The Remote Participation Policy governs when and how members of the City of Fairfax's boards, commissions, and City Council may participate in meetings remotely, in accordance with Virginia Code Sections 2.2-3708.2 and (later) 2.2-3708.3. The Planning CommissionPlanning CommissionThe appointed body that reviews land-use applications and plans first and sends a recommendation to City Council, which makes the final decision. adopted a revised policy on January 13, 2025 (7-0), incorporating state-code-driven changes including an annual review requirement and updated rules on remote members counting toward physical quorumQuorumThe minimum number of members who must be present for the body to conduct business..
- Outcome of the August 26, 2025 City Council Special Meeting consideration of remote participation by Councilmember Amos has not been recorded.
- Outcome of the August 29, 2025 City Council Special Meeting consideration of remote participation by Councilmember Amos has not been recorded.
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 CommissionPlanning CommissionThe appointed body that reviews land-use applications and plans first and sends a recommendation to City Council, which makes the final decision. meeting.
9495 Silver King Court is a 2.12-acre property in the City's Architectural Control Overlay District, previously developed with approximately 21,566 square feet of office space. Developer RJL Associates, Inc.
The Comprehensive PlanComprehensive planThe city's long-range vision for land use, transportation, housing, and parks. Rezonings are judged partly on whether they fit it. Amendment tracked here concerns Tax Map Parcel 58-2-10-0001-A-1, the site of the Mantua Professional Center (commonly associated with the "Highlands at Mantua" / 9495 Silver King Court redevelopment proposed by RJL Associates, Inc.), located on Pickett Road approximately a half-mile south of Fairfax Boulevard. The amendment sought to change the property's Future Land Use Map designation from Commercial Corridor Place Type to Townhouse/Single-Family Attached Neighborhood Place Type, to support a rezoningRezoningChanging which zoning district a property sits in, which changes what can be built there. Goes to the Planning Commission for a recommendation, then to City Council for the vote. from PDC (Planned Development Commercial) to PDR-ACOD (Planned Development Residential with Architectural Control Overlay District).
This topic tracks a series of related Zoning Map AmendmentRezoningChanging which zoning district a property sits in, which changes what can be built there. Goes to the Planning Commission for a recommendation, then to City Council for the vote. (Rezoning) applications moving through the City of Fairfax's planning and legislative process. Three distinct projects have been active: (1) A post-submission work sessionWork sessionA meeting for discussion and briefing only. No formal votes are taken, but positions get set here. was held on June 8, 2026 for a proposed rezoning at 4085-4117 Chain Bridge Road, which also involves a Special Use PermitSpecial use permitPermission for a use the zoning allows only case by case (a drive-through, a school, a larger building). Needs a public hearing and a council vote, and can carry conditions., Special ExceptionsSpecial exceptionA council-approved departure from a specific zoning rule, such as parking counts or height, for one property., and a Major Certificate of AppropriatenessCertificate of appropriatenessBoard of Architectural Review approval that an exterior change fits the district's design standards. — no vote was taken at that stage.
- What is the outcome of the Planning CommissionPlanning CommissionThe appointed body that reviews land-use applications and plans first and sends a recommendation to City Council, which makes the final decision. public hearingPublic hearingThe formal, legally advertised part of a meeting where anyone can speak on an item before the body votes. on the Courthouse Plaza rezoningRezoningChanging which zoning district a property sits in, which changes what can be built there. Goes to the Planning Commission for a recommendation, then to City Council for the vote. applications (10300 Willard Way / 3922 Blenheim Boulevard) held October 26, 2026?
- What further action, if any, is expected on the 4085-4117 Chain Bridge Road rezoningRezoningChanging which zoning district a property sits in, which changes what can be built there. Goes to the Planning Commission for a recommendation, then to City Council for the vote., Special Use PermitSpecial use permitPermission for a use the zoning allows only case by case (a drive-through, a school, a larger building). Needs a public hearing and a council vote, and can carry conditions., Special ExceptionsSpecial exceptionA council-approved departure from a specific zoning rule, such as parking counts or height, for one property., and Major Certificate of AppropriatenessCertificate of appropriatenessBoard of Architectural Review approval that an exterior change fits the district's design standards. following the June 8, 2026 work…
The City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive PlanComprehensive planThe city's long-range vision for land use, transportation, housing, and parks. Rezonings are judged partly on whether they fit it. is the city's long-range land use and policy framework document. A five-year review process, initiated in summer 2023 in accordance with Code of Virginia §15.2-2230, included community outreach, input from city boards and commissions, and a compilation and refinement phase through 2024.
