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10340 Democracy Lane

10340 Democracy Lane is the site of a potential multifamily residential redevelopment project currently in the pre-application stage.

Official city record

Private Development

Under Review

The applicant is proposing to redevelop the property with a six-story multifamily building featuring 260-280 residential units, with structured parking. The subject site is currently developed with an approximately 59,983-square-foot office building with surface parking. The subject site is currently zoned CR Commercial Retail in the Future Transition Overlay District. The subject site is located within the Activity Center Place Type as designated in the Comprehensive Plan.

Location: 10340 Democracy Lane, Fairfax, VA 22030
Applicant: Evan Pritchard Wire Gill, LLP
Planner: Jason Sutphin, Community Development Division Chief
jason.sutphin@fairfaxva.gov
Submitted materials
September 17, 2026 Master Development Plan (PDF, 25MB)September 17, 2026 Application (PDF, 110KB)September 17, 2026 Statement of Justification (PDF, 111KB)September 17, 2026 Traffic Memo (PDF, 2MB)January 23, 2026 Project Narrative (PDF, 121KB)January 23, 2026 Concept Plans (PDF, 984KB)
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approved

The Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP) is the City of Fairfax's first comprehensive, 20-year roadmap for stewardship of its urban forest. Development began in May 2024 and proceeded through two Steering Committee meetings, two public open houses (July and October 2024, with a third in October 2025), stakeholder interviews, a public survey, and ongoing presentations to the Planning Commission, PRAB, Environmental Sustainability Committee, and City Council.

Other mentions
  • Feb 9, 2026Planning Commission · item 8a
    Pre-application briefing for a potential multifamily residential development located at 10340 Democracy Lane

    The Planning Commission received a pre-application briefing for a potential multifamily residential development at this location during the work session.

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  • Feb 24, 2026City Council · item 12c
    Work Session: Pre-Application Briefing – Multifamily Residential Development at 10340 Democracy Lane

    The site at 10340 Democracy Lane was the subject of a pre-application briefing for a potential multifamily residential redevelopment on 3.22 +/- acres.

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In full

The proposal involves constructing a 6-story multifamily residential building on approximately 3.22 acres, replacing roughly 59,983 sq ft of existing office space with approximately 434,000 sq ft of residential space. The Planning Commission received an initial pre-application briefing on February 9, 2026, as a work session item with no formal action taken. City Planner Clara Schweiger then presented the same pre-application briefing to City Council on February 24, 2026, also as a work session with no Council action taken.

As of the March 9, 2026 Planning Commission staff report, the project remains in pre-application discussion; no formal application has been filed.