Tag: zoning
Funeral chapel proposed near Backlick Shopping Center
The Mustafa Center The Mason District Land Use Committee is expected to hear a proposal Sept. 23 from the Afghan Academy for a funeral chapel at 6839 Braddock Road, Annandale. It would be across the street from the Mustafa Center, a mosque associated with the Afghan Academy. People who live nearby are concerned that the … Continued
77 townhouses planned for Columbia Pike
This house on Powell Lane will be torn down to make way for townhouses. Stanley Martin Homes plans to start work soon on the development of 77 townhouses on Columbia Pike between Powell Lane and Madison Lane. Two long-time businesses on that site, Rosslyn Auto Body and Nicholls Imported and Domestic Car Service, have relocated. … Continued
Supervisors approve expansion of shelter for women abuse victims
An illustration of the expansion project. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors agreed July 29 to allow Bethany House of Northern Virginia to expand a shelter for women victims of domestic abuse in the Barcroft Hills neighborhood. The expansion plan has generated controversy in recent weeks, as some neighbors who oppose it put up signs … Continued
Fairfax County supervisors to consider proposal to expand women’s shelter
A yard sign broadcasts the resident’s opposition to a shelter for abuse victims. A proposal to expand a shelter for victims of domestic abuse in the Barcroft Hills neighborhood has generated some opposition among the immediate neighbors, although others who live near the 1950s-era house support the project. Bethany House of Northern Virginia is requesting … Continued
Mason land use committee endorses Markham Street apartments
An illustration showing the new site design for the Markham project. The Mason District Land Use Committee unanimously endorsed a rezoning application July 22 for a 12-story, 308 unit apartment building on the site of the AMF Annandale Lanes bowling alley on Markham Street in Annandale. The project is a joint venture of Southern Management, … Continued
Courtland Park residents raise concerns on proposed retail center
The site of a proposed shopping center on Leesburg Pike as seen from Charles Street. With a public hearing scheduled before the Fairfax County Planning Commission July 17 on a proposal for a shopping center on Route 7 in Bailey’s Crossroads, local residents are urging that the project be modified to protect the Courtland Park … Continued
Planning Commission defers action on Glen Carlyn childcare center
The Fairfax County Planning Commission on July 10 deferred until July 24 a vote on proposal for a childcare center on Glen Carlyn Road in Bailey’s Crossroads. That action was taken because the applicant, Deyi Awadallah, submitted a revised application for a zoning special exception that includes several major changes. The number of children to … Continued
BoS approves motion to expedite Columbia Pike redevelopment project
This stretch of Columbia Pike is slated for redevelopment. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Mason Supervisor Penny Gross last week to “authorize the initiation of the appropriate steps for a plan amendment and rezoning” involving a proposal to redevelop a 7.4-acre property in Bailey’s Crossroads. AvalonBay Communities has assembled … Continued
Land use committee defers action on Route 7 shopping center
An illustration of the proposed shopping center on Leesburg Pike. The Mason District Land Use Committee deferred a decision on the shopping center proposed by Spectrum Development for Leesburg Pike between Washington Drive and Charles Street. “The Spectrum case is mildly controversial, not so much for the project itself, but because of issues related to … Continued
RSU committee disbands after failing to reach a consensus
The RSU Committee in charge of developing a recommendation for a new zoning ordinance allowing residential studio units has been unable to reach a consensus. The group passed a motion at its June 9 meeting requesting the committee be disbanded. That doesn’t mean the issue is dead; the Fairfax County Planning Commission could always draft … Continued
Shopping center planned for Route 7, Bailey’s Crossroads
An illustration of the proposed shopping center viewed from Washington Drive and Leesburg Pike. [Spectrum Development] More details have emerged on the shopping center proposed for Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads, as representatives from Spectrum Development outlined their plans before the Mason District Land Use Committee (MDLUC) May 27. The retail center will take up … Continued
Forum educates community on zoning and building rules
One of the first things people saw after leaving a forum on code compliance were cars illegally parked on the grass on Columbia Pike. A Community Forum on Code Compliance, hosted by the Annandale Roundtable May 22, was aimed at educating residents, including immigrants, about community norms on property maintenance rules they might not be familiar … Continued
Court affirms zoning board’s rejection of Parklawn cell tower
The 19th Judicial Circuit Court of Virginia on May 7 affirmed a decision by the Fairfax Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) last July to reject a proposal for a cell tower on land owned by the Parklawn Recreation Association. “We are appreciative of the court’s thorough review of the case and its decision to uphold … Continued
Planning Commission approves TD Bank at Pinecrest Plaza
The Pinecrest Exxon station features a mural facing Braddock Road. The Fairfax County Planning Commission approved a request for a zoning special exception May 7 allowing the construction of a TD Bank branch at 6566 Little River Turnpike in the Pinecrest Plaza shopping center. An Exxon gas station and auto service center on that 0.68-acre … Continued
Planning Commission defers action on Pinecrest School expansion
The Pinecrest School building slated to be replaced. The Fairfax County Planning Commission is expected to approve a zoning amendment May 7 to allow the expansion of Pinecrest School in Annandale. Janet Hall, the planning commissioner representing Mason District, was prepared to recommend approval at the last meeting, May 1, but at the last minute … Continued