Planning Commission Regular Meeting/Work Session

Presented

• 5
  Items Not Requiring a Public HearingPublic hearingThe formal, legally advertised part of a meeting where anyone can speak on an item before the body votes. · None.
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• 6
  Public HearingsPublic hearingThe formal, legally advertised part of a meeting where anyone can speak on an item before the body votes. · None.
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• 8a
  Discussion of Potential Amendments to the City of Fairfax Zoning OrdinanceZoningThe city rules that say what can be built where: uses, height, density, setbacks, and parking, by district. Related to Adopted 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. · Work session discussion held. Consultant Justin Wallace of White, Smith, Cousino presented the staff report, incorporated into the record by reference. No formal action taken.

  Discussed for 1h 59m · also names Small Area Plans ×20, City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan ×7, Special Use Permit ×2, Accessory Dwelling Units, Circle Gateway, Old Town Small Area Plan · read the transcript

  • Small Area Plan Zoning Ordinance Amendmentsin progressPotential zoning ordinanceZoningThe city rules that say what can be built where: uses, height, density, setbacks, and parking, by district. amendments related to adopted 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. were discussed at the work sessionWork sessionA meeting for discussion and briefing only. No formal votes are taken, but positions get set here.; a presentation was made by consultant Justin Wallace of White, Smith, Cousino. No formal action was taken.
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• 8b
  Discussion on Potential ZoningZoningThe city rules that say what can be built where: uses, height, density, setbacks, and parking, by district. Text AmendmentsText amendmentA change to the words of the zoning ordinance itself, citywide, rather than to one property's district. Regarding Accessory Dwelling UnitAccessory dwelling unitA second, smaller home on a single-family lot: a basement apartment, a garage conversion, or a backyard cottage. Occupancy, Reducing 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., and other Miscellaneous Amendments · Work session discussion held. Staff planner Eric Forman presented the staff report, incorporated into the record by reference. Commissioner Cunningham left the meeting at 9:51 pm during this item. No formal action taken.

  Discussed for 48m · also names Special Use Permit ×11, Accessory Dwelling Units ×2, Accessory Dwelling Unit Occupancy, City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Text Amendments · read the transcript

  • Zoning Text Amendments ADU Occupancy Special Use Permits Miscellaneousin progressPotential zoningZoningThe city rules that say what can be built where: uses, height, density, setbacks, and parking, by district. text amendmentsText amendmentA change to the words of the zoning ordinance itself, citywide, rather than to one property's district. regarding Accessory Dwelling UnitAccessory dwelling unitA second, smaller home on a single-family lot: a basement apartment, a garage conversion, or a backyard cottage. occupancy, reducing 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., and other miscellaneous amendments were discussed at the work sessionWork sessionA meeting for discussion and briefing only. No formal votes are taken, but positions get set here. with no formal action taken.
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  Staff ReportStaff reportThe city staff's written analysis and recommendation on an agenda item, published with the agenda packet. · Staff reported on recent and upcoming City Council meetings, project updates, and Planning Commission scheduling items.

  Discussed for 6m · also names Fire Station ×3, City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan, Country Club Hills Connector Trail, George Snyder Trail, Master Plan · read the transcript

  • Fire Station #3 Feasibility Studyin progresswikiA work sessionWork sessionA meeting for discussion and briefing only. No formal votes are taken, but positions get set here. on the Fire Station #3 Feasibility Study was held at the April 22, 2025 City Council meeting; potential public/private partnerships on the Fire Station #3 site were noted as an upcoming May 13, 2025 City Council agenda item.
  • Warwick Ave /Fairfax Blvd /McLean Ave Intersection ImprovementsapprovedwikiThe award of construction for the McLean/Warwick Avenue/Fairfax Boulevard intersection improvement project was reported as having occurred at the April 22, 2025 City Council meeting.
  • Virginia Commercial Property Accessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) ProgramDiscussion on the Virginia C-PACE Program was noted as an upcoming item at the May 13, 2025 City Council meeting.
  • Safe Streets for All Transportation ProjectFormation of a committee to support the Safe Streets for All transportation project was noted as an upcoming item at the May 13, 2025 City Council meeting.
  • Transportation Alternatives Funding GrantsDiscussion on applications for transportation alternatives funding grants was noted as an upcoming item at the May 13, 2025 City Council meeting.
  • Historic Resources Report Old Town Area and Jermantown CemeteryA Historic Resources Report for properties located in the Old Town Area and Jermantown Cemetery was noted as a forthcoming item.
  • Davies Propertyin progresswikiThe Davies property redevelopment application at 4131 Chain Bridge Road was mentioned as a forthcoming item before 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..
  • 4131 Chain Bridge RoadAddress of the Davies property referenced in connection with an upcoming redevelopment application.
  • Safety Action PlanStaff noted the Safety Action Plan project has officially begun; 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. is expected to receive an introductory briefing on July 1, 2025, with the group anticipated to meet in July, August, or September.
  • Courthouse Plazain progresswikiChair Feather reported attending the Board of Architectural ReviewBoard of Architectural ReviewThe appointed board that reviews building design, signs, and exterior changes in the historic and commercial districts. meeting and providing comments on the Courthouse Plaza project.
  • INOVA site demolitionin progresswikiChair Feather noted that demolition of the unused portion of the INOVA site is moving forward.
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  Commission Comments · Commissioner Rice provided an update on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB). Chair Feather reported attending an autonomous transportation workshop and the Board of Architectural Review meeting, and noted INOVA site demolition progress. Other commissioners had no comments.

  Discussed for 3m · also names Safety Action Plan · read the transcript

  • Autonomous Transportation WorkshopChair Feather reported attending a workshop on autonomous transportation.
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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.

• Small Area Plansin progress20 passages, 17m

  “…a list of issues to deal with with our zoning ordinance as it relates to adopt a small area plans. This was based on feedback they'd received earlier in the process from stakeholder meetings, from analyzing our code, from analyzing state code, and so on.…”

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• Special Use Permitapproved13 passages, 11m

  “…areas. And currently, mixed-use projects with the upper-story residential requires a special use permit”

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• City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Planapproved9 passages, 7m

  “…evaluation so I probably don't need to go into too much detail with this but the comprehensive plan was adopted and included as part of the future land use map the activity center areas which calls for mixed-use walkable development over time and so the…”

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• Fire Stationin progress3 passages, 2m

  “…meetings that might be of interest on april 22nd there was a work session on the fire station number three feels update on that project there is also a general discussion on trails at which time the country Club Hills connector trail what was currently…”

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• Accessory Dwelling Unitsin progress3 passages, 2m

  “…on our work session is a discussion of potential zoning text amendments regarding accessory dwelling units, occupancy, reducing special use permits, and other miscellaneous amendments. Nice to see you back, Mr.”

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• Circle Gatewayproposedonce, 1m

  “…the Moxley were around just under 50 dwelling units per acre and then Willowood and Circle Gateway I mean they high density developments. And so that's important to note is that you do have developments that are occurring at increasingly high densities. And…”

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• Taco Bellin progressonce

  “…the bank wanted to own its own property and has just been approved to become a Taco Bell. So at this point, we had all of these come through at one time, and now we live with the outcome of those things. The current construction du jour as I see it is…”

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• Country Club Hills Connector Trailwithdrawnonce

  “…on that project there is also a general discussion on trails at which time the country Club Hills connector trail what was currently designed was canceled picket Road connector trail was frozen and to come back at a later date and there was a…”

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• George Snyder Traildeniedonce

  “…was frozen and to come back at a later date and there was a discussion to review the George Snyder trail and I'll be going”

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