Work SessionWork sessionA meeting for discussion and briefing only. No formal votes are taken, but positions get set here. Room 111 is a meeting room located at City Hall, 10455 Armstrong Street, Fairfax, VA. It serves as a recurring venue for a variety of municipal and advisory body meetings.
Homeless Services is an ongoing focus area of the City of Fairfax's Housing and Human Conditions Advisory Board (HHCAB), tracking three interrelated sub-topics: a hypothermia shelter program, a homeless docket pilot, and broader homelessness data and federal policy impacts. Since October 2025, the Homeless Services Strategy Team has been examining the rotating vs. permanent-site hypothermia shelter model, with the team ultimately agreeing (March 2026) to rewrite their workplan goal to focus on engaging in the Continuum of Care and advocating for a formal evaluation of the rotating model; revised workplan language was approved by the committee in April 2026 and referred to the full HHCAB board.
- Full HHCAB board approval of the revised Hypothermia Program workplan language (referred by Jim Gillespie to the May 4, 2026 board meeting — outcome not yet recorded in available material).
- Outcome of the City Attorney inquiry into data availability for a Homeless Docket feasibility analysis, and any resulting next steps.
The City of Fairfax budget process is an annual multi-phase cycle spanning from fall CIPCapital improvement programThe multi-year budget for big physical projects: roads, buildings, parks, utilities. planning through spring adoption, typically culminating in a City Council vote in May. The process involves work sessionsWork sessionA meeting for discussion and briefing only. No formal votes are taken, but positions get set here., public hearingsPublic hearingThe formal, legally advertised part of a meeting where anyone can speak on an item before the body votes., and coordination across multiple bodies including the City Council, School Board, 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., and advisory boards such as HHCAB.
- The state budget had not been adopted as of early May 2026; it is unclear whether it has since been adopted and what its final impact on City of Fairfax schools and localities will be.
- The Housing Trust Fund vote, framed as needing to occur before the budget process, was anticipated for September 2026; its outcome and budget implications are not yet recorded.
The City of Fairfax Affordable Housing Strategic Plan is a strategic framework developed with consultant TPMA to guide future study, prioritization, and policy development related to housing affordability. The process involved review by the Housing and Human Services Advisory Board (HHCAB), which submitted final comments to TPMA by September 9, 2025, focusing on performance indicators and county-city collaboration.
- Housing Trust Fund guidelines, application, and scoring tool were presented to City Council on July 14, 2026 — formal Council action or outcome on those guidelines is not yet recorded in the material.
- The plan's three goals include development, preservation, and (implicitly) other uses such as rental assistance and first-time homebuyer assistance; processes for the latter two have not yet been…
Home Sharing is an initiative of the Alexandria Housing and Healthy Communities Advisory Board (HHCAB) exploring whether the city should develop a program to facilitate residents sharing their homes, particularly targeting older adults in single-family detached housing. The concept was first taken up by a dedicated Home Sharing Strategy Team in October 2025, when HHCAB, joined by representatives from Fairfax Village in the City, evaluated two approaches—passive outreach versus hands-on program development—and recommended a phased, data-driven approach to test community interest over 6–12 months, with NVRC identified as a potential regional partner.
- What are the outcomes and next steps from the July 6, 2026 HHCAB Regular Meeting strategy team update and the July 21, 2026 Home Sharing Committee Meeting?
- When and how will expanded outreach to the Senior Center, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, and GMU student groups be conducted?
The Housing Trust Fund (HTF) holds approximately $542,524 in developer profferProfferA 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. contributions made prior to the city's adoption of the Affordable Dwelling Unit OrdinanceOrdinanceA local law. Ordinances amend the city code and need a public hearing and two readings. in 2020. For years, no formal allocation process existed for these funds, and there was no dedicated revenue stream.
- No dedicated/recurring revenue source has been established for the HTF — future funding mechanisms (e.g., transient occupancy tax share, general fund appropriationAppropriationCouncil authorization to spend a specific amount of money. Budget changes mid-year come as supplemental appropriations., developer fees, loan repayments)…
- The first competitive award cycle has not yet been initiated; a standardized timeline for the application process and first award cycle is not yet established.
