10340 Democracy Lane

Summary

10340 Democracy Lane is a 3.22-acre site in the Old Town Fairfax Activity Center currently developed with approximately 59,983 sq ft of office space. A potential redevelopment as a 6-story multifamily residential building (approximately 434,000 sq ft of residential space) is under consideration. The project is in the pre-application phase, meaning concept meetings have been held between staff and the applicant, but no formal application has yet been submitted. The Planning Commission received an initial pre-application briefing on February 9, 2026, followed by a City Council work session briefing on February 24, 2026, presented by City Planner Clara Schweiger. The site's small area plan designation recommends new construction — residential, commercial, or mixed-use — with a six-story height limit. As of the March 9, 2026 Planning Commission staff report, no further action beyond these briefings had been recorded.

Open questions & options on the table

• No formal application has been submitted; it is unresolved when or whether a formal application will be filed.
• No Council or Commission action has been taken; future review hearings and any required zoning or land use approvals remain pending.
• The relationship of this proposal to the ongoing Small Area Plan zoning ordinance amendments (work sessions scheduled through late March 2026) has not been resolved.

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