10140-10160 Fairfax Boulevard
Summary
10140-10160 Fairfax Boulevard (Tax Map 47-4-23-000-A) is part of the Boulevard Marketplace Shopping Center in Fairfax, and was the subject of a General Development Plan (GDP) amendment sought by ABTB Mid-Atlantic, LLC to facilitate a new Taco Bell with a drive-through facility on the adjacent parcel at 10120 Fairfax Boulevard (Tax Map 47-4-23-000-D). The GDP amendment encompassed both parcels, while the Special Use Permit, Special Exception for parking landscaping, and Certificate of Appropriateness applied specifically to 10120 Fairfax Boulevard. On September 9, 2024, the Planning Commission voted unanimously (7-0) to recommend City Council approve the GDP amendment. On December 10, 2024, the City Council held a public hearing and approved all four actions — Ordinance No. 2024-14 (GDP amendment), the Special Use Permit for the drive-through restaurant, Resolution R-24-39 (special exception for interior landscaped parking islands), and the Major Certificate of Appropriateness for architecture and landscaping — each on a 4-2 vote, with Council Members Lim and Stehle opposed.
Recent updates
[8a] This parcel (Tax Map 47-4-23-000-A) is part of the Boulevard Marketplace Shopping Center subject to the approved GDP amendment.
[6a] Subject property (Tax Map 47-4-23-000-A) included in the GDP amendment area.
What members have said
At the December 10, 2024 City Council meeting, Council Member Stehle stated that the drive-through was not a positive addition to the site, expressed concern that the shopping center could not handle it, and noted that a drive-through built there would remain for decades. He voted against all four motions, while acknowledging the applicant's efforts and his colleagues' consideration of alternatives.
Positions as recorded in meeting minutes; votes without recorded comment aren’t summarized.
Full history
- Sep 9, 2024Planning Commission · item 6a
[6a] Subject property (Tax Map 47-4-23-000-A) included in the GDP amendment area.
- Dec 10, 2024City Council · item 8a
[8a] This parcel (Tax Map 47-4-23-000-A) is part of the Boulevard Marketplace Shopping Center subject to the approved GDP amendment.