Scout on the Circle is a multifamily residential development located at 9450 Fairfax Boulevard in Fairfax City, owned by Combined Properties (which also owns the Pickett, Turnpike, and Courthouse properties in the city). The project was approved in 2014 and comprises approximately 392 units across roughly 88,000 square feet of building footprint, with 24 units designated as dedicated affordable housing at an average 1BR rent of $1,890 (as of late 2025).
- The October 2025 public outreach meeting for Foxcroft Colony and Scout on the Circle residents regarding the Pickett Road Trail project was directed by the July 22, 2025 vote — whether this meeting…
- Ongoing city discussions about densityDensityHow many homes are allowed per acre of land. bonus formulas and zoningZoningThe city rules that say what can be built where: uses, height, density, setbacks, and parking, by district. amendments reference Scout on the Circle as a case study; the outcome of those zoning/density policy deliberations remains unresolved…
Beacon Landing is a 54-unit supportive/affordable housing development in the City of Fairfax, developed by Wesley/Lamb (Wesley Housing). The project secured financing in September 2025 and broke ground in November 2025, with completion anticipated in December 2026.
- Project completion is anticipated for December 2026 — final completion has not yet been confirmed in the record.
Pathway Homes is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Fairfax City that provides housing and supportive services to low-income residents. Its primary tracked project involves the redevelopment of a building at 4010 University Drive (Tax Map 57-4-02-087-B) in the CR Commercial Retail Zoning DistrictZoningThe city rules that say what can be built where: uses, height, density, setbacks, and parking, by district. and Old Town Fairfax Historic Overlay District.
- Construction of the 15-unit supportive housing project at 4010 University Drive has not yet commenced as of December 2025; completion timeline is not specified in the record.
- The mobile shower/outreach unit announced for fall 2025 launch has not been confirmed as deployed or operational in the available record.
The Davies Property project involves a 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 at 4131 Chain Bridge Rd on 2.69 acres. The proposed development includes 276 apartments, approximately 6,319 sq ft of retail, approximately 4,188 sq ft of office, and structured parking.
- The applicant had not yet submitted an administrative site planSite planThe engineered drawings of a project: buildings, parking, grading, stormwater, landscaping. Reviewed by staff for code compliance after zoning is settled. review as of October 2025; staff noted the approval carries an expiration date, and the approval could eventually be revoked if no site…
- It is unclear whether the project will proceed to construction, given the lack of site planSite planThe engineered drawings of a project: buildings, parking, grading, stormwater, landscaping. Reviewed by staff for code compliance after zoning is settled. submission and the expiration risk noted in October 2025.
Fairfax Square Professional Center (9840–9946 Main Street) is a ~10.4-acre commercial site on the north side of Main Street, adjacent to the Fairfax Square garden-style apartment complex. The property owner (Van Meter Companies) is proposing a phased mixed-useMixed-useA building or project that combines homes with shops, offices, or other uses. redevelopment that would demolish most of the existing low-slung commercial buildings while retaining the five-story office building and an existing bank; the concept calls for roughly 300 new apartment units in two or three buildings, along with some ground-floor retail (~10,000 sq. ft.).
- No formal application has been submitted; the project remains at the pre-application/concept plan stage with no scheduled 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. or City Council action dates recorded.
- The phasing plan (beginning on the west side of the property and moving east) and the final number of new apartment units and buildings have not been formally approved or fixed.
The City of Fairfax Community Survey is a citywide resident satisfaction and priorities survey that was developed and administered over the course of 2025. Staff first presented the survey process to City Council in a work sessionWork sessionA meeting for discussion and briefing only. No formal votes are taken, but positions get set here. on April 22, 2025, with subsequent work session discussions held on June 24 and July 1, 2025 (a June 10 session was rescheduled), and a follow-up discussion slated at the June 28 Council Retreat with no recorded outcome.
- The Parks Master Plan community survey was scheduled to be presented to City Council on January 6, 2026 — no record of that presentation's outcome is available in the material.
- It is unresolved whether the community survey will be conducted on a recurring/regular basis, as at least one member has expressed hope for this but no formal decision has been recorded.
The Communications Plan is a recurring strategic theme across two municipal bodies. It was first surfaced on January 27, 2025, when Ms.
- The communications framework/plan has not yet been fully developed or finalized — it is listed as a strategy in progress within the HHCAB workplan.
