City Council Regular Meeting

Agenda

• 4aConsideration for remote participation by Councilmember Stehle

  Outcome: Approved unanimously (4-0; Doyle Feingold and Stehle absent from vote) to allow Councilmember Stehle to participate remotely via Zoom.

  passedApprove remote participation for Councilmember Stehle pursuant to Code of Virginia Sec. 2.2-3708.2.

  Bates: yesGreenfield: yesLim: yesRoss: yesDoyle Feingold: absentStehle: absent
• 4bProclamation acknowledging July 22, 2024 as Fragile X Day in the City of Fairfax

  Outcome: Proclamation presented by the Mayor to Veve Schofield-Davis and Donovan Davis.

• 4cProclamation acknowledging Northern Virginia Transportation Commission's (NVTC) 60th Anniversary

  Outcome: Proclamation presented by the Mayor to Kate Mattice, Executive Director of NVTC.

• 7Consent Agenda

  Outcome: Approved unanimously (5-0; Doyle Feingold absent). Included approval of June 25, 2024 minutes; board/commission appointments with amendments (Jeffrey Bals to George Mason University Fairfax Campus Advisory Board through July 9, 2026; Brenda Young to Commission for Women through July 15, 2027); and the Virginia Career Works- Northern Region (Area #11) Consortium Agreement.

  passedApprove the consent agenda (items 7a, 7b with amendments, and 7c).

  Bates: yesGreenfield: yesLim: yesRoss: yesStehle: yesDoyle Feingold: absent
• 8aPublic hearing and Council action on N29 Apartments (WillowWood Phase I) – Rezoning, Special Use Permit, Special Exceptions, and Certificate of Appropriateness at 10306 Eaton Place

  Outcome: All four motions approved 4-1 (Greenfield opposed; Doyle Feingold absent): (1) Rezoning Z-22-00583 from CR to CU with ACOD and general development plan with proffers; (2) Special Use Permit for upper story residential/mixed use; (3) Special Exceptions for ground floor area reduction, building height, density, setbacks, sidewalks, tree canopy, and cross-access; (4) Certificate of Appropriateness for architecture and landscaping.

  passedApprove Certificate of Appropriateness for architecture and landscaping at 10306 Eaton Place.

  Bates: yesLim: yesRoss: yesStehle: yesGreenfield: noDoyle Feingold: absent
  passedApprove rezoning application Z-22-00583 from CR Commercial Retail to CU Commercial Urban retaining ACOD with general development plan and proffers at 10306 Eaton Place.

  Bates: yesLim: yesRoss: yesStehle: yesGreenfield: noDoyle Feingold: absent
  passedApprove Special Exceptions (ground floor area, building height, density, setbacks, sidewalks, tree canopy, cross-access waiver) at 10306 Eaton Place.

  Bates: yesLim: yesRoss: yesStehle: yesGreenfield: noDoyle Feingold: absent
  passedApprove Special Use Permit for upper story residential/mixed use in CU Commercial Urban District in ACOD at 10306 Eaton Place.

  Bates: yesLim: yesRoss: yesStehle: yesGreenfield: noDoyle Feingold: absent
• 8bPublic hearing on the Chain Bridge Road (Taba Cove Ct to Warwick Ave) Sidewalk and Bus Stop Improvements Project

  Outcome: Public hearing held; no Council action taken. The hearing was informational per VDOT requirements for federally funded projects. Public testimony included one speaker in support and two in opposition.

• 8cPublic hearing and Council action on Amendments to Zoning Ordinance Provisions for Erosion and Sediment Control, Storm Drainage Facilities, and Chesapeake Bay Preservation

  Outcome: Ordinance 2024-11 enacted unanimously (5-0; Doyle Feingold absent) amending Chapter 110 (Zoning) for storm drainage facilities, erosion and sediment control, and Chesapeake Bay preservation.

  passedEnact Ordinance 2024-11 amending Chapter 110 (Zoning) pertaining to storm drainage facilities, erosion and sediment control, and Chesapeake Bay preservation.

  Bates: yesGreenfield: yesLim: yesRoss: yesStehle: yesDoyle Feingold: absent
• 12aWork Session: Discussion on potential Zoning Text Amendments regarding Urban Agriculture

  Outcome: Discussion held during work session. No action taken.

• 12bWork Session: Discussion of the recommendations from the Homelessness Task Force

  Outcome: Discussion held during work session. No action taken.

• 16Actions out of closed meeting – Amendment to City Manager Employment Agreement

  Outcome: Council unanimously approved (5-0; Doyle Feingold absent) an amendment to City Manager Laszlo Palko's employment agreement to allow up to 18 months from the effective date for him to establish residence within the city.

  passedAuthorize and approve an amendment to the employment agreement dated February 27, 2024 with City Manager Laszlo Palko to allow up to 18 months to establish residence within the city, and direct the city attorney to prepare the amendment for the Mayor to sign.

  Bates: yesGreenfield: yesLim: yesRoss: yesStehle: yesDoyle Feingold: absent