Planning Commission Regular Meeting/Work Session

Agenda

• WS-1Informational introductions of the Planning Commission to the new City Council

  Outcome: Planning Commission and City Council members exchanged introductions and biographical backgrounds. Chair Feather reviewed Planning Commission responsibilities under Commonwealth statutes. Topics discussed included differences between city and county planning commissions, special use permits, environmental sustainability, affordable housing preservation, traffic analysis, community communication, parcel consolidation, mixed-use development, future joint meetings, and car dealerships. Mayor Read expressed interest in future discussions about car dealerships in the city.

• 2Discussion/Adoption of Agenda

  Outcome: Agenda adopted as presented, 6:0.

  passedMotion to adopt the agenda as presented.
• 3Presentations by the public on any matter not calling for a public hearing

  Outcome: No presentations by the public.

• 4Consideration of the February 10, 2025 meeting minutes

  Outcome: Minutes approved as issued, 6:0.

  passedMotion to adopt the February 10, 2025 meeting minutes as issued.
• 5Items not requiring a public hearing

  Outcome: None.

• 6Public Hearings

  Outcome: None.

• 8aDiscussion of a potential review of the City of Fairfax 2035 Comprehensive Plan related to mixed use development outside activity centers

  Outcome: Staff presented a report on a potential review of the 2035 Comprehensive Plan related to mixed-use development outside activity centers. The report was incorporated into the record by reference. No vote taken; item was for discussion.

• 10Staff Report

  Outcome: Staff provided updates on recent and upcoming City Council meetings and other planning matters, including the Five Chimneys proposal, Mantua townhouse proposal, Courthouse Plaza redevelopment, George Snyder Trail, Chain Bridge Road/Eaton Place intersection public hearing, budget discussions, Transit Development Plan, Small Area Plan zoning ordinance amendments, the Budget Open House, Commissioner Kevin Denton's resignation, the Safety Action Plan, and safety training schedule.

• 11Commission Comments

  Outcome: Chair Feather reported attending a workshop on autonomous transportation, attending the Board of Architectural Review meeting and commenting on the Courthouse Plaza project, and noted that demolition of the unused portion of the INOVA site is moving forward. All other commissioners had no comments.