- The September 8, 2025 small-group discussion meeting (referenced in July 2025) may have produced additional progress or decisions on the Communications/Awareness Strategy Team's work, but no update…
Fairfax Circle is a defined activity center and geographic area in the City of Fairfax, Virginia, that has been the subject of coordinated planning, infrastructure, and development activity across multiple city bodies. The Fairfax Circle Small Area PlanSmall area planA detailed plan for one neighborhood or corridor that fills in the comprehensive plan's broad goals with block-level guidance. was adopted by 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. ResolutionResolutionA formal statement of council position or a one-time action, such as approving a contract. Passes on a single vote. PC-24-02 on July 8, 2024 (5-0 vote), recommending City Council approve the June 24, 2024 draft subject to amendments to the 2035 Comprehensive PlanComprehensive planThe city's long-range vision for land use, transportation, housing, and parks. Rezonings are judged partly on whether they fit it. and specific modifications including property access preservation, a transportation safety study, walkway/shared-use path analysis, and three textual edits.
- City Council has not yet acted on 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.'s July 2024 recommendation to adopt the Fairfax Circle Small Area PlanSmall area planA detailed plan for one neighborhood or corridor that fills in the comprehensive plan's broad goals with block-level guidance. — final adoption status is unconfirmed in the record.
- The potential review and update of the Fairfax Circle Small Area PlanSmall area planA detailed plan for one neighborhood or corridor that fills in the comprehensive plan's broad goals with block-level guidance. (alongside Old Town, Northfax, and Kamp Washington) was discussed at both 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. and City Council in June 2026 but…
The City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive PlanComprehensive planThe city's long-range vision for land use, transportation, housing, and parks. Rezonings are judged partly on whether they fit it. is the city's long-range land use and policy framework document. A five-year review process, initiated in summer 2023 in accordance with Code of Virginia §15.2-2230, included community outreach, input from city boards and commissions, and a compilation and refinement phase through 2024.
- Whether and how 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. and City Council will proceed with a formal review of the 2035 Comprehensive PlanComprehensive planThe city's long-range vision for land use, transportation, housing, and parks. Rezonings are judged partly on whether they fit it. pertaining to mixed-useMixed-useA building or project that combines homes with shops, offices, or other uses. development outside activity centers (discussed at…
- Outcome of the July 13, 2026 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. work sessionWork sessionA meeting for discussion and briefing only. No formal votes are taken, but positions get set here. presenting Implementation Guide updates related to the Comprehensive PlanComprehensive planThe city's long-range vision for land use, transportation, housing, and parks. Rezonings are judged partly on whether they fit it. and approved 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. (no minutes or actions report…
George Mason University (GMU) is a major public research university directly adjacent to the City of Fairfax, and it appears throughout city records as a neighbor, partner, and institutional presence shaping local planning, programming, and civic life. GMU's relationship with the city spans multiple domains: its students created murals on Old Town Hall's exterior during window renovation work (expected April 2025 closure); the university was identified as a potential partner for HHCAB's Home Sharing and Communications/Awareness strategy teams (July 2025); it co-hosted the 2025 Housing Symposium with the Northern Virginia Regional Commission (October 2025); and it served as the venue for GIS Day on November 20, 2025, where city planning, GIS, and stormwater staff presented.
- Whether the HHCAB Home Sharing Strategy Team and Communications/Awareness Strategy Team will formally engage GMU as a partner, and in what capacity (program evaluation, student demand assessment…
- Whether the GMU student organization that works on housing issues will be engaged in connection with home sharing efforts, as noted in January 2026.
The Remote Participation Policy governs how members of the City Council, 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., and advisory bodies such as HHCAB may participate in public meetings remotely, in accordance with Virginia Code Section 2.2-3708.2 (and later 2.2-3708.3). The Planning Commission first adopted a revised policy on January 13, 2025 (7-0), incorporating two state-code-driven changes: an annual review requirement and updated rules on when remote attendees count toward a physical quorumQuorumThe minimum number of members who must be present for the body to conduct business..
- Outcome of the August 26, 2025 City Council Special Meeting consideration of remote participation by Councilmember Amos is not yet recorded.
- Outcome of the August 29, 2025 City Council Special Meeting consideration of remote participation by Councilmember Amos is not yet recorded.
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