10340 Democracy Lane

Summary

10340 Democracy Lane is a proposed multifamily residential redevelopment on a 3.22-acre site in the Old Town Fairfax Activity Center. The concept calls for a 6-story multifamily residential building of approximately 434,000 sq ft, replacing roughly 59,983 sq ft of existing office space — consistent with the small area plan's recommendation for new construction (residential, commercial, or mixed-use) up to six stories at this location. The project is currently in the pre-application phase; staff have held concept meetings with the applicant but no formal application has been submitted. The Planning Commission received a pre-application briefing on February 9, 2026, and City Council received its own pre-application work session briefing on February 24, 2026, presented by City Planner Clara Schweiger. No formal action has been taken by either body. The February 24 Council briefing was subsequently noted in the March 9, 2026 Planning Commission staff report as part of a recap of recent City Council activities.

Open questions & options on the table

• A formal application has not yet been submitted; it is unclear when or whether the applicant will file one.
• No next steps or scheduled follow-up hearings for this project have been explicitly identified in the record.

Discussion time

Minutes of named discussion per transcribed meeting.