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Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning)

The Highlands at Mantua project (rezoning application Z-24-00236) concerns the redevelopment of 9495 Silver King Court, previously referenced in planning materials also tied to 4085-4117 Chain Bridge Road. 2 separate matters touch this plan or program; each has its own status.

Private Development · Approved

Highlands at Mantua

approved

Highlands at Mantua is a redevelopment proposal by RJL Associates, Inc. to replace approximately 21,566 sq ft of existing office space with 14 front-loaded townhomes on a 2.12-acre site at 9495 Silver King Court. The project drew early public opposition from the neighboring Pickett's Reserve HOA, which raised concerns about lot size, building heights, buffers, and tree removal at the February 10, 2025 Planning Commission meeting.

  • Jul 27, 2026Planning Commission · item 6a
    Highlands at Mantua – Public Hearing

    A Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning) from PD-C Planned Development-Commercial to PD-R Planned Development-Residential (retaining the ACOD) was requested as part of the Highlands at Mantua application.

    Watch this momentagenda
  • Sep 22, 2026City Council · item 8aapproved
    Public Hearing – 9495 Silver King Court Redevelopment (RJL Associates, Inc.)

    Rezoning application Z-24-00236 to rezone 9495 Silver King Court from PD-C to PD-R (retaining ACOD) was approved 4-2, with Hall and McQuillen opposed.

    passedAdopt resolution recommending amendment of the Comprehensive Plan from Commercial Corridor Place Type to Townhouse/Single-Family Attached Neighborhood Place Type for Tax Map Parcel 58-2-10-0001-A-1.
    ✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson
    passedApprove rezoning application Z-24-00236 to rezone 9495 Silver King Court from PDC to PDR-ACOD, approve the General Development Plan Amendment, and approve the Master Development Plan with commitments revised June 15, 2026.
    ✓ Amos✓ Bates✕ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✕ McQuillen✓ Peterson
    passedApprove Certificate of Appropriateness for 9495 Silver King Court (Highlands at Mantua) per Section 110-6.5.6.B of the City Code, with stated conditions.
    ✓ Amos✓ Bates✕ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✕ McQuillen✓ Peterson
    agenda
approved

The City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan is the city's primary long-range land use and policy document, guiding development, housing, transportation, and related decisions. A five-year review process culminated on October 8, 2024, when City Council unanimously adopted Resolution R-24-30 approving the updated plan dated September 27, 2024.

  • Jul 27, 2026Planning Commission · item 6a
    Highlands at Mantua – Public Hearing

    A Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning) from PD-C Planned Development-Commercial to PD-R Planned Development-Residential (retaining the ACOD) was requested as part of the Highlands at Mantua application.

    Watch this momentagenda
  • Sep 22, 2026City Council · item 8aapproved
    Public Hearing – 9495 Silver King Court Redevelopment (RJL Associates, Inc.)

    Rezoning application Z-24-00236 to rezone 9495 Silver King Court from PD-C to PD-R (retaining ACOD) was approved 4-2, with Hall and McQuillen opposed.

    passedAdopt resolution recommending amendment of the Comprehensive Plan from Commercial Corridor Place Type to Townhouse/Single-Family Attached Neighborhood Place Type for Tax Map Parcel 58-2-10-0001-A-1.
    ✓ Amos✓ Bates✓ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✓ McQuillen✓ Peterson
    passedApprove rezoning application Z-24-00236 to rezone 9495 Silver King Court from PDC to PDR-ACOD, approve the General Development Plan Amendment, and approve the Master Development Plan with commitments revised June 15, 2026.
    ✓ Amos✓ Bates✕ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✕ McQuillen✓ Peterson
    passedApprove Certificate of Appropriateness for 9495 Silver King Court (Highlands at Mantua) per Section 110-6.5.6.B of the City Code, with stated conditions.
    ✓ Amos✓ Bates✕ Hall✓ Hardy-Chandler✕ McQuillen✓ Peterson
    agenda
Other mentions
  • Jun 8, 2026Planning Commission · item 8ain progress
    Post-submission work session on proposed Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning), Special Use Permit, Special Exceptions, and Major Certificate of Appropriateness for 4085-4117 Chain Bridge Road

    A post-submission work session was held; the Planning Commission received a staff presentation and provided feedback on the proposed rezoning for 4085-4117 Chain Bridge Road.

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In full

The application sought to rezone the property from PD-C (Planned Development-Commercial) to PD-R (Planned Development-Residential) while retaining the Architectural Control Overlay District (ACOD) designation. The process began with a post-submission work session before the Planning Commission on June 8, 2026, where staff presented a report and commissioners provided feedback with no vote taken. A public hearing before the Planning Commission was scheduled for July 27, 2026, though no minutes or action record is available from that session.

On September 22, 2026, City Council took final action: the accompanying Comprehensive Plan Amendment (from Commercial Corridor to Townhouse/Single-Family Attached Neighborhood Place Type) passed unanimously 6-0, while the rezoning itself, the General Development Plan Amendment, and the Master Development Plan (with commitments revised June 15, 2026) were approved 4-2, with Hall and McQuillen opposed. The Certificate of Appropriateness under City Code Section 110-6.5.6.B was also approved 4-2 on the same vote split.