Farr House aka Five Chimneysproposed
Status set at the City Council Meeting on Feb 25, 2025 · watch the moment
The Farr House (aka Five Chimneys) project is a proposed redevelopment of a 9.38-acre property at 10230 Main Street in Fairfax City, owned by Ann Farr Lewis.
The historic Five Chimneys House on the property dates to 1880. Developer Ox Hill Development Company is seeking a rezoning from RM (residential/single-family) to commercial to accommodate a 96-room, three-story hotel with spa and pool, a 20,000-square-foot conference and event center, and restaurants. On February 10, 2025, staff presented a pre-application briefing to the Planning Commission — no formal action was taken.
On February 25, 2025, the City Council held a pre-application work session discussion on the concept; again, no formal action was recorded. Multiple public commenters at both meetings voiced opposition, primarily from residents of the adjacent Farcroft subdivision, citing concerns about traffic, noise, lighting, and the loss of a historic and quaint character in Fairfax City. Ox Hill Development is also separately pursuing another hotel project in the city (Ox Block A), a larger 170-room, seven-story Hilton with a 2,400-seat concert venue and 27,000-square-foot convention center.
Official city record
Private Development
The potential applicant is proposing a hotel and hospitality venue with 96 rooms, spa and membership club, conference and events center, specialty restaurants, and underground parking. The 5,008 square foot colonial style single-family would remain on site as part of the overall development.
Still open
- No formal application has been filed; the project remains at the pre-application/concept stage — a formal rezoning application and subsequent review process are expected next steps.
- A rezoning from RM (single-family residential) to commercial must be approved for the project to proceed; no vote or recommendation on that rezoning has yet been taken.
- The Planning Commission and City Council have not yet scheduled formal hearings or action items on this proposal.
Discussion time
councilcommissionMinutes of named discussion per transcribed meeting, Feb 10, 2025 onward.
History
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- Pre-application briefing for a hotel with 96 rooms, spa and pool, conference and event center, and restaurants on 9.38 +/- acres, located at 10230 Main Street
Pre-application briefing presented by staff to the Planning Commission; no formal action taken at this stage.
- Work Session – Pre-application discussion of 10230 Main Street (Farr House aka Five Chimneys Concept)
The 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.
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