Planning Commission Regular Meeting/Work Session

Presented

• 8a
  Work SessionWork sessionA meeting for discussion and briefing only. No formal votes are taken, but positions get set here. – Zoning Map AmendmentRezoningChanging 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 General Development PlanGeneral development planThe conceptual layout submitted with a rezoning or special use permit that shows what the applicant commits to build. for the Davies Property at 4131 Chain Bridge Rd · Work session held; staff report presented by Jason Sutphin and incorporated into the record. No vote taken.

  Discussed for 1h 38m · also names Old Town Small Area Plan ×2, Small Area Plans ×2, Special Exceptions ×2, Stormwater Utility · read the transcript

  • Davies Propertyin progresswikiA work sessionWork sessionA meeting for discussion and briefing only. No formal votes are taken, but positions get set here. was 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. from RM to CU (retaining the TOD overlay) and a General Development PlanGeneral development planThe conceptual layout submitted with a rezoning or special use permit that shows what the applicant commits to build. with proffersProfferA written promise an applicant volunteers with a rezoning, such as a cash contribution, a road improvement, or a use limit. Once accepted it binds the land. for a mixed-useMixed-useA building or project that combines homes with shops, offices, or other uses. building of 276 apartments, ~6,319 sq ft retail, ~4,188 sq ft office, and structured parking on 2.69 acres; staff reportStaff reportThe city staff's written analysis and recommendation on an agenda item, published with the agenda packet. presented and incorporated into the record.
  • 4131 Chain Bridge RoadAddress of the Davies Property, subject of the 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 General Development PlanGeneral development planThe conceptual layout submitted with a rezoning or special use permit that shows what the applicant commits to build. work sessionWork sessionA meeting for discussion and briefing only. No formal votes are taken, but positions get set here..
  • Tax Map 57-4-02-040Tax map parcel identifier for the Davies Property discussed during the work sessionWork sessionA meeting for discussion and briefing only. No formal votes are taken, but positions get set here..
  • Zoning Map Amendment RM to CU with TOD Overlayin progressThe 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. from RM Residential Medium to CU Commercial Urban while retaining the Transition Overlay District was presented at a work sessionWork sessionA meeting for discussion and briefing only. No formal votes are taken, but positions get set here.; no action taken.
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• 8b
  Work SessionWork sessionA meeting for discussion and briefing only. No formal votes are taken, but positions get set here. – Potential amendments to the City of Fairfax Zoning OrdinanceZoningThe city rules that say what can be built where: uses, height, density, setbacks, and parking, by district. related to adopted small area plansSmall area planA detailed plan for one neighborhood or corridor that fills in the comprehensive plan's broad goals with block-level guidance. · Work session held; consultant presentation by Justin Wallace of White & Smith LLC incorporated into the record. No vote taken.

  Discussed for 35m · also names Small Area Plans ×9, City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan ×7, Special Exceptions ×4, Special Use Permit ×4, Capital Improvement Program, Davies Property · read the transcript

  • Small Area Plan Zoning Ordinance Amendmentsin progressPotential amendments to the City of Fairfax Zoning OrdinanceZoningThe city rules that say what can be built where: uses, height, density, setbacks, and parking, by district. related to adopted small area plansSmall area planA detailed plan for one neighborhood or corridor that fills in the comprehensive plan's broad goals with block-level guidance. were introduced and discussed at the work sessionWork sessionA meeting for discussion and briefing only. No formal votes are taken, but positions get set here.; consultant report presented and incorporated into the record.
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• 8c
  ContinuedDeferredPostponed to a later meeting without a decision. Items can be deferred to a set date or indefinitely. discussion – Proposed FY2026–FY2030 Capital Improvement ProgramCapital improvement programThe multi-year budget for big physical projects: roads, buildings, parks, utilities. · Work session held; staff report presented by Paul Nabti and incorporated into the record. No vote taken.

