincolnia. Local residents are invited to the first of three Land Use College sessions tonight in preparation for Phase 2 of Fairfax County’s Lincolnia Study. The sessions will give residents a review of the planning process and how citizens can have input, says Faheem Darab, a senior planner with the Department … Continued

Lawmakers, residents call for more regulations on short-term rentals
Panelists discuss the Airbnb law (from the left): Mason Hills Citizens Association President Mike Rioux, code compliance official Elizabeth Perry, zoning administrator Leslie Johnson, Del. Kaye Kory, and Sen. Dick Saslaw, Local residents who attended a meeting on short-term rentals Oct. 5 raised concerns about homeowners filling up their homes with transients, leading to declining … Continued

Supervisors approve plan to replace fire station
The design for the new fire station. The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a rezoning application July 12 to allow Fairfax County to replace the Jefferson Fire Station in Falls Church. The existing fire station, at 3101 Hodge Place, was built in 1953 and is too small for newer, larger firefighting vehicles. The station also … Continued

Supervisors approve zoning amendment allowing more density
Seven Corners is poised for redevelopment. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a zoning amendment June 21 that would allow redevelopment with higher levels of density in certain areas identified for revitalization, including Annandale, Seven Corners, and Bailey’s Crossroads. The amendment, which was approved by the Planning Commission June 15, would set a maximum … Continued

Planning Commission endorses higher density for redevelopment areas
This mixed-use (residential and retail) building planned for a 2.6-acre site at 301 W. Broad St., Falls Church, has a FAR of 3.33, states a report by Fairfax County Planning and Zoning staff on the zoning ordinance amendment. The FAR would increase if the building had more stories. [DPZ] The Fairfax County Planning Commission voted … Continued

5600 Columbia Pike would be second local e-Loft project
5600 Columbia Pike. The “e-Loft” concept for the vacant office building at 5600 Columbia Pike, Bailey’s Crossroads, in which tenants can decide if they want to live or work there – or do both – is also being planned for an another office building in Alexandria. Novus Residences, a subsidiary of Cafritz Interests, plans to … Continued

Combination residences/office space proposed for Bailey’s Crossroads
5600 Columbia Pike. Something new and innovative could happen at the long-vacant office building at 5600 Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads. Novus Residences, a subsidiary of Cafritz Interests, is proposing to convert the 10-story building to a mix of residential and office spaces where tenants could live, or work, or do both. The building would … Continued

Stop the ‘one-size-fits-all’ zoning proposal
Tysons, where high-density development makes sense. This opinion piece by Terry Maynard, co-chair of the Reston 20/20 Committee, was published May 11 in the Reston Connection. We are republishing it here because the zoning ordinance amendment under consideration will have a huge impact on Fairfax County’s redevelopment areas, including Annandale, Bailey’s Crossroads, and Seven Corners. … Continued

Board of Supervisors approves Monticello Mews project on Edsall Road
A rendering of the Monticello Mews homes from the county staff report. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on April 26 approved a “proffer condition amendment” (PCA) allowing the development of the Monticello Mews project on Edsall Road in Mason District. No one appeared at the public hearing, and there was little discussion among the … Continued

County officials defend plans for homeless shelter, county office building
Lincolnia residents put up this sign on Little River Turnpike in Lincolnia. Deputy County Executive Robert Stalzer defended Fairfax County’s plans to relocate a homeless shelter and construct a county office building as part of the proposed Southeast Quadrant redevelopment in Bailey’s Crossroads. Several dozen Lincolnia residents brought their concerns about the shelter relocation to … Continued

County approves massive sports center in Springfield
A rendering of the St. James sports center The Fairfax County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a massive sports and wellness complex in an industrial area of Springfield March 16. The 435,000-square-foot St. James Sport and Wellness Center will have a multipurpose turf field for full-length competitive soccer, lacrosse, football, field hockey, and softball; two … Continued