City Council Meeting
What was decided
- 7anot chapteredConsideration of the January 28, 2025 Regular Meeting minutes
Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.
Passed, unanimous - 7bnot chapteredAward of a Professional Services Contract to Alta Planning + Design, Inc. for a Citywide Pedestrian Master Plan, a Citywide Safety Action Plan, and an Old Town Fairfax Multimodal Circulation Study
Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda. Contract awarded to Alta Planning + Design, Inc. in the estimated amount of $545,300.
Passed, unanimous- Citywide Pedestrian Master Planin progressA professional services contract of approximately $545,300 was awarded to Alta Planning + Design, Inc. for the Citywide Pedestrian Master Plan, approved unanimously.
- Citywide Safety Action Planin progressA professional services contract of approximately $545,300 was awarded to Alta Planning + Design, Inc. for the Citywide Safety Action Plan, approved unanimously.
- Old Town Fairfax Multimodal Circulation Studyin progressA professional services contract of approximately $545,300 was awarded to Alta Planning + Design, Inc. for the Old Town Fairfax Multimodal Circulation Study, approved unanimously.
- 7cnot chapteredConsideration of appointment of two Fairfax City Parks Foundation, Inc. initial directors
Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.
Passed, unanimous- Fairfax City Parks Foundation IncAppointment of two initial directors to the Fairfax City Parks Foundation, Inc. was approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.
- 7dnot chapteredConsideration of adoption of the Two Year Transportation Program for FY 25/26
Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.
Passed, unanimous- Two Year Transportation Program for FY 25/26approvedThe Two Year Transportation Program for FY 25/26 was adopted unanimously as part of the consent agenda.
- 7ewatch 95:53Consideration of a resolution fixing the date for continuation of a regular meeting of the City Council upon a finding of hazardous conditions
Pulled from consent agenda for discussion. Approved 5-1 with an amendment to the first operative provision of the resolution. Councilmember Bates voted opposed.
Passed 5–1Until the next chapter, names 4010 University Drive, Pathway Homes · read the transcript
- Resolution Continuation of Regular Meeting upon Hazardous ConditionsapprovedThe resolution was pulled from the consent agenda, amended so that the first operative provision directs continuation to the next regular meeting (rather than a fixed date), and approved 5-1 with Councilmember Bates opposed.
- 7fnot chapteredConsideration of appointments to the City's Retirement Plan Administrative Committee
Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.
Passed, unanimous- City Retirement Plan Administrative CommitteeAppointments to the City's Retirement Plan Administrative Committee were approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda.
- 8awatch 100:05Public Hearing and Council action – Special Exception for Pathway Homes, Inc. at 4010 University Drive
Public hearing held. Special Exception approved unanimously, allowing a maximum density of 28 dwelling units per acre in the CR Commercial Retail zoning district and Old Town Fairfax Historic Overlay District at 4010 University Drive.
Passed, unanimousDiscussed for 12m · also names Pathway Homes ×10, Special Use Permit ×5 · read the transcript
- Special Exception City Code §110-3 4010 University DriveapprovedThe Special Exception to modify the nonresidential districts dimensional standards table to allow a maximum density of 28 dwelling units per acre was approved unanimously by the City Council.
- 4010 University Drivein progresswikiThe subject property at 4010 University Drive (Tax Map 57-4-02-087-B) in the CR Commercial Retail zoning district and Old Town Fairfax Historic Overlay District was the site of the approved Special Exception.
- 8bwatch 112:58Public Hearing and Council action – Special Use Permit for Living Spring Church at 10015 Main Street
Public hearing held. Special Use Permit approved unanimously with four conditions, allowing Living Spring Church to convert an existing office building into a 200-seat religious institution in the CO Commercial Office District.
