Planning Commission Regular Meeting/Work Session
What was decided
- 6awatch 2:24Request from ABTB Mid-Atlantic, LLC for GDP Amendment, Special Use Permit (drive-through restaurant), and Special Exception (parking landscaping) – Boulevard Marketplace Shopping Center, 10120 & 10140-10160 Fairfax Boulevard
Planning Commission recommended City Council approve the General Development Plan amendment (GDP dated August 19, 2024) for Tax Map Parcels 47-4-23-000-A and 47-4-23-000-D. Motion carried 7:0. No action taken at this meeting on the Special Use Permit, Special Exception, or Major Certificate of Appropriateness.
Passed, unanimousDiscussed for 1h 10m · also names Taco Bell ×20, Special Use Permit ×5, City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan, Fire Station · read the transcript
- Boulevard Marketplace Shopping Center GDP AmendmentapprovedwikiThe Planning Commission voted 7:0 to recommend City Council approve the General Development Plan amendment for Boulevard Marketplace Shopping Center, allowing a 2,090-sf restaurant with drive-through and walk-up window at 10120 Fairfax Boulevard.
- 10120 Fairfax BoulevardSubject property (Tax Map 47-4-23-000-D) for the proposed drive-through restaurant and Special Exception.
- 10140-10160 Fairfax BoulevardSubject property (Tax Map 47-4-23-000-A) included in the GDP amendment area.
- George Snyder TraildeniedwikiA 600-sf buffer of new plantings near the George Snyder Trail and a 6-ft wide pathway linking Fairfax Boulevard to the trail were included in the revised proposal.
- 6bwatch 74:56Proposed amendments to the Code of the City of Fairfax, Chapter 110 (Zoning) – Zoning Districts and Regulations, Site Development Standards, and Definitions (Urban Agriculture)
Planning Commission recommended City Council approve the proposed ordinance amending Chapter 110. Motion carried 6:1, with Mr. Cunningham voting against.
Passed 6–1Discussed for 51m · also names City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan ×2, Special Use Permit ×2, Zoning Text Amendments · read the transcript
- Chapter 110 (Zoning) Amendment Urban AgricultureapprovedThe Planning Commission voted 6:1 (Cunningham against) to recommend City Council approve amendments to Chapter 110 of the City Code to define Urban Agriculture and add it as a permitted use in CR, CU, CG, IL, and IH districts, with associated use standards and a minimum parking ratio of one space per 300 sf of floor area.
- Urban Agriculturein progressProposed to be defined as an establishment for cultivation, retail sales, and distribution of agricultural products within a fully enclosed structure or on a rooftop; discussion included cannabis cultivation, animal keeping, wastewater, and compliance monitoring.
Presented
- 8aContinued discussion on the City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan – Five Year Review · Work session discussion continued; no action taken. A public hearing on the Comprehensive Plan was tentatively scheduled for the September 23, 2024 Planning Commission meeting.watch 128:03
Discussed for 52m · also names City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan ×20, Small Area Plans ×4, Master Plan ×2, Fairfax Square, Paul VI, Special Use Permit · read the transcript
- City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan Five Year Reviewin progresswikiContinued work session discussion held; staff presented the draft plan. A public hearing was tentatively scheduled for September 23, 2024.
- 10Staff Report · Staff reported on recent and upcoming City Council actions and planning-related items.watch 183:11
Discussed for 8m · also names City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan ×2, Fire Station, Resolution establishing the Housing and Healthy Communities Advisory Board · read the transcript
- Housing and Healthy Communities Advisory Board ResolutionapprovedCity Council adopted a resolution establishing the Housing and Healthy Communities Advisory Board at its July 23, 2024 meeting, as reported by staff.
- Fairfax Circle Small Area PlanapprovedwikiCity Council adopted the Fairfax Circle Small Area Plan at its July 23, 2024 meeting, as reported by staff.
- GMU Commerce Center sitein progressCity Council authorized the purchase of the GMU Commerce Center site at its July 23, 2024 meeting, as reported by staff.
- Willard-Sherwood Community Centerin progresswikiCity Council received an update on the Willard Sherwood Health and Community Center project at its September 3, 2024 meeting; Chair Feather noted he expressed to Council the importance of the facility's connection to comprehensive plan goals.
- Green Building Policyin progressCity Council held a work session on Green Building Policy, as reported by staff.
- Accessory Dwelling Unitsin progressCity Council held a work session on Accessory Dwelling Units, as reported by staff.
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“…along the Fairfax Boulevard commercial corridor consistent with the city's comprehensive plan as such you can see staff has application and I would also request your favorable consideration in this case thank you”
“…for a public hearing. We have two public hearings this evening, one concerning the Taco Bell application and one considering some changes to the zoning ordinance. But if there are public comments to be offered on other matters, you're welcome to speak at…”
“and architectural control overlay district. A special use permit to allow a restaurant with a drive-through facility and a special exception to provide an interior landscaped island for every 10 parking spaces on the premises identified as 120 Fairfax…”
“…it is very descriptive for as much of them are just a paragraph. This goal is in the small area plans. So we had quite a few changes here. Essentially, focusing on the small area plans, the language was changed because it previously suggested that we develop…”
“…you in terms of the noise issue in locating immediately across the street from a fire station, which I know when emergency vehicles have to operate, don't tend to observe the hours of quiet or other things when they are in a hurry. So there probably are…”
“Thank you, Mr. Chair. This is an orphan property. It is next to the old Paul VI school site right on the corner. It chose not to be associated with the redevelopment of the entire Paul the Six property. And if you will look immediately to the right of it on…”
“…based on our earlier conversations with the Planning Commission. First is the Fairfax Square site. Without going through the exact language, the key points for the language in the partial specific consideration are that on this site, the central…”