Planning Commission Regular Meeting/Work Session
What was decided
- 2watch 0:46Discussion / Adoption of Agenda
Agenda adopted as presented, 5:0.
Passed - 4watch 1:30Consideration of the November 10, 2025 Meeting Minutes
Minutes approved 4:0:1, with Mr. Cunningham abstaining.
Passed, unanimous
Presented
- 1Pledge of Allegiance · Chair Feather led the Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance.watch 0:11
- 3Presentations by the public on any matter not calling for a public hearing · No presentations by the public.watch 1:15
- 5Items Not Requiring a Public Hearing · None.watch 2:03
- 6Public Hearings · None.watch 2:08
- 8aWork Session: Continued discussion of the proposed FY2027-FY2031 Capital Improvement Program · Staff presented the report, which was incorporated into the record by reference. Discussion continued; no vote taken.watch 2:12
Discussed for 1h 27m · also names City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan ×15, Fire Station ×15, General Fund ×11, Small Area Plans ×8, Capital Improvement Program ×6, Senior Center ×6 · read the transcript
- FY2027-FY2031 Capital Improvement Programin progresswikiThe Planning Commission continued its work session discussion of the proposed FY2027-FY2031 Capital Improvement Program; staff presented the report and discussion was continued, with a further session scheduled for December 8, 2025.
- 10Staff Report · Planning Division Chief Paul Nabti briefed the Commission on City Council legislative agenda items (school funding, potential 1% sales tax increase, affordable housing funding opportunities, anti-rent gouging legislation, data center impacts), the November 18 City Council discussion on boards and commissions, upcoming December City Council and Planning Commission agenda items, and a vacancy on the Façade Improvement Grant Committee. Commissioner Rice volunteered to serve as interim representative on the Façade Improvement Grant Committee.watch 92:00
Discussed for 4m · read the transcript
- City Council Legislative AgendaStaff reported that City Council continued discussion of their legislative agenda, covering school funding, a potential 1% sales tax increase, affordable housing funding opportunities, anti-rent gouging legislation, and impacts from data centers.
- Boards and Commissions HandbookThe November 18, 2025 City Council meeting included discussion on a Handbook for Boards and Commissions; Chair Feather noted he provided suggestions during a City Council work session on this document.
- Urban Forest Master PlanapprovedwikiAn update on the Urban Forest Masterplan was noted as scheduled for both the December 2, 2025 City Council meeting and the December 8, 2025 Planning Commission meeting.
- Façade Improvement Grant CommitteeA vacancy on the Façade Improvement Grant Committee was noted; Commissioner Rice volunteered to serve as the Planning Commission's interim representative.
- 11Commission Comments · Commissioners shared updates: Lockhart relayed an invitation from Fairfax City Residents for Smarter Growth for a holiday party on December 17 at The Auld Shebeen. Rice updated the Commission on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB). Chair Feather reported on the Board of Architectural Review (BAR) and congratulated Rice on the GIS Day event. Rice thanked city staff and a city intern for their work on the GIS event and mentioned a potential Fact Book contribution from George Mason students.watch 96:09
Discussed for 9m · also names Willard Sherwood · read the transcript
- GIS DayChair Feather congratulated Commissioner Rice on the success of the GIS Day event; Rice thanked city staff and a city intern for their contributions and noted potential Fact Book content from George Mason students.
- Fairfax City Residents for Smarter Growth Holiday PartyCommissioner Lockhart relayed an invitation to commissioners and planning staff for the Fairfax City Residents for Smarter Growth annual holiday party on December 17 at The Auld Shebeen, starting at 6:30 p.m.
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.
“…stepped through a couple of the major projects that are listed in there, including Fire Station 3, the Van Dyke Park Master Plan implementation, and the redevelopment of the property yard. So as you begin your deliberations tonight, a couple things to…”
“…a lot of elements to consider, but in particular considering the compliance with the comprehensive plan is a typical main question for She went over a CIP policy update. So this is where the finance office has defined what a capital project is this year that…”
- General Fund11 passages, 9m
“…some of which we may want to emphasize. They don't have a direct impact on the general fund budget, but we're always sensitive to how we spend the resources that we have. But let me just at this point turn it over to see if any of you have any…”
“…evening, which is continuing the discussion on the proposed fiscal year 2027 to 31 capital improvement program. We'll have a report from a staff lead, Mr. Napty. Thank you.”
“…this recommendation is based partially on both the Old Town and the Fairfax Circle small area plans. to extend those further. And then the bottom three items that don't have any update next to them, the roadbed improvements, the TDM program,”
- Senior Center6 passages, 5m
“…Center project. Some view that as a want, a nice to have lovely new facility for a senior center and a community center. Some will see that as a want. expensive project. We are in partnership with the county on it. But on the other hand, if you look at…”
“…some, maybe a need for others. There have been continued discussions recently on the Willard Sherwood Center project. Some view that as a want, a nice to have lovely new facility for a senior center and a community center. Some will see that as a want.…”
“…major projects that are listed in there, including Fire Station 3, the Van Dyke Park Master Plan implementation, and the redevelopment of the property yard. So as you begin your deliberations tonight, a couple things to consider about what the Planning…”
“…supported projects. I know we just had a discussion at a council work session on George Snyder Trail and the fact that we have a cost overrun because it had been delayed for two years. And I guess that's part of what I'm looking at from the rest of this.”
“…further study are the study of a Main Street bicycle facility and extending the Blenheim Boulevard multimodal improvements into Old Town and through Fairfax Circle. The project that has been approved that is about to become under construction only goes…”
“…two ends. And so this recommendation is based partially on both the Old Town and the Fairfax Circle small area plans. to extend those further. And then the bottom three items that don't have any update next to them, the roadbed improvements, the TDM program,”
“…long reading through hundreds of pages of whatever. We have objectives laid out, our implementation guides, some of those. Maybe that's a place to start for looking for insights.”