Kamp Washington
Summary
Kamp Washington is a distinct area within the City of Fairfax that has an adopted Small Area Plan guiding its land use and development. The Kamp Washington Small Area Plan has served as a policy reference in at least one active project: as of January 2026, staff noted that the Fern Street Connector Path Project — the subject of a public hearing — was identified within the Kamp Washington Small Area Plan. More broadly, the plan's currency is now in question: beginning in June 2026, both the Planning Commission (June 8) and the City Council (June 23) held work sessions discussing a potential review and update of the Kamp Washington Small Area Plan alongside three other adopted small area plans — Old Town, Northfax, and Fairfax Circle. No votes or formal actions have been taken on any of these discussions; they remain at the exploratory stage.
Open questions & options on the table
- Whether the City will formally initiate a review and update process for the Kamp Washington Small Area Plan, and if so, on what timeline and scope.
- What the outcome of the Fern Street Connector Path Project will be, given its identification in the Kamp Washington Small Area Plan.
Full history
[7a] Staff noted the Fern Street Connector Path was identified in the Kamp Washington Small Area Plan.
[8b] Identified as one of the areas whose small area plan may be reviewed and updated.
[11a] Kamp Washington was identified as one of four areas with adopted Small Area Plans under potential review and update discussion.
Discussed alongside
Topics that come up in the same meetings.