Tag: zoning
New zoning rules encourage small-scale manufacturing in commercial buildings
Vegan desserts made by GreenBerries, an example of a small-scale production company cited by Fairfax County as an appropriate use for an underutilized commercial property. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors adopted new zoning rules earlier this month that make it easier for entrepreneurs to launch small-scale manufacturing companies. The new rules encourage clean, quiet … Continued
Land use committee rejects 55+ housing project on Gallows Road
Neighbors say high-density development would be incompatible with the surrounding area. The Mason District Land Use Committee voted Nov. 27 to not recommend approval of Woodburn Manor, a 72-unit 55+ housing development proposed for Gallows Road between Libeau Lane and the Raintree condominium. The dozens of opponents of the proposal who packed the MDLUC meeting … Continued
Fairfax County is merging community revitalization with planning and zoning offices
Byron The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is combining the Department of Planning and Zoning (DPZ) with the Office of Community Revitalization (OCR) and on Nov. 20 appointed OCR Director Barbara Byron the director of the new agency. Organization of the new, as-yet-unnamed department is expected to begin in February or March 2019 and will … Continued
Neighbors launch letter-writing campaign against Gallows Road development
Dozens of people turn out for meeting on a high-density development in their community. Residents of Holmes Run Acres, Windy Ridge, Lafayette Village, and Raintree are urging county leaders to reject plans for a 55+ housing development on Gallows Road across from Woodburn Elementary School. About 40 neighbors gathered at the school Nov. 8 for … Continued
Supervisors ease repurposing of vacant stores
The Annandale Kmart will close later this month. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a policy plan amendment Oct. 30 to make it easier to convert empty retail buildings for other uses. The policy applies to commercial buildings, such as stores, gas stations, auto service centers, daycare centers, and low-rise banks. Babies R Us … Continued
Supervisors approve large self-storage facility for Mason District
An illustration of the self-storage facility planned for the Shell Oil Industrial Park in Mason District. The Board of Supervisors cleared the way for the construction of a four-story self-storage facility on a vacant lot in an industrial area of Mason District. Northpoint Realty Partners had sought in increase in density and modifications of proffers … Continued
Supervisors consider broadening definition of allowable pets
An African pygmy hedgehog Fairfax County residents could soon be able to keep hedgehogs, chinchillas, and hermit crabs as pets without a special permit. The Board of Supervisors on Oct. 17 authorized a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance that would allow those animals to be considered “commonly accepted pets.” A … Continued
Daycare center proposed for Lincolnia church
Flor Brea, a former teacher in the Alexandria City Public Schools, is seeking a zoning special exception to open a bilingual daycare center in Lincolnia United Methodist Church. The proposal, presented to the Mason District Land Use Committee earlier this week, calls for a total of 25 children, ranging from 16 and-a-half-months old to age … Continued
Annandale homeowner can keep his chickens
Annandale homeowner Young Gee Kim can keep his chickens, the Fairfax County Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) ruled Sept. 26. Kim needed a special permit because his property, at 3801 Annandale Road, is smaller than the two-acre minimum required for having chickens by right. Kim has five pet chickens in a coop on the side … Continued
Residents come out in force against 55+ housing development on Gallows Road
Residents of Holmes Run Acres and nearby communities oppose a housing development on Gallows Road. Residents of Holmes Run Acres and nearby communities packed a meeting of the Mason District Land Use Committee Sept. 25 to oppose a plan for a 72-unit housing development on Gallows Road. The biggest concern is traffic, but neighbors also … Continued
Zoning board will decide whether Annandale resident can keep his chickens
The Kim family’s pet chickens. When a friend of Annandale resident Young Gee Kim gave him five chickens last spring, which he keeps in a coop at the side of his house, he didn’t know he was violating Fairfax County zoning regulations. Under the zoning ordinance, a homeowner must have a two-acre property in order … Continued
Planning committee approves adult daycare center in Annandale church
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
Supervisors approve rules on short-term rentals
The Board of Supervisors meets in the Fairfax County Government Center. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved zoning rules July 31 allowing property owners to rent out homes for short-term lodging through such online platforms as Airbnb, VRBO, and FlipKey. Those types of rentals are illegal in the county, although officials estimate there are … Continued
Supervisors approve Vulcan expansion
The Vulcan Materials operation in Springfield. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved zoning applications July 10 allowing Vulcan Materials Co. to expand and upgrade its concrete mixing and batching facility in an industrial park in Mason District. The zoning special exception increases the allowable height of silos on the property from 75 feet to … Continued
Neighbors of shopping center project say complaints about proffer violations are ignored
A dump truck on Washington Drive. [Dan Rosenstein] When the Board of Supervisors approved a rezoning application for a retail center on Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads, Spectrum Development agreed to comply with certain proffers during construction. Under those proffers, outdoor construction is not permitted on Sundays or holidays, construction vehicles are not allowed to … Continued