Planning Commission Regular Meeting/Work Session
What was decided
- 4awatch 5:05Consideration of the June 10, 2024 meeting minutes
Adopted as presented, 4:0 with Mr. Cunningham abstaining.
Passed, unanimous - 4bwatch 5:27Consideration of the June 24, 2024 meeting minutes
Adopted as presented, 5:0.
Passed, unanimous - 6awatch 6:00Public hearing and recommendation to City Council on the proposed Fairfax Circle Small Area Plan
Planning Commission adopted Resolution PC-24-02 approving the Fairfax Circle Small Area Plan and recommended City Council approve and adopt the draft dated June 24, 2024, subject to final approval of associated amendments in the update to the City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan and modifications provided by the Commission, 5:0.
Passed, unanimousDiscussed for 2h 02m · also names Small Area Plans ×4, Master Plan ×2, Urban Agriculture ×2, 2035 Comprehensive Plan Implementation Guide, Comprehensive Plan Amendment, NOVA Parks · read the transcript
- Resolution PC-24-02approvedThe Planning Commission adopted Resolution PC-24-02 approving the Fairfax Circle Small Area Plan and recommending City Council adopt the June 24, 2024 draft with specified modifications, 5:0.
- Fairfax Circle Small Area PlanapprovedwikiThe Planning Commission approved the plan via Resolution PC-24-02 and recommended City Council adopt the June 24, 2024 draft, subject to Comprehensive Plan amendment approval and Commission-specified modifications; a City Council public hearing is scheduled for July 23, 2024.
- City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive PlanapprovedwikiApproval of the Fairfax Circle Small Area Plan was made subject to final approval of associated amendments in the update to the 2035 Comprehensive Plan; a Comprehensive Plan review work session was noted for the July 22, 2024 Planning Commission meeting.
- Fairfax CircleFairfax Circle is the geographic focus of the Small Area Plan approved at this meeting; public comments raised concerns about crime, road connections, and property access in the area.
- Fairfax Boulevard CenterJoe Lothrop, Property Manager for Fairfax Boulevard Center, spoke in opposition to a proposed road from Pickett Road through the back of the property and raised concerns about crime in the Fairfax Circle area.
- 6bwatch 130:13Proposed amendments to the Code of the City of Fairfax, Chapter 110 (Zoning) for portions of the articles and sections contained therein, including Introductory Provisions, Site Development Standards, Decision-Making Bodies and Officials, Development Review and Definitions
Planning Commission recommended City Council approve the proposed ordinance amending Chapter 110 (Zoning), 5:0. No members of the public addressed the Commission on this item.
Passed, unanimousDiscussed for 16m · also names Fairfax Circle Small Area Plan, Urban Agriculture, Zoning Text Amendments · read the transcript
- Chapter 110 (Zoning) AmendmentsapprovedThe Planning Commission voted 5:0 to recommend City Council approve the proposed amendments to Chapter 110 (Zoning), covering Introductory Provisions, Site Development Standards, Decision-Making Bodies and Officials, Development Review and Definitions, including updates to water quality/quantity references and the transition from VSMP to VESMP designation.
- Virginia Erosion and Sediment Management Program (VESMP)The zoning ordinance amendments include updating references from the Virginia Stormwater Management Program (VSMP) to the Virginia Erosion and Sediment Management Program (VESMP), along with related stormwater design standards and definitions.
Presented
- 8aWork Session: Discussion on potential Zoning Text Amendments regarding Urban Agriculture · Staff presented a report on potential Zoning Text Amendments regarding Urban Agriculture; the item was discussed. No vote was taken. The topic was noted for further action at the July 22, 2024 Planning Commission meeting and a City Council work session on July 9, 2024.watch 147:32
Discussed for 43m · also names City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan ×3, Accessory Dwelling Units ×2, Fairfax Circle Small Area Plan, Green Building Policy, Urban Forest Master Plan, Zoning Text Amendments · read the transcript
- Urban Agriculturein progressStaff presented a draft ordinance on potential Zoning Text Amendments regarding Urban Agriculture during the work session; the matter was discussed with no formal action taken, and potential initiation of zoning text amendments is anticipated at the July 22, 2024 Planning Commission meeting.
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.
“…that is underway uh any planning commission members that were here for previous small area plans may remember that uh at the same time that we took action on those smaller plans we uh included a comprehensive plan amendment to incorporate that smaller…”
“…we could also begin work on developing an implementation guide. We have developed implementation guides for each of the other small area plans that identifies projects that should be city-led that we will be working on, identifies who is responsible and…”
“…on that topic as early as your july 22nd meeting one last thing to mention the urban forest management plan is underway the first public engagement session will be an open house that will be held on thursday july 25th from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Sherwood…”