City Council · Jul 22, 2025

City Council Meeting

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Agenda

Special Meeting - 2Closed meeting to discuss personnel matters
Outcome: Closed session held to discuss personnel matters.
4Adoption of the agenda▶ Watch this item
Outcome: Approved 5-1 with modifications: agenda item 9a removed and new item 9c (Pickett Road Trail discussion) added.
passedAdopt the agenda with removal of item 9a and addition of item 9c (Pickett Road Trail discussion).
✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✕ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson
6Consent Agenda▶ Watch this item
Outcome: Approved unanimously. Included approval of multiple sets of prior meeting minutes and award of contract to A.P. Construction, LLC for the Old Town Hall Phase 2 Rehabilitation project.
passedApprove the full consent agenda (items 6a–6e).
✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✕ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson
7aPublic hearing and Council action – Davies Property Rezoning, General Development Plan, Special Exceptions, and Certificate of Appropriateness at 4131 Chain Bridge Road
Outcome: All three motions (rezoning/GDP approval, special exceptions, and Certificate of Appropriateness) approved 4-3 with Mayor Read and Councilmembers Amos, Bates, and Hardy-Chandler in favor; Councilmembers Hall, McQuillen, and Peterson opposed.
passedAdopt Resolution R-25-23 approving special exceptions pursuant to City Code Section 110-6.7 for 4131 Chain Bridge Road (Davies Property), with conditions including tree canopy coverage increase or up to $10,000 contribution for offsite plantings.
✓ Read✓ Amos✓ Bates✕ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✕ McQuillen✕ Peterson
passedApprove Certificate of Appropriateness per City Code Section 110-6.5.6.B for 4131 Chain Bridge Road (Davies Property), with conditions including conformance with plans, securing permits, Urban Forester review of landscaping, and standing seam metal roof along University Drive.
✓ Read✓ Amos✓ Bates✕ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✕ McQuillen✕ Peterson
passedApprove rezoning application Z-23-00073 (Ordinance 2025-05) to rezone 4131 Chain Bridge Road from RM Residential Medium to CU Commercial Urban, retaining the Old Town Fairfax Transition Overlay District (TOD), and approve the general development plan with proffers.
✓ Read✓ Amos✓ Bates✕ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✕ McQuillen✕ Peterson
7bPublic hearing and Council action – Combined Courthouse, LLC special exceptions at 10300 Willard Way
Outcome: Deferred to October 28, 2025, approved 5-1 with Councilmember Hall opposed.
deferredDefer Council consideration and action on items associated with agenda item 7b to a date certain of October 28, 2025.
✓ Amos✓ Bates✕ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson
7cPublic hearing and Council action – Zoning Ordinance amendments (Chapter 110): ADU Occupancy, Reducing Special Use Permits, and Miscellaneous Amendments
Outcome: Approved unanimously (6-0) by roll call vote.
passedApprove Ordinance 2025-06 amending Chapter 110 (Zoning) relating to ADU occupancy, reducing special use permits, and miscellaneous zoning amendments.
✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson
9aConsideration of a resolution amending the City Council's Rules & Procedures
Outcome: Removed from the agenda; no action taken.
9bConsideration of a resolution on policies and procedures regarding the filling of vacancies on, and certain required actions by, City Council appointed boards and commissions
Outcome: Approved unanimously (6-0) by roll call vote.
passedAdopt Resolution 2025-24 with amendments to City Council policies and procedures regarding the filling of vacancies on, and certain required actions by, City Council appointed boards and commissions.
✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson
9cDiscussion regarding the current pause implemented by the City Council on April 8, 2025 to the Pickett Road Trail project
Outcome: Two motions passed: (1) staff directed unanimously to set up a public outreach meeting for Foxcroft Colony and Scout on the Circle residents in October to address safety concerns; (2) the April 8, 2025 pause on the Pickett Road Trail project was reversed on a 4-3 vote.
passedDirect staff to set up a public outreach meeting for the Pickett Road Trail project for Foxcroft Colony and Scout on the Circle residents in October to address safety concerns.
✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson
passedReverse the City Council adopted action on April 8, 2025 that paused the Pickett Road Trail project.
✓ Read✓ Amos✓ Bates✕ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✕ McQuillen✕ Peterson