  Discussed for 1h 02m · also names City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan ×8, Fire Station ×5, General Fund ×5, Willard Sherwood ×4, Davies Property ×3, Master Plan ×3 · read the transcript

  • Capital Improvement Program FY2026 to FY2030in progresswikiContinuedDeferredPostponed to a later meeting without a decision. Items can be deferred to a set date or indefinitely. work sessionWork sessionA meeting for discussion and briefing only. No formal votes are taken, but positions get set here. discussion on the proposed FY2026–FY2030 Capital Improvement ProgramCapital improvement programThe multi-year budget for big physical projects: roads, buildings, parks, utilities. was held; staff reportStaff reportThe city staff's written analysis and recommendation on an agenda item, published with the agenda packet. presented by Paul Nabti and incorporated into the record. A public hearingPublic hearingThe formal, legally advertised part of a meeting where anyone can speak on an item before the body votes. on the CIP was noted as scheduled for the January 27, 2025 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. meeting.
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Named in discussion

Tracked topics the transcript names that no agenda item is filed under. Their own pages and wikis do not yet record this meeting; the passages below are the only trace.

• City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Planapproved16 passages, 13m

  “…things that are important to the Planning Commission and the PRAB reflected in the comprehensive plan, and your voice has been very valuable. in echoing and carrying those messages. Next is the Board of Architectural Review. It's been served. Mr. Denton…”

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• Small Area Plansin progress12 passages, 11m

  “…plan vision and our zoning ordinance together so that we can better reflect what the small area plans reflect. Small area plans do not reflect retail at all in this area and I think it's actually a bonus that you're providing some retail and other commercial…”

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• Special Exceptionsin progress6 passages, 4m

  “…overlay district site is located in the activity center there are a number of special exceptions that are proposed I have a slide at the end I'll go over those in more detail and a certificate of appropriateness would be required for the new…”

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• Fire Stationin progress5 passages, 4m

  “…five major projects that were looking to be funded in this year. vehicle garage fire station three Sherwood Van Dyck and the property yard and those are all important projects but what can we do reasonably is getting us back into our prioritization…”

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• Master Planin progress4 passages, 4m

  “in that I believe we have adopted master plans for almost everything I can think of as we're going forward, you know, from parks to the city to everybody has now developed a master plan. And so I think one of our challenges is to get our hands around the…”

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• General Fund5 passages, 4m

  “…external funds to pay for items that are in the CIP so we aren't as dependent on the general fund. A lot of this is transportation products because there's so many programs for us to receive those funds in Virginia but it can apply to other things as well…”

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• Willard Sherwoodin progress4 passages, 4m

  “…did reach out to transportation staff about this project and they identified of the Willard Sherwood Community Center traffic study is believed that that signal is now warranted again which is why that project has returned also the Planning Commission…”

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• Special Use Permitapproved5 passages, 3m

  “could you speak to your professional opinion I on special use permits or special use considerations in zoning I see it referenced sort of offhand a couple times in the issues summaries but nothing is an outright recommendation I do feel like there's an…”

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• Gatewood Plazaproposed2 passages, 2m

  “…they will also receive a or scheduled to have a post application work session on the Gatewood Plaza proposal this is office building on Fairfax Boulevard City Planning Commission is scheduled to have that”

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• 2035 Comprehensive Plan Implementation Guidein progress2 passages, 2m

  “…on the CIP we're also potentially going to give them a brief introduction to the implementation guides because at your next meeting you also be talking about your annual report including a moda you got updates to City Council and we see has an…”

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• Park Foundationin progressonce, 1m

  “…it was not just transportation projects but including other grants things like the Park Foundation as well as public-private partnerships”

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• South Street Extensiononce

  “…was the smart smart scale funding appropriative or a line signed attributed to the South Street extension so that's a project fiscal year 2026 important that will be an important piece of the street grid that we've been talking about around Old Town a…”

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