Planning Commission Regular Meeting/Work Session

Discussed

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  Presentations by the public on any matter not calling for a public hearingPublic hearingThe formal, legally advertised part of a meeting where anyone can speak on an item before the body votes. · Two members of the public addressed the Commission: Bill Fort, on behalf of the Pickett's Reserve Homeowners Association, raised concerns about the proposed Highlands at Mantua development; and Stacy Langton raised concerns about the proposed Five Chimneys House development.

  Discussed for 7m · also names Farr House aka Five Chimneys · read the transcript

  • Highlands at MantuaapprovedwikiPickett's Reserve HOA representative raised concerns about lot size, building heights, buffers, zoningZoningThe city rules that say what can be built where: uses, height, density, setbacks, and parking, by district. designation change, and tree removal associated with the proposal.
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• 8a
  Pre-application briefing for a hotel with 96 rooms, spa and pool, conference and event center, and restaurants on 9.38 +/- acres, located at 10230 Main Street · Staff presented the pre-application briefing; report incorporated into the record by reference. No formal action taken.

  Discussed for 30m · also names City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan ×11, Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Paul VI · read the transcript

  • 10230 Main StreetSite of the proposed 96-room hotel with spa, pool, conference and event center, and restaurants on 9.38 +/- acres, presented at the pre-application briefing stage.
  • Farr House aka Five ChimneysproposedwikiPre-application briefing presented by staff to the Planning CommissionPlanning CommissionThe appointed body that reviews land-use applications and plans first and sends a recommendation to City Council, which makes the final decision.; no formal action taken at this stage.
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• 8b
  Post-submission discussion on a request to amend the existing General Development PlanGeneral development planThe conceptual layout submitted with a rezoning or special use permit that shows what the applicant commits to build., Comprehensive PlanComprehensive planThe city's long-range vision for land use, transportation, housing, and parks. Rezonings are judged partly on whether they fit it. Amendment, RezoningRezoningChanging which zoning district a property sits in, which changes what can be built there. Goes to the Planning Commission for a recommendation, then to City Council for the vote., and Master Development Plan approval for 14 townhomes on 2.12 +/- acres at Silver King Court · Staff presented the post-submission discussion report; report incorporated into the record by reference. No formal action taken.

  Discussed for 58m · also names City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan ×4, Comprehensive Plan Amendment ×2, Davies Property, Master Plan · read the transcript

  • 9431 Silver King CourtOne of the parcels (Tax Map Parcel 58-2-10-001-B) subject to the post-submission discussion for the 14-townhome development.
  • 9450 9464 Silver King CourtOne of the parcels (Tax Map Parcel 58-2-11-CG-000) subject to the post-submission discussion for the 14-townhome development.
  • 9495 Silver King CourtOne of the parcels (Tax Map Parcel 58-2-10-001-A1) subject to the post-submission discussion for the 14-townhome development.
  • Comprehensive Plan Amendment Commercial Corridor to Townhouse/Single-Family Attached Neighborhood Place TypePost-submission discussion held; the proposed amendment would change the place type designation at Silver King Court from Commercial Corridor to Townhouse/Single-Family Attached Neighborhood. No action taken.
  • Rezoning from PD-C to Planned Development-Residential in the Architectural Control Overlay DistrictPost-submission discussion held on the proposed rezoningRezoningChanging which zoning district a property sits in, which changes what can be built there. Goes to the Planning Commission for a recommendation, then to City Council for the vote. of the Silver King Court parcels from PD-C Planned Development-Commercial to Planned Development-Residential. No action taken.
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  Staff ReportStaff reportThe city staff's written analysis and recommendation on an agenda item, published with the agenda packet. · Planning Division Chief Nabti briefed the Commission on recent and upcoming City Council meetings and other planning items, including the Davies proposal work session, the Ox Block B pre-application briefing, Gatewood Plaza, accessory dwelling unit zoning text amendments, the Pathway Homes proposal, the Christopher at Fairfax proposal, the Two-Year Transportation Program, Chain Bridge Road/Eaton Place transportation project, Fairfax County comprehensive plan review, and the Certified Planning Commissioner Program.

  Discussed for 5m · also names Capital Improvement Program, City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan, Detached Accessory Dwelling Units, Pathway Homes, Special Use Permit, Two-Year Transportation Program · read the transcript

  • Davies PropertyapprovedwikiA work sessionWork sessionA meeting for discussion and briefing only. No formal votes are taken, but positions get set here. presentation on the Davies proposal was held at the January 28, 2025 City Council meeting, as reported to the Commission.
  • The Ox BlockA pre-application briefing on The Ox Block B, located at 4031 Chain Bridge Road, was held at the February 4, 2025 City Council work sessionWork sessionA meeting for discussion and briefing only. No formal votes are taken, but positions get set here., as reported to the Commission.
  • 4031 Chain Bridge RoadLocation of The Ox Block B, which received a pre-application briefing at the February 4, 2025 City Council work sessionWork sessionA meeting for discussion and briefing only. No formal votes are taken, but positions get set here..
  • Gatewood PlazaproposedwikiA work sessionWork sessionA meeting for discussion and briefing only. No formal votes are taken, but positions get set here. on the Gatewood Plaza proposal was held at the February 4, 2025 City Council meeting, as reported to the Commission.
  • Accessory dwelling unit zoning text amendmentsA work sessionWork sessionA meeting for discussion and briefing only. No formal votes are taken, but positions get set here. presentation on potential zoningZoningThe city rules that say what can be built where: uses, height, density, setbacks, and parking, by district. text amendmentsText amendmentA change to the words of the zoning ordinance itself, citywide, rather than to one property's district. related to accessory dwelling unitsAccessory dwelling unitA second, smaller home on a single-family lot: a basement apartment, a garage conversion, or a backyard cottage. was held at the February 4, 2025 City Council meeting, as reported to the Commission.
  • Pathway Homes proposalA public hearingPublic hearingThe formal, legally advertised part of a meeting where anyone can speak on an item before the body votes. on the Pathway Homes proposal located on Sager Avenue was scheduled for the February 11, 2025 City Council meeting, as reported to the Commission.
  • Sager AvenueLocation of the Pathway Homes proposal, with a public hearingPublic hearingThe formal, legally advertised part of a meeting where anyone can speak on an item before the body votes. scheduled at the February 11, 2025 City Council meeting.
  • Christopher at FairfaxA work sessionWork sessionA meeting for discussion and briefing only. No formal votes are taken, but positions get set here. on the Christopher at Fairfax proposal was scheduled for the February 11, 2025 City Council meeting, as reported to the Commission.
  • Chain Bridge Road/Eaton Place Intersection Improvementsin progresswikiA discussion and update on the transportation project at Chain Bridge Road and Eaton Place was scheduled for the February 11, 2025 City Council meeting, as reported to the Commission.
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• 11
  Commission Comments · Commissioners offered brief comments. Commissioner Rice noted the upcoming PRAB meeting and that Old Town Hall will be offline approximately twelve months for renovations. Chair Feather reported attending a 'Breakfast with the Chairs' meeting and noted an upcoming meeting with the Economic Development Office.

  Discussed for 4m · read the transcript

  • Fairfax Old Town Hall Rehabilitationin progresswikiCommissioner Rice reported that Old Town Hall will be offline for approximately twelve months due to renovations.
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