4131 Chain Bridge Road
Summary
4131 Chain Bridge Road (Tax Map Parcel 57-4-02-040, approximately 2.69 acres) is the site of a proposed mixed-use redevelopment known as the Davies Property, brought forward by The Hill, A Davies Family, LLC. The application sought to rezone the parcel from RM Residential Medium to CU Commercial Urban while retaining the Old Town Fairfax Transition Overlay District (TOD), along with an accompanying General Development Plan with proffers, special exceptions, and a Certificate of Appropriateness. The property first appeared on the Planning Commission's radar in December 2024, with a formal work session held on January 13, 2025, and a City Council work session discussion on January 28, 2025. On June 23, 2025, the Planning Commission voted 4-2 to recommend denial of the rezoning, finding the proposal not in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan and other adopted City goals and policies as currently presented. Notwithstanding that recommendation, the City Council approved all three components of the application on July 22, 2025, each on a 4-3 vote (Mayor Read and Councilmembers Amos, Bates, and Hardy-Chandler in favor; Councilmembers Hall, McQuillen, and Peterson opposed), with the special exceptions approval including a condition requiring increased tree canopy coverage or up to a $10,000 contribution for offsite plantings, and the Certificate of Appropriateness conditioned on plan conformance, permit securing, Urban Forester landscaping review, and a standing seam metal roof along University Drive. Staff confirmed the Council's approval at the October 13, 2025 Planning Commission meeting.
What members have said
Commissioner Feather voted yes on the motion to recommend approval of the rezoning and General Development Plan at the June 23, 2025 Planning Commission meeting, and no on the motion to recommend denial.
Commissioner Coleman voted yes on the motion to recommend approval of the rezoning and General Development Plan at the June 23, 2025 Planning Commission meeting, and no on the motion to recommend denial.
Commissioner Briggs voted no on the motion to recommend approval and yes on the motion to recommend denial at the June 23, 2025 Planning Commission meeting, on grounds that the proposal is not in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan and other adopted City goals and policies as currently presented.
Commissioner Cunningham voted no on the motion to recommend approval and yes on the motion to recommend denial at the June 23, 2025 Planning Commission meeting, on grounds that the proposal is not in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan and other adopted City goals and policies as currently presented.
Commissioner Lockhart voted no on the motion to recommend approval and yes on the motion to recommend denial at the June 23, 2025 Planning Commission meeting, on grounds that the proposal is not in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan and other adopted City goals and policies as currently presented.
Commissioner Rice voted no on the motion to recommend approval and yes on the motion to recommend denial at the June 23, 2025 Planning Commission meeting, on grounds that the proposal is not in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan and other adopted City goals and policies as currently presented.
Positions as recorded in meeting minutes; votes without recorded comment aren’t summarized.
Full history
[10] Location of the Davies Property, subject of a forthcoming post-submission work session at the January 13, 2025 Planning Commission meeting.
[8a] Address of the Davies Property, subject of the rezoning and General Development Plan work session.
[12a] 4131 Chain Bridge Road is the subject of a redevelopment request discussed during the work session.
[10] Address of the Davies property referenced in connection with an upcoming redevelopment application.
[6a] Subject property (Tax Map Parcel 57-4-02-040, 2.69 +/- acres) proposed for rezoning from RM Residential Medium to CU Commercial Urban in the Old Town Fairfax Transition Overlay District; rezoning recommendation was denied.
failedMotion to recommend approval of Rezoning Application Z-23-00073 (RM to CU) and General Development Plan with proffers.✓ Feather✓ Coleman✕ Briggs✕ Cunningham✕ Lockhart✕ RicepassedMotion to recommend denial of Rezoning Application Z-23-00073 (RM to CU) because the proposal is not in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan and other adopted City goals and policies as currently presented.✓ Briggs✓ Cunningham✓ Lockhart✓ Rice✕ Feather✕ Coleman[7a] Site of the approved Davies Property mixed-use development; tax map 57-4-02-040, rezoned from RM to CU with TOD overlay retained.
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✕ PetersonpassedAdopt 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✕ PetersonpassedApprove 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[9] City Council approved the proposal for 4131 Chain Bridge Road (the Davies property) at the July 22, 2025 City Council meeting, per staff report.
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