Planning Commission Regular Meeting/Work Session
What was decided
- 2watch 0:44Discussion / Adoption of Agenda
Adopted as presented, 4:0.
Passed, unanimous - 4watch 1:39Consideration of the September 23, 2024 meeting minutes
Approved as provided, 4:0.
Passed, unanimous
Presented
- 8aUrban Forest Master Plan project overview and discussion · Dr. Garrett Wolf of Marstel-Day presented an overview of the Urban Forest Master Plan proposal to the commission during the Work Session. No formal action was taken.watch 2:10
Discussed for 37m · also names Master Plan ×11, City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan ×5, Engage Fairfax ×3, George Snyder Trail ×2, Strategic Plan · read the transcript
- Urban Forest Master Planin progresswikiDr. Garrett Wolf of Marstel-Day presented an overview of the Urban Forest Master Plan proposal to the Planning Commission during the Work Session.
- 10Staff Report · Staff reported on recent and upcoming actions including: approval of Comprehensive Plan Amendments at the October 8 City Council meeting; introduction of the current two-year Transportation Program; a public hearing on the Taco Bell application scheduled for the October 22 City Council meeting; a Green Building Policy presentation scheduled for the October 28 Planning Commission meeting; upcoming Urban Forest Management Plan public meetings on October 17 (in-person) and October 23 (virtual); a forthcoming Chain Bridge/Eaton Place meeting; and a summary of a planning department survey from the Fall Festival.watch 40:36
Discussed for 14m · also names City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan ×4, Parks Foundation ×2, Fairfax Circle Small Area Plan, Fall Festival, Master Plan, Strategic Plan · read the transcript
- Comprehensive Plan AmendmentsapprovedComprehensive Plan Amendments were approved at the October 8, 2024 City Council meeting, as reported by staff.
- Two-Year Transportation ProgramproposedwikiThe current two-year Transportation Program was introduced at the October 8, 2024 City Council meeting.
- Taco Bellin progresswikiA public hearing on the Taco Bell application was noted as scheduled for the October 22, 2024 City Council meeting.
- Green Building Policyin progressA Green Building Policy presentation was noted as scheduled for the October 28, 2024 Planning Commission meeting.
- Chain Bridge Road/Eaton Place Intersection Improvementsin progresswikiA forthcoming Chain Bridge/Eaton Place meeting was noted as an upcoming item by staff.
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 and will benefit from a cohesive management plan. Next slide. The master plan will cover a handful of topics, as you can see on the slide up there. Existing conditions of the urban forest, results from public outreach and engagement…”
“…documents, including the 2021 Urban Forestry Program Evaluation Report, the 2035 Comprehensive Plan, zoning ordinance, the public facilities manual, the tree preservation and planting guide, which is part of that manual, and the stormwater”
- Engage Fairfax3 passages, 2m
“…Thursday we would love to see you there there will also be two in phase two also the engage Fairfax web page which serves as a project hub with updates meeting information public surveys and answers to frequently asked questions these strategies all aim to…”
“…are a hot-button issue right now in the city, and I think the challenges with the George Snyder Trail,”
“…on that list is the Fairfax Circle Intersection Evaluation. You may recall from the Fairfax Circle Small Area Plan, one of the proposed changes to the”