Passed, unanimousDiscussed for 14m · also names Special Use Permit ×10, City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan, University Drive Bicycle Lanes Project · read the transcript
- Special Use Permit City Code §110-3 1B 10015 Main StreetapprovedThe Special Use Permit for a religious institution in the CO Commercial Office District at 10015 Main Street was approved unanimously with four conditions.
- Living Spring Church 10015 Main StreetapprovedLiving Spring Church, LLC received unanimous approval of a Special Use Permit to convert an existing office building at 10015 Main Street into a 200-seat religious institution, subject to four conditions.
- 10015 Main Street10015 Main Street (Tax Map Parcel 57-4-02-151) in the CO Commercial Office District with proffers and Architectural Control Overlay District is the site of the approved Living Spring Church Special Use Permit.
- 16watch 348:10Closed meeting for consultation with legal counsel regarding non-litigation
Council convened and concluded a closed meeting under Virginia Code §2.2-3711.A.7. Council unanimously certified compliance with open meeting requirements upon reconvening.
Passed, unanimous · 2 motions on this item
Presented
- 4aProclamation acknowledging Restaurant Week, February 24 – March 2, 2025 · proclamation, Proclamation presented to the Fairfax City Restaurant Week Committee by the Mayorwatch 2:43
Discussed for 5m · read the transcript
- Restaurant WeekMayor presented a proclamation acknowledging February 24 – March 2, 2025 as Restaurant Week in the City of Fairfax.
- 4bProclamation acknowledging Invasive Species Awareness Week, February 24–28, 2025 · proclamation, Proclamation presented to city staff and the Environmental Sustainability Committee by the Mayorwatch 7:22
Discussed for 5m · read the transcript
- Invasive Species Awareness WeekMayor presented a proclamation acknowledging February 24–28, 2025 as Invasive Species Awareness Week in the City of Fairfax to city staff and the Environmental Sustainability Committee.
- 4cPresentation of the City Manager's proposed FY26 budget · City Manager Bryan Foster presented the proposed FY2026 budget. No council action taken; public hearings on the budget were announced.watch 12:50
Until the next chapter, names General Fund ×10, George Snyder Trail ×7, Meals Tax ×3, Farr House aka Five Chimneys ×2, Pickett Road Connector Trail ×2, Stormwater Utility ×2 · read the transcript
- FY 2026 BudgetapprovedCity Manager Bryan Foster presented the proposed FY2026 budget, highlighting key initiatives including strategic goals, the FY26–FY30 Capital Improvements Program, and funding for the City School Board's tuition request and bond referendum renovations.
- 8cPublic Hearing on the University Drive Bicycle Lanes Project (No Council Action) · Public hearing held. Multiple speakers expressed support, some raised concerns about sharrows. No council action taken per the agenda.watch 127:36
Discussed for 52m · also names Small Area Plans ×4, Two-Year Transportation Program ×2, City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan, Courthouse Plaza, Farr House aka Five Chimneys, George Snyder Trail · read the transcript
- University Drive Bicycle Lanes Projectin progresswikiA VDOT-required public hearing was held on the University Drive Bicycle Lanes Project. The project proposes restriping travel lanes, implementing bicycle facilities between South Street and Layton Hall Drive, and intersection improvements at University Drive and Layton Hall Drive. Anticipated advertisement date is Fall 2025. No council action was taken.
- University Drivein progressUniversity Drive between South Street and Layton Hall Drive is the corridor for the proposed bicycle lanes project that was the subject of the public hearing.
- 12aWork Session – Pre-application discussion of 10230 Main Street (Farr House aka Five Chimneys Concept) · Pre-application discussion held during work session. No formal council action recorded.watch 182:34
Discussed for 33m · also names City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan ×6 · read the transcript
- Farr House aka Five ChimneysproposedwikiThe City Council held a pre-application work session discussion on the redevelopment concept for 10230 Main Street, known as the Farr House or Five Chimneys. Multiple public commenters voiced opposition to the project.
- 10230 Main Street10230 Main Street, home of the historic Farr House (Five Chimneys), was the subject of a pre-application work session discussion.
