Tommy's Carwash

Official record

The subject site has two existing buildings totaling 4,735 square feet.

• Requests: The applicant requests to redevelop the subject property with a Tommy's Express car wash. The proposed car wash building consists of approximately 4,553 square feet and will include single-lane tunnel with 3 stacking lanes. The application also provides for (14) self-serve vacuum stations on the east side of the site. Special Use Permit to allow Vehicle Service Special Exception to allow modification to Section 3.5.3.K of the Zoning Ordinance, to allow the installation and use of exterior vacuum stations Special Exception to allow modification to Section 4.5.6 of the Zoning Ordinance, to the street tree requirements Special Exception to allow for a modification to Section 4.5.7.C of the Zoning Ordinance to install a fence within the required TY3 transitional yard along the southern and western property lines. Certificate of Appropriateness
• Address: 9917 Fairfax Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22030
• Applicant: Robert D. Brant Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley & Walsh, P.C.
• City record

Status

City Council approved the redevelopment on a 4-2 vote (Lim and Stehle opposed) at its December 10, 2024 meeting. Approvals include the Special Use Permit for vehicle service (car wash), Resolution R-24-40 adopting special exceptions for exterior vacuum stations, the fence in the transitional yard, and modified street tree requirements, and the Major Certificate of Appropriateness (2024-12-10 City Council).

In this wiki

• Meeting history — every action, vote, and update, with links to the moment in the meeting video
• Positions & open questions
• Documents — the city's published record for this project

2024-11-25 — Planning Commission Regular Meeting/Work Session

Agenda item 10: Staff Report (watch the moment)

• Outcome: Planning Division Chief Paul Nabti provided updates on recent and upcoming City Council meetings, including forthcoming public hearings for 4010 University Drive, Tommy's Carwash, and Taco Bell, as well as discussion of the Legislative Agenda and Accessory Dwelling Units.
• [10] A public hearing for Tommy's Carwash located at 9917 Fairfax Boulevard was noted as scheduled for the December 10, 2024 City Council meeting.
• Status after: in_progress

2024-12-09 — Planning Commission Regular Meeting/Work Session

Agenda item 10: Staff Report (watch the moment)

• Outcome: Staff reported on recent and upcoming City Council meetings and Planning Commission agenda items.
• [10] Staff noted an upcoming City Council public hearing on December 10, 2024 for Tommy's Carwash located at 9917 Fairfax Boulevard.

2024-12-10 — City Council Meeting

Agenda item 8b: Public hearing on Olympus Pines, LLC request — redevelopment of 9917 Fairfax Boulevard with a car wash facility: Special Use Permit, Special Exceptions, and Certificate of Appropriateness

• Outcome: All three motions approved 4-2 (Lim and Stehle opposed). Special Use Permit approved for vehicle service (car wash); Resolution R-24-40 adopted for special exceptions; Certificate of Appropriateness approved.
• Vote (passed): Motion to approve the Special Use Permit for vehicle service (car wash) at 9917 Fairfax Boulevard. — Bates: yes, Doyle Feingold: yes, Greenfield: yes, Lim: no, Ross: yes, Stehle: no
• Vote (passed): Motion to adopt Resolution R-24-40 approving special exceptions for exterior vacuum stations, fence in transitional yard, and modified street tree requirements at 9917 Fairfax Boulevard. — Bates: yes, Doyle Feingold: yes, Greenfield: yes, Lim: no, Ross: yes, Stehle: no
• Vote (passed): Motion to approve the Major Certificate of Appropriateness for 9917 Fairfax Boulevard. — Bates: yes, Doyle Feingold: yes, Greenfield: yes, Lim: no, Ross: yes, Stehle: no
• [8b] The redevelopment of 9917 Fairfax Boulevard as a car wash facility was approved 4-2, including a SUP, special exceptions, and certificate of appropriateness.
• Status after: approved

Open questions

No unresolved questions recorded.

Member commentary

All three motions at the December 10, 2024 City Council meeting — the Special Use Permit, Resolution R-24-40 (special exceptions), and the Major Certificate of Appropriateness — passed 4-2 with the same breakdown (2024-12-10 City Council):

Documents published in the city's project record, in the order the city lists them. Labels are the city's own and usually carry the document date, format, and size.

• November 4, 2024 Special Use Permit Plan (PDF, 12MB)
• November 4, 2024 Statement of Justification (PDF, 89KB)
• September 30, 2024 Special Use Permit Plan (PDF, 12MB)
• September 30, 2024 Statement of Justification (PDF, 89KB)
• April 26, 2024 Special Use Permit Plan (PDF, 10MB)
• April 26, 2024 Statement of Justification (DOCX, 32KB)
• February 27, 2024 Special Use Permit Plan (Submission 3) (PDF, 17MB)
• February 27, 2024 Statement of Justification (PDF, 499KB)
• November 14, 2023 Special Use Permit Plan (PDF, 11MB)
• November 14, 2023 Statement of Justification (DOCX, 32KB)
• August 14, 2023 Special Use Permit Plan (PDF, 5MB)
• August 14, 2023 Statement of Justification (PDF, 277KB)
• December 10, 2024 City Council Public Hearing
• December 10, 2024 City Council Public Hearing Video
• April 17, 2024 BAR Public Hearing
• April 17, 2024 BAR Public Hearing Video
• January 9, 2024 City Council Work Session
• January 9, 2024 City Council Work Session Video
• December 20, 2023 BAR Work Session
• December 20, 2023 BAR Work Session Video
• April 5, 2022 City Council Briefing
• April 5, 2022 City Council Briefing Video