Matthew Rice

The 1 no vote

Grouped by what was before the commission. The tally is the whole body's; “with” names who voted no alongside Matthew.

The matters Matthew has voted on most

Every motion links to the topic it was about. Several motions on one night count separately.

On the record

What the minutes and transcripts record Matthew saying, by topic. 9 topics.

• Fairfax Circle

  In February 2026, Matt Rice (Planning Commission) reported to PRAB on the designation of Fairfax Circle as one of five activity centers requiring special attention and zoning review for mixed-use development.

• Fairfax Circle Small Area Plan

  completed

  At a June 2026 Planning Commission meeting, Rice identified flooding in the Fairfax Circle area as a significant ongoing issue, noting it had come up repeatedly in both the Northfax and Fairfax Circle Small Area Plans, and emphasized the importance of keeping potential hazards — including urban heat — as part of the planning context going forward.

• 4131 Chain Bridge Road

  Voted no on the motion to recommend approval and yes on the motion to recommend denial at the June 23, 2025 Planning Commission meeting.

• Old Town Fairfax Transition Overlay District (TOD)

  Voted to recommend denial of the Davies Property rezoning (Z-23-00073) at the June 23, 2025 Planning Commission meeting, on grounds of non-conformance with the Comprehensive Plan and other adopted City goals and policies as currently presented.

• Accessory Dwelling Unit Occupancy

  Voted yes on July 14, 2025 to recommend City Council approval of the proposed zoning amendments; no recorded verbal comments in the material.

• Façade Improvement Grant Committee

  At the November 24, 2025 meeting, Commissioner Rice volunteered to serve as the Planning Commission's interim representative on the Façade Improvement Grant Committee while a formal appointment was pending.

• Willard Sherwood

  in progress

  Matt Rice (PRAB) reported to the board in February 2026 on the Planning Commission's strong CIP recommendations for the Willard Sherwood project at its January 12th meeting. He voted yes on the November 2025 motion to draft a PRAB memo of support.

• Chapter 110 of the Code of the City of Fairfax Virginia

  in progress

  Voted yes on the June 8, 2026 motion to initiate ADU-related amendments to Chapter 110.

• Fairfax Old Town Hall Rehabilitation

  in progress

  At the February 10, 2025 Planning Commission meeting, Commissioner Rice noted that Old Town Hall would be offline for approximately twelve months due to renovations and flagged the topic in connection with an upcoming PRAB meeting.

Positions as recorded in meeting minutes; votes without recorded comment aren't summarized.

Voting record