Fairfax Village in the City is a volunteer-driven community program serving older adults and adults with disabilities in the City of Fairfax, helping members live independently at home through services such as transportation, home repairs, and social connection. It operates under an Advisory Board and employs a village coordinator (Jason Skadron), and is a member of both the National Village to Village Network and the Virginia Villages Collective.
- Outcome of Fairfax Village in the City's grant application for the Virginia Villages Collective pilot funding ($400,000 statewide) to enhance its volunteer training program is not yet recorded.
- Results and any Council action following the December 2025 HHCAB presentation to Mayor and Council on Home Sharing (in which Fairfax Village in the City participated) have not been recorded.
The City of Fairfax Affordable Housing Strategic Plan is a strategic framework to guide future study, prioritization, and policy development of affordable housing-related policies, programs, and initiatives. Developed with consultant TPMA, the plan was presented to City Council on November 4, 2025, followed by a supplemental HHCAB presentation to Council in December 2025 and a written follow-up response shared with Council on December 19, 2025 and again January 9, 2026.
- Housing Trust Fund guidelines, application, and scoring tool are pending City Council review and action following the July 14, 2026 presentation.
- Action item 1.3.1 of the plan — integrating affordable housing targets into the City's economic growth and redevelopment plans — has a stated 3–5 year timeline; target-setting work by the HHCAB…
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.
The Encampment Procedures topic concerned the City's rules governing the removal of homeless encampments, specifically the notice period given to residents before removal and the handling of their personal belongings. At the June 2, 2025 HHCAB Regular Meeting, the board voted unanimously on two motionsMotionA member's formal proposal to act. It needs a second from another member before the body votes on it.: (1) to replace the existing 5-day encampment removal notice with a 14-day notice, and (2) to add language to the Encampment Procedures emphasizing retention of personal belongings during removals.
Accessory Dwelling UnitsAccessory dwelling unitA second, smaller home on a single-family lot: a basement apartment, a garage conversion, or a backyard cottage. (ADUs) have been under active consideration in the City of Fairfax since at least mid-2024, when both 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 held work sessionsWork sessionA meeting for discussion and briefing only. No formal votes are taken, but positions get set here. on potential zoningZoningThe city rules that say what can be built where: uses, height, density, setbacks, and parking, by district. options. ADUs were first permitted in the city in 2003 as a special use requiring Council approval; they became a permitted use subject to conditions in 2016, and an occupancy limitation restricting residents to seniors or disabled persons was removed in 2025.
- Whether any further technical or conforming zoningZoningThe city rules that say what can be built where: uses, height, density, setbacks, and parking, by district. amendments related to detached ADUsAccessory dwelling unitA second, smaller home on a single-family lot: a basement apartment, a garage conversion, or a backyard cottage. remain to be finalized following the September 2026 miscellaneous amendments bundle.
The Affordable Dwelling Unit (ADUAccessory dwelling unitA second, smaller home on a single-family lot: a basement apartment, a garage conversion, or a backyard cottage.) OrdinanceOrdinanceA local law. Ordinances amend the city code and need a public hearing and two readings. was adopted by the City of Fairfax in 2020. It mandates the inclusion of affordable units in qualifying new developments, replacing a prior system under which developers could make cash-in-lieu contributions to what is now called the Housing Trust Fund (current balance ~$542,524, all committed before the ordinance took effect).
- Whether the 6% affordable unit set-aside for multifamily developments should be increased (10% was discussed at the April 2026 HHCAB meeting as a recommended target), and what process would be…
- The Housing Trust Fund guidelines, application, and scoring tool were approved by HHCAB in June 2026 for presentation to City Council on July 14, 2026 — outcome of that Council presentation is not…
Scout on the Circle is a multifamily residential development located at 9450 Fairfax Boulevard (on the corner facing Fairfax Boulevard) in Fairfax City, owned by Combined Properties, which also owns Pickett, Turnpike, and Courthouse properties in the city. The project was approved in 2014 and contains approximately 392 units and 88,000 square feet of commercial space.
