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Façade Improvement Grant Committee

The Façade Improvement Grant Committee (also referred to as the Façade and Interiors Improvement Grant Committee) includes a seat designated for a Planning Commission representative. 6 separate matters touch this plan or program; each has its own status.

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.

Private Development · Under Review

Courthouse Plaza

in progress

Courthouse Plaza (10300 Willard Way and 3922 Blenheim Boulevard) is a shopping center redevelopment project in the CR Commercial Retail/Old Town Fairfax Transition Overlay District, proposed by Combined Courthouse, LLC. The project has proceeded through two distinct application cycles.

in progress

The Willard-Sherwood Health and Community Center is a joint City of Fairfax and Fairfax County redevelopment project at 3740 and 3750 Blenheim Boulevard, replacing existing facilities with a new health, wellness, and recreation center featuring an underground parking garage, rooftop amenity space, fenced outdoor playgrounds, and a bridge connection to the existing Stacey C. Sherwood Community Center.

denied

The George Snyder Trail was a planned off-street shared-use path project (VDOT UPC 112816) intended to improve multimodal connectivity along Fairfax Boulevard in the City of Fairfax. The project drew sustained and significant public opposition throughout its consideration.

approved

The City of Fairfax's Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP) 5-Year Update is a long-term planning document required by Virginia state code to be updated every five years, covering a twenty-year planning horizon. The plan was last updated in 2021 and the update process was underway as of mid-2025, with a public meeting held on November 20, 2025, at Katherine Johnson Middle School Library and a community survey open through the end of 2025.

completed

The Fairfax Circle Small Area Plan is one of four Activity Center Small Area Plans developed by the City of Fairfax. Planning began in Spring 2023.

Other mentions
  • Dec 8, 2025Planning Commission · item 5a
    Appointment of a Planning Commission representative to the Façade and Interiors Improvement Grant Committee

    The Planning Commission filled its representative seat on the Façade and Interiors Improvement Grant Committee by appointing Commissioner Lockhart.

    passedMotion to appoint Ms. Lockhart as the Planning Commission representative to the Façade and Interiors Improvement Grant Committee.
    ✓ McCarthy✓ Briggs✓ Cunningham✓ Lockhart✓ Rice✓ Feather
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In full

That seat became vacant following Commissioner Coleman's resignation from the Planning Commission, as reported at the October 27, 2025 meeting. The vacancy remained unfilled through the November 10 meeting. At the November 24 meeting, Commissioner Rice volunteered to serve as interim representative while a formal appointment was pending.

On December 8, 2025, the Planning Commission formally resolved the vacancy by appointing Commissioner Lockhart as its representative in a unanimous 6-0 roll call vote.