Tag: zoning
Substation zoning restrictions would impact the Plaza 500 data center
On Dec. 9, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to hold a public hearing and vote on more restrictive zoning rules for electrical substations. If the board approves the recommendations adopted by the Planning Commission, it could thwart Dominion’s development of a substation serving the data center planned for the Plaza 500 site on … Continued
Streamlined rules proposed for accessory living units
The Fairfax County Planning Commission is considering changes to make it easier for residents to establish accessory living units (ALUs). The Zoning Ordinance Work Program approved by the Board of Supervisors for fiscal years 2026-27 includes consideration of new standards for ALUs as a first-tier topic. The board’s Land Use Process Review Committee will discuss … Continued
The St. James proposes a major expansion
The St. James sports complex is planning a major expansion of its private academy for elite student athletes. The facility, located on Industrial Road in the Springfield area of Mason District, is proposing a 20,000-square-foot expansion to accommodate future growth of the St. James Academy, a private school that opened in August 2024. The academy … Continued
Rezoning proposed for Annandale office buildings
Nicholas LRT LLC has submitted a rezoning application for a 6-acre property on Little River Turnpike in Annandale. The company wants to change the zoning from C-6 (community retail commercial district) to PDC (planned development commercial district). The proposal calls for transforming the six-story office building at 7620 Little River Turnpike to residential uses. An … Continued
Expansion proposed for Cavalier Club
The Southern Management Co. is planning a major expansion of the Cavalier Club apartments in Seven Corners. The Fairfax County Department of Planning and Development accepted a rezoning proposal for the project on March 26. The applicant proposes to develop a new 110-foot-tall mixed-use building with approximately 250 units and 5,000 square feet of commercial … Continued
Supervisors approve upgrade for Shell station on Backlick Road
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on March 18 approved a zoning special exception to permit a major redevelopment of a Shell service station property at 5533 Backlick Road in the Springfield area of Mason District. Petroleum Marketing Group (PMG) plans to demolish the auto repair shop on the property, add a 4,000-square-foot convenience store, … Continued
Board approves childcare facility in Annandale
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 8 approved the expansion of a childcare facility in Annandale.
Supervisors pass zoning ordinance on data centers
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a zoning ordinance on Sept. 10 regulating the development of data centers.
Special-needs school plans expansion
Phillips Programs, a nonprofit that serves students with special needs, is planning a major expansion of its campus at the corner of Braddock and Backlick roads in Annandale.
Supervisors approve adult daycare center
The Board of Supervisors approved a daycare center for seniors in an office building off Port Royal Road.
Planning Commission recommends zoning changes for data centers
The Fairfax County Planning Commission on June 6 recommended approval of a more restrictive zoning ordinance on data centers. Commissioners approved several amendments that address some of the concerns raised by residents and environmental groups at a five-hour hearing the previous evening. About 50 people testified at the hearing, including residents of Bren Mar Park … Continued
Multifamily housing proposed for Seven Corners
Southern Management, the owner of the Cavalier Club apartment building in Seven Corners submitted a rezoning proposal May 31 to allow the construction of a new residential mixed-use building and a parking garage. Cavalier Club is located at 6200 Wilson Boulevard in a corner of Mason District bordering Arlington County and the City of Falls … Continued
Developer proposes converting Annandale office building to housing
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Preschool expansion proposed
The owner of a home-based childcare center in Annandale is seeking a zoning special exception to convert the property to a preschool. Reena Abu-Taleb described the proposal at the Mason District Land Use Committee meeting on May 28. The Annandale Children’s Academy, at 5116 Columbia Road, currently serves 10 children, ages 4-5, in an addition … Continued
New restrictions proposed for data centers
Draft guidelines proposed by Fairfax County staff tighten the requirements for data centers, as directed by the Board of Supervisors. The guidelines, part of a Zoning Ordinance amendment, would limit the locations for by-right data centers, require noise studies, and require generators to be enclosed. Applications for a zoning special exception require a public hearing; … Continued