- Whether and how the Planning CommissionPlanning CommissionThe appointed body that reviews land-use applications and plans first and sends a recommendation to City Council, which makes the final decision. and City Council will proceed with a formal review of the 2035 Comprehensive PlanComprehensive planThe city's long-range vision for land use, transportation, housing, and parks. Rezonings are judged partly on whether they fit it. pertaining to mixed-useMixed-useA building or project that combines homes with shops, offices, or other uses. development outside activity centers (discussed at…
- Outcome of the July 13, 2026 Planning CommissionPlanning CommissionThe appointed body that reviews land-use applications and plans first and sends a recommendation to City Council, which makes the final decision. work sessionWork sessionA meeting for discussion and briefing only. No formal votes are taken, but positions get set here. presenting Implementation Guide updates related to the Comprehensive PlanComprehensive planThe city's long-range vision for land use, transportation, housing, and parks. Rezonings are judged partly on whether they fit it. and approved Small Area PlansSmall area planA detailed plan for one neighborhood or corridor that fills in the comprehensive plan's broad goals with block-level guidance. (no minutes or actions report…
Northfax is one of five activity centers designated by the City of Fairfax Planning CommissionPlanning CommissionThe appointed body that reviews land-use applications and plans first and sends a recommendation to City Council, which makes the final decision. (February 2026) for special attention and zoningZoningThe city rules that say what can be built where: uses, height, density, setbacks, and parking, by district. review for mixed-useMixed-useA building or project that combines homes with shops, offices, or other uses. development, with an adopted Small Area PlanSmall area planA detailed plan for one neighborhood or corridor that fills in the comprehensive plan's broad goals with block-level guidance. estimating 1,400 new residential units in the near term. As of mid-2026, 1,088 units were already in some phase of the land use process within the Northfax activity center.
- No minutes or action report were available for the July 27, 2026 Planning CommissionPlanning CommissionThe appointed body that reviews land-use applications and plans first and sends a recommendation to City Council, which makes the final decision. pre-application briefing on Northfax West Phase 4; the outcome of that briefing and any subsequent formal…
- The nature and programming of the ground-floor commercial/retail space in the Northfax West Phase 4 proposal is unresolved — alternatives under discussion include a typical retail shell, commercial…
Chain Bridge Road is a major corridor in the city with multiple concurrent and sequential municipal matters tracked under this location. The earliest active matter is the Chain Bridge Road (Taba Cove Court to Warwick Avenue) Sidewalk and Bus Stop Improvements Project (UPC 119089), a federally funded VDOT project: a required public hearingPublic hearingThe formal, legally advertised part of a meeting where anyone can speak on an item before the body votes. was held in July 2024 (informational only, with one speaker in support and two in opposition), and on October 13, 2026, City Council unanimously approved a resolutionResolutionA formal statement of council position or a one-time action, such as approving a contract. Passes on a single vote. authorizing quick-take condemnation powers to acquire necessary rights-of-way and easements from three affected property owners, keeping the project on schedule.
- Outcome of the Planning CommissionPlanning CommissionThe appointed body that reviews land-use applications and plans first and sends a recommendation to City Council, which makes the final decision. public hearingPublic hearingThe formal, legally advertised part of a meeting where anyone can speak on an item before the body votes. on the Gallery at City Center (4085–4117 Chain Bridge Road) scheduled for October 26, 2026 — no minutes or actions yet available.
- Whether formal zoningZoningThe city rules that say what can be built where: uses, height, density, setbacks, and parking, by district./land use applications will be submitted for 3541 Chain Bridge Road (Network Realty Partners) and 3570 Chain Bridge Road (Northfax West Phase IV) following their respective…
The Mosby Building is a seven-story office building at 10560 Main Street, originally constructed in 1964 as a multifamily residential building. In 2014, City Council approved a profferProfferA written promise an applicant volunteers with a rezoning, such as a cash contribution, a road improvement, or a use limit. Once accepted it binds the land. amendment permitting office and some non-office uses on all floors.
- A formal application has not yet been submitted; submission and formal application review are the explicit next step.
- The working arrangement between management of the proposed rental housing in the Mosby Building and the existing adjacent condominium ownership housing (shared access points, parking, and common…
10560 Main Street is the address of the Mosby Building, a proposed mixed-useMixed-useA building or project that combines homes with shops, offices, or other uses. conversion project. The concept plan calls for converting an existing office building into a mixed-use development with up to 107 multifamily residential units and ground-floor commercial space.
- A formal application has not yet been filed; it is unclear when the applicant will submit for formal development review.
- No Planning CommissionPlanning CommissionThe appointed body that reviews land-use applications and plans first and sends a recommendation to City Council, which makes the final decision. or City Council action has been taken; future formal review hearings and votes are pending.
Fairfax City Hall (10455 Armstrong Street, Fairfax, VA) is the primary civic building serving as the routine venue for a wide range of municipal meetings, closed sessions, receptions, and public functions across multiple boards, commissions, and the City Council. Its named spaces include Council Chambers, Work SessionWork sessionA meeting for discussion and briefing only. No formal votes are taken, but positions get set here. Room 111, the Atrium, Judge's Chambers, City Manager Conference Room, Sisson House, and Council Executive Room 100 (in the City Hall Annex).
- Installation of 20 EV charging stations at City Hall and Sherwood Community Center: current completion status is not recorded in the material.
- Revised EV charging station fee structure: Council reached consensus in February 2026 to adopt it as part of the city budget rates and levies, but no formal vote or final budget adoption confirming…
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