10340 Democracy Lane
10340 Democracy Lane is the site of a proposed multifamily residential redevelopment on approximately 3.22 acres in the city.
Official city record
Private Development
The potential applicant is proposing to redevelop the property with a six-story multifamily building featuring 260-280 residential units, with structured parking. The subject site is currently developed with an approximately 59,983-square-foot office building with surface parking. The subject site is currently zoned CR Commercial Retail in the Future Transition Overlay District. The subject site is located within the Activity Center Place Type as designated in the Comprehensive Plan.
Urban Forest Master Plan
The Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP) is the City of Fairfax's first-ever 20-year roadmap for stewardship of its urban forest, developed beginning in May 2024. The planning process included two Steering Committee meetings, multiple public meetings and open houses (July 2024, October 2024, October 2025), a public survey, stakeholder interviews, and presentations to the Planning Commission, City Council, PRAB, and the Environmental Sustainability Committee.
- Mar 9, 2026Planning Commission · item 9Staff Report
A pre-application work session discussion on the proposal at 10340 Democracy Lane was held at the February 24, 2026 City Council meeting.
- Feb 9, 2026Planning Commission · item 8aPre-application briefing for a potential multifamily residential development located at 10340 Democracy Lane
The Planning Commission received a pre-application briefing for a potential multifamily residential development at this location during the work session.
- Feb 24, 2026City Council · item 12cWork Session: Pre-Application Briefing – Multifamily Residential Development at 10340 Democracy Lane
The site at 10340 Democracy Lane was the subject of a pre-application briefing for a potential multifamily residential redevelopment on 3.22 +/- acres.
In full
The project as presented would replace roughly 59,983 sq ft of existing office space with a 6-story multifamily residential building totaling approximately 434,000 sq ft of residential space. The proposal is currently in the pre-application stage, with no formal application submitted. The Planning Commission received a pre-application briefing during its work session on February 9, 2026, and the City Council received its own pre-application briefing on February 24, 2026, presented by City Planner Clara Schweiger.
No formal action has been taken by either body. The March 9, 2026 Planning Commission staff report confirmed both briefings as completed milestones, noting the project alongside a similar pre-application discussion for Courthouse Plaza.