Tag: zoning
Mason land use committee reviews Parklawn cell tower proposal
A “balloon test” shows the height of the tower. The large meeting room at the Mason District Government Center was packed Feb. 26, as supporters and opponents of a proposed cell tower at the Parklawn Pool made their case before the Mason District Land Use Committee (MDLUC). AT&T is requesting a special exception amendment to … Continued
Police explain vehicle-related violations at Mason District meeting
An illegal car sale in Mason District. If your neighborhood is cluttered with junk vehicles or commercial trucks, Fairfax County police officers explained what they can do about it at a Jan. 26 meeting convened by Mason Supervisor Penny Gross for the heads of civic and homeowner associations. It could take a long time before … Continued
Adult day care center proposed for Lincolnia Road
This house would be replaced with a day care facility for seniors. Representatives of the Agape Adult Day Healthcare Center presented plans to the Mason District Land Use Committee (MDLUC) Jan. 22 for a new facility on Lincolnia Road at the site of a former children’s daycare center. There are three buildings on that property. … Continued
Major redevelopment projects proposed for Annandale
Apartment building planned for this site. After years of inaction, something big is proposed for central Annandale: A large apartment building is in the works for the site of the AMF Annandale Lanes on Markham Street, and a smaller apartment building is planned for Rectory Lane, behind the Heritage shopping center on Heritage Drive. Both … Continued
Manager of Braddock Road yard sales defends his business
6620 Braddock Road, near Birch Lane. The same white truck that had been seen at other Braddock Road commercial yard sales was spotted at a yard sale at 6620 Braddock Road, Annandale, Aug. 17, and the same types of merchandise—washers, dryers, refrigerators, microwave ovens, audio equipment, framed pictures, and piles of clothes—were spread out on … Continued
Braddock Road residents angry about yard sales
Merchandise being unloaded from a truck in front of 4010 Braddock Street. Sal DiCuffa is “exceptionally annoyed” about the frequent yard sales up and down Braddock Road in the Alexandria part of Fairfax County. “It’s ridiculous that this is going on every single weekend,” he says. “It feels like I live across the street from … Continued
Braddock Road yard sales appear to be connected
The photo of a truck being loaded with unsold goods from a commercial yard sale at 4010 Braddock Road July 28 was taken by a neighbor from inside his house, who is disturbed by these blatant, illegal activities going on just about every weekend. It’s the same truck that was used to load and unload … Continued
Illegal yard sales: Braddock Road ‘bazaars’ expanding
The illegal yard sales along Braddock Road are spreading like a cancer to more houses. The photos on this page, taken on Sunday, July 23, show a huge “bazaar” on the front lawn at 3906 Braddock, as buyers browse among large appliances, furniture, TVs, and other items shipped to the site for a quick sale. … Continued
Here we go again: Another illegal yard sale mars Braddock Road
4127 Braddock Road Just when the illegal yard sales at 3908 and 4508 Braddock Road appear to have disappeared, at least for the time being, another one has popped up at 4127 Braddock. Braddock Road resident Richard Zambito, who has made it his personal mission to get Fairfax County to shut down these “extreme yard” … Continued
Annandale Acres seeks long-term solution to flooding problem
This ditch on Elizabeth Johnson’ yard is supposed to capture stormwater runnoff. Elizabeth Johnson has seen a lot of flooding since she moved to her house on Beverly Street in Annandale Acres in 1950. The county put in a rock-lined ditch on the corner of her lot decades ago, but it overflows with water during … Continued
FXCO Board of Supervisors approves Peace Valley Lane plan amendment
The Fairfax County Government Center where the Board of Supervisors meets The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (BOS) voted unanimously May 22 to approve an amendment to the county’s Comprehensive Plan to permit a high-density infill development in a tiny parcel of land on Peace Valley Lane in the Seven Corners area. Residents of Ravenwood … Continued
Property maintenance is huge issue in Annandale
4021 Oxford St., Annandale, was cited for multiple occupancy and multiple dwelling violations in fall 2011. The problems have been resolved. Residents of Annandale and the Mason District area are becoming increasingly unhappy about the lack of property maintenance—and are growing frustrated at county officials’ failure to act quickly enough. Among the problems cited by … Continued
Planning Commission approves Peace Valley Lane development
The Fairfax County Planning Commission last night approved a proposal to allow a high-density infill development at Peace Valley Lane in the Ravenwood Park neighborhood. The measure now goes to the Board of Supervisors for final action; a date for board action hasn’t been set. At issue is a proposal to amend the Fairfax County … Continued
FXCO Planning Commission again delays action on Peace Valley Lane
The Fairfax County Planning Commission deferred a decision on the plan amendment to facilitate a housing development on Peace Valley Lane after Janet Hall, the commissioner representing Mason District, changed the proposal three hours before the meeting. She asked the commission to move the issue to the April 26 meeting, after residents of the Ravenwood … Continued
County takes action against ‘extreme yard sales’ on Braddock Road
Appliances for sale at 4508 Braddock Road Recent media attention on the “extreme yard sales” on Braddock Road may be having an impact. The Fairfax County Office of Code Compliance has issued a citation for 3908 Braddock Road, and is expected to cite 4508 Braddock this week. Neither house had the usual array of refrigerators, … Continued