- 12bWork Session – Discussion on redevelopment of 9495 Silver King Court by RJL Associates, Inc. · Work session discussion held. No formal council action recorded.watch 216:21
Discussed for 52m · also names City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan ×5, Comprehensive Plan Amendment · read the transcript
- Highlands at MantuaproposedwikiRJL Associates, Inc. presented a redevelopment proposal for 9495 Silver King Court during the work session. No formal council action was taken.
- 9495 Silver King Court9495 Silver King Court was the subject of a work session discussion on redevelopment by RJL Associates, Inc.
- 12cWork Session – Discussion on redevelopment of 10300 Willard Way by Combined Courthouse, LLC · Work session discussion held. No formal council action recorded.watch 270:46
Until the next chapter, names Special Exceptions ×4, Small Area Plans ×2, Black History Month, Restaurant Week, Stormwater Utility, Willard Sherwood · read the transcript
- Courthouse PlazaproposedwikiCombined Courthouse, LLC presented a redevelopment proposal for 10300 Willard Way during the work session. No formal council action was taken.
- 10300 Willard Wayin progress10300 Willard Way was the subject of a work session discussion on redevelopment by Combined Courthouse, LLC.
- 12dWork Session – Discussion and update on the Stormwater Utility · Item deferred to a future date per the official actions report.
- Stormwater UtilityThe work session discussion and update on the Stormwater Utility was deferred to a future date.
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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.
“…site with a new valuable community serving use that is consistent with the city's comprehensive plan as you heard and will better serve the needs of not only this existing congregation, but just a larger surrounding Fairfax community. As such, you did…”
- General Fund10 passages, 10m
“…our utility funds that are self-supporting to be self-supporting and not rely on general fund contributions, et cetera. My understanding is that for several years the city has used unassigned fund balance to cover ongoing operational expenses which is…”
“…this application. On December 10, 2024, the City Council approved with conditions a special use permit to allow upper story residential and mixed uses in the CR Commercial Retail District and Old Town Fairfax Historic Overlay District.”
- Pathway Homes11 passages, 7m
“…first public hearing item is the public hearing and council action on request from pathway homes incorporation applicant by Molly Navanti agent for consideration of a special exception to modify the non-residential districts dimensional standards table to…”
“…on several occasions before the city council of my opposition to a realigning the George Snyder Trail, GST, into the woods on the south side of Cardinal Road between Fairwoods Parkway and Ranger Road Park. such an alignment will be to the detriment of the…”
“…they're you know they're derived from our approved plans whether it's the comp plan small area plans transportation plans etc that's how they get started we work through this process and even though it takes longer but by doing that we're able to leverage…”
“…held with the applicant. The first work session was held on September 24, 2024. Six special exceptions are being requested with this proposal and three, and right on this slide, need to be requested but have not yet been requested. The subject property is…”
- Meals Tax3 passages, 3m
“…real estate tax rate, which will take us from $1.03 to $1.12.5. An increase to the meals tax rate from 4% to 6%. this move for a person who is a customer who purchasing a 50 meal this would be an additional one dollar in expense on that 50 meal where…”
“…inc initial directors agenda item number 7d consideration of adoption of the two-year transportation program for fy 2526 are we pulling up 7e”
“…years including a bike lane on Leighton Hall Drive which would connect to the Willard Sherwood Center and the Blenheim Boulevard bicycle facilities there are bicycle lanes south of Old Town currently that were installed several years ago. The Q bus…”
“…justified. There is no such overriding necessity for the George Snyder Trail, the Pickett Road Connector Trail, or similar projects that propose to pave paths through our few remnant forests for the sole and self-justifying purpose of having paved…”
“…basis and you know we have a lot of other projects in the pipeline such as the South Street extension that could you know for all we know drastically change hopefully improve how traffic is able to circulate through Old Town and that might have ripple…”