- A public outreach meeting for Foxcroft Colony and Scout on the Circle residents regarding the Pickett Road Trail project was directed to be scheduled for October 2025 — it is not confirmed from the…
- The property owner (Combined Properties) was historically encouraged to acquire the adjacent Dunkin' Donuts parcel to consolidate the site; it is unresolved whether that acquisition has occurred or…
Fairfax Boulevard is a major arterial road in the City of Fairfax that appears recurrently across multiple municipal projects and planning efforts. In September 2025, the City Council unanimously approved a construction contract worth approximately $1,727,333.60 to Virginia Paving Company for reconstruction and paving of Fairfax Boulevard (agenda item 6h, 2025-09-09).
- The Wilcoxon Trail Extension alternative alignment via Draper Drive — including the shared-use path and signalized crossing at Fairfax Boulevard — is under active public outreach and has not yet been…
- The Circle Gateway pre-application proposal at 3226–3250 Blenheim Boulevard (south of Fairfax Boulevard) was briefed to 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. in July 2026 and referenced in a September 2026…
Pickett Road is a major city corridor that has emerged as a focal point across multiple policy areas including transportation safety, stream restoration, housing, and land use. The road runs from Main Street to Fairfax Boulevard and beyond, with several distinct issues tracked simultaneously.
- The Road Safety Audit for Pickett Road (Main Street to Fairfax Boulevard) is underway as of October 2026 but not yet complete; specific concepts and plans remain to be developed and reported back.
- Whether the potential Walmart distribution center and its estimated additional truck traffic (cited as roughly 172–200 trucks per day) will be formally incorporated as a scenario in the Pickett Road…
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…
Fairfax City Resolve (also referred to as Ready 311) is the City of Fairfax's service request and resident reporting system. It functions as the primary tool through which residents can submit issues or complaints to the city, including reporting encampments on city property.
- The current operational status and any planned changes or enhancements to Fairfax City Resolve (Ready 311) are not specified in the available record.
- It is not known whether the HHCAB's draft Encampment Procedures webpage FAQs referencing the system were formally adopted or published.
Special Use PermitsSpecial use permitPermission for a use the zoning allows only case by case (a drive-through, a school, a larger building). Needs a public hearing and a council vote, and can carry conditions. (SUPs) are a land use approval mechanism administered by the City of Fairfax's Community Development Division, distinct from rezonings in that they carry a time limit: under the zoning ordinanceZoningThe city rules that say what can be built where: uses, height, density, setbacks, and parking, by district., an approved SUP automatically expires after two years unless the property owner takes qualifying action (e.g., obtaining a building permit). A notable administrative gap was identified in that not all SUPs require building permits, leaving some in an uncertain status; a pending zoning amendment would address this by treating zoning permits as equivalent to building permits for the purpose of maintaining SUP validity.
- The proposed zoningZoningThe city rules that say what can be built where: uses, height, density, setbacks, and parking, by district. amendment clarifying that zoning permits are equivalent to building permits for the purpose of maintaining SUPSpecial use permitPermission for a use the zoning allows only case by case (a drive-through, a school, a larger building). Needs a public hearing and a council vote, and can carry conditions. validity (raised in September and confirmed in October 2026…
- The post-submission work sessionWork sessionA meeting for discussion and briefing only. No formal votes are taken, but positions get set here. for the proposed SUPSpecial use permitPermission for a use the zoning allows only case by case (a drive-through, a school, a larger building). Needs a public hearing and a council vote, and can carry conditions. (and associated 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., Special ExceptionsSpecial exceptionA council-approved departure from a specific zoning rule, such as parking counts or height, for one property., and Major Certificate of AppropriatenessCertificate of appropriatenessBoard of Architectural Review approval that an exterior change fits the district's design standards.) at 4085–4117 Chain Bridge Road was held in…
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