October 20, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Tag: zoning

Fairfax County proposes more flexibility for home-based businesses and accessory dwellings

#Annandale, #businesses, #housing, #land use, #zoning
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A photo of an illegal accessory dwelling in Arlington published by Greater Greater Washington. (Radcliffe Dacanay licensed under Creative Commons) Fairfax County is proposing to loosen the zoning rules for accessory dwellings and home-based businesses. The changes are part of the Department of Planning and Development’s multiyear effort, known as zMOD, to rewrite the county’s … Continued

Development proposals submitted to county

#Annandale, #churches, #land use, #Planning Commission, #redevelopment, #zoning

First Christian Church wants to make better use of its underutilized property. Six development proposals were submitted to the Fairfax County Planning and Development Department for projects in Mason District as part of the South County Site-Specific Plan Amendment process. These nominations were among the 22 accepted by the planning department for the Mason, Mount … Continued

Board of Supervisors approves Chick-Fil-A

#Annandale, #Board of Supervisors, #land use, #redevelopment, #restaurants, #zoning
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These buildings in central Annandale will be replaced by a Chick-Fil-A. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors easily approved a zoning special exception Jan. 14 to allow construction of a Chick-fil-A drive-through restaurant on Little River Turnpike in central Annandale. No one spoke during the public hearing on the proposal, and none of the supervisors raised … Continued

New Braddock supervisor outlines priorities

#Annandale, #Braddock District, #funding, #housing, #Lake Accotink, #state government, #transportation, #Walkinshaw, #zoning
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James Walkinshaw speaks at a Braddock District Council meeting.  A top priority for James Walkinshaw, the newly installed Braddock representative on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, is getting the state government to contribute more money to the county. As chair of the board’s Legislative Committee, Walkinshaw told the Braddock District Council (BDC) Jan. 8, … Continued

Virginia delegate wants to allow denser housing on single-family lots

#Annandale, #housing, #land use, #state government, #zoning
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Stanley Martin, a homebuilder active in Northern Virginia, offers multi-generational homes, like this one, with a private living space inside – with its own entrance, kitchenette, family room, bedroom, and one-car garage. The concept is being marketed to families who want a separate apartment in their home for an elderly parent. [Stanley Martin]  The lack … Continued

Residents complain about assisted living/group home planned for Trammell Road

#aging, #health, #land use, #neighborhood groups, #seniors, #zoning
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The building under construction at 7816 Trammell Road. Residents of Lafayette Village upset about an assisted living/group home under construction in their neighborhood got a chance to air their concerns directly to the developer, Allen Wong, at the community’s HOA board meeting Nov. 21. Wong, the owner of a property at 7816 Trammell Road in … Continued

Neighbors demand hearing on Annandale home under construction for the elderly

#aging, #community organizations, #land use, #zoning
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7816 Trammell Road Residents of Lafayette Village and nearby neighborhoods in Annandale are concerned that a residence for the elderly under construction at 7816 Trammell Road failed to go through the proper approval process. Donna Jacobson, the president of the Lafayette Village Community Association, believes the project should be subject to a special exception zoning … Continued

County officials are prioritizing development over community involvement

#Board of Supervisors, #land use, #redevelopment, #zoning
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The huge Reston Crossing development was approved by the Board of Supervisors in June. The following piece by Terry Maynard was originally published in the Reston 20/20 blog July 30.  While this piece focuses on Reston, it describes ongoing efforts by Fairfax County officials to facilitate redevelopment countywide by minimizing community involvement. We believe residents of … Continued

McKay accused of using position as supervisor to benefit from a land deal

#Board of Supervisors, #elections, #land use, #politics, #redevelopment, #zoning

Jeff McKay speaks at his campaign kickoff event in January. With just a few weeks until the June 11 Democratic primary, Jeff McKay, the Lee District supervisor who’s considered the frontrunner in the race for chair of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, has become embroiled in a controversy over allegations that he benefited from … Continued